The BMW i3 revisited: A better battery solves half its problems
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But the battery should be retrofittable, and ex-lease i3s are getting really cheap.
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Dustin B. - My EV Perspective
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The BMW i3 revisited: A better battery solves half its problems
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BMW may not replace the i3 or i8 after this generation -- but it might not matter either way