BMW unveils Born Electric preview models
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emissions and wasted fuel, we feel that our involvement with these innovations is a key component of BMW-I strategy," Miles said.
Together with its premium electric vehicles, BMW also offers a range of services for mobility.
These are services aimed at optimising the use of parking spaces, the utilisation of navigation systems that can access local information, intermodal road maps, and car-sharing schemes such as DriveNow.
Among the most eye-catching features of the BMW i8 Concept Roadster are the upward-swiveling, windowless doors and a range of purpose-oriented on-board equipment, including electric kickboards stowed under a transparent tailgate.
The sports car is based around the innovative 'LifeDrive' architecture, itself underpinned by a lightweight modular construction and the use of high-quality high-tech materials, said Henrik Wenders, Head of BMW i-8 Project Management in BMW Munich facility.
The BMW i8 Concept Roadster is a plug-in hybrid powered by an eDrive drivetrain combining a high-performance electric motor and petrol combustion engine.
The lithium-ion battery supplying the motor with power can be recharged in an extremely short space of time from any domestic power socket, the company said.
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