Question for i8 owners.

[anonymous-user]

BMW are kindly loaning me an i8 for 4 days. I'm going to go for a 200 mile trip down to the coast for a night and then the next 2 days will involve 100 mile trips.

Will I need to plug-in during this time or will I be able to maintain a decent charge on the battery if I run in sport mode for long enough?

Any other tips gladly received as I've not driven a hybrid before.

Thanks
Gary

[helix402]

Afraid I haven't driven an i8, however it has a petrol engine.
I don't think you need to plug it in all during your trip. As you suggest Sport mode will increase you electric range. This may be helpful:
http://insideevs.com/bmw-i8-review-3-months-behind...

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for the link

I was more concerned with performance running the petrol engine only but seems I should be OK if that link is anything to go by.

[anonymous-user]

Well I've had the car for the last 4 days and it's been awesome

It never needed charging as the article suggested - as soon as it got low I put it in sport mode and the battery recharged very quickly.