Born Electric Guest Blogger: Meet Mike From Virginia
My name is Mike from metro Richmond, Virginia. I was Born Electric for the second time on August 11, 2014, with the purchase of a new i3 with Range Extender! The i3 is my first BMW but my sixth car from the BMW Group as I have owned several MINIs over the past twelve years ranging from a base Cooper to the track-ready JCW GP. The i3 shares currently shares driving duties with my first EV, a 2012 Nissan LEAF SL. It’s the first time in 25 years of driving that I don’t own an ICE car as well as a car with a manual transmission. I think I am having serious withdrawals with no clutch as I really miss shifting for myself! Racing the Sun My first exposure to electric vehicles came at Virginia Tech as a student in the College of Engineering. As a guy passionate about cars practically since birth, I naturally found myself working with peers to design and build a solar electric vehicle for entry in Sunrayce 97, a multi...