BMW i3: Concept with eDrive

The BMW i3 Concept with eDrive is an uncompromisingly sustainable vehicle designed for urban areas. It is an electric car under development by BMW under its Project i and is being planned as a new brand, BMW i.


The BMW i3 is announced and expected to go into mass production in 2013. The i3 concept car was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and BMW will present a new version of its i3 Concept electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show later this month.


BMW has said that the i3 Concept’s interior has a design that is “consistently geared towards sustainability.” The BMW i3 has a eucalyptus dashboard from a sustainable source in Europe. The electric vehicle also uses natural fibers like wool and a leather tanning agent extracted from olive leaves. Aside from being green-friendly, the BMW i3 still has an incredibly large amount of glass, opposing doors and no center tunnel or console.