Report: BMW increasing i3 EV range to 120 miles by this summer

Good news, compact luxury EV buyers: America's third-best-selling electric vehicle, the BMW i3, might have a 120-mile range by this summer.

BMW is upgrading the battery pack in its i3 electric vehicle this summer, Automotive News reports. The improved system would provide a 50% increase in range. This would take the range from 81 miles to around 120.

That figure doesn't take into consideration the optional gasoline three-cylinder engine that can increase driving range by around 80 additional miles.

BMW is reportedly also planning a few other unannounced upgrades for its entry-level EV, which starts at $42,400 before tax incentives. Read more...