BMW i3, the Wii Mii replacement
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Shaoxter said:
The 2.4kW figure is probably referring to the 13A granny charger. They'll all take 7kW from a home charger and 50kW from a rapid (unless it's an early one without the DC option).
My 67 plate i3 REX has the fast charge sockets fitted. Usually takes about 3hrs 40 mins to go from 15-20% to 100% charged over night. Averaging around 4.6M/KwH at the moment. It'll last me the 4 days a week i travel (120 miles in total) plus the odd evening trip to shops.Love it though, traffic light GP's are fun, especially against WVM.
Winter i get around 100miles full charge, summer its about 130miles. I use the REX when battery is around 70 to 75%.
Mr Sparkle said:
So all the 120AH models will allow 7 and 50kW charging?
Ours allows 11 kW 3-phase AC and 49 kW DC charging.Edited by tr3a on Tuesday 12th March 15:19
te eh?tr3a said:
I suspect 3-phase would do better than that. Domestic single phase is
eta correction below
Edited by LordGrover on Tuesday 19th March 16:35
LordGrover said:
tr3a said:
I suspect 3-phase would do better than that. Domestic single phase is 11 kW.
stickylabels said:
213 miles range @ 13C ambient. I shall have to do a 'brim to brim' when I get a chance to work out real numbers, but if it can get anywhere near that then happy days.
You won't unless driving in Eco pro at slow speeds with everything shut down.These cars are so efficient it makes no sense to go to great lengths to maximise efficiency unless desperate for a bit longer range. The financial savings are tiny.
Discombobulate said:
You won't unless driving in Eco pro at slow speeds with everything shut down.
These cars are so efficient it makes no sense to go to great lengths to maximise efficiency unless desperate for a bit longer range. The financial savings are tiny.
Challenge accepted! I'll need to get my special driving Miss Daisy shoes on tho........These cars are so efficient it makes no sense to go to great lengths to maximise efficiency unless desperate for a bit longer range. The financial savings are tiny.
I had a 94Ah BEV and then a 120Ah i3s. found that the heat pump made a lot of difference to efficiency, where the overall range was similar.
Watch the skippy back under braking on slippy surfaces, although it never actually let go on me.
Wonky rear doors mean a dance in a car park to extract people or stuff from the rear.
but a very fun daily commute car on back roads!
Managed to get a nicked for speeding in mine! I dont endorse speeding of course, it just seemed ironic given the other cars owned and no dramas. probably the quiet smooth performance.
Watch the skippy back under braking on slippy surfaces, although it never actually let go on me.
Wonky rear doors mean a dance in a car park to extract people or stuff from the rear.
but a very fun daily commute car on back roads!
Managed to get a nicked for speeding in mine! I dont endorse speeding of course, it just seemed ironic given the other cars owned and no dramas. probably the quiet smooth performance.
gareth-88659 said:
I had a 94Ah BEV and then a 120Ah i3s. found that the heat pump made a lot of difference to efficiency, where the overall range was similar.
Watch the skippy back under braking on slippy surfaces, although it never actually let go on me.
Wonky rear doors mean a dance in a car park to extract people or stuff from the rear.
but a very fun daily commute car on back roads!
Managed to get a nicked for speeding in mine! I dont endorse speeding of course, it just seemed ironic given the other cars owned and no dramas. probably the quiet smooth performance.
Crieky, I look forward to your next post in 2029 Watch the skippy back under braking on slippy surfaces, although it never actually let go on me.
Wonky rear doors mean a dance in a car park to extract people or stuff from the rear.
but a very fun daily commute car on back roads!
Managed to get a nicked for speeding in mine! I dont endorse speeding of course, it just seemed ironic given the other cars owned and no dramas. probably the quiet smooth performance.
I've had my i3s from new for just over three years. It's been absolutely brilliant, and we've done quite a few very long trips with no problems.
We routinely have to go from Surrey to Northumberland, with no destination charging. It's really not been a problem.
The car has been been fun, full of character and I genuinely have people asking about it. I'll be gutted when it has to go back int he next six months.
Big Nanas said:
I'll be gutted when it has to go back int he next six months.
Pick yourself up a second hand one for less than £8k...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403097...
Just 19,000 miles. Crazy value...
Edited by Luke. on Friday 22 March 16:55
Luke. said:
Big Nanas said:
I'll be gutted when it has to go back int he next six months.
Pick yourself up a second hand one for less than £8k...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403097...
Just 19,000 miles. Crazy value...
Edited by Luke. on Friday 22 March 16:55
Now completed 2k miles. The average efficiency had settled at 4.5 m/kWh but the last couple of weeks has seen that creep up to 4.6 & now 4.7 m/kWh so very happy with that considering its still not exactly warm here yet. It was claiming 210 miles range the other day.
Managed to get a self tapper in the nearside front which was thankfully repairable. Once the Bridgestones are knackered, they will be replaced with something else as the fronts show cracking which apparently isn't a fault........
Managed to get a self tapper in the nearside front which was thankfully repairable. Once the Bridgestones are knackered, they will be replaced with something else as the fronts show cracking which apparently isn't a fault........
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