The 2015 BMW i8 ($136,000) was recently put on display at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The plug-in hybrid is BMW’s latest release in the high-performance category. The i8 is built from carbon-fiber reinforced plastic and has an aluminum platform. It has two engines, the gas motor is 3 cylinders and puts out 236-foot-pounds of torque. The electric motor is 131 horses (96 kilowatts) and puts out 184 foot-pounds of torque. Maximum output is an impressive 362 hp and 420 lb-ft. The really cool thing is that when tested the i8 got 94 miles per gallon. Expect the i8 to be released sometime next spring.
Why don’t people like electric cars? Could it be the styling isn’t cool, limited drive range, takes too long to charge. Whatever the reason, it looks as though Silex is taking care of all of those excuses with their Chreos EV ($TBA). The Chreos is a combination of luxury, performance and green technology. Silex expects […]