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The BMW i3 has been on sale since 2014, and in that time, BMW has seen fit to expand its battery size and, by proxy, its range. For the 2019 model year, it's getting yet another battery upgrade, and it's a big one.
The 2019 BMW i3 will come with a 42.2-kWh battery (120 amp-hours), which should permit for up to 153 miles of all-electric driving. This is a roughly 30 percent improvement over the previous 94-Ah battery, which allowed for 115 miles of range. The i3's first battery was just 60 Ah, offering a range of just 81 miles. Oh, how far we've come.
BMW will offer the battery in both variants of the i3. The standard i3 uses a 170-horsepower electric motor, powerful enough to get the little EV to 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds. The i3s, on the other hand, is the sportier trim, offering a 181-hp electric motor and a 6.8-second sprint to 60.
Will EVs (electric vehicles) like this succeed in replacing ICEs (internal combustion engines) as commuter cars?
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Friday September 28 2018, @11:44PM (4 children)
The controls in the Model 3 are easy to use.
With automatic headlights, wipers and voice controls your need to touch the center screen is quite rare.
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(Score: 2) by schad on Saturday September 29 2018, @01:22AM (3 children)
Oh my god, headlight and wiper controls are on the center console on a Model 3? Is that for real, or am I not quite understanding your post?
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Saturday September 29 2018, @02:43AM (2 children)
Partially. There are some controls on the stalks and others in the screen.
But really, once you put the headlights and wipers in auto mode (the default), that's it. The controls are there in the center touchscreen, but you don't ever need to change them.
lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory
(Score: 2) by schad on Sunday September 30 2018, @01:41AM (1 child)
My car has auto wipers and headlights too, but I still fairly frequently flash my high beams and spray my windshield. Flashing the high beams, in particular, seems like a safety feature (almost as important as the horn).
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Sunday September 30 2018, @03:00PM
You can flash the headlights and spray the windshield using controls on a stalk on the Model 3.
lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory