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    Does EcoPro / EcoPro+ Improve highway range?

    I mentioned this in another thread, but perhaps better posted as a new topic here. My question is: for highway driving using cruise control, if I have the A/C off (fan only mode), is range affected in any way by Comfort v. EcoPro v. EcoPro+ mode? If so, how? It seems that no magic button...
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    Unlucky hills, REX warmup and 56 MPH --- it works!

    I was not able to charge at work today (apart from 2 hours on 110V), so had to do a 43 mile return trip with 38 mile indicated EV range. I knew this could be a challenge because the elevation profile of return trip looks like this: As feared (but partially hoped for--- for the sake of...
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    Web interface to monitor / control i3?

    Is there a HTML / Web interface to the i3 Remote functionality? Chevy has a pretty nice / comprehensive web application for the Volt and I was wondering/hoping that BMW had the same somewhere.
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    Chargepoint/Coulomb CT500 only charging at 5.5kW

    I got this installed when I had a Volt, which could only charge at 3.6kW (ish-- I forget exactly), but charger is on 40 Amp 240V circuit and is supposed to do 7.2kW. I have a modern house in a newer neighborhood and the local utility previously did a voltage drop test and said I was good to go...
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    My first DC fast charge

    I noticed a press release from eVgo yesterday announcing the first SAE DC Combo charger in Northern California (at least in their network). It is in the Nob Hill grocery store parking lot in Mountain View. I signed up for free DC charging with ChargeNow and swung by. I pulled into the...
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    US i3 Rex dangerous when climbing hills

    Hello. I picked up my BMW i3 REX yesterday. I live in the SF Bay Area (North-east corner). I frequently travel to the beach near Santa Cruz, CA via Highway 17 (for those who may be familiar with the area). I feared that this could be a challenge for the i3 as the base of the hill over to...
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