• BMW cancels the 335 diesel for the F30 3 series generation in favor of a hybrid model, the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 3

                    
      		   
      Published on 02-04-2012 11:31 AM
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      And the good news from BMW just continues to roll in. Was it not bad enough the US will not get the M550d, X5 M50d, or X6 M50d? To make matters worse, one of the few diesel options we actually had in the USA from BMW is now being taken away from us. Why? BMW wants us to buy their upcoming hybrid 3 series instead. They are slowly conditioning the US market toward electric powertrains it seems in preparation for the all electric "i" brand. So, the 335d is axed in favor of a hybrid.

      BMW does not seem to pay attention to the fact the hybrid models are not selling. The X6 hybrid was cancelled last year. Diesel BMW models on the other hand sell out very quickly and are in high demand. Is someone at BMWNA playing a cruel joke or just getting high and flipping coins to make business decisions?

      The ActiveHybrid 3 will have an N55 six cylinder in addition to a 55 horsepower electric motor. We hope it falls on its face just like the X6 and we get our diesel back.


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      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 08-23-2012, 05:10 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by thegreatscott Click here to enlarge
        I really hoped they did not cancelled this bmw 335 diesel, im really hoping for his one and then they cancelled it im slight disappointed because diesel is cheaper but it's ok. I'm not bitter or anything and i dont hate the hybrid one but im not really a fan of hybrid cars.
        They are pushing the hybrid on us instead.
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        bmwsport - 01-03-2013, 02:02 AM
        Disregarding how electricity is generated, electric cars are inherently efficient compared to internal combustion engines. A gallon of gas has about 33kw in energy. A 24kWh electric car battery only holds a little more than 2/3 of a gallon of gas stored energy. Yet an average electric car could go 80 miles on that 2/3 gallon of gas equivalent. Hence the 100mpge ratings.

        Electric vehicle costs are still so expensive, you will find it difficult to justify the costs. At $27K RAV4 becomes a $50k electric RAV4. At $19K Honda Fit becomes a $38K electric Honda Fit. A Nissan Leaf is nearly $40K with Nissan losing about $20k per car. Chevy says it is losing nearly $40k per car when selling its $40K+ Chevy Volt. So were it not for the CAFE regulations, and California ZEV mandates, we probably wouldn't have any electric cars.

        But on the other hand, putting just 16 (250watt) solar panels on your roof in So Cal will power the average electric car over 18000 miles a year. Pretty amazing how the sun can power your car like that. All this with free sun energy. Well "free" energy once you pay for the $25000 solar panel array, lol. The Fed Gov will help pay for 1/3 of your solar panel system , and $7500 off of your electric car though. They technology is there to reduce our oil dependence, but the costs are still prohibitive for the most part.
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