BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.

September 29, 2026 · 10:01 pm 5 sources

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Coverage

Wires & papers of record

• An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles
  The Guardian · September 30, 2026 02:02
  A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying electric vehicles at record levels, with…
• One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric?
  NPR · September 30, 2026 09:00
  Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?

Coverage

• BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range
  The Verge · September 29, 2026 22:01
  When BMW first announced it was reimagining the i3 as an all-electric four-door sedan built on its Neue Klasse platform, it left out a lot of important details, like battery capacity, range, and price. Today, the German automaker is finally starting to fill in the blanks on the i3. Let's start…
• BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium
  Ars Technica · September 30, 2026 14:42
  The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
• BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.
  TechCrunch · September 30, 2026 19:19
  The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.