I really shouldn't feed the troll, but your statement regarding range is categorically not true. It is trivial to make a short-range bev, but much much more difficult to make a long range one. In fact most automotive experts thought the model S range was impossible prior to Tesla actually building it. Pray tell where you'd put the 4 times larger amount of batteries within the I3 to get the Model S range. Keep in mind that weight isn't your only problem. Volumetric density is huge for traction applications and the SM Limotive cells are much worse in both respects than the Panasonic 18650s Tesla uses. Even with an identical amount of KWh somehow squished into the I3, you've got a much worse CDA and hence shorter range. Therefore add more batteries. Of course the weight is killing you now too. Need to increase the size of your inverter, motor, brakes and strengthen your frame which adds even more weight and reduces range even more. Good luck.
To my knowledge there is no other auto company which has even produced a test mule with the range of a roadster let alone an S85. Its not a matter of cost.
To my knowledge there is no other auto company which has even produced a test mule with the range of a roadster let alone an S85. Its not a matter of cost.
The i3 has the range that most people need. Really, it doesn't take much to go to Tesla's range... just piling up more battery power with the corresponding $$$. But BMW has done their market assessment (for Europe) and realized 100km is enough for most.