BMW i8 (English Wikipedia)

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Vereinigung Schweizer Automobil-Importeure. "Autoverkäufe nach Modellen – Modellstatistik" [Passenger cars by model – Statistics by model] (in German). Auto Schweiz Suisse. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015. Under "Modellstatistik Januar – Juni 2015" download the xls file "ModellePW2015" for CYTD 2015 sales, and under "Modellstatistiken 2008–2014" click "2014 Statistik" to download the file "ModellePW2014" with sales by model for 2014 – A total of 64 units were sold in 2014 and 53 during the first half of 2015.

autoblog.com

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autocar.co.uk

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"BMW partners Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – the yachting jewel of the Mediterranean. "Round the world in 45 days" world record holder Loïck Peyron represents BMW as ambassador at the top-class meeting of high-tech and classic aesthetics".
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"BMW Group sells more than 2 million vehicles in 2014" (Press release). Munich: BMW Group PressClub Global. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015. A total of 16,052 i3s and 1,741 i8s were sold in 2014.
"BMW Group achieves fifth consecutive record sales year" (Press release). Detroit/Munich: BMW Group. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016. A total of 29,513 BMW i brand units were delivered to customers worldwide in 2015, up 65.9% from 2014, consisting of 24,057 BMW i3s and 5,456 BMW i8s.
"Three years since the market launch of BMW i. 100,000 electrified BMW on the road" (Press release). Munich: BMW Group Press Club Global. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016. Three years after the market launch of the BMW i3, the BMW Group had delivered more than 100,000 purely electric-powered cars and plug-in hybrids to customers worldwide. The BMW i3 alone had reached more than 60,000 units, making it the most successful electric vehicle in the premium compact segment. The BMW i8 ranks first among electrified sports cars, with more than 10,000 delivered since the middle of 2014. Additionally, there are the approximately 30,000 iPerformance plug-in hybrids sold.
"he BMW i8 crowned UK Car Of The Year" (Press release). UK: BMW Group. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015. Download the press release attachment file (173.41 KB) for details.
"BMW i8 and i3 showcased in the capital" (Press release). London: BMW Group PressClub United Kingdom. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
"Llega a México el nuevo BMW i8: el vehículo más innovador jamás creado". press.bmwgroup.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
"Más progresista e impresionante que nunca: el renovado BMW i8 Coupé y el totalmente nuevo BMW i8 Roadster llegan a territorio mexicano". press.bmwgroup.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
"Louis Vuitton creates tailor-made luggage for the BMW i8. Forward-looking travel bags for progressive driving made from carbon fiber" (Press release). BMW. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.

bmwusanews.com

"A vision becomes reality". BMW USA News. BMW Group. Retrieved 4 March 2011.

caradvice.com.au

"BMW i8 priced at $299,000, here in March 2015 | CarAdvice". Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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caranddriver.com

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carblogindia.com

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carsalesbase.com

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cartrade.com

Staff (1 July 2015). "BMW i8 marks attendance at Fame India Eco Drive 2015". cartrade.com.

consumerreports.org

news.consumerreports.org

"Preview: BMW i3 and i8 plug-in cars". Consumer Reports. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.

digitaltrends.com

Stephen Edelstein (3 July 2013). "BMW's i8 Roadster wins Concept Car of the Year award – Digital Trends". Digital Trends.

edmunds.com

Anita Lienert (2 August 2013). "2015 BMW i8 Set for Debut at 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show". Edmunds.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.

epa.gov

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (October 2014). "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2014" (PDF). EPA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014. See Table 7.2 – MY 2014 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Powertrain and Range.

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Jose Pontes (28 July 2014). "Europe June 2014 (Updated)". EVSales.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

evobsession.com

Zachary Shahan (8 July 2013). "BMW i8 Roadster (aka Spyder) Wins "Best Production Preview Vehicle" Award". EV Obsession. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

financialexpress.com

"BMW Group launches BMW i8 in India priced at Rs 2.29 crore". 18 February 2015.

fueleconomy.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy (21 August 2014). "2014 BMW i8". Fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy (11 June 2020). "Compare Side-by-Side: 2019/2020 BMW i8 Coupe and 2019/2020 BMW i8 Roadster". Fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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google.dk

translate.google.dk

Bernth, Martin. "Ingeniøren-journalist blev blød i knæene over ny BMW-sportsvogn" English translation Ingeniøren, 27 November 2014. Accessed: 27 November 2014.

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greencarcongress.com

BMW Group (7 August 2013). "BMW Group presents prototype of i8 plug-in hybrid; first use of new 3-cylinder engine". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
BMW Group Press Release (10 September 2013). "BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
"BMW introduces new i sub-brand, first two vehicles i3 and i8; premium mobility services and new venture capital company". Green Car Congress. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.

gtspirit.com

"BMW i8 Priced in China". GTSpirit.com. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

hybridcars.com

"BMW i8 eAxle Developed By GKN". HybridCars.com. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Jeff Cobb (6 January 2016). "December 2015 Dashboard". HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates. Retrieved 17 January 2016. See section "U.S. Plug-in Hybrid sales for December 2015" – 2,265 BMW i8s were sold in 2015.
Philippe Crowe (13 July 2012). "BMW i8 Crowned 2012 Concept Vehicle of the Year". HybridCars.com. Retrieved 13 July 2012.

indianexpress.com

"BMW i8 hybrid sportscar launched at Rs 2.29 crore in India". 20 February 2015.

ing.dk

Bernth, Martin. "Ingeniøren-journalist blev blød i knæene over ny BMW-sportsvogn" English translation Ingeniøren, 27 November 2014. Accessed: 27 November 2014.

inhabitat.com

"PHOTOS: BMW Unveils i3 Electric Car and i8 Hybrid Electric Vehicle on US Soil for the First Time!". 9 November 2011.

insideevs.com

Eric Loveday (10 March 2014). "First BMW i8 Deliveries Scheduled for June – Final Performance / Fuel Consumption Figures Released". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
Eric Loveday (6 June 2014). "World's First BMW i8 Owners Take Delivery In Germany". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
Eric Loveday (16 August 2014). "BMW Delivers First US i8". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
Kane, Mark (23 May 2018). "First 18 BMW i8 Roadster "First Edition" Cars Get Delivered". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
Kane, Mark (13 June 2020). "Coronavirus Extended Life Of BMW i8, But It's Over Now: Production Ends". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020. According to the German media, in total 20,448 i8 were built.
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Staff (17 August 2014). "BMW i8 Concours d'Elegance Edition Sells For $825,000 At Auction". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
Loveday, Steven (17 January 2020). "FINAL UPDATE: Quarterly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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Kraftfahrt-Bundesamtes (KBA) (January 2015). "Neuzulassungen von Personenkraftwagen nach Segmenten und Modellreihen im Dezember 2014" [New registrations of passenger cars in December 2014 by segment and model] (PDF) (in German). KBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015. A total of 400 units were registered in Germany in 2014.
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) (January 2016). "Neuzulassungen von Personenkraftwagen nach Segmenten und Modellreihen im Dezember 2015" [New registrations of passenger cars by segments and models in December 2015] (PDF) (in German). KBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016. A total of 2,271 i3s and 393 i8s were registered in Germany in 2015.
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) (October 2016). "Neuzulassungen von Personenkraftwagen im September 2016 nach Segmenten und Modellreihen" [New registrations of passenger cars by segments and models in September 2016] (PDF) (in German). KBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2016. A total of 1,748 i3s and 193 i8s were registered in Germany between January and October 2016.

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myelectriccarforums.com

Mike Szostech. "BMW i8 orders open in japan". My Electric Car Forums. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

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"GIIAS 2018: 5 Fakta Seputar BMW i8 Roadster".

plugincars.com

Jim Motavalli (9 August 2013). "BMW i8: The Wraps Come Off (But Not the Camouflage Paint)". PlugInCars.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.

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RAC Foundation (September 2016). "Plug-in grant eligible vehicles licensed (at the end of Q2 2016)". UK: RAC Foundation. Retrieved 10 September 2016. A total of 1,307 i8s and 4,457 BMW i3s were registered in the UK at the end of June 2016, of which 3,131 were range extended models.

roadandtrack.com

Shaun Bailey (13 September 2011). "BMW i8 Concept – 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show". Road & Track. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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"GKN's new two-speed eAxle powers BMW i8". SAE International. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2016.

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Ottley, Stephen (3 November 2014). "BMW i8 - is it a super hybrid?". Stuff. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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telegraph.co.uk

Nick Gibbs (7 August 2014). "Hip to be hybrid: BMW i8 supercar sells out". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

thegreencarwebsite.co.uk

Faye Sunderland (17 July 2014). "BMW i8 plug-in hybrid arrives in the UK". The Green Car Website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

theverge.com

Ziegler, Chris. "THUNDER AND LIGHTNING: BMW i8 REVIEW" The Verge, 13 November 2014. Accessed: 17 November 2014.

topgear.com

"This is the beginning of the end for the BMW i8". Top Gear. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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wardsauto.com

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wcoty.com

"BMW i8 Wins 2015 World Green Car Award" (Press release). New York: World Car of the Year. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

web.archive.org

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"BMW i8 Concept – The most progressive sportscar". BMW. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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Kraftfahrt-Bundesamtes (KBA) (January 2015). "Neuzulassungen von Personenkraftwagen nach Segmenten und Modellreihen im Dezember 2014" [New registrations of passenger cars in December 2014 by segment and model] (PDF) (in German). KBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015. A total of 400 units were registered in Germany in 2014.
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wired.com

Borroz, Tony. "BMW's New Vision: 155-MPH Plug-In Hybrid". WIRED. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

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"BMW Takes Aim at Chinese Consumers with High-End Electric Car". Wall Street Journal. Associated Press. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

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