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BMW i1 (NB0) Hatchback Coming in 2028 With Rear-Wheel Drive

BMW is preparing to expand its electric lineup with the launch of the i1, an all-new electric hatchback based on the Neue Klasse platform, as we reported in the past. Following recent comments from Bernd Körber, Senior Vice President of BMW Brand and Product Management, the brand has made it clear that an electric successor to the popular 1 Series is critical for its future — particularly in key European markets like Spain, Italy, and Greece, wh…

The 1 Series will survive by becoming an electric city. It would then share its base with Mini for more profitability. The 1 Series, often threatened by the wave of SUVs and electrification, will finally not disappear. Better yet, it will evolve to become the BMW i1, a compact 100% electric that will arrive around 2028. By sharing its technology with Mini, the Bavarian brand intends to strengthen its presence in the small electric car segment wh…

BMW's smallest model, the 1 Series, will go electric in 2028. Renamed the i1, the German compact car will regain the rear-wheel drive configuration of its first two generations with this transformation.

BMW To Raid Mini Parts Bin For 1-Series EV - AutoSpies Auto News

BMW To Raid Mini Parts Bin For 1-Series EV