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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Green Car Congress

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.)

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

But it’s the latest Formula E car that’s set to turn heads, including at the annual race on the piers of Brooklyn, with the Manhattan skyline as dramatic backdrop—which happens to be a short walk from my apartment in the Red Hook neighborhood. Hankook tires use natural rubber and recycled fiber, and will be recycled after every race.

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