Recently, we got an onslaught coverage of the new BMW i3 EV and i8 plug-in hybrid. But today, the new BMW i3 EV and i8 plug-in hybrid concept cars were caught in flesh while they were filming and doing a photo shoot in Chicago.

Plug-in charging for electric cars can be a chore, and sometimes when you forget to charge at night, it will cost you a ride in the morning to work. The emerging of electric cars such as the Chevrolet Volts and Nissan Leaf now requires a much convenient method to charge these cars overnight. And this where Evatran comes in with its wireless charging station.

BMW has been working on its new i3 all-electric and i8 plug-in hybrid cars for the past few years, and every iteration seems more refined as it pulls itself away from the concept style to the production stage.

This comes as a bad news to those who are planning to purchase an electric car in California. Due to the budget crisis, California is closing its $5,000 rebate program. But there is a bit of a good news, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is still issuing the $2,500 rebate to the 500 owners of electric cars who are on the waiting list.

Is Nissan getting greedy? We think so. Just this week alone, Nissan put out the new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan with a starting price of $10,990. But a few days later it introduced a hatchback version with a starting price of $14,380, which we don’t think it worth the extra dough. Now today, Nissan has just announced a price increase for the 2012 Nissan Leaf all-electric car. Again, we ask, what gives? Where’s the beef in this?