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The BMW i3 when from 22kWh to 42kWh in a few years but that’s a bit the exception.
by speedgoose 4y ago
The BMW i3 when from 22kWh to 42kWh in a few years but that’s a bit the exception.
- aaronbrethorst 4y agoBMW 5-series with an ICE engine vs BMW i3 EV. Apples and oranges.
- speedgoose 4y agoBoth are fruits you can eat.
- gambiting 4y agokWh is measure of battery capacity not performance.
- speedgoose 4y agoYes, battery capacity is the main thing when you compare early EVs. I think the amont of energy the battery can generate and how fast the car can drive a long distance does fit the performance definition, but I agree it’s not the classic definition of comparing the speed on a tiny segment. On short distances, the 22kWh version is actually a bit faster because the battery is slightly lighter.
- fulafel 4y agoIt's a dimension of performance, like many others. But lifecycle CO2 footprint is currently the most important performance metric of cars from the holistic pov.