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    Charging 80 or 100%

    May be we should start to use better terms Like 100% indicated and then talk about what means a 100% indicated compare to the real limits of the battery cells For my experience , a 2014 i3, always topped and kept at 100% indicated, I have lost 12 % since new of autonomy on 138 thousands...
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    Charging locations stored in nav system

    I had the same situation as yours I think this is the time you need to have a serious talk with your spouse :)
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    REx vs mountain - learning experience

    Need to be below 75% to be able to start the generator You will see the small white arrow to go to the present level, and the generator will try to keep that level
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    Key fob won't open or start car

    You can't just put a brand-new battery in a fob like you would do with a AA battery. The new CR2032 batteries are now coated with some stuff that tastes horrible. This is to prevent children from swallowing them . It does a lot of damage to their stomachs. But this coating, on some brands...
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    Any real limit to running REX?

    We have to understand its limit to drive on the REX for 400 miles. The first limit is the power of the REX. The power of the REX is able to furnish enough energy on flat ground with no headwind at around 90 km/h. So if we are going up a long slope, or if we drive at 110 km/h, we will consume...
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    PART DIY HOME 32A CHARGER INSTALLATION

    I would put some protection on the "charger" cable where it goes out of the box on the notch in the metal. Some duck tape, or a rubber grommet ( cut to be able to slide it on the cable) Or fixing the outside part of the cable to the wall with a shock cord One day, someone will pull on that...
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    Moved to snow country - Need i3 snow tire knowdedge

    Now on studded tire at rear. What a relief ! It brakes and climbs up a wall Louis
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    i3 tire chains

    I have used the fabric chain with success. And also the kevlar Michelin ones. The first working slightly better. I live in a national park with a lot of snow, so i need those. The fabric ones are easier to put on. I have to remove them once outside the park.
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    Class Action Lawsuit

    Taken from the article: "However, the lawsuit says, the slowing issues also occur when the i3 switches from battery power to the Range Extenders." The i3 never switch from battery power to the Range extenders. No wonder if journalist write it wrongly, that many people won't understand that...
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    Bimmercode hold state of charge.

    """"So you're saying that if I switch the REX on with 30% battery left (or anything over 6%), run out of gas, then the car will definitely continue running? Yes. This is the way i drive it when i know that i have long stretch to do. I hold the the holding point to 75%, and use all the fuel i...
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    Bimmercode hold state of charge.

    There is no such thing as "back to the electricity", or "back to the battery". Like explained by others, it always takes the power (energy) from the battery. REX running or not. So you don't have to fear to be stuck without power in the scenario you describe. As long you have energy in the...
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    Sta-Bil Fuel Stabilizer in the Rex tank?

    The only problem i have with my I3 since 3 years is the Rex showing notice that i won't start and that i can continue my trip only on electricity. Each visit to the dealer finish with locating the problem with the fuel being transformed to Jello. I don't use the Rex for months. Fuel is Shell...
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    Bimmercode App REX ‘hold mode’ enablement step by step

    If you are in a hurry, DVDinmotion solution. So simple i was able to do it myself. Even if i still fumble with the Bimmercode solution. Been using it since three years and i never had any issue with it. You receive a file by email, copy it to a USB stick, put the USB stick in the USB of the...
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    Snow Chain ( fabric )

    I ordered a set of those fabric snow chains. They weight nothing and fit in the frunk with my portable charging cable. I live in a forest. Snow removal is not bad, when they come. For 3 years, i wasn't able to go up the extra hill to the garage maybe 3 times. I have the very good Nokian...
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    Anyone with over 40k miles on their Rex? Please chime in

    What do you mean by 40K on the REX ? 40K with the REX running ? Or 40K on a REX equipped i3 ?
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    Driving on snow

    This is the best advice. On par with the one to equip with winter tires for winter driving. The "all season" tires are incredibly slippery on snow. If we don't like the braking job the regen is doing, we have to ask the brake to take over. We are no more in the 90s. Push them hard so the...
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    After being coded, what is the real range at 75 or 80 mph?

    At 120 km-h, ( 74 mph ? ) , in winter ( heater ON and Nokian winter tire), quite flat country, i was loosing around 23% per hour.
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    Chargers

    Just to start the discussion on a better foot, the charger of your two just ordered i3 are already in the car. What you are referring to, the box on the wall with the wire and the plug, just bring the electric power to the inside charger. They are called EVSE and they are not the charger ( the...
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    charging plug will not release from my i3

    Live with that problem since two years. May be once per two months. Unlocking and relocking usually finally works. Yesterday, it did not work. Finally, i saw that if i left the main door open ( passenger or driver ) the lock does not always lock and delock the charger gun pin. Can,T say for...
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