BMW's electric vehicle lineup is currently limited
to the i3 but that could soon be changing. According to Germany's Handelsblatt,
BMW will take direct aim at the Tesla Model 3 by unveiling an electric version
of the 3-Series at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Details are limited at this point but the report
indicates the model will have a range of 400 km. If that number is
accurate, the vehicle could eclipse the Model 3 which is slated to have a range
of at least 346 km.
It remains unclear if the car will be a concept or a
production model but it will likely be based on the next-generation 3-Series.
The new model is expected to be 6 cm longer than its predecessor
and about 40 kg lighter thanks to its new CLAR underpinnings.
Besides the electric variant, BMW is reportedly
working on at least two different plug-in hybrids which could have an
electric-only range of up to 50 km. We can also expect an assortment
of familiar petrol and diesel options with three-, four-, and six-cylinders.
Cr : Carscoops
