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If you’re someone who has been hoping to “go green” with your next vehicle purchase, but have had reservations about the range of some electric vehicles in the market, then we’re got some good news for you; the 2017 BMW i3 gets 114 miles of pure-electric range per charge, so you can put range anxiety to rest for good.

BMW has never been a company to shy away from bold innovation and big concepts, which is why the recently announced BMW i3 Pick-Up Truck concept has piqued the interest of us here at Thompson BMW. While it won’t be available for purchase, the unique i3 vehicle will be adopted as a fast-delivery service car internally at BMW, much like the similarly styled BMW M3 Pick-Up concept from a few years ago.

This BMW i3 Pick-Up Truck could actually be pretty cool - https://t.co/BhZZxGjt6u #BMWI3Truck #BMWM3Pickup pic.twitter.com/bef8aTHKmH

— BMWBLOG (@bmwblog) April 1, 2016

The BMW i3 is making a big impact in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. We mentioned in our last blog post how the 2015 Green Car of the Year can really hold its own as far as technology goes, and now we have a video to prove it.

At CES, two couples were given the chance to drive the i3 and take the features for a test drive. One couple enjoyed a leisurely…

It has been awhile since we've talked about the upcoming BMW i8 here on our industry blog. This stunning electric vehicle is a giant bundle of futuristic technology and expected luxury that BMW knows how to deliver.

Bringing this model to the public wasn't a piece of cake, though. Designers and engineers faced a lot of critics who couldn't believe this "bold" vehicle would captivate the attention of luxury automotive buyers. That just wasn't the case.

Global deliveries for the first few shoppers occurred 3 weeks ago and judging by the smile on the receivers' faces…

Since we recently brought you the details about the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, today we thought we'd focus on the automaker's other eco-friendly offering. The BMW i3 is an all-electric vehicle with several performance enhancing features. We figured the best way for you to learn more about them would be to hear the details from someone who just got to test drive it.

Professional racecar driver Erin Crocker took EV owner Chris Neff for a spin out on a real racetrack...