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Didn't see this mentioned anywhere... sorry if it has already been discussed.

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/ar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... mily-autos

Carbon fiber use is interesting.

edit : Made this into a i3 only thread. Will start a new i8 thread.
 
LTLFTcomposite said:
Didn't see this mentioned anywhere... sorry if it has already been discussed.

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109988/latest-electric-car-will-be-a-bmw-from-the-battery-up?mod=family-autos

Carbon fiber use is interesting.


Yes. That is going to be one seriously expensive chassis!
 
It sounds like BMW plans to include appreciable lift-off regenerative breaking. Maybe Nissan will do a software update once all other electric vehicles have lift-off regeneration.
 
I have my eye on this one. It may be my second EV after the Leaf. This is part of the reason I'll be leasing the Leaf.

I got to drive the MiniE a few months ago and was very impressed with the performance. Part of my interest in EVs is the performance potential of the torque characteristics of the electric propulsion system. For my second EV, I'll be closely monitoring the sporting characteristics of each new entry in the market. I'm not going to race a car, but I really enjoy a responsive powertrain and good handling.

BMW will have the experience of the MiniE and the converted 1 Series EV they'll be piloting in 2011. They are already starting off well with the Megacity design by using a rear-drive layout and focusing on light weight. I trust BMW more than any other builder to focus on handling and responsive acceleration, even in a "city car".

As sjfotos says, combine all-new carbon fiber technology with battery cost and this thing may be seriously expensive for what it will be.
 
I am really interested in this one. Sorta remember feeling this way about the LEAF a few years ago and now here we are. I am a carbon junky so BMW pretty much had me at Hello. :p
 
Light weight (sub 2000 lbs) will reduce power required for better performance. A real purpose built EV lacking the compromise of ICE compatibility. Bring on the regen!
 
Any idea on what size of vehicles they are talking about ? The website is devoid of any specifics - unless I missed it.
 
KeiJidosha said:
Light weight (sub 2000 lbs) will reduce power required for better performance. A real purpose built EV lacking the compromise of ICE compatibility. Bring on the regen!
Where do you see any mention of "sub 2000 lbs" ? This is the only mention I see which can help us figure out the weight.

We used the innovative architecture and CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) to cancel out practically all of the extra weight added by the batteries.

So, if we take a 3 series BMW - and as the above statement says the CFRP calcels out battery weight i.e. i3 weight will be similar to a gas car - we are looking at 3,500 lb.
 
Oooops

I came across some of the same pics at a different site.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/265327/bmws_i3_city_car_spied.html

Feel free to delete the other thread.
 
Car and Driver had some interesting specs yesterday.... 35K, 150HP and 160 mile range. The article says 35K is the "base sticker", so presumably that is before any federal incentives. A pre-incentive 35K sticker and 160 mile range would be VERY appealing and I think fairly competitive with the Leaf. (Although I assume the megacity is going to be smaller than the Leaf).

http://blog.caranddriver.com/electric-bmw-i3-to-start-at-35k-have-150-hp-and-160-mile-range/
 
jhm614 said:
Car and Driver had some interesting specs yesterday.... 35K, 150HP and 160 mile range. The article says 35K is the "base sticker", so presumably that is before any federal incentives. A pre-incentive 35K sticker and 160 mile range would be VERY appealing and I think fairly competitive with the Leaf. (Although I assume the megacity is going to be smaller than the Leaf).

http://blog.caranddriver.com/electric-bmw-i3-to-start-at-35k-have-150-hp-and-160-mile-range/

I'd be wary of assuming that the 35K is before tax incentives. Base usually means the lowest available trim without any options.

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35k for a carbon fiber EV would be a very good deal. The i3 would likely be very basic at that price and then have expensive/nice options for the "BMW types".

Gives me hope that Nissans "sports car" could also be composite and still have the LEAFs price. Very interesting.
 
jhm614 said:
Car and Driver had some interesting specs yesterday.... 35K, 150HP and 160 mile range. The article says 35K is the "base sticker", so presumably that is before any federal incentives. A pre-incentive 35K sticker and 160 mile range would be VERY appealing and I think fairly competitive with the Leaf. (Although I assume the megacity is going to be smaller than the Leaf).

http://blog.caranddriver.com/electric-bmw-i3-to-start-at-35k-have-150-hp-and-160-mile-range/

Click on the same link today and it reads "99 mile range". Maybe C&D noticed an error and updated their post.
 
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