The BMW i3 Is a Peppy, Efficient Pain in the Back
The mid-price model from BMW’s electric “i” range is an odd-looking, hard-braking do-gooder
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Here’s the difference between an optimist and a pessimist.
An optimist drives the BMW i3 electric car and marvels at how great it is that he has only to lift his foot off the accelerator for the car to stop. The moment the foot releases pressure, the regenerative braking system will make actual braking—placing your foot on the pedal and pressing down—unnecessary. The car slows dramatically on its own.