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Ok. Thanks for that. I thought that it might require some additional electronics.

Is CarPlay prep simply the addition of an aerial Under the back seat?

The regen process is only around 60% efficient, due to losses in the motor (generator during regen) and the power electronics. So the most efficient way to slow down is to keep the power meter centralised, as others have said. No power is being consumed in this state. So from the same height...

Buy a full EV and if you want peace of mind stick a Honda generator in the boot.

To the two guys above. How much (car is wide screen & has WiFi)?

So what is this ‘danger’ that you’re making us aware of? Is is something specific to the i3? But if it’s that cars can catch without warning, then that’s not really news. Ask any Range Rover or Vauxhall Zafira owner, or one of any of the 40,000 vehicles that catch fire annually.

Hi, This has happened a few times in my 3 months of i3 ownership, and it’s very annoying. Every night I charge the car, using the cheap rate. Except sometimes, it fails to charge, for no apparent reason. Has anyone else had this? Before leaving the car I always ensure the charge light is...

Hi I have the Quadlock cradle & integrated charger from my last car. I’ve been wondering where best to attach it for a few weeks now. IThe best options imo are on the windscreen at eye level, or on the vertical part of the firewall beneath the 12V socket. Your thoughts? PS. I’m sticking with...

Apologies for being slightly off topic but it’s Octopus related; I switched to Octopus hoping to get on to the intelligent tarif, which they said I could only apply for once I was with them, and then had a smart meter installed. Unfortunately after switching they then told me that there was no...

I have my air con off permanently and the ventilation in Auto. The car seems to take car of itself very well in that mode in a British winter, rarely steaming up. One thing I love is that the instrument dimming is dependent upon the light levels, and not whether the lights are on, which results...

Thanks for your input. Your issue does sound similar to what I’m experiencing. I’ve tried both modes and although it felt a little better in eco, the steering still doesn’t centre from small amounts of lock. I think therefore it’s probably mechanical.

Thanks. Now you mention it, I did hit a massive pothole 2 wks ago. So I’ll have all of those things checked. Yes, chain lube is good stuff - very sticky.

That’s a great suggestion. Thankyou very much.

Thanks very much for that. My tyres are Bridgestones but I’m definite having Michelin next. I have Pilot 6’s on my bike (actually bigger than the i3’s 😆) and they’re great. I’m running the recommended pressures but will try your settings. The steering is as you say very light, which makes it...

That’s interesting. Thanks. I’ll try that. I must say I tend to leave it in comfort. The eco mode doesn’t seem to increase the range by much and makes the throttle feel very dull.