The BMW i3 concept vehicle is displayed at a sneak preview of the car with the BMW i8 on November 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The BMW i8 concept vehicle is displayed at a sneak preview of the car along with the BMW i3 on November 9, 2011 in New York City. The fully electric BMW i3 and the hybrid BMW i8 are the first electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to use primarily carbon fiber that is a strong and lightweight material that that could significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Both vehicles will make their official North American debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16 and 17. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)