So who's getting an i3?
Discussion
Amateurish said:
The heat pump is much more efficient for heating, and so will increase range, especially in cold weather.
It can't be ordered in conjunction with the REX - they occupy the same physical space.
Apparently the heat pump is only used for pre-heating, which will obviously save some battery power. Just been on to BMW online support:It can't be ordered in conjunction with the REX - they occupy the same physical space.
Matt: 10:33:39 Yes, it's function is to purely heat the cabin temperature to the desired level. The benefits are that you can pre heat the cabin whilst your vehicle is plugged in on charge, which minimises the use of electric whilst driving and thus increases the range. Please give me a moment to look into the length of time it takes to heat up without the heat pump.
10:45:33 Thank you for your patience Ross, Without the Heat Pump, the BMW i3 will take around the same time as a conventional vehicle as the vehicle needs to generate the heat. We do not have any set times though.
That is confusing. Obviously if you can pre-heat with Rex, there is no reason why you can't preheat without a heat pump in an electric only model.
Also, from that same link:
-Heated seats are optional, and this was a bit of a head scratcher: You can't precondition the passenger cabin with heat unless you get the seat heater option. I don't get that at all, but that's the way it is. Anyone who lives in an area that has cold temperatures during the year simply must get the heated seats option in my opinion or they will regret it later.
Also, from that same link:
-Heated seats are optional, and this was a bit of a head scratcher: You can't precondition the passenger cabin with heat unless you get the seat heater option. I don't get that at all, but that's the way it is. Anyone who lives in an area that has cold temperatures during the year simply must get the heated seats option in my opinion or they will regret it later.
Edited by RossP on Tuesday 26th November 11:27
Back online to BMW. Highlights are:
11:53:45 Are you 100% certain that no pre-heating of the car is available without the heat pump, but with the winter pack as there seems to be a lot of conflicting information on the internet.
12:02:53 The information provided by Mat is correct, the heat pump is required for the fully electric vehicle to heat the cabin of the BMW i3.
12:05:29 Can you preheat a Rex car?
Stewart: 12:12:43 I am just collating information on the possibility of pre-heating a REx vehicle. However, Cold Weather Preparation comprises a heat pump for pre-heating the cabin temperature for improved comfort.
11:53:45 Are you 100% certain that no pre-heating of the car is available without the heat pump, but with the winter pack as there seems to be a lot of conflicting information on the internet.
12:02:53 The information provided by Mat is correct, the heat pump is required for the fully electric vehicle to heat the cabin of the BMW i3.
12:05:29 Can you preheat a Rex car?
Stewart: 12:12:43 I am just collating information on the possibility of pre-heating a REx vehicle. However, Cold Weather Preparation comprises a heat pump for pre-heating the cabin temperature for improved comfort.
Edited by RossP on Tuesday 26th November 12:14
will that be with a REx or not do you know ?I definitely want cabin pre-heating so it seems the only way to guarantee that is to order the hear pump. I normally start my car in the morning to warm the interior and melt isn't ice which obviously isn't an option on an EV!
I will be asking for a refund if it turns out I could have achieved that without one!
I will be asking for a refund if it turns out I could have achieved that without one!
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