gmer said:And/or lower the cost on the next gen I3... Elon sounds like he will be providing some serious competition:
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/teslas-model-3-cost-35k-march-production-years-n420596
WoodlandHills said:It looks like the new PHEV 330 will have an electric range under 23 miles as per the U.S. Rating standard. Ditto the new Euro only 2-series.....
Is this going to be enough? I realize that hybrids are not EVs, but only 20 miles.....? And to announce that you are not going to update your most modern car for 6 years thus guaranteeing that is will be obsolete just makes no sense. The EV market is changing nearly as fast as the PC market a few years ago, so why no re-vamped i3 until 2020?
WoodlandHills said:If my i3 had a five gallon tank I would agree with you...
Sorry for me but the new Volt does not get it all.cove3 said:This is why I think the 2016 Volt is compelling. 53 miles on pure electric for 95% of the time with a 2L ice for backup and only weighing 3500 lbs. It's primary an electric car versus all the other plug in hybrids, which are primary an ice car. I think it will be a game changer.
I always thought the Rex i3 was an awkward solution to range anxiety
Ron
philly10 said:Lots of hate on this forum for the Tesla, in my opinion they're stunning. Just come back from Amsterdam and seen a shit load of them and even had a look around the Tesla showroom. I don't know how anyone can say they're "fugly" again in my opinion the i3 hit every branch on the way down the ugly tree (obviously the missus thinks otherwise). Also read lots of comparison between the 2 as well which is just idiotic the only thing they have in common is they're electric, its like comparing a BMW 1 Series to a Maserati Quattroporte....
jadnashuanh said:One thing that bothers me about the TEsla battery pack is the physical number of cells in there - it's huge. Every connection presents a potential failure avenue. The i3's design is more elegant, and easier to isolate and repair, and, should be more reliable, long-term. Only time will tell, as none of the EVs out there have really been around long enough to test long-term reliability in the field with real users verses lab tests.
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