Bmw I3

The BMW i3 has been around since 2014, and since its initial launch, the compact EV hasn’t changed a bit. But for 2018, not only is the base i3 getting tweaked, there’s a whole new trim level that combines sport styling and a modest power bump.

The LA Police Department has agreed to purchase 100 electric BMW i3 cars from BMW of North America to use in the department’s transportation fleet. The announcement that BMW won the bid for the 100-vehicle purchase comes after field trials of the i3 were conducted along with trials of other EVs in LA.

BMW has announced a bit of an update to its i3 electric car for 2017 model year. The new version of the car gets a battery that has 50% higher capacity than previous versions of the i3.

BMW has a bunch of cars and tech on display at the 2015 LA Auto Show, but the one thing that has caught my eye is a strangely cool little limited edition i3 EV. The BMW i3 has been around for a couple of years now, but the one seen in LA is called the BMW i3 Shadow Sport.