Comments on: Mini Electric Car Fun But Quirky During My Short Test Drive http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-6769 Doug Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-6769 The point is moot anyway since BMW is not going to make the MiniE anyway. The point is moot anyway since BMW is not going to make the MiniE anyway.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-29191 Doug Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:11:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-29191 The point is moot anyway since BMW is not going to make the MiniE anyway. The point is moot anyway since BMW is not going to make the MiniE anyway.

]]> By: Sebastian http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-6768 Sebastian Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:25:21 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-6768 Nick, I had to look this post up to see if you had the kind of experience with the regenerative brake system that I had during my <a href="http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/01/20/my-tesla-roadster-test-drive/" rel="nofollow">Tesla test drive</a> - and it sounds like you did. The Tesla wasn't quite as bad as you describe the Mini-e to be, but it was definitely very noticeable and would take some getting used to. I guess it's OK on a test platform like the Mini-e or the Tesla, but I wouldn't want to have that kind of daily experience driving an electric sedan. It's kind of a pain in the butt... Nick, I had to look this post up to see if you had the kind of experience with the regenerative brake system that I had during my Tesla test drive – and it sounds like you did. The Tesla wasn’t quite as bad as you describe the Mini-e to be, but it was definitely very noticeable and would take some getting used to. I guess it’s OK on a test platform like the Mini-e or the Tesla, but I wouldn’t want to have that kind of daily experience driving an electric sedan. It’s kind of a pain in the butt…

]]> By: Sebastian http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-29190 Sebastian Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:25:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-29190 Nick, I had to look this post up to see if you had the kind of experience with the regenerative brake system that I had during my <a href="http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/01/20/my-tesla-roadster-test-drive/" rel="nofollow">Tesla test drive</a> - and it sounds like you did. The Tesla wasn't quite as bad as you describe the Mini-e to be, but it was definitely very noticeable and would take some getting used to. I guess it's OK on a test platform like the Mini-e or the Tesla, but I wouldn't want to have that kind of daily experience driving an electric sedan. It's kind of a pain in the butt... Nick, I had to look this post up to see if you had the kind of experience with the regenerative brake system that I had during my Tesla test drive – and it sounds like you did. The Tesla wasn’t quite as bad as you describe the Mini-e to be, but it was definitely very noticeable and would take some getting used to. I guess it’s OK on a test platform like the Mini-e or the Tesla, but I wouldn’t want to have that kind of daily experience driving an electric sedan. It’s kind of a pain in the butt…

]]> By: anon http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-6767 anon Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:27:37 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-6767 hello, it's electric... you cant drive it like a gas car, if you want to drive it like a gas car...BUY YOUR SELF A GAS CAR! and quite complaining about regenerative braking that actually works! hello, it’s electric… you cant drive it like a gas car, if you want to drive it like a gas car…BUY YOUR SELF A GAS CAR! and quite complaining about regenerative braking that actually works!

]]> By: anon http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-29189 anon Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-29189 hello, it's electric... you cant drive it like a gas car, if you want to drive it like a gas car...BUY YOUR SELF A GAS CAR! and quite complaining about regenerative braking that actually works! hello, it’s electric… you cant drive it like a gas car, if you want to drive it like a gas car…BUY YOUR SELF A GAS CAR! and quite complaining about regenerative braking that actually works!

]]> By: Mohsen http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-6766 Mohsen Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-6766 >> Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess? They are actually rather stupid. Its their bullying attitude and that "we know best". Just like early software devlopers never understood man-machine interaction and took about 10 years for easy to use and sensible UI software to get established. You will be amazed how stupid most engineers are - and I know cause I am one. Your solution is the right one. First 1/3 of braking is regenerative and then becomes mechanical. But even Toyota on the Prius got this wrong. >> Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?

They are actually rather stupid. Its their bullying attitude and that “we know best”. Just like early software devlopers never understood man-machine interaction and took about 10 years for easy to use and sensible UI software to get established.

You will be amazed how stupid most engineers are – and I know cause I am one.

Your solution is the right one. First 1/3 of braking is regenerative and then becomes mechanical. But even Toyota on the Prius got this wrong.

]]> By: Mohsen http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-29188 Mohsen Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-29188 >> Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess? They are actually rather stupid. Its their bullying attitude and that "we know best". Just like early software devlopers never understood man-machine interaction and took about 10 years for easy to use and sensible UI software to get established. You will be amazed how stupid most engineers are - and I know cause I am one. Your solution is the right one. First 1/3 of braking is regenerative and then becomes mechanical. But even Toyota on the Prius got this wrong. >> Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?Since the BMW engineers are not stupid, they must have some other reason for this setup. Anyone want to make a guess?

They are actually rather stupid. Its their bullying attitude and that “we know best”. Just like early software devlopers never understood man-machine interaction and took about 10 years for easy to use and sensible UI software to get established.

You will be amazed how stupid most engineers are – and I know cause I am one.

Your solution is the right one. First 1/3 of braking is regenerative and then becomes mechanical. But even Toyota on the Prius got this wrong.

]]> By: Paul http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-6765 Paul Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:28:19 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-6765 Unreal!!! Regen is THE best feature of an EV and you want less of it and are actually COMPLAINING about it!! If you knew anything about EVs you'd know that the BMW Mini-E is basically a re-shelled tzero made by AC Propulsion. In the tzero Regen is adjustable but the car is famous for being able to be driven without using the friction brakes at all with max regen. When you consider every application of friction brakes is converting energy you paid for into useless heat you will soon come to WANT to drive with maximum regen as it can DOUBLE the range of an EV. Next you'll be complaining that you miss changing gears manually and all the friggin noise an ICE makes! LOL Unreal!!!

Regen is THE best feature of an EV and you want less of it and are actually COMPLAINING about it!!

If you knew anything about EVs you’d know that the BMW Mini-E is basically a re-shelled tzero made by AC Propulsion.

In the tzero Regen is adjustable but the car is famous for being able to be driven without using the friction brakes at all with max regen. When you consider every application of friction brakes is converting energy you paid for into useless heat you will soon come to WANT to drive with maximum regen as it can DOUBLE the range of an EV.

Next you’ll be complaining that you miss changing gears manually and all the friggin noise an ICE makes! LOL

]]> By: Paul http://gas2.org/2008/11/21/mini-electric-car-fun-but-quirky-during-my-short-test-drive/#comment-29186 Paul Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:28:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1302#comment-29186 Unreal!!! Regen is THE best feature of an EV and you want less of it and are actually COMPLAINING about it!! If you knew anything about EVs you'd know that the BMW Mini-E is basically a re-shelled tzero made by AC Propulsion. In the tzero Regen is adjustable but the car is famous for being able to be driven without using the friction brakes at all with max regen. When you consider every application of friction brakes is converting energy you paid for into useless heat you will soon come to WANT to drive with maximum regen as it can DOUBLE the range of an EV. Next you'll be complaining that you miss changing gears manually and all the friggin noise an ICE makes! LOL Unreal!!!

Regen is THE best feature of an EV and you want less of it and are actually COMPLAINING about it!!

If you knew anything about EVs you’d know that the BMW Mini-E is basically a re-shelled tzero made by AC Propulsion.

In the tzero Regen is adjustable but the car is famous for being able to be driven without using the friction brakes at all with max regen. When you consider every application of friction brakes is converting energy you paid for into useless heat you will soon come to WANT to drive with maximum regen as it can DOUBLE the range of an EV.

Next you’ll be complaining that you miss changing gears manually and all the friggin noise an ICE makes! LOL

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