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Recent posts from the BMW i3 forum

Re: New personal record on the Guess-O-Meter

Posted on 26/Jun/19 - 1:52 pm

How many panels does it require to charge your car? I am guessing for most of us the car is not home during the day to take advantage of the panels. I have a 7.5 kW system, which is enough for almost all of my needs. [...]

Re: Limiting total charge % - hidden feature?

Posted on 26/Jun/19 - 1:43 pm

What is the point of running the battery cooling for hours a day when you're not using it? How much energy does that use? Are you suggesting that this increases the battery's longevity? I also doubt that a closed garage can get to 100 degrees overnight, and perhaps not during the day either. Shade can take 20 degrees off the ambient temperature in the desert. [...]

Re: Greetings and DC fast charging question

Posted on 26/Jun/19 - 1:30 pm

The G-O-M is just that, a guess. Consider instead your battery charge and your average mi/kWh for the specific season/weather. [...]

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BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017

Posted on April 29, 2016

Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120... Continue reading ->