The i8, for its part, comes from BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics concept car, and will be a plug-in hybrid sports vehicle akin to the Fisker Karma. Lithium-ion cells, the battery of choice for electric vehicles, will power both cars. To cut down on weight, the vehicles will use what BMW calls LifeDrive architecture, which consists of an aluminum chassis and a body made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
There's no word yet on the selling price for the vehicles, and most details remain under wraps. Intriguingly, however, Car and Driver reports that BMW has trademarked the names i1 through i9, and e1 through e9 as well, so it's likely that the giant German auto manufacturer intends to introduce a whole line of electric vehicles somewhere down the road. Technews Daily
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