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My thought was for a way to turn it off before driving in these conditions, not at the moment a situation like this happens. And yes, latest software updates is important but irrelevant since mine had the latest software and my rear wheels would continue to stay locked up when testing this...

That's true but if the gas tank is less than 1/4 full then the maintenance cycle won't start, unless they have changed this with a recent software update. I've seen some owners state that they keep their tanks low since they don't use the REx, which is why I added my 2 cents about running it...

I would suggest running the REx every few months or so to keep the internals lubricated, as Jim pointed out and for the reasons TOEd pointed out. I think you may be asking for problems if you don't allow it to run ever so often. I always put premium fuel in mine since it's more stable but...

I wonder if something is malfunctioning with the thermal cooling system for the batteries. The batteries could be getting too hot then cooling down to a normal operating temperature during the reduced speed duration which would give you full power again. The reason I suspect this is when it...

I know the i3 is a great engineered car for the most part but it's disappointing when people chalk up this problem as 'you're a bad driver'. Yes there are bad drivers out there, I drive around them everyday, but I don't think people should automatically point a flaw in the car to 'it's not the...

I'll try the method you explained again, Art. I did try this method already because I recall you stating this information in a post a while back. When I tired this though, I had the front of the car raised quite a bit and the rear didn't seem to want to raise, maybe since I have the added...

I'm wondering if the areas shaded in red in the first image below are safe areas to put jack stands when needing to remove both rear wheels. I have the rubber pads that insert in the jack points just to the outside of these areas but my challenge is where to I put my jack stand once I have the...

Unfortunately there aren't many options available for the i3 but a few are listed in this old post. Not sure if any more options are available now, I haven't searched in a while. I just fold my rears seats down, put a tarp in to protect the interior then put my bike in, front first, with the...

I've been trying to test drive a Bolt for a while (slowly trickling into Michigan) and was finally able to drive one recently. I only had about 15 minutes to check it out because I had to drive a ways to the dealer during my lunch hour. First impression, unimpressed. The instrument panel...

I recently had my windshield replaced. I had a stone chip that I didn't notice because it was near the middle top of the windshield where the rear view mirror is and was hard to notice. Didn't notice it until a few long cracks were visible. I had a fairly smooth experience getting the...

So what happens if my cat walks on the charging pad while the car is charging? :D :shock:

I thought I read somewhere that the new model will charge at the full rate until it gets to about 90-95% and then it gradually decreases the charge, unlike the older models that would do this around 75%. Have you noticed this?

Jim, have you found any US resellers that carry the Nokians? I searched for these last year but I couldn't find any that fit the i3, only the Bridgestones. I bought a set of Nokian snows for my wife's FWD car and really liked them. Haven't been able to compare them side by side with the...

The winter tire setup for the i3 uses a square setup, all wheels are the same size as the fronts in the staggered setup. You'll notice when you search for tires on tirerack or other sites that they'll display 4 of the 155 tires. So even if you could use your existing rims, you'd only be able...

I burn premium in the i3, and all my small engines like my mower, power washer, and chainsaw. I've heard it's better for small engines. Someone posted something a while back about having issues using premium fuel in the i3 in Colorado, I think the REx was backfiring if I remember correctly. I...

Not sure of the sound your describing but I recently noticed a noise in the rear end that is difficult to describe, almost like a subtle ratcheting sound. It only happens when I accelerate with some torque or when the regen kicks in. I put the car in neutral a few times and couldn't reproduce...

I'm curious if anyone has lifted their i3 like this or using another safe jack point other than one of the 4 designated jack point areas. I am taking my rear wheels into the tire shop to get new tires installed, the manager at the tire shop recommended this instead of bringing the car in to...

The Hyundai Ioniq recently passed the i3 BEV as the most efficient vehicle with a combined 135MPGe, the i3 is currently 2nd with an average 124MPGe for the 60Ah version. The new 94Ah model is 4th (behind the tied Bolt and eGolf) with a combined 118MPGe. These numbers are all taken from the...

Make sure both L1 and L2 charge levels are set to maximum as Jim detailed, as long as all of the charging sources you use can handle the energy load. For example, if you're using the L1 occasional use cable (OUC) and you plug it into a 15 amp home circuit, you should set the L1 level to...

I noticed only a few bars available on the power band this morning on my drive in. The car had been sitting outside for over a day and was connected to the EVSE prior to that. The batteries definitely don't like the cold weather, especially when they haven't been charged in over a day.