One of the Few EV`s I actually liked when I saw it on person, it may be pretty small on the back, but the suicide doors and the general appearance and size truly make it up for what the car is deep inside... too bad buying one of these is pretty expensive nowadays.
"the latest version of the BMW i3 also follows the brand's holistic concept"
What does holistic mean in this context anyway? You have an electric motor and a battery pack with a finite capacity, what could possibly be "more than the sum of the parts" about that? I'd argue that the concept is the diametric opposite of holistic, actually, as you will only every get a percentage of what you put in back out as useful range.
Unless, of course, I've misread the context and they actually mean holistic as in holistic medicine, in which case yes, it is a bit like faith healing. Perhaps the electric fairy will bring you some charge while you're driving and, while there, will drain off the CO2 from the cells so the pack lasts longer...
Agree. I hope that BMWi continue to evolve and push the market. They took a risk back then with I and built something for the future when other brands were looking the other way.
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One of the Few EV`s I actually liked when I saw it on person, it may be pretty small on the back, but the suicide doors and the general appearance and size truly make it up for what the car is deep inside... too bad buying one of these is pretty expensive nowadays.
"the latest version of the BMW i3 also follows the brand's holistic concept"
What does holistic mean in this context anyway? You have an electric motor and a battery pack with a finite capacity, what could possibly be "more than the sum of the parts" about that? I'd argue that the concept is the diametric opposite of holistic, actually, as you will only every get a percentage of what you put in back out as useful range.
Unless, of course, I've misread the context and they actually mean holistic as in holistic medicine, in which case yes, it is a bit like faith healing. Perhaps the electric fairy will bring you some charge while you're driving and, while there, will drain off the CO2 from the cells so the pack lasts longer...
TL;DR: I detest marketing-speak.
I really like these. One of the best modern interiors at the moment. I do hope BMW keep at it - something id definitely consider myself for a new car.
We’ll said. I’ve been a fan of these for a while and the interior is the biggest reason why.
Makes me very happy to see that things keep improving!
Agree. I hope that BMWi continue to evolve and push the market. They took a risk back then with I and built something for the future when other brands were looking the other way.
Yes, I hope so too. Very exciting times this!
The small tweaks to the “s” version have improved the looks considerably