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marzo 08, 2018 - BMW

BMW Group Plant Leipzig starts series production of BMW i8 Roadster.

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Leipzig. The #BMW Group Plant Leipzig starts the series production of the #BMWi8roadster.  It is joined by the updated version of the #BMWi8coupe in the line-up. Both vehicles are flexibly produced per customer demand in #BMW Group Plant Leipzig within the same production line. The #BMWi8roadster oozes all the freedom of open-top motoring for two with an electrically operated soft-top; while the new #BMWi8coupe stands out as an extremely sporty 2+2 seater. The familiar lightweight design measures used for previous #BMW i models have been meticulously adapted to the specific requirements of the i8 Roadster. It comes with newly designed frameless gullwing doors made from CFRP with an aluminium outer shell.

Underpinning this new level of electric driving experience is an updated version of the lithium-ion battery developed for the #BMW i8. The high-voltage unit is located centrally in the car’s underbody. Its cell capacity is up from 20 to 34 Ah and gross energy capacity rises from 7.1 to 11.6 kWh (net: 9.4 kWh). The electric range of the new #BMWi8coupe in the NEDC test cycle has increased to 55 kilometres (34 miles)* and the new #BMWi8roadster posts a figure of 53 kilometres (33 miles)*.

Plant Director Hans-Peter Kemser is pleased to welcome the latest addition to the #BMW i family at #BMW Group Plant Leipzig: “We are proud to produce another top-noch product at our plant. An important factor for that is the know-how and long-time experience of our employees in Leipzig with the production of electric vehicles. “

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