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US versions of the BMW i3 hybrid has a "software defined fuel tank" that is smaller than the actualy physical fuel tank, from https://tomasz.korwel.net/2015/01/
by bellyfullofbac 5y ago
US versions of the BMW i3 hybrid has a "software defined fuel tank" that is smaller than the actualy physical fuel tank, from https://tomasz.korwel.net/2015/01/16/favorite-i3-coding-change-9-l-2-4-us-gal-fuel-tank/ https://tomasz.korwel.net/2015/01/16/favorite-i3-coding-chan... :
> It is suspected (although nobody confirmed ) that to fully comply with CARBs requirements BMW needed to make sure that the car’s gasoline range is lower than it’s range when it’s powered by electricity alone. To accomplish that they lowered tank’s capacity (from 2.4 US gal to 1.9 US gal). We, software engineers, hate when accountants win.