Enjoying emissions-free mobility doesn't mean you have to sacrifice performance. The i3 is, after all, a BMW, and with its 170-hp electric motor, 181-hp for the i3s, these models set the benchmark for sporty performance among premium compact electric vehicles. And when you add the fact that you'll never have to change the oil or fill up with gas, and it's eligible for HOV lane access, the benefits of driving a BMW i3 can be life-changing.