The i8 is billed as a sports car. It is a plug in electric vehicle that screams from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds, with a MPGE rating of 76. On a single charge, it has a range of 330 miles.
The first all-electric version gets about 81 miles of range per charge.
The other version has range extender, with includes a 2-cylinder engine that charges the battery as you drive. This version has a range of about 150 miles per charge.