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Are they rated to carry that much weight though? The i3 is one of the lightest EVs on the market.You know, the 155/70 19 tires from the i3 would make pretty good space saver spares for the Tesla. Only 0.5 percent difference in diameter to a 245/45 19.
Are they rated to carry that much weight though? The i3 is one of the lightest EVs on the market.
I also worry at Tesla might not be around in a few years. The reality is that some very powerful forces want Tesla to fail. I think they will survive (I am betting $85,000 on it) but the engineer in me knows that they could still go under and it would not take all that many thing to go wrong for that to happen.
Tesla has already overcome the greatest hurdles imaginable. I have zero worries that Tesla will continue on. If you lived out here in California where seeing over 20 Model S a day is the norm and where you might be sitting at a light with a Model S next to you and one or two crossing your path, you would feel more confident.
I think you are right, but the Oil companies want Tesla to fail... They own much of the US government...
Tesla has already overcome the greatest hurdles imaginable. I have zero worries that Tesla will continue on. If you lived out here in California where seeing over 20 Model S a day is the norm and where you might be sitting at a light with a Model S next to you and one or two crossing your path, you would feel more confident.
It would be awesome to see that! I am lucky if I see 1 Model S in the wild per month.
You noticed! :wink: No, but maybe somewhat of a bad habit I probably should kick. :redface: But could be worse. At least it’s not smoking. Or pot…Love the moniker "smuggy buggy"! @Swedish, do you have a standing subscription to TMZ's very enlightening news feeds?! :tongue:
That feels like one of the top EV promotions. Kudos to BMW.
The cargo cap is nil on the i3. And the frunk can fit may one bag of grocery - maybe. I highly doubt I would be able to put anything in the frunk. For a 45k car, I think BMW failed here. Using carbon is also not very ideal for a mass market vehicle especially when it comes to repairs. BMW, it seems to me, tried too hard with this car and did not carefully consider its practicality.
To me, it seems when BMW designed the i3, they said "Whats the best car we can make with a 22 kWh battery". The small battery requires a really light car to go with it, otherwise range will be insufficient. As a result, the car is tiny and made of carbon fiber. The less than ideal rear doors are a result of the need to save weight. The funny styling is a result of needing to put the smallest possible car on the skateboard. The weight and money spent on the range extender would have been better spent on an additional 10 kWh of battery, and would have made for a much more compelling vehicle.
BMW appears to have done a great job of making a 22 kWh EV. By all reports, the i3 drives well and is well made. The price point is even decent, for what it is. The only problem is that BMW made a car to work with their battery, and not a battery to work with their car.
I agree. I drove the i3 twice. It is a fun little car to drive. It is comfortable and handles well. If it had a 30-40KWhr battery with a range of about 150 miles I would have bought it over the Model S...
BMW appears to have done a great job of making a 22 kWh EV. By all reports, the i3 drives well and is well made. The price point is even decent, for what it is. The only problem is that BMW made a car to work with their battery, and not a battery to work with their car.
I don't see why the dealers or investors would have a problem with i3 sales replacing other sales, as long as the profit margins are comparable. If I were an investor in BMW I would be happy to see them selling i3s, even if it were replacing sales of their other cars. The future is electric, and if BMW can't make a compelling EV, I'd sell my stock.I agree. I drove the i3 twice. It is a fun little car to drive. It is comfortable and handles well. If it had a 30-40KWhr battery with a range of about 150 miles I would have bought it over the Model S... However, I just could not stand having to have the REx version with the little ICE engine. I just did not want t have to put gas in my electric car...