You'd be forgiven for thinking that if a car is electric, it has to have a minimalist design, with weird door handles and every function controlled through a touchscreen. But the BMW i4 both looks and feels very much like a traditional sports car. But is that a good thing? We discuss the BMW i4 M50 we purchased for our test program, how it performs on our track, its questionable range, whether it carries on the "ultimate driving machine" lineage of its parent company, and how it compares to EV competitors from Tesla, Genesis, and Hyundai.
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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 - Introduction
00:13 - First Impressions: 2023 BMW i4
15:12 - Question: Why is there an additional plastic cover on all DC fast charging ports?
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2023 BMW i4
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/i4/2023/overview/
Move Over Tesla, the Electric 2022 BMW i4 Is Impressive
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybridsevs/2022-bmw-i4-review-a6698677397/
Electric Cars and Plug-In Hybrids That Qualify for Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-plug-in-hybrids-that-qualify-for-tax-credits-a7820795671/
Guide to Car Safety
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/
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