Been driving BMW's for the past 10 years. I'm not big into cars and try to avoid driving when I can, but as far as rides go those are nice vehicles. To get me to stay with the brand, BMW needs to bring to market a 5 series plug-in hybrid with more than a token green-wash electric motor within the next 18 months, and it doesn't look like they will be able to deliver.
Same here. Even though my current location frees me of the need of a car (public transport is ubiquitous in this city state) BMW has been the make that provided the cars I liked driving short and long distances most. While I'd certainly look at BMWs offering of cars if I ever need one again, right now I'm quite sure I'd opt for a Tesla, as I don't see BMW having a proper contender.
Ludicrously so. I was talking to an Uber driver there who said the high cost of car ownership (namely the COE - Certificate of Entitlement) makes owning a car simply for the sake of Uber driving to be generally uneconomical. Especially as the COE cost is due to rise substantially.
imo the i3 is too feeble, and the i8 is too weird or exotic. Tesla S is good, though expensive. Tesla 3 looks like a world beater. Why can't the Germans match that?
Because they ignored electric cars for decades, or just did half-hearted trials. BMW is actually way ahead of the other German manufacturers, but I doubt they will be able to compete with Tesla.
