Recent content by bear9069

My 2015, built in Nov., has finally arrived at the dealer! :P

But, it's apparently more interesting and complicated than this. I chatted with my local dealer this afternoon. He said that they're sending people for training for the B Electric next month. I live in a non-ZEV state. So, regional roll-out with national support?

It appears to be bi-coastal only, same as last year. If you're not in a zero-emissions-mandate state, then you don't get the car. BMW introduced the i3 nationally . . . but MB can't bring itself to do the same with the B.

Yesterday, I received a message that the 2015s (including the one I ordered) have been released. Unclear as yet whether this is a national or, as before, only regional roll-out.

Same list price for the 2015 base as you quote for 2014. However, I think that a few options in '14 are now standard equipment in '15--so the price has decreased a bit when adjusted for this. Still no news regarding a national release date.

Today, I received an e-mail from my salesman with the price sheet for the vehicle I ordered. I think that counts as progress. Still no news as to (a) when the 2015 model will be released or as to (b) whether there will be a national roll-out--or just more of the same 2014 bi-coastal arrangement.

I ordered a 2015 B-electric drive in Oct., 2014. It was built in Nov., shipped to So. Cal. in early Dec.--and, there it sits, to the best of my knowledge. Does anyone know when/if the 2015 model will (ever) be released? I'd love to know if I should shop for another car. My dealer has no idea if...