EV Fan
02-03-2015, 11:29 PM
Here's a recent article excerpt, "Ladies in the House, Model X or BMW i3? (http://www.teslarati.com/ladies-house-model-x-bmw-i3/)," from Teslarati (http://www.teslarati.co) about how a lengthy delay could allow the i3 or possibly the X5 PHEV vehicle (http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/blog/2014/4/18/bmw-dips-a-bigger-toe-in-the-ev-water.html) to make gobble up alternative vehicle dollars:
If history is any indicator, Tesla will devote most of its immediate resources to getting the Model X roll out right and Musk has promised a steeper production ramp for the model due to thousands of reservation holders.
Delays aren't good for Tesla (and Model III development), however it may be a boon for a diminutive car called the i3 from BMW and provide another choice for the female car consumers in the all-electric car market in 2015.
More... (http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/blog/2015/2/1/recent-content-bmw-branding-takes-aim-at-the-model-x-and-tes.html)
If history is any indicator, Tesla will devote most of its immediate resources to getting the Model X roll out right and Musk has promised a steeper production ramp for the model due to thousands of reservation holders.
Delays aren't good for Tesla (and Model III development), however it may be a boon for a diminutive car called the i3 from BMW and provide another choice for the female car consumers in the all-electric car market in 2015.
More... (http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/blog/2015/2/1/recent-content-bmw-branding-takes-aim-at-the-model-x-and-tes.html)