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I just can't get past the look, prefer the concept active tourer!
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11-08-2013, 11:13 AM | #9 |
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Interesting journalists don't comment more on the fact that EV's are still very expensive and lease rates at least in the UK reflect steep depreciation. Whereas it seems prices of conventional petrol and diesel cars only go one way and that's upwards, electric cars are only going to get cheaper. Makes the cost of ownership potentially very high for early adopters of the technology. Wait a couple of years before buying ??
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Lease like 2 years so you can take advantage of the new battery tech coming. |
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11-08-2013, 11:44 AM | #11 |
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Looks wise it's Appropriate
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Having a very low center of gravity certainly should help along with a very stiff structure. I'm not sure how much wider of a tire would fit in the wheel well (it has a fairly tight turning radius), but wider certainly would hurt the range both from rolling resistance and wind resistance. I think in the near term, finding alternate tires may be tough. Being a city car, it may not see the miles a more traditional vehicle would, so it may be awhile before they're needed, and more choices may show up.
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I swapped to stickier rubber on our Leaf and it made a world of a difference. |
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Horrible interior ... Definitely not BMW standards
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Hmmm...their range at just over 80 miles on a what looks to be a mild weather day and WITHOUT freeway driving probably cements the need for the REx as a possible replacement for my Volt. Realistically, on a much colder day with City freeway speeds (that's U.S. freeway speeds), that number could easily be around 60-62 miles of range based on what I've seen with my own car and others. Even though that easily covers my 37 miles round-trip daily commute, I find that my normal driving is about 42-45 miles per day and when I exceed that I am usually in the 65 mile area (excluding the one-off trips). That's a bit tight. Really wish BMW had bumped this up just a bit more.
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11-16-2013, 02:50 PM | #19 |
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FWIW, assuming the vehicle is on the charger at home, you can precondition it while still attached, gaining full range (warm up the battery pack and the passenger compartment - done via the internet from a phone or browser).
Then, depending on the area you are in, relative to the comfort mode, each of the economy settings bump the max range up about 20% each. The most efficient drops the max speed and maximizes the regenerative braking (keep in mind, it will turn the brake lights on by itself when you release the go pedal in this mode - because you WILL be slowing down!). So, the range hit on a cold day may not be as big as you think. |
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11-16-2013, 03:29 PM | #21 |
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I'm now retired, but where I last worked, they did have some vehicle chargers. I think you'll start to see this more and more because there will likely be green credits for them, and an added perk to the employees. But, agreed, at least for now, those are in the minority.
The i3 has a fairly sophisticated battery conditioning system, probably more so than the others out there, so prepping it is not just conditioning the cabin - it's heating the battery pack as well. Their most efficient mode limits top speed, acceleration, and increases the regenerative braking dramatically, so if your commute fell into that range, bumping the max range up by 40% from the comfort mode can make a huge difference. It will be interesting once these are readily available in the USA to experience the differences in the modes, and see how they match up with personal driving styles and needs. |
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I do wish they would install chargers where it made sense (i.e. at offices in parking garages or anywhere else people spend hours) instead of stupid places like a restaurant or pharmacy where you may only be there for minutes or an hour. Of course, with the Volt, the cost of charging commercially exceeded the cost of gas so it never makes sense to charge publicly. The big motivator for me with the i3 as a possible Volt lease replacement was the improved 0-60 time...unfortunately, that delta is cut in half when the range extender is added. It's still on my list of course. |
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