A report suggests a BMW i3 facelift may be on the horizon before the next generation of the German EV inevitably comes out.
"Our reliable source inside the Munich HQ claims that the i3 will get an update (of facelift) somewhere in 2016 [or] early 2017," Auto Evolution said.
However, the source didn't reveal more than that. A facelift typically brings minimal updates. Major overhauls of a car's design, drivetrain and other components are usually introduced on a next-gen model.
The website thinks a bigger batter could be in order, not just in size but in capacity as well.
The current-gen i3,introduced in 2013, comes with a 22kWh battery with an estimated range of 81 miles for the BEV base model. The range extender model adds a petrol engine to the battery to increase range by about 75 miles at a cost of $3,850. The i3 starts at $42,400 in the US.
Meanwhile, insurance company MoneySuperMarket has reportedly created a mind-controlled i3. It's certainly not a feature that we won't see in the BMW i3 facelift.
"In celebration of savvy savers who use their heads and save money on their car insurance [MoneySuperMarket] teamed up with Carol Vorderman to launch Epic Mind Drive, the world's first mind-controlled electric car," BMW Blog wrote.
The campaign reportedly aims to promote motoring safety by encouraging drivers to use their heads. Check out the video below:
"With telematics technology increasingly being installed to allow drivers to prove how well they drive to reduce car insurance premiums, Epic Mind Drive brings to life why it's so important to keep your mind on your driving."
The campaign also spawned an Epic Mind Drive mobile game that allows people to drive a car with their palm through a video call.
In the meantime, the BMW i3 facelift has yet to be confirmed by the German automaker. BMW is reportedly working towards mass producing hydrogen FCVs by 2020.
