BMW is a proponent of fuel cell technology for the future. Automobilwoche, the German car review
website, is reporting that the German automaker is developing a model that can
travel an incredible 706.2 miles per gallon (mpg). Big Motoring World reviews
the latest technology in production for the i Series.
Design
It’s set to be a four-seater made from carbon-fibre with a
reinforced plastic body, which has an ultra-low drag coefficient. That’s a
large contribution to the weight loss over the previous model – an impressive
2,645 pounds. By comparison, the BMW i8 weighs 3,455 pounds and averages 28 mpg
when its 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine is operating. So this new model is
clearly built for efficiency and speed.
Power
While it appears this won’t be a fully electric model, the
range-extending electric vehicle will use a two-cylinder gas engine to generate
power for an electric motor which will have priority for cruising. The
combination will reach a top speed of nearly 112 miles per hour.
Verdict
This model is only in development form yet so won’t be in
production for some time. But this does prove that BMW is continuing to be
innovative and is sure to learn a thing or two from this engineering. The
features will surely trickle into future i Series cars.
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