Comment on BMW’s next-gen EVs depend on an unassuming black box called ‘Heart of Joy’
melp@beehaw.org 2 weeks agoWe have the i4. It’s our first nice car. We had a Prius that died and the trade in was excellent for it and the rebate we got on the new ev was hella. Sooo we got the i4. I was super against it but here I am, two years later. I love it. SIde note. I got to meet the engineer who made the color changing skin for the beemer that was the talk of the world in like 2022 (ish). She’s SO COOL. I fan-girled so hard.
dan@upvote.au 2 weeks ago
Same. The only other car I’ve ever owned is a 2012 Mazda 3. I’m from Australia in an area with good public transport, and so I didn’t drive until I was 26 and living in the USA. Bought the Mazda 3 second hand for a pretty good price. The iX was a big upgrade!
Ive still got the Mazda, but when it stops working, I want to replace it with a small, sporty EV. I’m kinda sad we don’t have Chinese EVs in the USA, since cars like the MG Cyberster look pretty nice, don’t really have a US-made alternative, and are good value for the price (in Australia, it’s the equivalent of around US$72,000 including all taxes and fees). The range of cars is relatively limited (and expensive) in the USA.
melp@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
You have me beat. I think the sportiest car I ever had before this lil i4 was my Integra sport edition. I loved that car. It was bought used. My brother killed it… long story. I too wish we weren’t weirdlt prejudice against Chinese EVs.