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If BMW doesn't update the i3 significantly before 2022 they are going to be left in the dust.

Chevy has the Bolt coming out this year which will offer 200+ mile range on a EV w/no ICE.

Nissan has said they have a 35kWh Leaf coming out for 2017 which will boost the Leaf to ~130 miles, with rumors that a 200+ mile model will be coming in 2018.

Plus Tesla is supposed to be coming out with the Model 3 in late 2017/early 2018 with 200+ mile range.

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Valid points, but the i3 still has a niche in the market in that it's the only series-hybrid offering out there. For certain buyers that's enough to tip the needle, 200 mile range competitors or not.

Yeah I mean I loved my BMW and I would love to buy a BMW EV, but the i3 is not in contention with the Bolt or the Leaf for me right now (and I will be getting a new one in 2017.)

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