A range extender uses a petrol engine to generate electricity that will then charge a battery that then drives an electric motor or power the electric motor directly – they’re often referred to as REX ...

Volkswagen has confirmed that its new range extender hybrid technology – revealed for the first time in its ID. Era SUV at the Shanghai Motor Show – will be coming to Europe. A range extender ...

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Unlike any of the above, the REEV is less a plug-in hybrid and more an EV with a range-extender engine that’s just there to top up the battery and that’s it, like the old BMW i3 Rex. Not that you’d ...

BMW has been teasing the i3 / 3-Series Neue Klasse for months and now they’re ready to talk about the next-generation M3. It ...

And they indeed did reach for the sky. Their expertise in all manner of engines meant that when they decided to make the move into the EV sector, it was likely to be a successful one. Their BMW i3 was ...

Even with these common complaints, many owners report that the B48 remains as reliable as any modern BMW engine. But you can never be too careful when shopping around for a used B48-powered model.

BMW started producing aircraft engines in 1916 but was prohibited from building engines after World War 1, which resulted in them seeking other endeavors. Thankfully, the company persevered through ...

BMW’s Head ... of six-cylinder engine” for traditional fans. Both models will share styling, but the iM3 could emerge as the performance leader. BMW has been teasing the i3 / 3-Series Neue ...