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> Governments are pushing electric vehicles through subsidies and mandates

Specifically, isn't this because of CAFE[1]? Gas mileage compliance is calculated per manufacturer. So BMW can keep selling 17mpg M3s as long as they're selling enough of those i3s[2]

[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_average_fuel_econom

[2] - Which sell for $50K but are like $15K used!




Thanks for sharing the i3 used cost tidbit! Can confirm -- just found a 2015 one with only 40,000 miles for about $15,000 https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/WBY1Z4C58FV502306

Any comment on whether it's a car that would last to 150,000 miles? I see a warranty of "guaranteed at least 70% capacity for 8 years or 100,000 miles".


You can find an i3 for $15K used? Where? Carfax has like $24K at minimum for a 2017.

Edit: NM, had to widen my search params. I dunno if I'd want to trust a 2015 electric car, though. ;)


FWIW there were at least 2 <$20K at my local dealer when I checked it out in the winter or fall. Maybe people have caught onto the cheap i3 thing.




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