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I'm not sure if you know how innovative the BMW i3 is. They decided to go for an entirely different manufacturing process using Carbon Fibre instead of traditio

by rwbt 9y ago

I'm not sure if you know how innovative the BMW i3 is. They decided to go for an entirely different manufacturing process using Carbon Fibre instead of traditional steel stamping and it's entire supply chain is built on renewable energy. That's a big commitment on BMWs part. Alas, the market didn't think of it the same way. The i3 might not be a looker but it's probably one of the most innovative cars ever produced in recent history. Horace of Asymco fame did an entire series on the i3 in his Asymcar podcast.

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Brakenshire 9y ago
> Alas, the market didn't think of it the same way. The i3 might not be a looker ...from an American perspective. The i3 doesn't sell much in the US, but is I think the second highest selling EV in Europe at the moment, people here apparently don't have any problem with the way it looks.
- jpm_sd 9y ago
  It's also super comfortable inside, compared to the Leaf or the Bolt.
- Systemic33 9y ago
  In Copenhagen it's the only DriveNow car available, and I must admit that although I am a petrolhead, the i3 grew on me. What might look silly from the outside is an unparalleled experience in accelleration on the inside. Only Tesla's, motorcycles and proper sport cars can match the 0-50 km/h (which is everything you care about in a city commute).
  - varjag 9y ago
    Quite sure e-Golf, Leaf, the electric Kia all a good match.
ploxiln 9y ago
Sounds more like a vanity project, than a real commercially competitive product.
- IAmEveryone 9y ago
  It’s a learning project.
- ksk 9y ago
  You're interpreting the language of a comment that itself is a subjective interpretation. Why not go straight to the source? Have you done any analysis of what makes for a 'real commercially competitive product'?
jpm_sd 9y ago
They have also released AMAZING videos showing the entire production process. If you are at all interesting in manufacturing, they're worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1k3BLN7pw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1k3BLN7pw
varjag 9y ago
It's ugly. It looks like a prop from Tron, and that movie was a flop.

by rwbt 9y ago

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Brakenshire 9y ago

> Alas, the market didn't think of it the same way. The i3 might not be a looker ...from an American perspective. The i3 doesn't sell much in the US, but is I think the second highest selling EV in Europe at the moment, people here apparently don't have any problem with the way it looks.

jpm_sd 9y ago
It's also super comfortable inside, compared to the Leaf or the Bolt.
Systemic33 9y ago
In Copenhagen it's the only DriveNow car available, and I must admit that although I am a petrolhead, the i3 grew on me. What might look silly from the outside is an unparalleled experience in accelleration on the inside. Only Tesla's, motorcycles and proper sport cars can match the 0-50 km/h (which is everything you care about in a city commute).
- varjag 9y ago
  Quite sure e-Golf, Leaf, the electric Kia all a good match.

ploxiln 9y ago

Sounds more like a vanity project, than a real commercially competitive product.

IAmEveryone 9y ago
It’s a learning project.
ksk 9y ago
You're interpreting the language of a comment that itself is a subjective interpretation. Why not go straight to the source? Have you done any analysis of what makes for a 'real commercially competitive product'?

jpm_sd 9y ago

They have also released AMAZING videos showing the entire production process. If you are at all interesting in manufacturing, they're worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1k3BLN7pw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1k3BLN7pw

varjag 9y ago

It's ugly. It looks like a prop from Tron, and that movie was a flop.