How they make the BMW i3

[bwilson4web]

The following YouTubes show how BMW makes the i3 and other electric cars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwbkxVpoYEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=HGi-KmYGuZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=f9KK6BPjs3c

IMHO, engineering porn.

Bob Wilson

[jakobnev]

It was interesting seeing them actually make the cells.

I wish there was a car like this, but cheaper, "hotter" and with a bigger fuel tank.

[ME_Andy]

That's cool. Some of those processes still seem painfully slow, especially the first wire shaping.

[sendler]

Very slow. Lots of hand work.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by jakobnev

I wish there was a car like this, but cheaper, "hotter" and with a bigger fuel tank.

I actually like its design, even though the small range would become an issue.