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OK real reason is looking at s/h options for better half's car. Appreciate all the info on here and other forums about Winter v summer. Now the car has been around the block a few times could folks post their worst recorded range (ideally with approx weather/temperature) but also Miles on...

"Why isn’t BMW’s i3 selling?" http://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show/why-isn%E2%80%99t-bmw%E2%80%99s-i3-selling

Well, they have past the £20k barrier over here about a month ago - so similar prices to eGolf. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/i3/bmw-i3-vat-qualifying-1-owner/4202273 Here is a well used example up at just over £16k: BEV with good spec including DC charging, met paint...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/bmw-reveals-new-self-parking-autonomous-technology?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20Bulletins&utm_content=link2_html&utm_source=20141216 next they should issue i-remote phone function so you can drive it to your door when it's raining! ha ha !

http://www.danzei.de/archives/4874 more: http://www.danzei.de/archives/tag/bmw-i3 Kein Deutsch? Use google translate!

German auto makers often sell 1 year old cars - i3 is now up (but without Govt grants): http://www.bmw.de/de/topics/gebrauchtfahrzeuge/bmwigebrauchtwagenboerse.html

Do you see BMW offering a battery upgrade in say 3 years time? This video (in German) gives some idea of how manufacturers like Volkswagen and Panasonic are seeking to improve range of BEVs: http://youtu.be/GgHRZuu63D4 You may have seen this one: http://youtu.be/OtfKux9BUnE

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/05/19/a-week-with-a-bmw-i3/ "Charge rage!" - Arrgggggghhh!

May have been posted before but demonstrates Range Extended EV confusion among less technically minded? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2596024/Chris-Evans-reviews-BMW-i3-The-BMW-13-killer-looks-shes-just-bags-trouble-shes-worth.html

http://www.evmotion.co.uk/news/ and Elm EV state: "The Domestic EV charge point grant was up for ministerial review at the beginning of June and regretfully we had to postpone all of our appointments. We apologise for all inconvenience caused by this and we can say we would not have done this...

http://evalu8-ti.org.uk/2014/06/09/bbc-top-gear-presenter-buys-ev/ :!:

BMW motorsport got together with Recaro to offer their own version of the Sportster CS seat which has rear access, seat heating and side airbag options: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169232&page=10 It weighs 32 lbs BMW MINI also offer the Recaro CS for the MINI Cooper...

There must be better ways of avoiding accidents than taking away one of the advantages of EVs - that of near silent operation at low speed. The EU thinks not: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-363_en.htm?locale=en http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26857743

Apparently now £10k off list price to help compete with Bluemotion Golf: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/ampera/86322/vauxhall-ampera-available-just-ps22995

Ok some of you won't like this: FIAT ECO BASIC from year 2000: It's orange, 4 seater that did 94 MPG and had plastic panels and even a black tailgate! Notice the rear side windows deeper than the front ones! http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/fiat/ecobasic-2000/...

Hope to post more about this experience soon. Meantime: See: http://www.lukafoto.com/bmwi3rex Std wheels don't look bad with dark colour scheme! Enjoy!

http://www.lukafoto.com/bmwi3bev/content/IMG_5890_large.html discussion here: http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=504

First off, I like the i3. As a city car (say London within the M25) it makes a lot of sense. However, having driven both REx and BEV models both on 24h test drives using same commute I have come to the conclusion that it is not quite as efficient as it might be. Around town, at or below 40 mph...

OK, many points here will have been covered elsewhere but hopefully this will give an alternative view of the i3 that might be helpful: First off let me say, coming from an aerospace and petrol head and especially last 10 years an ECO technology background, I am impressed that BMW has put the...

Many commentators have noted similarities between the original Audi A2 (it had electric and H2 prototypes) and the i3. Here German A2 owners discuss i3: http://www.a2-freun.de/forum/showthread.php?s=4e257422d9f35cb7b21c48f0ba56bf88&t=46459&highlight=Electric...