If you happen to have a hankering for a hatchback EV for your next automotive purchase, we here at Bert Smith BMW may well have your fix. And you'll find it in the form of the 2017 BMW i3.

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Well, you're sure to find plenty of it throughout the clip below, a video review of the i3 from Autotrader commentator Jabari Jones. Have at it right here:

An altogether outstanding entry-level offering, the base 60 Ah trim most certainly delivers the goods in a major way.

Standard features on this model include 19-inch alloy wheels, LED…

The BMW group recently announced that it has won its big to supply the LAPD with a fleet of 100 BMW i3 electric vehicles, a great step toward a greener Los Angeles and great news for the BMW brand. There was a trail period during which the BMW i3 was tested alongside other electric vehicles (EVs), but the i3 was ultimately selected over the competition.

BMW of North America Wins Bid to Supply the L.A.P.D. with 100 BMW i3 #ElectricVehicles: https://t.co/uawS7dBIc6 pic.twitter.com/AuM8fLkGSJ

— BMW Group (@BMWGroup) June 13, 2016

”Going green” has never been easier or more convenient, because BMW has just formally confirmed that the 2017 BMW i3 will be getting a big boost in terms of range and battery capacity, and with range anxiety destroyed, that means more gasless miles traveled. The 2017 model i3 is set to release late this fall, so there’s still some time before it arrives in our showroom, but you can check out the video below for some more information.

Amongst the dozens of industry-leading innovations that can be found in the upcoming BMW i3, one of the most interesting has to be the use of carbon fiber. These days, there are plenty of luxury models on the market that use carbon fiber to make components like spoilers and body panels. But to extend the range and improve the efficiency of the i3 EV, BMW engineers decided to use this high tech material to fabricate…