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Originally Posted by kbsilver
The weight of the i4 is a minor issue. The i4 40 weights nearly 900 lbs more than my 335D, which was already a heavy car, similar in performance. With the weight being so low in the i4, BMW can easily make the car perform like a BMW. The driver will likely pay for that weight in tire wear and slightly less efficiency.
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I think Tesla's hardware edge right now is the dedicated EV platform that other automakers are catching up on.
I would think 900lbs extra is a disadvantage in terms of range and operating cost.
E.g. 900lbs less can squeeze extra 100 miles of range, and/or 4-5 miles/kWh instead of 3 miles.
I am very interested in Tesla's 4680, at 5x density it can reduce battery by at least 50% and/or increase range by 2x.