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BMW i
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BMW has a huge billboard in NYC Times Square announcing the i8. Not the sort of PR move you make unless you've committed to moving forward.
tommolog
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Exactly, they just put up a second billboard in Times Square and announced the "BMW Born Electric" world tour which starts in two weeks in Rome and goes on for ten months. Nikki Gordon Bloomfield also just did a piece on the i3 today as new details were released.
First BMW i Store Opens in London, i3 Concept Gets New Interior
That Automobile Magazine post from a few weeks ago was pure rubbish, no truth in there at all. They claimed BMW was backing of their sales projections of 100,000 i3's per year. BMW has never claimed they would make 100,000 i3's per year, they have said on many occasions they hope to sell 30,000 of them globally per year, never 100,000. That alone proved to me Automobile did a hack job on this and really has no facts. The problem is dozens of other sites picked it up and also ran it without any verification. That's journalism in 2012
First BMW i Store Opens in London, i3 Concept Gets New Interior
That Automobile Magazine post from a few weeks ago was pure rubbish, no truth in there at all. They claimed BMW was backing of their sales projections of 100,000 i3's per year. BMW has never claimed they would make 100,000 i3's per year, they have said on many occasions they hope to sell 30,000 of them globally per year, never 100,000. That alone proved to me Automobile did a hack job on this and really has no facts. The problem is dozens of other sites picked it up and also ran it without any verification. That's journalism in 2012
tommolog
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I couldn't stand watching this 'story' reposted on every site on the net so I wrote this to try to end the speculation: Exclusive: BMW Exec Denies Unplugging Electric Car Plans
I saw a whole truckload (8) of active E's going north through Santa Barbara yesterday! It was going the opposite direction and no time to snap a picture.
tommolog
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I believe BMW may have allocated a few more to lease because of the high demand in CA. I read a post on the ActiveE forum that someone on the waiting list (people that did not receive one of the original allotment) was just contacted and told they were getting one this week. You may have seen the last batch
stopcrazypp
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The i3 is set to be priced at ~40000 Euros ($48,500). Hopefully the US price will be lower or I can't see the i3 doing very well.
Although, to put it in context, the Leaf is selling at 35000-37000 Euros in Europe.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-24/bmw-bets-48-500-electric-car-will-lure-buyers
Although, to put it in context, the Leaf is selling at 35000-37000 Euros in Europe.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-24/bmw-bets-48-500-electric-car-will-lure-buyers
Got this E-Mail from BMW today. It appears that production of their new models is progressing rather rapidly. Tesla better get their cars on the road!!
Watch BMW i debut at the L.A. Auto Show
Watch BMW i debut at the L.A. Auto Show
tommolog
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Yes, definitely won't have Model S range. The i3 will launch in 13 months (September 2013) and will have an EPA rating of 91-95 miles - more than anything that doesn't wear a Tesla badge. It will also be about $10k to 12k less than a 40kW Model S (MSRP between $44,000 and $48,000)
These are definitely two very different automobiles with a market for both IMHO.
tommolog
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They will be available at many dealers, just not all BMW dealerships. The dealers have to agree to special training (sales and service) and allot a certain amount of floor space for the i brand as well as stock a good amount of them. If you order one online, you will still pick it up at a dealership so they aren't 'skirting the law'. I don't know how the dealer factors in with a cut - perhaps they get a 'delivery fee' of sort
JRP3
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They already have them on the road, and they look better and have more range than the i3, so I don't see your point.
tommolog
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Exactly. At this point, Tesla only needs to worry about Tesla.(increasing production, keeping quality top notch & not running out of cash) The Infinity LE might be the closest thing for real competition(5 passenger sedan) and may compete range wise with the 40kWh Model S. The Concept LE had the LEAF's 24kWh pack, but I'm hearing the production version due out late next year will have between 35 & 40kWh and have an EPA rating around 125 miles which will be very close to the 40kWh Model S EPA rating (Guessing 128-135mi).
tommolog
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Some new pictures of an i3 in hot weather testing in southern Spain: The Electric BMW i3: BMW i3 Spotted Again During Hot Weather Testing
JRP3
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tommolog
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Bimmerpost got an interior shot of an i3 during testing. Nothing amazing but you can see some of the concept i3 details carried over:
The Electric BMW i3: First i3 Interior Spy Shot Captured by Bimmerpost
The Electric BMW i3: First i3 Interior Spy Shot Captured by Bimmerpost
No center console! Of course, Germans never did understand Americans' obsession with cupholders.
JRP3
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The over all vehicle shape does not seem that bad but the weird window shape does not sit well with me. Looks as if it's trying too hard to be different.
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