i3 electric is BMW's eco-star

BMW's i3 is built at a plant that relies heavily on wind-generated power.

August 12, 2013 05:00 AM

NEW YORK -- BMW, which brags about building the "ultimate driving machine," strove for ultimate sustainability with its i3 electric vehicle that goes on sale in the United States next spring.

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