Bmw I3 Rex Ane Twelvemonth Review

Delivery intend solar day: May 21st, 2014

Well that went yesteryear fast. After waiting patiently for years for BMW to convey the "Megacity" auto, their outset production electrical vehicle to marketplace place place, my offset of all yr of ownership really flew past rapidly. On May 21st of last twelvemonth I was the showtime i3 REx delivery inward the U.S.. My i twelvemonth review is virtually a month tardily, only that has alone given me unopen to more than than 4th dimension to assemble my thoughts virtually it.

About a month into ownership finally yr, I authored 2 posts dedicated to my initial likes together with dislikes. Many of those initial thoughts yet concord truthful, precisely I've as well had more or less changes of thought as goodness every fleck discovering novel annoyances in add-on to novel attributes which I appreciate.

One of the few pictures I hold got of my motorcar in its existent color; Laurel Grey. I wrapped it ruddy the starting fourth dimension calendar calendar week I had it.

Overall I'k real happy with my i3 as well as at that place isn't some other machine I'd prefer to have. It really suits my needs patch offer the perfect remainder of performance, utility, comfort as good as efficiency that I want. I managed to pile upwardly a piffling over 25,000 miles yesteryear my get-go twelvemonth anniversary (I'K upward to most 27k forthwith) with 23,700 miles on battery lonely likewise i,300 miles amongst the REx engine running. That equates to virtually 95% all electrical miles. I'1000 certain more than than or less testament interrogation whether I needed the hitting extender choice at all since I solely used it for nearly 5% of my driving besides that'sec a valid inquiry. I gauge I didn't actually convey it, simply I definitely don't regret spending the additional $3,850 for it besides I'll explain why.

The REx performed perfectly on my 462 mile route trip from New Bailiwick of Bailiwick of Bailiwick of Jersey to Vermont. Going at that place together with dorsum I drove a full of 111 miles on battery inwards improver to 351 on the REx, needing a little under x gallons of gas for the trip. I'll gladly supervene upon gassing upwards on long trips amongst a duo xxx infinitesimal quick accuse stops inwards 1 instance the infrastructure matures, simply for at acquaint the REx is my best choice for the occasional long trip.

First together with firstly, the make extender allowed me to hold the automobile every twenty-four hr catamenia without l-l thinking twice nigh whether I had enough make or whether or non I would convey the chance to plug inwards during the 24-60 minutes interval. Back when I did my initial likes together with dislikes, the offset thing I pointed out was that I intend BMW missed an take a chance to separate themselves a flake from the pack of "lxxx mile EVs" out inward that location. The 81 mile EPA striking rating for the BEV i3 was but a niggling likewise depression for me as well as so I went for the REx. As it turns out, at that topographic point weren't as good many days which I needed the REx, precisely having it at that topographic point allowed me to have the machine on days I may non convey because I wasn't certain how far I power inquire to drive that 20-four hours. So inward reality, the gain extender allowed me to movement more electrical miles than if I didn't have got it. I'd tell I belike lone needed the REx virtually ii or 3 times a month on average, inwards improver to even together with thence it was normally for less than 20 miles. There were a pair long route trips which accounted for the bulk of miles, also a few times I needed it for thirty to l additional miles. When I outset got the motorcar I took it to acquire wrapped inward addition to the store was shut 130 miles from my theatre. The drive dorsum was nearly all on the arrive at extender. I took a couplet 150 to 200 mile circular trips, my married woman took the auto on a business organization organisation trip to Pennsylvania as goodness as I as well made a 462 mile circular trip to Vermont. It's true I could convey managed without the REx, only having it at that spot increased the utility of the vehicle immensely inward improver to if I had it to create all over, I would definitely acquire the REx over once more. However, if BMW had optioned it amongst a 28-29kWh battery pack (33% larger), I would definitely pick out that over the REx.

The auto is holding upward good likewise inwards that location are no squeaks or rattles to written study. My interior soundless looks make novel, l-50 with heavy purpose as well high mileage for i year. I'm pointing that out because I have got heard a few i3 owners written written report their leather seats showed premature wearable, inwards add together-on to even a pair people monastic order the eucalyptus woods dash panels developing cracks (which BMW replaced under warranty). I pick out naught negative or foreign to written study on this though. Since I wrapped the motorcar earlier long afterwards getting it, I tin't really comment on how the outside painted surfaces are fairing. Since this is the outset BMW amongst all plastic body panels, inwards addition to since BMW developed an only novel style of moving-painting demo the panels which uses lxx pct less H2O inward add together-on to 50 percentage less unloose free energy than picture systems employed for their steel trunk panels, I intend it'2nd fair to wonder how good the painted panels testament concur upwardly over quaternary dimension. I convey had a few people inquire me how the roll is doing inwards improver to I tin enjoin that after a yr of driving inward New Bailiwick of Bailiwick of Jersey (including a harsh wintertime amongst a lot of snowfall together with ice) the roll is starting 4th dimension to exhibit signs of wear as good as 50-fifty peeling on around of the corners. You really accept to live looking at it hard to find the task spots, simply steal-size issues are surfacing which I'1 K sure enough will only go worse. I really entirely intended to maintain it wrapped for a yr shut to, also thence I'1000 non concerned. I figured this would hap after virtually a twelvemonth. Just locomote along this inwards listen if you lot are planning to make a vehicle air current. 

The wind is bubbling a flake on the side mirrors

Wheel goodness start to pare

The redesigned fuel sensor

Over the yr I had a brace of maintenance issues which needed service. The skilful thing was my dealer, JMK BMW, has i3s inwards their loaner fleet hence I was able to drive an i3 50-l when my auto was inwards for service, which amounted to a total of 14 days. The outset upshot was 1 that all the early i3'sec had, a blown onboard charger, or as BMW calls it, a KLE (Komfortladeelektronik or Comfort Charging Electronics inwards English language linguistic communication linguistic communication). One proficient thing goodness-nigh the fashion BMW engineered the onboard charging is that at that place are ii iii.7kW on board chargers, ane inward the main EME (Electrical Machine Electronics) as good as the other, the KLE, is installed separately from the EME. So if you create hold a KLE failure, you tin tin all the same accuse the motorcar, albeit at ane-ane-half speed. I tin't plough over BMW a popular off on this upshot though. They had 5 years of manifestly testing amongst the MINI-eastward as goodness as ActiveE, inwards improver to to come up upward out of the gate amongst a faulty on board charger is inexcusable inward my view. To their credit, they apace resolved the effect yesteryear re-engineering science the KLE, as well as installing it inward the existing i3 fleet. I've had the novel KLE  inward my auto for ten months at one fourth dimension, as good as it'2d been working fine. There was some other upshot that all i3'2nd amongst the create extender had, which was a faulty fuel pressure sensor. Almost direct off after the i3 launched, REx owners were getting a Check Engine calorie-gratuitous, l-l if they never fired upwards the REx. It turned out a fuel forcefulness per unit surface expanse sensor was getting corroded by the gasoline used inwards the US. Evidently the mixture is different from the gas used inwards Europe where the i3 had launched vi months before without this upshot, inward addition to the additives inwards the U.southward.A. gas were creating havoc amongst the sensor. Again BMW apace made a novel fuel force per unit area story sensor, this ane really has gilded plated connectors to resist corrosion.

My battery pack dropped from the machine. The heating chemic element is within, below the battery modules

I also had a flaky voltage regulator for the battery heating element which was occasionally sending an error message. I don't intend BMW was surely if the sensor was bad or if the regulator was bad as good as as well as so they simply replaced both. That required removing my entire pack to supercede the regulator. I was surprised that this major service was accomplished past times my dealer inwards less than 2 days. The solely other issues I had were apartment tires; iv of them to live exact. It'sec difficult for me to really assess blame on this, since apartment tires are ordinarily the mistake of the driver for running over debris or adverse road conditions, but 4 flats inwards 1 yr is a niggling troublesome. Could it alive related to the rubber chemical compound Bridgestone used to create these unique tires, or related to how tall likewise lean they are? The ii original problems I take amongst this are the fact that since the i3 doesn't have a spare, you lot are left stranded unless the mobility kit (an air compressor likewise tire sealant) tin temporarily seal the hole as well permit you lot to drive abode or to a repair store. Secondly, the tall lean tires are unique to the i3, thus they aren't ever in stock at the dealer. One 4th dimension I had to aspect 4 days for the dealer to become ane. 

With no spare tire onboard, a apartment agency you're getting towed

At to the lowest grade amongst a sidewall bubble you can stimulate to the dealer, precisely you still postulate to purchase a novel tire as well as promise it'2d inwards stock

Three of the iv flats I had were caused yesteryear sidewall bubbles, which hap when the inner liner of the tire is damaged. Sidewall bubbles typically occur when yous striking a pothole, curb or route debris. In all 3 cases when I had this pass off, I striking a skilful sized pothole together with at introduce figured I'd have got a chore. Pulling over inward 1 instance it was safety confirmed what I had expected. The other aeroplane I had was caused yesteryear a large metal screw. In that instance I was really solely a couplet blocks from a BMW dealer who really had the tire inwards stock also I was able to await inward that location as well have got off good-nigh an hr after. A few years dorsum I had a Porsche Boxster amongst depression profile Pirelli tires inward addition to had sidewall bubble issues amongst that motorcar also, inwards addition to thus I know this is something that is mutual amongst depression profile tires. The deviation was the automobile had a spare tire inward improver to the Pirellis were available everywhere. If I could get dorsum inwards 4th dimension I likely wouldn't hold gotten the $i,300 optional 20" sport wheels together with I sure as shooting as shooting would select paid the $i,000 for the tire together with wheel insurance. I definitely similar the await of the xx" wheels, only they are lower profile than the 19" stock wheels, likewise that makes them more susceptible to bubbling. 

91 miles on a accuse is my personal best to engagement

As for the reach, inward warm weather (over 65 degrees) I tin can ordinarily beat out the EPA rated arrive at of 72 miles per accuse. In fact, I average shut 78 miles per accuse inwards these favorable conditions. The cold weather status condition takes its toll together with the worst striking I ever got was 48 miles on a total accuse before the REx turned on. This happened dorsum inwards January when the temperature was below zip amongst H2O ice covered roads as good as I didn't precondition the cabin or battery. I really wanted to run across just how bad the gain could alive inwards those atmospheric condition. However close of the wintertime when temperatures were under xxx degrees I averaged nigh 58 to sixty miles per accuse. The furthest I e'er drove earlier the REx kicked inwards was 91 miles, which I did before long afterward taking delivery.

I'll right away listing the tiptop 10 things I either uncovering annoying, would similar to encounter corrected or added features to fourth dimension to come i3s.

1) Configurable regenerative braking. I'd similar to pick out how aggressive or weak the regenerative braking is. Other manufacturers offering this likewise the owners I've spoken with appreciate having command over their regen. The i3'sec regen does increment inward strength when inward Eco Pro inward improver to Eco Pro+ modes, exactly I'd prefer the powerfulness to manually adjust it.

ii) The auto needs an extension flaps on the Dominicus visors. There is a huge gap betwixt the visors too early forenoon drives tin tin can alive hard when heading East. 

3) The charging connector needs to unlock from the vehicle when the charging session ends. BMW had said this would live constituent component part of the March 2015 software update (which I have got) simply it yet doesn't operate. 

The big gap betwixt the visors allows the blinding Sunday to get through. Visor extension flaps would live appreciated.

iv) The front storage compartment (frunk) should alive waterproof. If that is problematic too and then install a snap-on or hinged enshroud to keep dirt as well H2O spray out. 

The electrical electric current configuration allows leaves, H2O together with dirt to larn into the frunk storage compartment. Anything stored upward inwards that location gets dingy as well as moisture. A comprehend would solve the issue. 

five) Remove the annoying disclaimers as good as seat belt gong every quaternary dimension you lot plow the motorcar on.  The place belt warning should manus yous 10 or xx seconds to buckle upward before it sounds the alert. I mightiness code my auto only to withdraw these.

vi) Fix the windshield wiper. It currently pulls H2O dorsum into the drivers view when it changes management. During heavy rains in that location is a significant obstacle to the drivers persuasion of the left side of the windshield. 

The wiper leaves a task of H2O on the windshield, as good as really pulls it dorsum into the drivers chore of vision when it changes direction.

7) Add a battery temperature readout. BMW tin tin tin can bury it inward iDrive if they don't want it on the original display concealment, but lay it somewhere. Many experienced electrical vehicle drivers want to come up upwardly across their battery temperature.

viii) Add a heated steering cycle. In my persuasion heated seats as good as steering wheel should be mensurate on all EVs, particularly ones from premium brands. I would have really appreciated it concluding wintertime.

9) Include an AM radio. Other EV manufacturers convey figured out how to cut downwardly the interference inward addition to offer it inwards their vehicles. I'1000 sure BMW tin figure this out likewise, 50-50 if the reception isn't perfect. 

When the ACC disengages, yous locomote this alert. The task is by as well together with so it'2d already disengaged together with the motorcar is applying the regenerative braking.

x) Fix the Adaptive Cruise Control inwards add-on to Parking Assistant. These are really nifty features, inwards addition to this kind of technology is expected inward a machine like the i3. The problem is the ACC disengages of a sudden as well as doesn't recognize sure vehicles because of their tail calorie-gratis configuration. The machine testament movement right into the heighten of a Dodge Charger for representative, because the Charger'2nd taillights (which extend across the entire elevate of the vehicle) for exactly nigh argue confuse the ACC. Direct sunlight inwards addition to sometimes overpasses likewise crusade the organisation to close off without warning. I dedicated a post to this outcome a few months agone. The Parking Assistant is an automated parking characteristic which does an incredible task of parking the i3 inwards really tiny parking spots. It solely needs an opening which is 22 inches longer than the auto to greenish it. The task is, I've had numerous people study to me that the auto rubbed the curb during the automated parking, scratching the rims. I've had plenty people monastic order me this happened to believe it wasn't just a couplet cars malfunctioning. I believe at that identify is an inherent flaw inward this feature which needs to live fixed, likewise therefore for straight off I recommend not using the Parking Assistant until we go give-inward improver to-choose that the upshot had been corrected. 

OK, thus yesteryear directly you lot must alive thinking I must really abhor the i3, considering all these things I've pointed out that I don't like. That wouldn't live correct. I really beloved the auto as well as wouldn't trade it for anything, precisely null's perfect, besides BMW tin tin definitely make adjustments which would amend the i3 inward my thought. Now I'll dive into my elevation x i3 likes. 

1) Spacious interior. For a auto that is lone xiii feel long, it has a lot of interior room. It really has good-nigh the same interior book every fight a iii-Series which is more than ii feet longer than the i3.

Spacious, comfortable together with good set out. The i3's interior is definitely i of its stiff points

2) Beautiful interior. In my thought the i3'second interior is stunning as well laid out perfectly. The seats are rattling comfortable together with the outward vision is first-class.

iii) It's incredibly fun to crusade. The min torque, combined with the lite weight create the i3 the virtually fun to movement electrical vehicle this side of a Tesla P85D. The depression terminate acceleration (under 60mph) is fantastic likewise it'2d really the fastest 1 of the fastest BMWs from 0-30mph. Somehow the tall, thin tires create their project likewise proceed the auto under command inward hard turns. While it doesn't corner similar an M3, it really does precisely fine when it needs to. I've permit dozens of friends too family unit unit of measure members movement it as good as they all walk away with an ear to ear smiling. It'sec really a blast to drive.

iv) Futuristic, sustainable construction. I honey the fact that I'1 chiliad driving the only volume production to ever be constructed amongst a passenger compartment primarily made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, an all aluminum frame together with thermoplastic torso panels. There is absolutely zip else similar it on the route today. Plus, every stage of manufacturing also assembly was developed amongst sustainability inwards hear.100% of the electricity used inward the Leipzig assembly plant is derived from the air current farm BMW installed on the site. It really generates and so much excess electricity that BMW sells the excess to the Volkswagen AG. Even the carbon fiber institute inwards Moses Lake, Washington where the CF is made is powered 100% yesteryear renewable hydro-powerfulness. 

BMW's Leipzig institute where the i3 is made. The on site wind turbines create more gratis unloose energy than the constitute uses.

5) The charging accuse per unit of measurement. I tin consistently draw vii.2kW at domicile (xxx amps @ 240v) inward improver to straightaway that inwards that location are finally closed to CCS DC fast Chargers beingness installed I tin await frontwards to fast charging on the go. I'll presently live installing a 24kW CCS DC Fast charger at my eating house thus I'll take access to it every solar mean solar day. One of the advantages of having a relatively small-scale battery is it charges apace! I tin fully recharge inwards a picayune nether 4 hours patch charging storey 2, together with I tin live at 90% inwards virtually iii hours. Tesla is the solely EV manufacturer inward the US making on board charging equipment which tin tin tin can deliver more than than than than 7.2kW from a grade 2 (240v) origin.

one-one-half-dozen) The efficiency. According to the EPA, the i3 is currently the nigh efficient auto sold inwards America. Over the entire yr I averaged iii.ix miles per kWh. In the warmer conditions I'k commonly nearly four.5 mi/kWh together with inward the wintertime I was averaging nigh iii.v mi/kWh. I should Federal Reserve note that I don't crusade the machine softly, too I'm surely many other i3 owners run across much ameliorate consumption figures. It's fashion likewise much fun to drive it like it was a Prius. Averaging iv mi/kWh the i3 would toll the average American nigh $400 per yr to drive xv,000 electrical miles.

I needed to crusade over 200 miles on the hit extender when I drove it to Vermont finally winter. I laid upwardly the cruise command to lxx mph as good as the REx was able to sustain the accuse grade the entire trip without whatever example, even amongst needing to create a few meridian climbs.

vii) The attain extender. I know in a higher place I said I'd prefer a larger battery over the REx, exactly that simply isn't an alternative at this quaternary dimension. As far every scrap range extenders acquire, I similar how BMW prepare this 1 upward. It'sec really an auxiliary power unit of measurement, 1 that has no physical connectedness amongst the wheels inward improver to cannot drive the wheels under whatever status. It'2nd sole purpose is to agree the battery land of accuse together with allow the driver to keep along until they convey the opportunity to plug inwards. You'd never buy an i3 REx also non accuse it, but driving on gas all the fourth dimension. It'sec non meant to drive but as good on gas as it is on electrical as well as I similar that. It's an electrical automobile with a secondary power root meant for occasional purpose, in add-on to inwards that vein it industrial flora life perfectly - well for me at least. In all of my REx-ing, I never had the vehicle learn into reduced ability way which tin hap if yous are using more than than than free energy than the 650cc engine tin deliver. This tin happen nether long sustained loma climbing at highway speeds. BMW is currently working on a solution which testament allow for more than robust range extender purpose. This characteristic will alive called Hill Climb Assist together with testament live available inwards the Fall. All electric electric current REx cars will go the update. There is some other pick which some owners convey done, together with that's coding the automobile to allow REx-on-require. I bring non done that to my motorcar because the make extender has been able to create anything I've called for it to create thus far, as good as I've flora that as long every bit I ready the cruise command for lxx mph or lower, I can drive indefinitely, provided I proceed refueling every threescore miles nigh. Probably the best thing I tin order nearly the reach  extender is it'sec allowed me to never fifty-fifty mean nigh my range anymore, I only go far the machine everyday inward addition to effort. 

Resting at abode theater. You tin encounter the wintertime tire/wheel combo on the rack to a higher place the automobile. The Bridgestone Blizzak tires were fantabulous inwards the snowfall. I suspect this was an instance where the tall, lean tires really improved the traction.

8) The attending. Everywhere I acquire people complete inward add-on to enquire me goodness-nigh the auto. I understand many people mightiness non similar that, but I do like talking virtually it in addition to having a discussion nearly why they should regard driving electrical as goodness. I know at that spot are people who recall the i3 is ugly, just the response I larn from the bulk of people is they remember it's cool. I don't think the i3 is the best looking auto on the road, but I definitely don't run across it every fleck ugly inward add-on to neither do virtually of the people who halt me to inquire most it. When I'm working I tin come up across it through the windows inwards the parking lot. Every solar intend solar solar day people walk upwardly to it, wait within besides many bring pictures of it. Like it or non, it generates a lot of interest.

nine) Battery management organisation & preconditioning. The i3 has a sophisticated thermal management organisation which works amongst the preconditioning characteristic to go along the batteries within the optimum operating temperatures. Which, for the Samsung cells used past BMW is 67 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. When the batteries are much cooler than 67 degrees, you larn to lose arrive at in improver to when the battery temperature is inwards a higher spot 104 degrees the cells degrade as goodness as set out to lose capacity. Excessive rut tin tin can live i of the biggest enemies for prolonging lithium ion battery life too so a skillful thermal management organisation will assist extend the battery's life. The i3 uses R134a refrigerant which not only industrial flora rattling well, simply as good is extremely safety inwards the case of an accident. Liquid based thermal management systems have an elevated adventure of fire down down inwards the effect of a battery module rupture. In many of these systems it'sec possible for the liquid to human activity every chip an accelerant, as good as intensify the send away. R134a is an inert gas inwards improver to but dissipates in the outcome of a ruptured pack or terminate downwards. It'2d really the same refrigerant used inwards nearly auto air conditioning systems. I'm non proverb I mean liquid thermal management systems aren't rubber, because that'2nd non the representative. I only believe using an inert gas is ameliorate, together with the i3 is the only EV to utilize this applied scientific discipline too together with so it's worth noting. It'2d but another face of the machine which demonstrates how far exterior the box BMW went when applied scientific discipline the i3, together with a perfect instance of why the i3 has been called "The nearly advanced vehicle on the planet".

The i3'sec navigation "spider map" offers a pretty accurate visual display on the cars electric current striking inwards the different driving modes.

x) A lot of little-scale things add together upwardly to really enhance the ownership feel. Besides the mutual attributes expected inward all electrical vehicles similar the tranquillity cabin too the smooth linear acceleration amongst instant torque, the i3 has or so extras that actually appear to make the whole automobile pass the essence of its parts. I beloved the hill concur characteristic which keeps it from rolling similar many other EVs create while stopped. The absence of artificial creep is a welcomed "add-on" that some other EV manufacturers only don't appear to get. I've done more than than one poll on this theme as well as the vast bulk of people tell they don't want artificial creep inwards their electrical vehicle together with BMW got this right. I honey how the aggressive regen really allows "i pedal driving". While I did cite inwards a higher spot that I wishing the regen was adjustable, the grade it'second gear upward at at one fourth dimension is simply good-nigh perfect for me inward most driving atmospheric condition status. Adjustable would live meliorate, simply as is the regen grade is rattling practiced, likely the best of whatever electric vehicle inward my view. The soft speed limiter helps to passenger vehicle you lot to drive more than than efficiently if you lot desire to, as well the iii different driving modes (Comfort, Eco Pro & Eco Pro+) gives the driver the power to extend their gain significantly. The "spider map" display inward the navigation arrangement shows how far the automobile tin tin go inwards each driving fashion, likewise alerts the driver if their selected destination is beyond the gain, pointing them to possible charging stations along the desired route. The brake assist will sound an audible alert if it senses the automobile is speedily approaching the vehicle inwards forepart of it together with it testament l-l utilisation the brakes automatically if you are going under 30 mph as goodness as it determines you lot are well-nigh to take a possible collision. I likewise really appreciate that goodness-nigh BMW dealerships straightaway have i3s every bit loaner cars so i3 owners tin can maintain to motion electrical 50-50 if their auto is inward for service. Finally, the big ticker display concealment is as crisp in add-on to clear as whatsoever I've seen. It is positioned as good as thus at that identify is virtually no glare issues together with the hard disk drive parent view photographic photographic camera is goggle box laid-lineament clear.

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The "Secret Service Menu" shows I have 19.1 kWh available when fully charged

So that pretty much sums upwardly my thoughts later on on 1 twelvemonth of ownership. I listed x positives as good as 10 negatives together with hope the information to a higher identify helps to paint a cinema of what I believe are the i3'second strengths together with weaknesses. One more dependent expanse I'd similar to bear upon though is battery degradation. There are a lot of people curious most how good the battery is holding upwardly over 4th dimension inwards improver to role. I'ane grand going to alive doing a more than than comprehensive post service on this presently, but I'd similar to at to the lowest level call what I've observed after thirteen months as good as 27,000 miles. Fortunately, the i3 has a "clandestine service card" inward the OBC which allows the battery capacity to live displayed. While BMW officially states the i3 has a usable xviii.viii kWh of the 21.one-half-dozen kWh total battery pack, the service beak of fare indicates we travel a piffling more than to access. An entire kWh more inwards fact. When novel, the service carte du jour shows some xix.eight kWh available. I've had others study seeing slightly less, just the bulk of people who know how to access this data hold got told me the highest capacity figure they've seen was xix.8 kWh. I take been checking my capacity inward improver to watching it dull decrease. It'sec currently showing that I have xix.ane kWh available, which would mean I've lost well-nigh three.v% of my capacity inward xiii months as goodness as 27,000 miles. I've plugged goodness-nigh 700 times during the twelvemonth inwards addition to nearly always accuse to 100%. I'll live keeping an centre on this too will report dorsum on the capacity loss hither from 4th dimension to time.

I convey an viii.8kW solar array on my abode inwards Chester, NJ. It generates nearly of the electricity I role for the family unit as well as charging needs.

I'd similar to likewise dot out that during the twelvemonth, BMW added a numeric country of accuse display. This was something I, together with many other i3 owners asked for. It power facial face like a kid detail, simply what'sec almost encouraging is BMW responded to their client requests too through a software update added the SOC display. Of grade inward that location was ever a SOC display inwards that location, inwards the shape of a bar graph, but many people wanted to run across it displayed more than exactly, inward a numeric value as well together with BMW delivered. Now permit'sec consider if we tin learn the battery temperature display inwards twelvemonth 2...

By toggling through the OBC options, yous tin tin can encounter the SOC of 47% inward the upper left mitt corner of the drivers display screen.

In closing, the i3 pretty much ended up every bit I expected. It'2nd far from perfect, only and and then is every other machine I've ever driven. I want it had a larger battery (or a larger battery choice), a few monochromatic pigment scheme options (similar I did with the twine), offered inwards a "sport" version with the coilovers that come touchstone inwards the Japanese marketplace place as good as a few other sporty upgrades as goodness as I mean BMW needs to address the issues with the ACC as well as Parking Assistant features. I don't hear that the moonroof isn't available inwards the United States of America of America, as good as the unconventional outside styling doesn't bother me. I am much more than than concerned amongst the machine's interior since that is what I interact amongst patch driving. Speaking of driving, for me it really all comes downward to that. The i3 delivers more fun than yous should legally alive allowed to have got got at 4 miles per kilowatt-threescore minutes.

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