BMW 330e ordered...

[caseys]

jimKRFC said:

Posted in the 530e thread but as there's more traffic here thought I'd as here as well;

Just done my long(ish) trip (120miles) and the battery is flat. I've set it to maintain the charge at 90% but it hasnt. How do you force it to charge?

You should be able to press the e-drive button and toggle it : Auto e-drive > full electric > Save Mode. Where save mode will charge up to and then retain at 90-91%. Doesn't work if you've got the gearbox in Manual/Sport mode.

[Tutosky]

jimKRFC said:

Posted in the 530e thread but as there's more traffic here thought I'd as here as well;

Just done my long(ish) trip (120miles) and the battery is flat. I've set it to maintain the charge at 90% but it hasnt. How do you force it to charge?

Hi there Jim,

I read somewhere that the 330e’s plug-in hybrid system is shared in part with other electrified “i Performance” models like the larger 530e and 740e sedan, so if that's correct then you could use the Save Mode as Craig mention to re-charge up to 50%, however your fuel consumption will be negatively impacted. I guess that the alternative to have in mind is to use the car's Sat Nav route guidance along with AUTO eDrive and ECO PRO to get the max potential efficiency from both the engine and the battery as the Sat Nav will take into account the conditions of the route ahead in terms of urban/motorway/terrain elevation/traffic.

[jonwm]

jimKRFC said:

Posted in the 530e thread but as there's more traffic here thought I'd as here as well;

Just done my long(ish) trip (120miles) and the battery is flat. I've set it to maintain the charge at 90% but it hasnt. How do you force it to charge?

Sounds like it’s a different set up as you can’t tell the 330e to stay at 90% in any settings.

I find the hybrid use frustrating, mine seems to just use battery as much as possible until depleted them switch over, a regular commute for me is the M6 and when I’m the 50mph zone it will sit on cruise at 55mph and burn the battery out in 3 miles, better use in this case would be petrol power, I use the navigation so it knows I’m going to be on local roads at the end of the journey.

I very rarely charge mine now unless it’s at work and there is a spare slot, the utilisation of battery just frustrates me.

[RicksAlfas]

jonwm said:

Sounds like it’s a different set up as you can’t tell the 330e to stay at 90% in any settings.

I find the hybrid use frustrating, mine seems to just use battery as much as possible until depleted them switch over, a regular commute for me is the M6 and when I’m the 50mph zone it will sit on cruise at 55mph and burn the battery out in 3 miles, better use in this case would be petrol power,

The Mercedes system has a mode called "E-Save" which allows this. Do you have anything similar in your mode selector?

[craig1912]

RicksAlfas said:

The Mercedes system has a mode called "E-Save" which allows this. Do you have anything similar in your mode selector?

Yep Save mode but at 55 mine uses petrol not electric.
Might be worth getting it checked out

[Somebody]

jonwm said:

Sounds like it’s a different set up as you can’t tell the 330e to stay at 90% in any settings.

That's odd 'cos my Aug '17 build will top up above 90% in e-Save mode. When was yours built?

[DragonflyTrumpeter]

My 2 year old car was limited to 50 / 52% charging in save mode when I got it. The software was updated a short time later and it has charged to 90 / 92% since. I do use save mode before entering built up areas if I am travelling at motorway speed before. The save mode is quick in those conditions and worth it for the electric driving in town.

I only plug my car in when it is free, suitable for my time schedule and hassle free. But there is a free charger available close to my office so I do utilise the hybrid and it keeps the company fuel bill down a bit lol. In any other circumstances I don't bother charging, the small battery size does not make it worth the bother imo.

edit: As posted a long time ago in this thread, keeping save mode activated, particularly on longer journeys, and maintaining the 90 / 92% gives excellent mileage and performance.

Edited by DragonflyTrumpeter on Friday 27th April 10:50

[jonwm]

Somebody said:

jonwm said:

Sounds like it’s a different set up as you can’t tell the 330e to stay at 90% in any settings.

That's odd 'cos my Aug '17 build will top up above 90% in e-Save mode. When was yours built?

I may had mis read or not been clear in my reply, e save does keep it high or charge it, I was thinking a number in I drive to say “don’t go below xx%”

My fault!

[burty39]

flearoy said:

Tutosky said:

After many calls to the connected drive support line they decided to tell me that the car cannot be configured to add the remote services or Apple CarPlay preparation due to the way the car was built at factory (sounds like BS for me) so I just stopped using the app as it is a complete disappointment. Has anyone faced a similar problem?

sevensevenmx said:

I had the same problem with the app when mine was delivered in January. Remote services hadn’t been added to the account online. A couple of phone calls later and it was sorted. Now it has more functionality in the app.

Had a similar problem (Shadow Edition, August 2017 build). No remote services on my account -- BMW were very perplexed and ultimately had to escalate the matter to Germany. Finally got the remote services added after five weeks of back and forth. Don't let them off the hook, Tutosky! You're entitled to these services.

Otherwise enjoying the car hugely. Charging at home and work and haven't been to a petrol station since February. Slightly disappointed in the number of dash rattles and wind noise from driver's side door, though.

Received mine today and no remote services. BMW are telling me that I have to pay £60 as the Sat Nav is only the business edition. Car is March 2018 build - is this correct?

[Tutosky]

burty39 said:

flearoy said:

Tutosky said:

After many calls to the connected drive support line they decided to tell me that the car cannot be configured to add the remote services or Apple CarPlay preparation due to the way the car was built at factory (sounds like BS for me) so I just stopped using the app as it is a complete disappointment. Has anyone faced a similar problem?

sevensevenmx said:

I had the same problem with the app when mine was delivered in January. Remote services hadn’t been added to the account online. A couple of phone calls later and it was sorted. Now it has more functionality in the app.

Had a similar problem (Shadow Edition, August 2017 build). No remote services on my account -- BMW were very perplexed and ultimately had to escalate the matter to Germany. Finally got the remote services added after five weeks of back and forth. Don't let them off the hook, Tutosky! You're entitled to these services.

Otherwise enjoying the car hugely. Charging at home and work and haven't been to a petrol station since February. Slightly disappointed in the number of dash rattles and wind noise from driver's side door, though.

Received mine today and no remote services. BMW are telling me that I have to pay £60 as the Sat Nav is only the business edition. Car is March 2018 build - is this correct?

Glad to report that my remote services were activated during the weekend after weeks of hassling around.

Burty: Here in Ireland you have to book the remote services apart from connected drive services...

[jimKRFC]

caseys said:

You should be able to press the e-drive button and toggle it : Auto e-drive > full electric > Save Mode. Where save mode will charge up to and then retain at 90-91%. Doesn't work if you've got the gearbox in Manual/Sport mode.

That's odd, if I follow that then it gives me a screen showing what the car is doing (charging, e-power, petrol) but won't let me make it save.

Somebody said:

That's odd 'cos my Aug '17 build will top up above 90% in e-Save mode. When was yours built?

Mine was delivered last week so a recent build and I have this setting, set it 90% but nothing happens. I am thinking it's related to the Sat Nav not being turned on (waiting for dealer to send the key to switch it on). I'll see if it resolves itself when it's working. If not will try asking BMW..

[flearoy]

burty39 said:

Received mine today and no remote services. BMW are telling me that I have to pay £60 as the Sat Nav is only the business edition. Car is March 2018 build - is this correct?

That chimes with what BMW told me. When I was trying to get them to set up remote services properly, I was told several times that I wouldn't have to pay because I have the professional nav package (otherwise there'd be a charge). Got some contradictory answers along the way, though.

[hyb1d]

cant get over how good the hk sound is. actually better then my speakers at home. top notch by bmw.

Edited by hyb1d on Thursday 3rd May 23:14

[Tonycv51]

burty39 said:

flearoy said:

Tutosky said:

After many calls to the connected drive support line they decided to tell me that the car cannot be configured to add the remote services or Apple CarPlay preparation due to the way the car was built at factory (sounds like BS for me) so I just stopped using the app as it is a complete disappointment. Has anyone faced a similar problem?

sevensevenmx said:

I had the same problem with the app when mine was delivered in January. Remote services hadn’t been added to the account online. A couple of phone calls later and it was sorted. Now it has more functionality in the app.

Had a similar problem (Shadow Edition, August 2017 build). No remote services on my account -- BMW were very perplexed and ultimately had to escalate the matter to Germany. Finally got the remote services added after five weeks of back and forth. Don't let them off the hook, Tutosky! You're entitled to these services.

Otherwise enjoying the car hugely. Charging at home and work and haven't been to a petrol station since February. Slightly disappointed in the number of dash rattles and wind noise from driver's side door, though.

Received mine today and no remote services. BMW are telling me that I have to pay £60 as the Sat Nav is only the business edition. Car is March 2018 build - is this correct?

Unless it’s changed the £60 charge is for real time traffic information on business nav. Most other remote services are included e.g. BMW emergency assistance, use of the app for remote locking and unlocking, pre-conditioning, sending (simple for business nav) routes to the car etc.

[NeoVR]

I dont think BMW customer services know what they are talking about - My car (Feb2018 basic Msport build with no options) has business nav and has RTTI included.




The only remote services it doesnt have is concierge, carplay, office365, intelligent voice assistant and wifi hotspot.

[Joscal]

I'm getting mine in the next couple of weeks and am really looking forwards to it.

A question for owners I read one review on Carbuyer and they said it is particularly suited to stop/start driving, have you found this to be the case?

My commute is around 12 miles and stop/start all the way and I will charge at both ends.

Will I really not need to use much fuel?

[NeoVR]

Joscal said:

I'm getting mine in the next couple of weeks and am really looking forwards to it.

A question for owners I read one review on Carbuyer and they said it is particularly suited to stop/start driving, have you found this to be the case?

My commute is around 12 miles and stop/start all the way and I will charge at both ends.

Will I really not need to use much fuel?

If charging both ends - you probably wont use any fuel at all!
For my commute now ive got into the habit of pressing the max-edrive button as soon as i get in the car to stop the risk of the engine kicking in during slightly over-zelous throttle application.
The only thing that does annoy me slightly is that it still tries to creep even with the handbrake on - bit of a waste of energy really.

[Joscal]

Thanks Neo sounds brilliant! I really am looking forwards to getting mine.

I had a fleet demo Vauxhall Ampera for a couple of weeks when they were launched and loved it so hopefully this will be even better!

[Tutosky]

NeoVR said:

Joscal said:

I'm getting mine in the next couple of weeks and am really looking forwards to it.

A question for owners I read one review on Carbuyer and they said it is particularly suited to stop/start driving, have you found this to be the case?

My commute is around 12 miles and stop/start all the way and I will charge at both ends.

Will I really not need to use much fuel?

If charging both ends - you probably wont use any fuel at all!
For my commute now ive got into the habit of pressing the max-edrive button as soon as i get in the car to stop the risk of the engine kicking in during slightly over-zelous throttle application.
The only thing that does annoy me slightly is that it still tries to creep even with the handbrake on - bit of a waste of energy really.

You amigo have the right tool for the 12 miles commute, what a great choice of a car! Petrol stations stops will be for coffee and milk only ;-)

Riding on a silent 3 series is something you will enjoy everyday, my commute is 28 miles (each way) and I can get around 17 miles from the battery so I always need to use the petrol engine, however only during the motorway bit of the trip. Here are some stats from earlier today, needless to say that I'm convinced with the PHEV tech!

[NeoVR]

Also - in sport mode max edrive the take-off from standstill is comical and quite addictive addictive

Heres my stats so far after 2 months and 1700 miles - note the "litres of fuel saved" seems to be based on ~40mpg, so if your travel is urban - the actual saving will be more.. The same trip in my Cupra usually yields around 25mpg.
(zero stars for driving mode as i was in sport)