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My EV eats tires at a high rate that's not consistent with other cars in its size class.

It also weighs only 2650 pounds, nearly half that of many other passenger vehicles on the road today.

But my car is weird, not at all common in the United States, and no longer manufactured.

[DANmode]

Weird indeed! Smart EQ Fortwo?

If yes, RWD vs AWD is your answer, combined with wider rear tires.

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BMW i3 (2014-2021 version)

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic. Wagon-wheel tires, 155mm wide.

My 2020 one includes the scooter motor generator, a petrol "range extender", and weighs a bit more, slightly less than 3,000 pounds.

Skinny tires and I can go a mix of highway and city driving and get 5.1 miles per kWh.

But the tires are expensive and don't last.

[DANmode]

Dude, that’s an even cooler Chevy Volt!

I could understand shying away from admitting you drive a Smart car - this is just neat.

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Both the Chevy Volt (as in Volta, not Bolt as in... bolt) and the BMW i3 with the Range Extender are "series" hybrids: the petrol engine has no mechanical connection to the wheels. It only charges the battery.

In the past six months, we've seen official recognition of this setup as a distinct form of car, "eREV".

Some recent models from China mean that in some markets, you can buy a new series hybrid.

But I'm a series hybrid hipster.