BMW i8

The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid coupe powered by a high-performance electric motor in the front, which drives the front axle, and a mid-mounted turbocharged 3-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine powering the rear wheels. The petrol engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic, while the electric motor is attached to a 2-stage automatic transmission. On electricity alone, the i8 can travel about 30 Km, before the petrol engine has to intervene and recharge the batteries. Another interesting feature is the car’s ability to switch between front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. But that very well depends on driver mood and more importantly, the existing electric juice.