I use the ActiveE whenever and wherever I can
I may not put on the miles like some of my other fellow Electronauts but I do lots of short trips which is a real test of the usefulness of a car, I can tell you this car is useful and fun. With my commute and errands I easily rack up over 40 miles a day with lots of start/stops. What I mean by start/stop is turning the car off for a bit while I do my errand. These trips could be a mile down the road or 10 miles to the next town....it really depends on the need but with the ActiveE it is easy. I hop in and turn it on and I'm off enjoying my little drive. On the weekends I often do 100 miles or more and my family is along for the ride. We take lots of different trips here and there all in comfort, a real testament to the effectiveness of this EV as a daily car. I do not think twice about using it - it is our first choice and I find myself looking for errands so I can go for another quick trip. I would say the ActiveE meets 80% of our transportation needs - that is huge. We still have our diesel SUV for the long trips and hauling all the family stuff but it is now the 2nd car.
I think BMW engineers also shop at Costco - like a glove
This is why the most powerful tool in our ev conversion arsenal is to get people behind the wheel. have them understand that, even as a second car it gets 80%+ of the work, and that's 80%+ less gasoline.
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t agree more. It is why I drive one, it really is a fantastic driving experience.
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