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      06-27-2019, 11:43 AM   #89
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Yes Tesla is a pig at well over 6k lbs curb weight

Yet still so swift - as time moves forward ... everything that starts off huge whittles down in size as technology and innovation grow.
This theory doesn't hold water in the automotive space. Reference any BMW model and let me know what one has "whittled down" its size and weight as technology advanced.
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I know this isn't directed at me, but you make a valid point. I personally can live with just an EV for the most part since the farthest I'd travel would be 240 miles to Dallas. But my family's apartment complex doesn't have any electric charging support so I'd need to go spend a few hours somewhere that does.

That's just an example of people's apprehension with EVs.
I'm hoping that as the EV wave continues, we'll start seeing charging spots become more common in parking lots everywhere. It's easy work incentive for businesses.
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So... the next BMW will be kind of like my little drone: you charge it over half hour for 5 minutes of fun. After that the fun is gone, you need to go back to that charger...
I see....
Bring Me Watts the Ultimate charging machine.
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Serious question: Why do you need that? (gas station common charging and 4 minute charge times)

How often are you driving more than 300 miles in a single day?
For the same reason that we have so many gas stations and take a few minutes to gas up a fossil fuel car..... convenience?? Not having to worry about running out of "juice"?? Basically I don't want to have range anxiety.
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With the millions of Euros thrown at automakers in the form of research and customer facing subsidies I can't say I'm surprised.

I mean it's not like anyone believed that BMW had no intention of bringing FWD to BMW when they purchased Mini.
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For the same reason that we have so many gas stations and take a few minutes to gas up a fossil fuel car..... convenience?? Not having to worry about running out of "juice"?? Basically I don't want to have range anxiety.
I get range anxiety. As far as gas station frequency. If we had home fueling we wouldn't need a huge percentage of them, though. Home/work charging would alleviate most of that.

I haven't made the leap to EV yet, but I'm on the edge. My next daily driver purchase might be a "juice" powered vehicle. haha
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Time for a petition to oust BMW Chief of Engineering, Klaus Frohlich?
Time for a petion to Albert Biermann return to M Division
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