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      07-10-2019, 08:11 PM   #9
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They did try to lead with EV’s via BMWi, but that ultimately did not work out. I think the i3 was a little too ugly for most people, and the i8 maybe wasn’t quite hot enough for the money. It’s really a shame because the technology and innovation behind these vehicles and how they’re manufactured is truly remarkable. IMO the i8 should’ve been a dual motor BEV. If it could’ve came remotely close to the performance of Tesla drivetrain, that would’ve really been something neat.

I think this flew under the radar (maybe just for me ), but I found out a few days ago that BMW actually sold their stake in that Moses Lake CF Plant JV with SGL back in 2017. The “carbon era” died before it really took off. Sucks.
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