BMW i3

…the mighty little BMW i3. On the highway, this subcompact can take you up to 141 miles on the equivalent of one gallon of gas, and 135 in the city. Of course the i3 will cost you $40,000, so you’ll have to decide where you want to save. Fuel efficiency comes at a cost: either size, or range, or sticker price.

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And so the quest goes on for the Holy Grail of fuel efficiency, with manufacturers trying to meet government targets while also meeting customer demand. And, like King Arthur and his knights, there are also some idealists in there who seek this grail because they believe it will bring a better future.

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