Initial demand for the all-new i3 electric sedan has been strong, BMW says. i3 will be joined by several other Neue Klasse models at the Munich plant. BMW has kicked off production of the all-electric i3 sedan in Germany, and the significance runs beyond the car itself. Efficient And Powerful“The start of production of the BMW i3 heralds a new era for our main plant,” BMW board member Raymond Wittman said. “With the fully-electric BMW i3, we are bringing together what belongs together: The 3 Series embodies BMW more than almost any other model – and Plant Munich represents our brand more than almost any other production site.”