edatoakrun
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Watch those ~400 k Tesla model three advance orders evaporate, If BMW can deliver this at ~the same price:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/3-series/94014/new-2018-bmw-3-series-to-feature-all-electric-version-to-rival-teslaNew 2018 BMW 3 Series to feature all-electric version to rival Tesla
...The next 3 Series, previewed in our exclusive images, will make use of carbon-fibre construction technology and a new range of three, four and six-cylinder engines to trump the likes of the A4 and XE on CO2 emissions. But the manufacturer is also planning to take on the forthcoming Tesla Model 3 by offering not only a plug-in hybrid version of the car, but also a fully electric edition.
the next-generation 3 Series, codenamed G20, gets a switch of chassis technology as the car leaves its existing platform and moves to an all-new architecture called CLAR, for Cluster Architecture. CLAR brought in carbon-fibre construction techniques to the 7 Series when it was introduced on that car earlier this year, and elements will be retained on the limousine’s smaller brother...
The CLAR platform is claimed to have been engineered with electrification in mind, and BMW’s engineers are said to be working on the installation of a 90kWh battery pack, potentially giving the 3 Series EV – which is likely to carry the badge eDrive Sport – a range of around 300 miles...
The eDrive may not arrive until 2020...