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Originally Posted by hon2bmw
How does this "torpedo Tesla?"
Tesla has absolutely no interest in ICE at all, and realizes its a dying technology, why would they waste resources developing something so compromised?
I struggle to find what is so innovative about this, its a compromise to remain chained to a market that refuses to move forwarded, a plea to appease stock holders and a mediocre attempt to guide change.
When you have to mention a company that is actually an innovator(Tesla) to get people to take notice, you're no longer technology leader, hand gestures aside.
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The BMW ActiveHybrid 3, built on a F30 / 335i platform from 2013 - 2015 produced approximately 1475 vehicles for the USA market over its 3 year run. Well over 2/3rds for the MY 2013 and barely 100 for the MY 2015. Most of the 2013 sold because of incentives BMWFS had on the car making their lease less than a similar F30 335i.
The numbers in the EU appear very simIlar.
I still love mine but it clearly was not a commercial success.