That’s exactly the case with the BMW i3 and i8, which, despite being discontinued ... So far this year, BMW sold a combined 24 units of the defunct battery-powered city hatchback and two-door ...
The BMW does weigh in 90kg heavier than the 1395kg Porsche however, a concoction of lightweight carbonfibre and aluminium in the i8’s chassis not being able to counter the heavy battery unit ...