BMW i8
In Pictures: The Automotive Technology We Saw At CES 2014
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BMW i8
BMW had its upcoming i8 Coupe on display at the Aria Hotel. The i8 is the sportiest offering in BMW's portfolio of eco-friendly vehicles. The hybrid combines a 1.5 L turbocharged three-cylinder engine with an electric motor to produce 357 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.
Oddly, the BMW i8 has two transmissions, a six-speed automatic for the engine and a two-stage automatic for the electric motor.
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1. not new enough
2. more 'computer tech' than 'automotive tech'
1. not new enough
2. more 'computer tech' than 'automotive tech'
It wasn't listed because it came out in the 2012 model year. It was not present at any booth and there was nothing new for it to show off / announce. We also gave it a best of CES award last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjX2So3RgY
We'll have more of that stuff coming, but I am just one person
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjX2So3RgY
Nice, I just ran through the Panasonic booth and ran straight to the Micro 4/3s camera section and didn't notice the Model S. Either way, statement still stands, the car is in production and has been for 2 years already, there hasn't been any update. If Tesla were to upgrade the vehicle systems to Tegra K1, then we'd report on it but otherwise the company had no real presence at CES or had anything to announce. I also see quite a few of them around the Seattle area and even more around CA.
Fixed. I'm pretty sure I typed Fresnel, but it could have been the lack of sleep and not enough caffeine following CES >_<
There's only a reduction from a Monster + Trenta Starbucks to a cup of Keurig coffee a day, which I suppose is better