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Maybe it’s just the way this is written but it seems amusing to me. He has “called for sales of electric vehicles to increase by 30%”. Not Actually done somethi

Maybe it’s just the way this is written but it seems amusing to me. He has “called for sales of electric vehicles to increase by 30%”. Not Actually done something that would increase them, just called for it. Are any of BMWs existing or 25 new electric cars any good though? I tried out the i3 but its range is tiny. Also, BMW and intel need to have a chat and sort out some differentiation in the i numbers they use.

cheerlessbog 7y ago
I love - beyond love - my i3. The range is just not a problem. Even my older model can do 60-70 miles (depending on temp - plus 2x on the range extender should I need it). So it's easy for me to do my 30 miles commute plus the occasional chore. Overnight it charges about 50 miles on a 110V level 1 charger (the kind that comes free with the car) so even if I forget to plug it in one night I'm still good. The market for this is as a second car for commutes of up to 30-40 miles each way. Double if your work place has a level 2 charger. Add 30-50% for the newer models. I'm willing to guess that covers, what, 75% of two car households? Range is just not a problem. It's also a pretty cheap car for the quality level. Mine was $20K, more then 50% off the $56K on the sticker, off a 10K lease with 2 years left on the warranty. Hardly used. There was a whole line of these off lease cars at the dealer. He preferred to sell gas vehicles - no need to talk about range. I didn't mention the quietness, acceleration, build quality, low maintenance, etc. As you can tell I've become a bit of a bore about them and got two friends to buy one. If I have to drive my wife's SUV now I feel dirty.
- davidgould 7y ago
  A used BMW i3 for under $20k is a great deal, but the original owner took quite a bath.
  - cheerlessbog 7y ago
    The lease paperwork was in the glove box, from memory I think their lease must have cost them near $2 a mile, but BMW ate a chunk too. Dealer explanation is limited market due to range anxiety. Which as I demonstrated above is a non issue for most people.
    - davidgould 7y ago
      > their lease must have cost them near $2 a mile Yikes, they didn't take a bath, they were drugged, bound up in a sack and thrown into the river.

cheerlessbog 7y ago

I love - beyond love - my i3. The range is just not a problem. Even my older model can do 60-70 miles (depending on temp - plus 2x on the range extender should I need it). So it's easy for me to do my 30 miles commute plus the occasional chore. Overnight it charges about 50 miles on a 110V level 1 charger (the kind that comes free with the car) so even if I forget to plug it in one night I'm still good. The market for this is as a second car for commutes of up to 30-40 miles each way. Double if your work place has a level 2 charger. Add 30-50% for the newer models. I'm willing to guess that covers, what, 75% of two car households? Range is just not a problem. It's also a pretty cheap car for the quality level. Mine was $20K, more then 50% off the $56K on the sticker, off a 10K lease with 2 years left on the warranty. Hardly used. There was a whole line of these off lease cars at the dealer. He preferred to sell gas vehicles - no need to talk about range. I didn't mention the quietness, acceleration, build quality, low maintenance, etc. As you can tell I've become a bit of a bore about them and got two friends to buy one. If I have to drive my wife's SUV now I feel dirty.

davidgould 7y ago
A used BMW i3 for under $20k is a great deal, but the original owner took quite a bath.
- cheerlessbog 7y ago
  The lease paperwork was in the glove box, from memory I think their lease must have cost them near $2 a mile, but BMW ate a chunk too. Dealer explanation is limited market due to range anxiety. Which as I demonstrated above is a non issue for most people.
  - davidgould 7y ago
    > their lease must have cost them near $2 a mile Yikes, they didn't take a bath, they were drugged, bound up in a sack and thrown into the river.