First Hybrid, Electric Sports Car is BMW i8 Zero Carbon and More features

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BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car and everybody's dream car.
The i8 is part of BMW's electric fleet "Project i" being marketed as a new sub-brand, BMW i.
2015 model year BMW i8 has a 7.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range of 37 km (23 mi)
BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid backed by a 1.5-litre gas engine, is capable of top-notch performance. The big news this year is the addition of a Protonic Red version. Dazzling in red paint, this variant includes several unique decorative features. In fully electric mode, the i8 can travel up to 24 kilometres. Its 0-100 km/h time is just 4.3 seconds, but that kind of speed will reduce its electric range almost as quickly.

Battery type‎: ‎Lithium-ion (Li-ion)

Voltage‎: ‎355 V

Power to weight ratio‎: ‎169.7 W/kg

Electric autonomy‎: ‎24 km

 

BMW i8 BASE - CA$149,900
Pricing
MSRP     CA$149,900
Fees     CA$2,852
Green tax     N/A
Monthly payments     CA$2,821/month
Powertrain
Transmission     6-speed automatic
Drivetrain     AWD
CO₂ emissions     3,802 kg/year
Combined power     357 hp
Combined torque     N/A
Engine     I-3 1,5 l
Power     228 hp @ 5,800 rpm (170 kW)
Torque     236 lb·ft @ 3,700 rpm (320 N·m)
Induction     Turbocharged
Bore     82 mm
Stroke     94 mm
Fuel type     Premium
Engine     Electric
Power     129 hp @ 4,800 rpm (96 kW)
Torque     184 lb·ft (249 N·m)
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type     Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Energy     7.1 kWh
Voltage     355 V
Charging times   
    120V: 3.0 h
    240V: 1.0 h
    400V: N/A
Cooling     Liquid
Drivetrain structure     N/A
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type     Coupe
Category     Sports Car over $100,000, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Assembly     Leipzig, DE
Generation     1
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City     8.4 L/100km
Highway     8.1 L/100km
Combined     8.3 L/100km
Autonomy     506 km
Electric autonomy     24 km
Infotainment / Connectivity
Apple CarPlay compatible     no
Android Auto compatible     no
Tires / Suspension / Brakes / Safety
Steering     rack and pinion, electrical variable assist
Traction control     yes
Stability control     yes
Seat belts     4
Airbags     6
Front suspension     independent, short/long arm
Rear suspension     independent, multi-link
Front brakes     disc (ABS)
Rear brakes     disc (ABS)
Front tires     P215/45R20
Rear tires     P215/45R20
Dimensions / Weight
Length     4,697 mm (185″)
Width     1,942 mm (76″)
Height     1,291 mm (51″)
Wheelbase     2,800 mm (110″)
Front track     1,644 mm (65″)
Rear track     1,721 mm (68″)
Weight     1,567 kg (3,455 lb)
Weight distribution (front-rear)     48% - 52%
Capacities
Passengers     4
Fuel tank     42 l (9 gal)
Trunk     154 l (5 cu ft)
Towing capacity     N/A
Performance
Power to weight ratio     169.7 W/kg
0-100 km/h     4.3 s
80-120 km/h     3.6 s
Top speed     250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance     39 m
Warranty
Base warranty     4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty     4 years/80,000 km
FROM WIKIPEDIA
Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency cycle, the range in EV mode is 24 km (15 mi) with a small amount of gasoline consumption. Its design is heavily influenced by the M1 Hommage Concept car, which in turn pays homage to BMW's last production mid-engined sports car prior to the i8: the BMW M1.

The BMW i8 can accelerate from a dead-stop to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds[10][11] and has an electronic limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The BMW i8 has a fuel efficiency of 2.1 L/100 km (134.5 mpg‑imp; 112.0 mpg‑US) under the NEDC test with carbon emissions of 49 g/km. EPA rated the i8 combined fuel economy at 76 equivalent (3.1 L gasoline equivalent/100 km; 91 mpg-imp gasoline equivalent) and 29 miles per gallon (6.7L) when running in pure gasoline mode (after the battery is drained empty).

The initial turbodiesel concept car was unveiled at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8 was released in Germany in June 2014[12]. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. Global sales since mid-2014 totaled more than 10,000 BMW i8s by early November 2016, making the i8 the world's top selling plug-in electrified sports car. The top selling markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.