[GeorgeJ.]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Not sure where you came up with that; it is totally inaccurate. There is no such law. Case in point, the Chevrolet Volt: 40 mile battery range 300 mile gas generator range. i3 REX system is designed to get the back home when the battery is depleted.

OP, if you want a plug-in EV with gas generator range extension to get you to Tahoe, the Chevrolet Volt is the ideal car for your needs, the BMW i3 is not. If you have badge anxiety driving a Chevy, wait until the Cadillac ELR comes out in a few months. Or a Tesla (you'll have to charge it when you get to Tahoe so you can get back to SF).

I do have badge anxiety plus I have been a pretty loyal BMW owner since my first in 1975. I like the Cadillac styling (a bit flashy), however it is much too big and the bloat detracts from it's performance relative to the Volt. Tesla also much to big though one of the better designs to come down the road in years.

I am (just) ok with the exterior of the i3, though I love it's very city car proportions (15 inches shorter than my 135), cool show car interior, and the driving dynamics. Given the light weight the BEV i3 feels quick and nimble and fun to squirt through traffic in. Even at speed on the freeway it felt stable and more than adequately quick. My biggest issue is range and having OCD about trying to plug in everywhere. The extra weight of the REX i3 (on paper) slows it considerably so real comparisons will be illuminating. I still feel I may not be ready to cope with the world of EV.