Electric Vehicles

[Snowman]

Given the small end of truck market was largely abandon years ago due to CAFE standards, it was a little surprising some of bigger manufactures did not target their EV trucks in that zone, given there there should be more pent up demand at that size than in the current ICE truck lineups.

[April in the Plaza]

Given the small end of truck market was largely abandon years ago due to CAFE standards, it was a little surprising some of bigger manufactures did not target their EV trucks in that zone, given there there should be more pent up demand at that size than in the current ICE truck lineups.

yea, it would be pretty amazing if someone came out with a mid-size hybrid truck that could put down a sub 4 second 0-60 time. looks like scout / volkswagen might be the first to do it.

[TheTravellers]

If it wasn't BMW I wouldn't have even considered electric but it's literally the exact same chassis as the normal 4 series. That's true on the 5 & 7's as well. I didn't stay in a 5 series for one just because the new one is so large now & saving a few hundred a month all around was too good to pass up.

Really though it's the exact same BMW driving experience in terms of handling, m sport chassis, etc. Interior to a T is the exact same. I drove the m440 and wasn't even close to as quick. They also did a hans zimmer sci fi sounding noise experience that really helps the overall experience IMO esp in sport mode. It's so quiet and smooth though. All the luxury and classic elements retained with lightning quick electric performance.

The "sameness" is why I love my MINI Cooper SE - they just took the body and cabin of a regular Cooper S and put it on top of a new chassis/batteries (MINI is made by BMW). The startup noise and pedestrian warning noises are pretty cool, wife says they're spaceship-ish, and the sport mode of the MINI is truly incredible (and a bit scary at first). Hoping it'll last me for decades, because the new electric MINIs from China don't do much for me.

[OKCRealtor]

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Exactly it's the exact same driving experience/feel other than electric power/sound vs ICE.

I've been a car guy since high school and still feel a little weird about it but I know i'll get used to it and love it. It's roller coaster torque & G's when you punch it.

I still want a true sports car, if housing market recovers I could see a corvette or something else in next couple years if I can hit some goals.