BMW Trims Claims in Suit Alleging It Misrepresented i3 Range

BMW of North America LLC scored dismissal of a handful of warranty and consumer protection claims in a proposed class action alleging it misrepresented the range of its i3 electric vehicles.

The US District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a claim for breach of implied warranty and a claim brought under Colorado’s consumer protection statute, but allowed all others to proceed.

The lawsuit arose after Brian Hurst, a New Jersey resident, bought a 2015 BMW i3 with Range Extender advertised as having a range of 80 miles on battery only and 150 with the extender. Hurst said ...