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      11-13-2014, 07:30 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by mvigod View Post
Why is the i8 run rate so low compared to Tesla Model S at this point? Model S at run rate of 35k/yr so about 3k/month right now. BMW is an expert in manufacturing so why can't they ramp these up to a few thousand per month at the minimum? Dealers said they have very little allocation. Is there a manufacturing bottleneck or problem? They should be kicking Tesla's ass in volume already on a monthly basis with the i8.
BMW AG just built their 30,000th i3. Compare that to they only have built 800, i8's so far. Next year i8 production will ramp up.

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