German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer stands in front of new electric cars i3 (left) and i8 manufactured by German car maker BMW as he gives a speech at the cars’ presentation, yesterday, in Frankfurt, western Germany. The two concept cars are partly built from a carbon fibre tightened synthetic material produced in the US. The all-electric i3 is aimed at the urban car market and should hit dealerships in 2012. The hybrid i8 is due for delivery in 2014 and is more geared towards high-performance auto enthusiasts. “This is an important new milestone in BMW’s history,” chief executive Norbert Reithofer declared.
