# BMW can't wait: i3 orders open months early as buyers rush in

> The new i3 is arriving sooner than expected. Although it wasn’t expected to go on sale until this fall, BMW has already opened orders in several markets after “high levels” of early interest.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/06/19/bmw-opens-i3-orders-months-early-demand-surges/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3830dce8976fcb37cdfe1a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #bmw #early #orders #buyers #expected #months #open #rush
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