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[1] [2] The company initially released two vehicles: the i3 all-electric car and the i8 plug-in hybrid. The all-electric iX3 SUV was released in late 2020, while iX SUV and the i4 all-electric liftback sedan followed later in 2021. [3] [4] Concept versions of both the i3 and i8 were shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. [5]
BMW's i8 was the winner of the title 'World Green car of the Year' at Fame India Eco Drive 2015. [107] It also was selected as Autoblog's 2014 Technology of the Year. [108] Top Gear Magazine awarded the i8 with their Car of the Year award for 2014. [109] Green Car Journal awarded the BMW i8 with its 2015 Luxury Green Car of the Year. [110]
The i3 was the world's third best all-time selling all-electric car in 2016, after the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S, with more than 65,000 units sold worldwide since its inception. [19] The i3 also ranked third by sales among all-electric cars sold worldwide for three years in a row, from 2014 to 2016. [19] [20] [21] [161]
The BMW iX is a battery-electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was unveiled in concept form as the Vision iNext at the 2018 LA Auto Show , [ 4 ] and then in its production form in November 2020. [ 5 ]
500,000th new energy passenger car sold in China [51] Global all-electric car/van sales passed 1 million. [52] October 2016: 100,000th plug-in sold in France [53] [54] November 2016: 100,000th plug-in sold in the Netherlands [55] December 2016: Cumulative global plug-in sales passed 2 million units [33] 5% of passenger cars on Norwegian roads ...
The Tesla Model S, with global deliveries of more than 100,000 units, listed as the world's second best selling all-electric car of all time. [171] The Model S ranked as the world's best selling plug-in electric vehicle in 2015, up from second best in 2014. [172] [173] The Model S was also the top-selling plug-in car in the U.S. in 2015. [174]
The BMW i4 (model code G26) is a battery electric compact executive car produced by BMW since 2021. It has a five-door liftback body style and is marketed as a four-door coupé . The initial concept version , named BMW i Vision Dynamics, debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show .
The battery packs are imported, and cost about $275/KWh in India. This, combined with the GST of 18% and the lack of lithium in India, further increases the cost of batteries. [65] The charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in India has not been fully developed. [66]