"BMW somehow sold a brand-new first-generation i3 EV in the U.S. this year. The car was discontinued stateside in 2021. Most likely, a dealer had the car stashed away somewhere and finally sold it in the third quarter of 2025. The first-generation BMW i3 will always be remembered as a quirky and innovative electric car, but what's even more interesting is that someone, somewhere in the United States, bought a brand-new one recently."
"Launched in 2013, the original BMW i3 was the German automaker's first mass-produced EV. Despite its age, it has held up surprisingly well and is now one of the go-to options for anyone who's looking for an affordable used EV. Thanks to its carbon fiber body and aluminum chassis, it will never rust. Meanwhile, the extended-range (REx) model, where a gas-powered engine is used to replenish the battery, brought peace of mind to owners who suffered from range anxiety."
A brand-new, first-generation BMW i3 was registered in North America in the third quarter of 2025 even though U.S.-spec i3 production ended in mid-2021. The sale most likely came from a dealer selling new-old-stock (NOS) inventory that remained unsold. Similar isolated i3 sales occurred in 2022 and 2024, bringing the total of new i3s sold in North America after production ceased to 11 units. The original i3, launched in 2013, was BMW's first mass-produced EV and remains valued as an affordable used electric car due to its rust-resistant carbon fiber body and available REx range-extender.
Read at insideevs.com
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