BLUE Cable

a4refillpad · Mar 28, 2015

Hi,

Just received my i3 on Friday and found out that I do not have a Blue Cable (type2 - type2) cable included which is needed at untethered charging points. I looked in the quick start guide etc and it says it should be included. But to my dismay when I called BMW they confirmed that it is £160+VAT and not included by default.

Can anyone else confirm the same that's it not included?
Seems like an essential peice of equipment to me.

MikeS · Mar 28, 2015

Helpful to know where you are as the product differs according to location. In UK it is not included.

BrianStanier · Mar 28, 2015

Looks like you're in the UK. The cable is cheaper form nuWorld Energy:

http://nuworldenergy.co.uk/shop/bmw-i3.html

It is more flexible than the IBM blue cable (I have both).

PhilH · Mar 28, 2015

Also https://evconnectors.com/

paule23 · Mar 28, 2015

I'd check the price, I'm sure I paid £160 including VAT (ish). And if you buy BMW you get a snazzy storage bag too!

Some people have posted about getting 10% off from the BMW dealer just by asking, worth a try. And yes, it is right you do not get this cable in the UK. You get the 3 pin plug charging cable but not a type 2 cable.

BrianStanier · Mar 28, 2015

The blue 'python' was £165 inc VAT when I ordered it with the car back in November 2013. Looking on the web that's still the price on the accessories list, but the cable bag is extra.

jadnashuanh · Mar 28, 2015

FBOW, I prefer the US style system where the cable is tethered to the EVSE.

a4refillpad · Mar 29, 2015

Thanks for the advice and tips here everyone.

Great comminity we have going here.

Shiva · Jun 21, 2015

a4refillpad said:
Thanks for the advice and tips here everyone. Great comminity we have going here.

I'll second that. Just got an i3 and this is a great place to find answers.

psquare · Jun 22, 2015

I like the blue BMW cable. Comes with a nice bag and winds up sort of spirally, which is handy.

PluviaPlumbum · Jun 23, 2015

FWIW I thought that the i3 BEV was supplied with a public charge cable, but it was an option on the Rex ? Enjoy discovering the joys of electric motoring

mrsmith · Jun 23, 2015

i3 BEV doesn't come with the blue cable - BMW price with VAT is actually as cheap as, or better than the other places listed - I like the auto curl-up-ness it has (automatically forms into a spiral), the bag is good to have too. Go blue!

a4refillpad · Jun 23, 2015

This looked pretty good but by then I had already purchased the blue cable. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TXFC3MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_0dvIvb66VYERP

Would solve the problem of easier storage and keeping it off the ground.

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