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https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/bmw-paying-bay-area-i3-141539404.html

I believe the 12V battery drains over time if the car isn't driven enough miles for the alternator to keep it fully charged. The battery constantly uses some power for communicating, monitoring for theft, responding to unlock, etc This raises 3 important questions: 1. Is there any way to know...

Continue to be small numbers in the scheme of things http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1097070_plug-in-electric-car-sales-in-feb-cold-weather-doldrums-continue http://insideevs.com/february-2015-plug-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/ BMW back over 1,000. Sales numbers for the BMW i3...

http://jalopnik.com/the-chevrolet-bolt-will-be-a-200-mile-electric-tesla-fi-1678649485 The Chevrolet Bolt Will Be A 200-Mile Electric Tesla Fighter For $30,000. Due 2017. The Tesla 3 is due around the same time at 35,000 but recent articles suggest it will be closer to 50,000. Also, I assume...

I learned yesterday that the government just extended the 30% $1000 max credit for installing a Level 2 charger through 12/31/2014. So I'm having my electrician install something by year end. In researching out JuiceBox and Clipper Creek units, I've concluded the following: 1. Delayed charging...

The win was for the 4 versions off the common platform. Gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric. I test drove the e-Golf last week. It's going to be a strong competitor to the i3 Ron http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/11/13/vw-gold-car-of-the-year-motor-trend/18970037/

http://insideevs.com/study-big-battery-factories-wont-much-cut-cost/ “Carnegie Mellon University researchers have found that the cost savings associated with manufacturing a high volume of batteries for electric vehicles may be nearly exhausted. Mass production lowers cost, say the researchers...

http://news.yahoo.com/bmw-develops-street-lights-electric-car-charging-sockets-122553889--finance.html BMW has developed street lights equipped with sockets to charge electric cars, it said on Friday, and will run a pilot project in Munich next year that uses existing local authority lighting...

http://insideevs.com/volkswagen-e-golf-priced-35445-available-fully-loaded/ Only the fully loaded SEL Premium model will be sold in America. Includes level 3 charging, power seats, side driver/passenger air bags, cruise control, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, keyless access, a leather-wrapped...

Interesting if true. If my analysis of the fc drive train weight of the Hyundai ix35 is correct, it would make the i3 at least 700 lbs heavier due to tanks, fuel, fc stack and the fact you still need a 22kwh battery for regeneration and to help out the fc. However, it would make the i3 a true...

I've having 2d thoughts about buying an i3 bev (not rex) 1. The state of California and Toyota/Hyundai appear to have made a strategic decision that fuel cells have more of a future than electrics. California is putting more incentives toward that end and Toyota/Hyundai are putting most of...

The i3 specs list the battery at 500 lbs and 21.6 kwh 18.8 usable. The usable number is what BMW apparently figures is what's available to drive the car before shutting the battery down. The concept seems to be that in order to extend battery life, don't let it run down past a certain level...

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/bmw-mercedes-join-forces-wireless-car-charging-173018163.html Sounds interesting. I wonder if costs could be brought down for the home user Ron

With a 1988 538e and a 1992 525i (used to have a 2002, 2800CS and 3.0CS), I was tempted by the i3 bev, but have decided to wait for a 2d generation i3. I just don't like the idea of lugging around a 250lb on board generator which to my mind defeats the whole idea of an electric car. I'm...