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"the BMW i3 scored even better than the Model 3, with just 0.2 breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles for the 2020 model year and 0.8 for the previous model year." https://insideevs.com/news/667690/tesla-model-3-reliability-adac-index-2022/

Pretty disappointing that they reduced battery size: https://insideevs.com/news/630894/2023-mazda-mx-30-phev-brings-back-rotary-engine-as-range-extender/ With FWD and small battery I don't think it can compete with the i3 REX. The rotary engine has 74 hp, so almost twice the i3 engine. It has...

This week I did an 820 mile round trip in span of 1.5 days in my 2018 94ah i3 REX. On second day (480 miles) I was caught in California atmospheric river torrential rain on multiple occasions. I was able to complete the 405 mile return trip in 7hr 45min thanks to REX. I could even shave another...

I had an early 2018 i3 REX 94ah (Deka) that I sold. I always felt that car had a very strong regen. Earlier this year I purchased a late 2018 i3REX 94ah Giga. The cars should be mechanically identical. However I feel regen is weaker in the new car. Sometimes it cannot bring the car to a full...

This is one of the few articles published around i3 production end: https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/07/13/bmw-i3-one-of-the-most-underrated-cars

Mazda finally confirmed there will be a MX-30 REX in US in 2022. This is the only other vehicle with a REX, although they call it a PHEV. Since i3 is discontinued this will be the closest alternative in US market. https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/electric/mx-30-electric-hybrid

Just as the title says: https://insideevs.com/news/513449/apple-hires-bmw-exec-ev/ Maybe they are serious about developing a car.

Tesla recently disclosed that they will use a vision only system for their Autopilot (basically dropping the radar). New Honda models will also rely on a vision only system for adaptive cruise control. Looks like most manufacturers are shifting toward a camera based adaptive cruise control which...

I just replaced the silver trim on my 2018 Deka World i3REX with dark oak wood trim. Looks better in my opinion. The wood trim was the only thing that bothered me about buying the Deka World. I have documented the process in this video (sorry for the long video, didn't have time to cut it any...

I am the relatively new owner of a 2018 i3 REX. I use a 16 amp EVSE (NEM 6-20) on a 20 amp dedicated circuit breaker to charge the car. The 2 chargers that I use (AxFast from Costco and a Morec charger from Amazon) both charge my Honda Clarity PHEV with zero issues. But with my i3 I get random...