This car is awesome. Obviously it isn't going to replace a Lamborghini or a Benz for long haul rides, but for commuting for work and running around town, (which what MOST cars do MOST of the time), it's excellent.
It's roomy, comfortable, not alien/unapproachable and decently powerful.
118 mile range; how many people drive more than 100 miles in a day?
168hp engine pushing a 2600lb car
Drives itself at low speeds in traffic jams, if you want
A year's charging costs approximately half of what fuel would cost (in Europe)
Almost no service costs except tires for $30 each
15% lower insurance costs
CO2 footprint (including coal-produced electricity) is just under half that of the ICE equivalent
Really nice cockpit, roomy with a totally flat floor, no drivetrain bulges
BMW is also looking at some kind of rental scheme for i3 owners to borrow a 'real car' if they want to take a road trip now and then.
Considering that this is just the first EV from BMW, I think the future looks very bright. The sportier i8 is quite sexy too. I hope it makes production.
No link, for some reason cutting and pasting isn't working on this iPad. I'm reading all this on CNET if anyone is interested in reading more.
It's roomy, comfortable, not alien/unapproachable and decently powerful.
118 mile range; how many people drive more than 100 miles in a day?
168hp engine pushing a 2600lb car
Drives itself at low speeds in traffic jams, if you want
A year's charging costs approximately half of what fuel would cost (in Europe)
Almost no service costs except tires for $30 each
15% lower insurance costs
CO2 footprint (including coal-produced electricity) is just under half that of the ICE equivalent
Really nice cockpit, roomy with a totally flat floor, no drivetrain bulges
BMW is also looking at some kind of rental scheme for i3 owners to borrow a 'real car' if they want to take a road trip now and then.
Considering that this is just the first EV from BMW, I think the future looks very bright. The sportier i8 is quite sexy too. I hope it makes production.
No link, for some reason cutting and pasting isn't working on this iPad. I'm reading all this on CNET if anyone is interested in reading more.