The BMW i3 electric supermini goes on sale in November, with prices starting from £25,680
The electrically powered supermini is the first car to be launched as part of BMW's new "i" sub-brand and, to help ease the fears of potential buyers worried that it won't suit their lifestyle, it will be sold with the option of cheap access to BMW's conventionally powered cars for short periods.
Power for the i3 comes from a 168bhp electric motor that provides 184lb ft of torque, and which is mounted between the driven rear wheels.
Two versions of the i3 will be offered. Both are powered by the same electric power train, but the Range Extender version also has a 650cc, 34bhp two-cylinder petrol engine that acts as a generator to extend the battery's overall range. The standard model has a range of between 80 and 100 miles, whereas the Range Extender version has a range of between 160 and 186 miles on one tank of fuel.