BMW EV range hits the Waikato

Hamilton-based Coombes Johnston BMW has become an authorised BMW i electric vehicle dealership.

The dealership is now selling the range of BMW i series electric vehicles, which include the fully-electric BMW i3, an emission-free hatch, and the BMW i8 which is being marketed as a “progressive sports car” showcasing the latest in drivetrain, design and construction technology.

The range offers the environmentally sustainable conscious buyer the premium style, experience and features BMW are renowned for, along with a long list of sustainable design features, Coombes Johnston BMW head of business Richard Johnston says.

“The BMW i3 is powered using a fully emission-free electric motor and is perfect for both urban and open road driving,” he says.
“It has a real-world range of 200km, which would easily cover all destinations in and around Hamilton city. You could also easily manage a commute from North Waikato, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville or South Waikato through to the Hamilton CBD.”

Coombes Johnston BMW Hamilton is also hosting the BMW i8 Roadster this month – one of only a handful in the country.

It is sustainable inside and out, including a carbon-fibre based passenger cell, advanced aerodynamic design, and an award-winning hybrid powertrain.

“There’s no other vehicle like this on the market. It’s the epitome of style and will give you the same driving pleasure and responsibility that you’d expect from a sports car, but it’s also a plug-in hybrid and has extremely low consumption and CO2 emissions,” Johnston says.

EV sales in the Waikato are already taking off. The Waikato is one of the fastest growing regions for hybrid and EV registrations with Ministry of Transport figures showing almost double the number of registrations this year compared to 2017.

Coombes Johnston BMW Hamilton sales manager Nick Davies anticipates an increasing number of new BMW i3 vehicles to be sold over the next year.

“As the global market for electric vehicles becomes more competitive and consumers have greater choice, I think we will see the current rate of EV uptake increase even further,” he says.

Coombes Johnston BMW and Mini invites people to experience the range of electric cars at the showroom on October 26 and 27.

Test drives will be available, along with the chance to win a BMW i3 for the weekend.

Meanwhile, the Hamilton dealership has taken out the brand’s annual aftersales retailer of the year award for the sixth year running.

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