what does the i on bmw stand for
BMW The BMW i is a sub-brand of BMW founded in 2011 to design and manufacture plug-in electric vehicles.[53][54] The sub-brand initial plans called for the release of two vehicles; series production of the BMW i3 all-electric car began in September 2013,[55] and the market launch took place in November 2013 with the first retail deliveries in Germany.[56] The BMW i8 sports plug-in hybrid car was launched in Germany in June 2014.[57]