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Originally Posted by ovekvam
In Norway, the i3 will be rather cheap, around the same level as a stripped out 114i. Electric cars can drive in the bus lanes, they pay no road toll, they have free parking, free ferries, and even free charging in some areas. I expect the i3 to sell rather well. The Nissan Leaf has been among the top 5 sold cars lately, and the Tesla Model S topped the list the first month it was delivered.
Well, the electric cars are not really cheaper in Norway, but conventional cars are very expensive here.
The i3 will be the cheapest BMW available here, and older people will like that it is rather tall, as they find the 1-series too hard to get in and out of. That makes the X1 or X3 the alternative if they want a BMW, and they are VERY expensive compared to the i3
BTW: I am also not very impressed by the aero kit and the black tail lights. Prefer the standard M-Sport look.
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There are no tax benefits or any kind of incentive for low/no emissions cars in South Africa. You pay an emission tax upfront when you buy the car new, is a fairly insignificant amount of money and that's it.
There are also no anywhere charging stations as yet and we're a country of big distances. The Nissan leaf has also just been launched in south africa and I expect it to hit the same problems.
The guys who want fuel efficient cars the most are the guys who travelling long distances and an electric car with limited speed and range is no good for that.