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Collected mine on Saturday. Was bucketing down on my journey home from the dealer. I can confirm it was bone dry under the front bonnet when I got home :) Chris.

I've had a little time to play around in the last 24 hours and have the following observations to make. However, I think the coming week, will allow me to form a more accurate appraisal of the REX. Anyway, here goes. 1 - I deliberately drove home from the dealer with the charge hold set at...

Finally :) The weather was atrocious but it was still a great drive home regardless. Wasn't that bothered about preserving KWH on the way home, the performance is blistering from zero mph. The future has arrived, and it's Orange :) Chris.

Received this today from my dealer. Gives a few little tidbits about the REX (in the UK) at least. https://www.dropbox.com/s/fif90cxcgki961c/i3%20Rex%20tips.pdf Chris

The classic one that I've heard a few times now : "what happens when you run out of battery charge" My response is the same every time "What happens when you run out of petrol/diesel" The argument quickly dissipates :) Chris.

Looks like I'll be collecting the new addition to the family tomorrow :) in preparation I've been busy getting the the creche ready. Before : After : I'll post further pics when I have them. Chris.

I hope that's not sour grapes Andy :D Chris.

Hi David, I'm collecting my Solar Orange from Nigel early next week :D Cheers Chris

I used the good old fashioned 'bug the dealer' method. He has been invaluable at keeping me up to date with status changes, even sending me screenshots from the BMW ordering system (which looks like it was written in 1983 On a VAX VMS....very old school) :D

Mine has slipped and slipped too (See previous posts), however, it's starting to feel tangible. The current status is : 9605 Pre EU Port of Exit

I would have expected the dealer to install chargers though.

Hi Bill, Agree completely. Of the 3 BEVs I took out for test drives, not a single one had DC prep installed. This seems strange for the demo pool. Chris.

I'm so jealous. Have a great day tomorrow :D

...and now it's pushed back to week 7. :evil: Does anyone know what's causing the slippages?

Great testing Andy, I've got to say though, up to 50mph, to have less than a second between a 400bhp 4 litre beast and a 170 bhp 'leccy motor isn't to shabby :-) Chris.

Hi Tom, Just for clarity, the UK REx, allows you to maintain charge once you hit 75% SOC. Regards Chris

Hi Steven, Dropped you a quick PM. Thanks Chris

I've had a couple of test drives now, one in the BEV and one extended drive in a REx. I also asked the igenious chap from the dealership that came out on the drive what his experience of real distance was. We came to a figure of between 60 and 80 in electric mode. After the extended drive, I...

I like the folding box, but without doubt the public charging cable @ £165.

So, I got the opportunity to take an i3 REX out for an extended test drive yesterday. I know there have been other reports on here of extended test drives so please forgive me :-) The car was fully charged and also had a full tank of fuel. The display was showing 65 miles on electric and 62...