i3 94ah range at highway speed

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So I had a long trip to do today and thought I would give it a test run for you. It's been really foggy so I was on cruise at between 52-55mph all the way and just let it run on EV. Comfort with lights on all the way and it was between 10-12c ambient temperature. I had to charge on a public charger first but only got to 97.5% SoC before I left.

Here's the result when the Rex kicked in



With the extra 2.5% SoC I probably would have made 132.1 and with the 6.5% reserve added around 137 miles

[helderaguiar]

Wow fantastic range, thank you so much for the detailed feedback.

Really, in similar conditions I only get 60-70 miles in my 60ah. I was skeptic of such big change but the 94ah is indeed a BIG improvement.

[Tobias]

Just traded my 60ah i3Rex for the 94ah Rex. I do a 42 miles each way commute, of which half is at 70mph on active cruise control. Range is up by at least 50%, probably slightly more.

As all the commenters here have said, your local conditions make a big difference. Temperature, wind, speed etc. Bottom line is I could rarely get more than 80 miles off the 60ah model. As I write, the stated range on the new car is 133 miles, which is about 25 miles more than the worst reading I have had. I would say a 100+ miles journey at 70mph is way too tight for a non Rex car.

[janner]

The Rex gas tank equates to about 21kWhrs. Multiply this by the miles per KWhr you would expect to get on different journeys and you will have the rex range.

[helderaguiar]

Just traded my 60ah i3Rex for the 94ah Rex. I do a 42 miles each way commute, of which half is at 70mph on active cruise control. Range is up by at least 50%, probably slightly more.

As all the commenters here have said, your local conditions make a big difference. Temperature, wind, speed etc. Bottom line is I could rarely get more than 80 miles off the 60ah model. As I write, the stated range on the new car is 133 miles, which is about 25 miles more than the worst reading I have had. I would say a 100+ miles journey at 70mph is way too tight for a non Rex car.

Any new info?

I felt I had more than 50% (actually more like 60%) when I tested a 94ah in my usual situation.

[Tobias]

The 94ah has consistently exceeded my expectations, and reminded me that I am not the most economical driver. What I can say is that my wife took the car to work this morning, and the statistics on the BMW App are astonishing.

Distance 41.6 miles
Consumption 5.3 mi/kWh
Duration 1 hr 16 min

Electric range remaining: 121 mi / 77%
REX range: 100mi
(full tank)

That's indicating a range of over 160 miles on electric alone, 260 miles combined. If I knew how to do it, I'd post the screenshot from the BMW App as proof!

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Preconditioned before I left for work this morning



And after I had done my 22 mile commute



Mighty impressed with a 171.5 EV range

[Tobias]

Blimey. That's impressive. I'm not going to say you cheated, nor indeed that you must weigh less than my wife. Better stay quiet.

[ad78]

today i tried running REx for 25miles in the highway. i had to hold the charge from 58miles remaining.
punched the throttle, 75 and even 85 but not constant. im fast and yes running illegal speed limit.
as soon as i am near in the office i went back to battery mode and it charges my battery from 58 to 64!
Crazy awesome!