High voltage battery in 2022 SE from 2017 BMWI3 /ancient technology

All I see in that picture is somebody's belt buckle or zipper scratching the paint on my fender.

 

Lowest point on Lucid Air is 3.125 inches so it's not fun driving over ice chunks and windrows in the winter.

 

I feel so too.. they wanted to match S, but I'm sure it can surpass JCW easily..

 

Tesla Model 3...It is a very small car... I had it.

 

Oh, for sure.

Although they are all ICE cars, it’s exactly the same thing Porsche has always done with the mid-engined cars Vs the 911. Except for maybe the GT4 RS.

 

There’s very little jerk off the line in the SE. It’s pretty clearly software locked, especially from 0-15 mph.

 

You must have come to your 185" Model 3 from a 60s Cadillac if you consider it a very small car--it's nearly a yard longer than a MINI. Although half a foot longer than a MINI, the 158-inch BMW i3 had room for a frunk only because they put all the propulsion bits at the rear end.

 

I assume that's because of snapped axles in early i3 years.

OTOH, despite having more conventionally-sized tires the FWD Chevy Bolt is known for readily spinning its eco-focused tires.

Ah, the downsides of the torque-rpm relationship of electric motors!

 

That's the story I believe, too. I wonder how much MINI would have to beef up the axles to withstand more abuse? Do the JCW MINIs have software protecting their axles? In the original press materials for the SE, MINI touted the traction control logic being part of the motor control system, which shortens the reaction time, so I doubt the JCWs can do the same thing.

This is text from the press release on the magic day, July 9, 2019, when MINI unveiled the production MINI Cooper SE:

In order to ensure that the high level of torque supplied by the electric motor immediately on set-off can be put to use for hallmark brand riding fun without loss of traction, the new MINI Cooper SE has an innovative DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. This drive slip control system, designed specifically for the spontaneous power delivery provided by electric motors, makes for particularly supreme driving qualities in all road and weather conditions. The so-called wheel-slip limiting close to the actuator means that control operations are calculated directly inside the drive system rather than in a distant control unit with long signal pathways, as is the case in conventional driving stability systems. This perceptibly optimises both set-off traction and driving stability in brake energy recovery mode, as well as when accelerating out of tight bends.

However, I am happy to sacrifice fractions of a second on my way to 60 mph in trade for the elimination of wheelspin when I tromp on the accelerator. I'm sure this feature has helped my front tires last 2 years, despite the cornering torture I inflict upon them. That longevity is, of course, also due to having winter tires to give my summer tires a break.

 

I think the motor mounts snapped. They used rubber mounts before switching to aluminum. I am guessing the rubber was used for NVH purposes. Standard drive shafts can take a lot of abuse. Just look at the 1+ million model 3s out there that get launched from every stop.

Coincidentally my i3 had the older traction control system (pre-2018) and while it was good, the i3S/Mini SE traction control is delightful. I love hearing it whirr back and forth when gunning it on a less-than-perfect road.

I drove a Bolt and Niro after owning the Mini and hated the non-stop wheel spin.

 

You're right - there was even an NHSTA recall (or advisory) about the issue.

Not dissing the i3 - just don't want to be a source of misinformation.