2014 BMW I8 Owner's Manual

Consumption of energy and
resources for each BMW i8
produced.*
* Compared to the average of all BMW models, which sets the standard for the automotive industr y.
use of energy from
renewable sources
at the Leipzig plant.
10 0
%

water consumption
- 2 0
%

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A SUSTAINABLE COMBINATION:
INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FOR INSPIRING PERFORMANCE AND
OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY.
BMW has been pursuing its EfficientDynamics strategy for more than
a decade. However, no other vehicle combines driving pleasure and
sustainability like the BMW i8. Equipped with innovative BMW eDrive
technology that intelligently combines an internal combustion engine
with an electric drive system, the BMW i8 offers maximum perfor-
mance and sustainable efficiency.

In an urban environment, the BMW i8 offers a range of up to 37 kilo-
meters when traveling on electric power only. For longer distances,
support is provided by the BMW TwinPower Turbo engine – with an
especially intense boost feature in SPORT mode or maximum efficiency
in ECO PRO mode. A predictive power management system developed
specifically for the BMW i8 ensures optimal settings for the two drive
units at all times.

Additionally, every driver can also help to optimize sustainability when
recharging the car: if renewable energy is used to charge the battery,
CO² emissions are reduced even further. Therefore, BMW i recom-
mends green electricity suppliers to make an even greater contributi-
on to environmental protection.
03. UTILIZATION
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fuel consumption (EU)
2.1 l /100 km
CO² emissions
49 g / km
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FOR THE BMW i8 WE NOT ONLY
PIONEER NEW MATERIALS, WE ALSO
TAKE CARE OF THEIR RECYCLING.
Recycling is a given at BMW i. Excess material from carbon fiber pro-
duction, carbon components and body parts, for instance, are valu-
able materials. That’s why they are either reused as secondary raw
materials for the in-house BMW i production cycle or recycled for other
automotive and non-automotive applications. At the start of production
for a BMW i8, more than 5 % of the carbon fiber required is already
recycled material. Together with its partners, BMW i is pioneering closed
loops for up to 100 % of carbon fiber from production residues or end-
of-life vehicles.
The BMW Group is always looking for innovative solutions, and this is
also the case when it comes to recycling high-voltage batteries. For
example, the batteries could serve as temporary storage cells for rene-
wable energy. A particularly effective application is to use the batteries
to store solar and wind energy so that generated power can be used
when it is actually needed.
04. RECYCLING
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10 0
%

of old batteries can
be used again as
temporary storage
units in solar power
plants and wind
farms, for example.
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For more information about BMW i
and its sustainability philosophy, visit:
www.bmw-i.com/sustainability
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i8Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW i.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Handbook before starting off in your new
BMW i. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle.
It contains important information on vehicle operation that will
help you make full use of the technical features available in your
BMW i. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW i.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.
BMW AG
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