<P> In February 2011, BMW announced a new sub-brand, BMW i, to market the vehicles produced under Project i . BMW i vehicles are to be sold separately from BMW or Mini . The first two production models are the all - electric Mega City Vehicle (MCV), now called BMW i3, and a plug - in hybrid called BMW i8, which is the production version of the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept unveiled at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany and has an all - electric range of 50 kilometres (31 mi). Production of both plug - in electric cars was scheduled to start in Leipzig in 2013 . </P> <P> The i3 concept car was unveiled at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany . BMW showcased a BMW i3 prototype during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and the production version was unveiled in July 2013 . </P> <P> BMW unveiled the i3 Concept Coupé study at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show . The carmaker developed the concept car to demonstrate the potential for extending the model range . The three - door hatchback coupe, like the five - door i3 electric hatchback sedan, is propelled by an electric motor developed by the BMW Group, with a maximum output of 125 kW / 170 hp and peak torque of 250 N m (184 lb - ft). Power delivery to the rear wheels is via a single - speed transmission . The li - ion battery pack is placed under the floor and can deliver an all - electric range of 160 km (99 mi), but a gasoline engine referred to as "REx", can be added to extend the car's range to 320 km (200 mi). </P> <P> As of November 2015, the i3 ranked as the world's third best selling all - electric car in history . Global sales of the BMW i3 achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in July 2016 . Three years after its introduction, total global sales totaled more than 60,000 units, making the i3 the world's top selling plug - in electric car in the premium compact segment, and the top selling BMW electrified model, representing 60% of combined BMW i and BMW iPerformance models . As of December 2016, the i3 ranked as the world's third best selling all - electric car in history with about 65,500 units delivered . </P>

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