bmw i8 concept

bmw i8 concept

BMW i8 concep the had registered the series "i" plus a number for his Megacity project. In fact, BMW i8 concep Blog leak if BMW i8 concepwill use the i1, i2, i3, i9 and began to be applied to the production of 2013 and 2014, including Ved which will begin production late 2013. Well, to Ved, supposedly there is a possibility used bmw i8 concept.

bmw i8 concept

BMW i8 concep wants to revive the possibility of memory "supercar M8" they are not to be launched. Incidentally, the design of the Ved was rather lead to a supercar, especially with some chassis uses carbon fiber material and the weights were very light, which is characteristic of the supercar.

bmw i8 concept

The BMW i8 concep and the fascinating approach that underpins it embody the vision of a sustainable contemporary sports car brought to life. Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the modified electric drive system from the BMW i8 concep- fitted over its front axle - with a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine producing 164 kW (220 hp)/300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at the rear.

bmw i8 concept

The car's electric-only mode allows it to enter emissions-capped central areas of cities with access restrictions in place for petrol or diesel-powered vehicles. The BMW i8 concep efficiency rating is further enhanced by its ability to generate energy at both axles. The electric motor at the front axle recoups maximum energy every time the driver brakes, while a high-voltage alternator hooked up to the combustion engine charges the battery, if required. Added to which, the 2+2-seater offers enough space for four people, giving it a high level of everyday practicality.

bmw i8 concept

The electric motor in the BMW i8 concepis a full-capability unit which can also power the car on its own, if required. However, working in tandem allows the two drive systems to display their respective talents to the full, delivering the performance of a sports car but the fuel consumption of a small car.

bmw i8 concept

The weight of every component inside the BMW i8 concep has been minimised down to the very last detail, allowing the extra weight of the electric drive system and battery to be cancelled out. The BMW i8 concep therefore presents the ideal environment in which to sample this very special drive concept on the road. The passengers sit - in typical sports car style - in an extremely low and enclosed position inside the CFRP-constructed Life module (mounted above the Drive module).

bmw i8 concept

bmw i8 concept

On a full charger of its lithium-ion battery, the BMW i8 concep provides all-electric driving range of approximately 20 miles. While no total range has been provided, sources say that BMW i8 concepis capable of going 400 miles on a full tank of gas and full charge of its lithium-ion battery.

bmw i8 concept

The particular 2011 BMW i8 concep combines the main advantages of two different drive methods. As a plug-in hybrid it reaps may enhance the an electric motor and an internal combustion engine for highest efficiency with maximum the outdoors.

bmw i8 concept

The hybrid concept means that the BMW i8 concep can also run purely on electric power. The energy supplied by the application-designed battery system installed between the front and rear axle modules to the electric motor at the front axle gives the BMW i8 concep an all-electric driving range of approximately 35 kilometres (20 miles). The battery can be fully recharged in two hours at a standard power socket.

bmw i8 concept

bmw i8 concept

bmw i8 concept

bmw i8 concept