MotoringFile VW’s New Electric Small Car Concept May Accelerate Electric MINI Production

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  1. JoeClubman

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    Over the years we’ve reported on MINI’s flirtation with all an electric car. The MINI E remains the only full electric vehicle released by...The post VW’s New Electric Small Car Concept May Accelerate Electric MINI Production appeared first on MotoringFile.

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  2. Minidave

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    Just what the world needs, more tiny short range $60,0000 electric gadget cars.

    Because BMW is having such a huge success with the i3 (NOT!)
     
  3. 00Mini

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    Kinda says it all !! :Thumbsup:
     
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    I guess I came off a little harsher than I intended.....BMW is not selling hordes of i3's, and I think most of the problem is the $60K price (with range extender) however, I am not against small, cool electric cars - on the contrary I would like to have one to run around town in myself - just not at these huge price points. I suppose given time the prices will moderate, or maybe like the Nissan Leaf, drop like a rock once they're used.
     
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    I hear ya....a bit of competition might do MINI good...
    I could see maybe 30% of 2 car households having an electric car for LOCAL stuff...it is an opportunity.
     
  6. Dave.0

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    Hummm :idea: Dave I am sure you have the skills to use a Classic body pinned to a Nissan Leaf. You just need a Leaf to start with. :ihih::ihih::ihih: Come on you can do it.

    Just find a Nissan with a crushed roof from a fallen tree branch. <-- See the Irony. Tree Leaf :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    ^^^^^^^^^:frown2::frown2::frown2::D^^^^^^^
     
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