2017 BMW i3 Debuts, Offers More Electric Range

-The 2017 model year could be the year that electric cars—of the mainstream, non-Tesla variety—make triple-digit range the norm, not the exception. The Ford Focus Electric will be a 100-mile car come this fall, the Nissan Leaf became a 107-mile car last year, and the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is promising a range of 200 miles. And as we reported earlier and BMW now confirms, its funky i3 will come with a more potent lithium-ion battery for 2017, upping possible range from 81 miles to an estimated 114 miles. READ MORE ››

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