BMW i3 production halted after 250,000 cars were manufactured

 In 2011, BMW launched its initiative for electric cars, which was called Project i, and in addition to establishing this division as a division of BMW electric cars, this led to the production of i8 and i3 cars, while the production of the BMW i8 stopped in 2020. Now it's the BMW i3's turn

It was officially announced the cessation of production of the small BMW car that belongs to the category of urban cars, but the Bavarian manufacturer decided to present a farewell version of the car, which is a limited production version of only 10 cars that will bear the name HomeRun, and this version will get a special paint for the body The exterior is in dark gray and red, in Frozen grade.

The latest version of the BMW i3 will also get 20-inch wheels with a distinctive design and a set of distinctive features that are available as standard specifications, including adaptive headlights and electric-controlled glass sunroof, in addition to luxurious leather upholstery for the cabin, a navigation system and a Harman audio system. Kardon. With this special edition, the total production of BMW i3 cars reaches 250,000 cars that were manufactured during the previous years, as the car was made in its first generation in 2013 and was put up for sale as a 2014 model. many times .

 At that time, the car had a modest range - the distance traveled with a fully charged battery - of only 80 miles, or 128 km, and a small engine could be added to run on gasoline and works as an electric power generator to recharge the battery so that the car could cover a distance of up to 290 km. The horsepower of the car increased slightly from 170 to 181 hp during the years of i3 production, and the mileage improved thanks to the use of a larger battery. With the departure of the last BMW i3s, the BMW plant in Leipzig will continue to manufacture components for electric cars, and next year it will begin manufacturing all-electric Mini Countrymans.