BMW i3 Test Drive: The Ultimate Electric Driving Machine Is Hugely Connected

Available in April, the BMW i3 is the first all electric BMW. This is not just a car about eco though, it is also hugely connected. We took the car for a test drive and paired it with the Lacie Fuel to rock out to our music while tearing up the streets of Las Vegas. Redefining urban mobility means thinking far beyond environmentally conscious and agile driving. With a 0 to 60 time of about 7 seconds and a top speed of 93 miles per hour this car is no slouch. The 100 mile range is extendable to 200 miles with an add on. BMW also plans an option to trade in the car for a few days at a time when you need to go farther than the range of the vehicle. If you are going to take off to Tahoe for the weekend and 100 Miles a day won't cut it, you can borrow another BMW. The connectivity on this car is truly impressive, syncing to Twitter and Facebook, using an iPhone App to check in on the car and manage setting, and doing voice integration with Siri. BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing in July 2013, but this is the first time the general public has gotten to take it for a testdrive.

Added 24 May 2026