BMW launched the i3, aka Mega City Vehicle (MCV), 5-door electric car that uses carbon fiber materials to keep the weight down and improve driving performance.
The 170-horsepower electric motor goes from zero to 100 kph (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds. Models with an optional range extender gas engine can go as 320 Kilometers (200 miles).
The BMW i3 is scheduled to go into production in late 2013 with deliveries in several world markets in November of 2013. Watch the video below.