MUNICH: BMW is overhauling its research and development activities to focus on self-driving cars, board member Klaus Froehlich told Reuters, a move which includes a revamp of its “i” sub-brand of carbon-fiber based electric vehicles.
The company is updating its zero-emission vehicles after a lackluster response to its only fully battery-powered car, the i3, which recorded only 25,000 sales last year. By contrast, Tesla already has more than 370,000 orders for its Model 3.
To help improve sales, BMW is increasing the battery range of its i3 city vehicle by 50 percent this year.
The company is updating its zero-emission vehicles after a lackluster response to its only fully battery-powered car, the i3, which recorded only 25,000 sales last year. By contrast, Tesla already has more than 370,000 orders for its Model 3.
To help improve sales, BMW is increasing the battery range of its i3 city vehicle by 50 percent this year.
