In 2008, BMW engineers set out to develop an electric city car from scratch. Five years later, the company introduced the i3, a quirky four-seater with rear-hinged back doors and a frame made with ...

Electric boat company Torqeedo, for example, has been converting the powerful battery modules from the BMW i3 and i8 electric vehicles for use in e-boats. Turns out, an EV's benefits make the ...