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by fragmede 325 days ago
The original BMW i3 had/has a lockout that prevented the range extender from charging the battery until it reached 6% in order to meet California's ZEV BEVx regulation.
1 comments
supportengineer 325 days ago
facepalm

I don't know what to call this.

"Legislated fragility"

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