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The LAPD's Costly BMW i3 Fleet Is Being Sold For Basically Nothing, Which Means There Are Deals
Justin T. Westbrook
Yesterday 9:00PM Filed to: BMW I3
If youve been worried the potential lack of legacy of modern electric vehicle batteries means you wouldnt be able to get great used deals on them down the road, government acquisitions are here to save the day. The LAPD is selling its hardly-used electric BMW i3 fleet for dirt cheap.
The sale of at least some of the Los Angeles Police Departments fleet of all-electric BMW i3 hatchbacks popped up on The Current Review, high schooler Andrew Lambrechts EV enthusiast blog:
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The Current Review also points out that, both on the ground and on the books, the LAPDs shiny BMW i3 program was a big ol flop as it effectively did nothing. The vehicles had to be registered as administrative instead of patrol vehicles, which is why the mileage is so lowthey didnt have a real need for theman issue that was already be reported back in 2018.
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The LAPD's Costly BMW i3 Fleet Is Being Sold For Basically Nothing, Which Means There Are Deals
Justin T. Westbrook
Yesterday 9:00PM Filed to: BMW I3
If youve been worried the potential lack of legacy of modern electric vehicle batteries means you wouldnt be able to get great used deals on them down the road, government acquisitions are here to save the day. The LAPD is selling its hardly-used electric BMW i3 fleet for dirt cheap.
The sale of at least some of the Los Angeles Police Departments fleet of all-electric BMW i3 hatchbacks popped up on The Current Review, high schooler Andrew Lambrechts EV enthusiast blog:
New Century BMW, the dealer that handled the leases initially, is currently selling them as CPO models. Interestingly, the front plates on the i3s in the LAPD parking garage are from Century BMW, proving the conclusion. Additionally, all the Capparis White i3s with Deka World interiors and 19-inch aluminum wheels for sale on Centurys website have their Carfaxes listed as government vehicle. Unfortunately for the county of Los Angeles, these i3s took a severe blow in their value. All of LAPDs i3s for sale are all under $20,000, even ones with four-digit mileages. This is a significant disparity from their original starting price of $43,395.
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The Current Review also points out that, both on the ground and on the books, the LAPDs shiny BMW i3 program was a big ol flop as it effectively did nothing. The vehicles had to be registered as administrative instead of patrol vehicles, which is why the mileage is so lowthey didnt have a real need for theman issue that was already be reported back in 2018.
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The LAPD's Costly BMW i3 Fleet Is Being Sold For Basically Nothing, Which Means There Are Deals (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2020
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exboyfil
(17,863 posts)1. I am sure the taxpayers are appreciative
of those deals.
Did any heads roll? In addition to the sale at a loss they invested $10M in charging infrastructure.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)2. Yikes. I hope someone lost their job for this debacle