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I have a 2014 i3 in solar orange and have been trying over a year thru my dealer to get touch-up paint, the black no problem, solar orange a big problem. So finally after my 1 yr checkup survey I complained an got a call from i concierge. It turns out that the color number for the touch up in NA...

Yes indeed, it is hard to tell from that little screen what the AC system is really up to in my book. Yes if you squint at it you can see whats happening. All the other info on the big nav screen and nothing about climate control. While they are at it, another item needs fixed too. The climate...

Charging the 12 volt battery directly is not recommended as it is charged when you charge the HV battery using EVSE. Even if the 12 volt battery drops to low to activate the computers, BMW says to plug in the EVSE to charge the 12 volt and not to try charging it directly. The 12 volt is also...

I know the navigation system includes a manual on the hard drive in the car. However in the past with other cars I owned there was a paper manual included with the car. Has anybody received a paper manual and or is there a downloadable manual available for the navigation system. I called my...

I had a real nice trip yesterday, I was surprised by the way the i3 performed with the range estimates the car was showing me. First let me back up, when I left home the range estimate was sort of low showing only 77 miles upon charge complete; but, when I turned on the car that dropped to 75...

Hi All, I took delivery of my i3 Rex, Solar Orange with all options except the 20 inch wheels. I ordered the car on April 7 2014 taking a production slot already allocated to my dealer, the original production date was supposed to be week 24 but that was delayed to week 27. Production started...

Last night on TV I saw my first Kia Soul commercial for their new EV. Don't know anything about it and don't want one but it sure was a cute commercial with the hamsters. The EV is portrayed as a slim sexy female hamster.

The owners manual warns us that the OBD2 port should not be used by us the owner/end user as it could cause a fault of who knows, some sort. I was wondering if anyone is using their OBD2 port for insurance company tracking devices. Several companies offer a discount based on your driving style...

We have been lied to about the capabilities of the i3 Rex after BMW decided to cripple it in order to get the maximum CARB tax credits. BMW has been greedy and have sacrificed safety in order to get the maximum tax credits for a BEVx when they (BMW) should have been satisfied with a PHEV rating...

I was wondering how long it takes from production start to finish? Anyone who had a production number and tracked theirs from start to finish, how long did the production cycle take. I ordered my car back in April, start production was noted as happening on July 8th, and as of today still...