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Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete
Serious question - why such a focus on electric sedans for everyone (Tesla, BMW, etc)? Is it purely because sedans are outselling coupes? Battery technology isn't there yet to give a coupe the same capabilities with a smaller battery pack, so they need the extra space to hit range target numbers? Combination of the above?
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My guess would be a sedan has more appeal to those with a family over a sport coupe. I prefer a 2 dr car (just the wife and I), but could and would accept a EV sedan with decent range as a alternative to a 2dr coupe. If I had a kid or two my focus would be strictly on a 4 dr car or an SUV out of practicality. So BMW going with an i4 Gran coupe as their first Tesla competitor seems make good business and marketing sense.
My next car will be a EV, and Tesla (Model 3 LR) has my eye. If the i4 can match the range and the price point of the Tesla, I'd certainly consider that car over the Tesla as I prefer the interior design of the i4 over the Model 3.