The results are in, and what do you know, people who pay $900 a month to lease a two-passenger car love it. That's the conclusion of a study done by the University of California at Davis in conjunction with BMW.
The UC Davis researchers questioned 57 out of 450 Mini E owners about their driving habits and overall experience with the car. Notes from the other 393 drivers also contributed to the findings. And what were the conclusions?
"Driving the MINI E is a delightful experience and there is no sacrifice of 'real car' values."
"The range of about 100 miles is sufficient for most daily needs."
"Charging at home provides enough energy for most daily driving."
Uh, okay. Now don't get us wrong, we're part of the program and we generally like our Mini E. But reading through the report you would think that it's nearly faultless in its ability to replace a conventional vehicle. Much of this has to do with the fact that the drivers in the program are essentially electric car advocates who volunteered their time and their wallets to be part of the experiment. Did we really need a study to tell us that they like their cars?
throwback says:
12:49 PM, 01/26/10
"Did we really need a study to tell us that they like their cars?"
Whenever you want to put forth a particular agenda, a poll is always the way to go.
brn says:
03:32 PM, 01/26/10
Ed pretty much nailed it.
koold1 says:
09:01 PM, 01/30/10
They must not have asked people in the Northeast. Mini E drivers here are complaining about significantly shortened battery life and distances in the cold, including several owners needing to be towed a few miles from their homes after driving less than 70 miles.