Not Even In The Hunt Right Now, But BMW Says 3-Series Will Dominate The EV Revolution

BMW is getting ready to embark on a radical engineering and technology drive which could see all future models from the 3-series upwards, including the Rolls-Royce range, become all-wheel-drive range-extender electric cars.

This ground-up rethink for BMW is based both on the way that the body is constructed and the make-up of the powertrain. The days of welded steel bodies and engines that drive the rear wheels via conventional transmissions are set to be consigned to history, according to the latest thinking by BMW’s advanced engineering department.
 

MDarringer - 1/8/2015 8:26:43 PM

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There's an EV revolution? Clearly the revolution is not based on sales.

Dexter1 - 1/8/2015 9:27:32 PM

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Looking more Japaneezy every day.

MDarringer - 1/8/2015 9:59:24 PM

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Koreaneezy

nguyenvuminh - 1/9/2015 11:50:33 AM

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Given the success of the Japaneezy and Koreaneezy cars over the last 15 years, I guess we Americans are showing our affinity for such cars. But the Germans are selling quite as well so I guess we're liking the German cars also. Wonder who's left out in the rain then.

MrEE - 1/9/2015 7:14:24 PM

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It is clear why they are partnering with Toyota.