BMW i3 REx Electric Car: ‘Coding’ Unlocks Features Owners Want (And May Void Warranty)

2015 BMW i3 REx  -  Driven, Portland OR, April 2015

The BMW i3 REx model is an unusual beast, the sole example to date of a car built specifically to comply with California regulations that define it as a zero-emission electric car even though it has a range-extending engine. That’s because its gasoline range (EPA-rated at 78 miles) is more or less equivalent to its battery range (EPA-rated at 72… …read more