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THil08 said:
techcrunch.com

BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper. | TechCrunch

The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.
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And now I officially never want to hear that EV sales are low because of high prices it’s BS.
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"Pedants will point out there’s a significantly cheaper gas-powered 3 Series trim, though it has no electric equivalent yet. The 2027 BMW 330 is priced at $49,900, and its upgraded xDrive trim costs $51,900."

It's interesting that they chose to compare price based on the closest models for performance. M350 vs Electric. Electric starts at $61,500 for comparison so the article is technically correct. I'd be really curious what comes with that base price electric model and whether it is still cheaper after a few options are selected.
 
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Signed the lease agreement today on the Volvo, only spent ~20 minutes with the dealer outside of the test drive. I love technology.

While we were waiting I mentioned to my wife "you know, the Scout is about the same size as this" and she says "that might be a good thing!"


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2026 Jeep Recon EV Falls Short in Highway Range Test
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The 2026 Jeep Recon Is Among the Least Efficient EVs We’ve Tested, According to Our Range Test

While EVs often underperform in real-world highway driving relative to their EPA figures, the Recon’s result is among the least efficient we’ve ever tested.
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The Obstacles of Low Range and High Price: 2026 Jeep Recon EV Tested

Quick and trail-rated, the Recon offers a Wrangler-adjacent lifestyle with some EV benefits—and some EV baggage.
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Chuckles said:
2026 Jeep Recon EV Falls Short in Highway Range Test
www.caranddriver.com

The 2026 Jeep Recon Is Among the Least Efficient EVs We’ve Tested, According to Our Range Test

While EVs often underperform in real-world highway driving relative to their EPA figures, the Recon’s result is among the least efficient we’ve ever tested.
www.caranddriver.com www.caranddriver.com

www.caranddriver.com

The Obstacles of Low Range and High Price: 2026 Jeep Recon EV Tested

Quick and trail-rated, the Recon offers a Wrangler-adjacent lifestyle with some EV benefits—and some EV baggage.
www.caranddriver.com www.caranddriver.com
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160 miles!!
 
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J Alynn said:
You need to sell and cut your losses. Keep that money aside for when Scout goes public
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It's only a loss if you sell :LOL: . I made the mistake of investing in a chinese EV company a few years ago by the name of NIO, I was given some bad advice during COVID that it would be the next Tesla. Went from 40$ share in 2021 now at mid $3
 
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OleScout said:
It's only a loss if you sell :LOL: . I made the mistake of investing in a chinese EV company a few years ago by the name of NIO, I was given some bad advice during COVID that it would be the next Tesla. Went from 40$ share in 2021 now at mid $3
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I followed them heavily and briefly invested to but got out before it hurt
 
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That’s very disappointing. 160 is probably good for majority of the time but they shouldn’t have advertised the longer range. Guess it also comes down to how the tester drove it
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This is part of the problem with EV adoption. Most people have range anxiety anyway. Then they get promised that the EV will travel "x" miles and when they see they don't go anywhere near that far, they feel like they are being lied to, making them even more resistant to adopting EVs. The same happens for ICE. They rarely, if ever, meet the EPA projections but people don't care/don't keep track because they can stop anywhere and refuel in five minutes.
 
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