BMW i3 EV to get BMW motorcycle engine as range extender?

BMW i3 to get motorcycle range-extender engine? The only real way to make an electric car – any electric car – come close to being a viable replacement for an ICE car is to fit it with a small engine to extend its range and charge its batteries when reserves get low. The range extender is the technology the Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera use to make their cars suitable for more than just short urban commuting, and it’s something BMW are planning as an option for the i3.

One lap of the web: Palestine street racing, subjective style and man versus machine

You think you have it tough trying to break into the drifting scene, middle-aged white guy? Try being a woman in Palestine. Vice Magazine followed Noor Dawood and the Speed Sisters as they compete with the male-dominated Middle East street racers.

First zero-emission private hire fleet in London

You may not have heard of BYD, but it’s the world’s biggest rechargeable battery manufacturer. It also has the largest global market share for mobile phone chargers and keypads. Interesting stuff, but why is this is of interest to MSN Cars?