German automaker BMW has confirmed the end is in sight for its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. BMW will cease production of the i8 sometime in April this year, making way for the marque’s upcoming line of all electric battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs), Autocar reports. The flagship car of BMW’s electric/hybrid range first reached market back in 2014. Don’t worry though, if you loved the high-performance, high-economy sports car that was the i8, BMW is expected to fill the gap in the next five years with a new vehicle. Like the i8, it’s rumored to have a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.…
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