Some rumors point to the end of the commercial life of the BMW i3

It is not official, but some indications point to that The BMW i3 could have its days numbered within the Bavarian manufacturer's product catalogue. The information comes from one of the most reputable blogs, dedicated exclusively to BMW news. According to one of its latest reports, the company has already decided to end sales of the i3 in the United States. this very month of JulyAnd the same will happen in Europe, although somewhat later, towards the beginning of next year.

This information, however, clashes head-on with what some BMW representatives have been maintaining until now. At the end of 2019, the management of the Bavarian company announced that the i3 had a long life ahead of it, despite having been on the market for quite a few years. At that time he made sure that its production would be maintained, at least until 2024.

The BMW i3 is one of the most peculiar electric cars that can be found, using a platform created exclusively for this model that It uses carbon fiber to reduce its weight and improve its efficiency.On sale since 2013, BMW has been regularly improving the vehicle's capabilities and range to maintain its appeal over time. A strategy that seems to have worked very well for it.

The Bavarian manufacturer has sold More than 200 thousand units of the BMW i3 since its launch on the market. A figure that can be classified as a success, especially if we take into account that at that time many doubted such a bold move by BMW in favour of electrification. Let us remember that in 2013, there were quite a few who maintained the idea that an electric car was little more than a golf cart.

BMW has been updating the performance and autonomy of the i3 over the years.

When the i3 hit the market in 2013, It came equipped with a battery of only 22.6 kWh, with which it was difficult to reach 200 km of autonomy. In 2016, the first increase in the battery capacity of the i3 took place, which then went from 22.6 kWh to 33 kWh. Two years later, in 2018, BMW again extended the autonomy of the i3, thanks to a new 42.2 kWh battery, which allow you to travel more than 300 km on a single charge.

The Bavarian manufacturer announced its intention to carry out A new facelift of the i3 with some improvements and a new increase in the capacity of its batteryHowever, based on this new information, it is possible that BMW has changed its plans depending on sales figures and the current market situation. In any case, it is best to wait for BMW to make a statement regarding the future of the i3.