2014 i3 getting only ~40 miles on full charge

[MKH]

Now that they have tested it - and by fully discharging and charging the cells several time, which should cell balance the battery pack, see what your battery kappa is now, and what range you are getting.

[rtanov]

Did they waive any of the charge they previously quoted for the diagnostic work?

[Oleksiy]

40 miles range was unrealistically low even for a 14 kWh pack, implying just 2.9 miles/kWh efficiency. I’ve never had anything remotely close to that even under 5F / -15C ambient temperature. With the 16 kWh battery, implied by the test results, your range should be north of 65 miles (EPA range based efficiency, easily beatable in real world).

[rockyhora]

I will do more thorough testing now that I have the car back. Hopefully their charging and discharging will have helped.

Also, I dont think they waived the $300+ fee but Carmax is paying it and not me. I will have to put another post on this but Carmax has been amazing experience for used car.

[gt1]

I have to say that the 3.8m/kwh figure for a careful driving is rather low. When I had a REX I averaged 4.1 year around, and I live in MD with a relatively cold winter.

[rockyhora]

I have to say that the 3.8m/kwh figure for a careful driving is rather low. When I had a REX I averaged 4.1 year around, and I live in MD with a relatively cold winter.

I wonder if I am just heavy footed. In my Fiat, I averaged 3 mi/kWh and would really try hard to get past 4 while my father could consistently get over 4.

[MKH]

In my Fiat, I averaged 3 mi/kWh and would really try hard to get past 4 while my father could consistently get over 4.

Well, there are the makings of a practical test - have your father drive the i3 for an hour or so, so the car has a chance to recalibrate the range 'guessometer' to his driving, then fully charge it, and see what range is displayed when the car has 'learned' his driving style.

[bwilson4web]

For 2014 owners, how many miles on electric are you averaging? . . .

Where is this car? I'd like to take a look at it.

Bob Wilson

[MKH]

I wonder if I am just heavy footed. In my Fiat, I averaged 3 mi/kWh and would really try hard to get past 4 while my father could consistently get over 4.

Look in the BMW Connected app, under eDrive, and it will show your Efficiency rating, out of 5,

[rockyhora]

For 2014 owners, how many miles on electric are you averaging? . . .

Where is this car? I'd like to take a look at it.

Bob Wilson

Bob, I am in Orange County, CA.