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> Governments are pushing electric vehicles through subsidies and mandates Specifically, isn't this because of CAFE[1]? Gas mileage compliance is calculated pe
by trimbo 7y ago
> Governments are pushing electric vehicles through subsidies and mandates
Specifically, isn't this because of CAFE[1]? Gas mileage compliance is calculated per manufacturer. So BMW can keep selling 17mpg M3s as long as they're selling enough of those i3s[2]
[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_average_fuel_econom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_average_fuel_econom
[2] - Which sell for $50K but are like $15K used!
- yboris 7y agoThanks for sharing the i3 used cost tidbit! Can confirm -- just found a 2015 one with only 40,000 miles for about $15,000 https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/WBY1Z4C58FV502306 https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/WBY1Z4C58FV502306 Any comment on whether it's a car that would last to 150,000 miles? I see a warranty of "guaranteed at least 70% capacity for 8 years or 100,000 miles".
- eropple 7y agoYou can find an i3 for $15K used? Where? Carfax has like $24K at minimum for a 2017. Edit: NM, had to widen my search params. I dunno if I'd want to trust a 2015 electric car, though. ;)
- trimbo 7y agoFWIW there were at least 2 <$20K at my local dealer when I checked it out in the winter or fall. Maybe people have caught onto the cheap i3 thing.