The rapid progress of lithium-ion battery-cell energy density and the growth of fast-charging networks have together helped write the epitaph for BMW’s range-extending technology, badged REx on the BMW i3. “It has no future,” replied Jan Freimann, BMW’s manager for connected e-mobility and one of the company’s battery... Batteries won: BMW confirms i3 REx range extender is on its way to extinction
The rapid progress of lithium-ion battery-cell energy density and the growth of fast-charging networks have together helped write the epitaph for BMW’s range-extending technology, badged REx on the BMW i3. “It has no future,” replied Jan Freimann, BMW’s manager for connected e-mobility and one of the company’s battery...