I live in one of the hubs for programming (Seattle). I am a programmer and know several programmers as well. I can’t think of a single person who has worked anywhere near that amount of time. I know entry level programmers and seniors for MS, Amazon, Nintendo, Facebook, and several smaller companies. They all…

Yeah you get used to it after a while. EV owners call it “one pedal driving” and it’s a skill that I’ve become pretty good at over time. Where it gets REALLY scary is when you are using the adaptive cruise control (which completely sucks in the i3 because it’s camera based and not radar based) and it suddenly…

Looks like a 2-Series with a really shitty body kit.

I think all shifters should be placed this way:

This is exactly what you get for being stupid enough to drive on the street with skinnies on the front and giant drag slicks on the rear. Stupid stupid stupid.

Perhaps we have different definitions of eco-terrorist. The smug factor is maxed in the i3. CFRP chassis and body, built in a factory that only uses renewable energy and materials (supposedly, I haven't verified that claim), naturally fallen wood interior, renewable fibers used for the upholstery, fully electric, most…

Right, I know they have some very low trim models with small and low powered engines. I just thought it was funny because this is how I picture about half of the non-driving eco-terrorists who buy the i3 talk about the car while they brag to their friends at Whole Foods.

But it’s not, not at all. The i3 feels quick in the 60ft measurement and 0-30mph. But the magazine tests have it at 2.9 seconds for the quickest model (the one without the gasoline engine range extender). An E92 M3 does it in 1.9, but even a brand new base 320i does it a little bit faster at 2.7. But again this…

Yeah, that’s what I was getting at really. The acceleration is instant and virtually effortless compared to your average gas powered car. But it makes some people feel like they have the quickest car on the road. Feeling that way is fine, unless they INCESSANTLY brag about it like so many i3 owners do.

“This car will leave anything for dust! It is OFF! It can move!”

You’ll probably get better fuel economy in the Aston than he will in the Expedition, so you have that going for you.

Yes, sunny days in Seattle, you’ve never been here during the Spring or Summer have you? We consistently get 60 days STRAIGHT with no rain/clouds in late June through almost September. Do I need to post a link to prove that to you? http://komonews.com/news/local/and… . We also have very nice Springs and it doesn’t…

Yes, even in Seattle, and I’m not lying about anything I have said. My PV system was sized exactly right to make enough power for my home in Seattle. April-September we have way more sunny days than cloudy/rainy. But even on cloudy days they are still making a few kWh. My energy usage evens out to $0 on a typical…

Ah, excellent job ignoring everything else I said since it puts your argument in the trash where it belongs.

First of all, my electric usage ends up evening out to $0 each year. Yes there is the $8/mo fee for just being connected to the utility, and I’m okay with paying that.

Like I said, your ignorance is astounding. I’m proving right now that solar is an excellent alternative energy source even here in rainy Seattle. My net energy bill is $0 each year. Yes, incentives made it more financially viable, but just as with electric cars, the efficiency of solar panels is increasing every…

You are an angry an grossly misinformed little man. It's okay though, I forgive you.

Interesting, but irrelevant. I’m not talking about industrial installations, although if 9 companies rejected your inquiry, there was probably something wrong with the way you asked. Calling on the phone during business hours is best.

And so, to have a powerful, fast EV, you need really large batteries, which are extremely heavy, and the damned thing likely still won’t ever be capable of speeds higher than 160mph.

Simple, more people will go solar or other alternative energy sources. There are already a few towns around the US (and probably others around the world) that are requiring new construction homes have solar power installed. The grid will be fine.

Also remember that with all these EV’s, there is going to be a flood of…