BMW has always had a reputation for bringing high performance to the city streets, but with some announcements this year about getting serious about fuel economy, BMW has introduced their i-Series cars; the "megacity" i3 and the high performance i8. Though projected to be 2014 models, the autos are already redefining what it means to meld performance with efficiency. The BMW i8 is a high performance electric-hybrid with plug-in capabilities and the i3 is an efficient plug-in electric city cruiser. With a light carbon body and 0-62 mph in 7.9 seconds for the i3 and 4.6 seconds for the i8, these are some of the highest performing autos to ever run on electricity. In addition to performance, when these hit the streets sometime in 2013, they'll be some of the fasting charging electric cars on the road. For more specs on these groundbreaking rides and information about their release, check out Zero Emission Motoring and this sneak peak by Car & Driver. As always, for the finest in European auto repair and maintenance, visit the experts at Tulsa's own European Autospecialist.
