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With the revelation that BMW is spending so much money on electric vehicle development, it may seem contradictory that the predicted BMW i5 is rumored to be dead. But according to a report from Bloomberg, electric vehicle development will be undergoing similar austerity measures. Instead of additional fanciful, electric- and hybrid-only models such as the i3 and i8, the news outlet reports BMW will focus on electrified versions of existing models, including another electric Mini for 2019. Reuters reports an electric BMW 3 Series with a 248-mile range is also coming this September.
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