the i3 app and 'recuperation'

[noakey]

Hi all..

Does anyone know that the recuperation figure in the i3 app actually means... I mean I know its energy recovered and pushed back into the batteries.. but the units of miles/kwh are confusing. I often achieve 30 or even 40 miles/kwh of recuperation, but I dont really know what this means. Can anyone help?

Thank you in advance

 

[amateurish]

I think it means how many miles have you travelled per kwh recuperated. So a lower figure means more recuperation. My average is 30 mi/kwh - so on my 60 mile commute I guess that means that the battery recouped 2 kwh of juice.

It is confusing - I think that kwh/mile would have made more sense.

 

[BrianStanier]

It's certainly confusing. And really not very useful. If your driving profile mostly gives you a choice between coasting or regenerative braking then you want the least recuperation (the highest miles/kWh). On the other hand if your choice is generally between regenerative or friction braking you want the opposite.

 

[noakey]

I think it means how many miles have you travelled per kwh recuperated. So a lower figure means more recuperation. My average is 30 mi/kwh - so on my 60 mile commute I guess that means that the battery recouped 2 kwh of juice.

It is confusing - I think that kwh/mile would have made more sense.

Ahhh that would explain my high numbers... 90% of my 65 mile commute is on motorway where there is little opportunity for regeneration. .. Thank you...

Do you know how to interpret the bumpy hill thing on the app?

Thank yoooo

 

[amateurish]

The bumpier the better? What do you think?

 

[Gonville]

i'm still green with envy...

On the 5 series in Eco pro the bumps smooth out the more efficiently you drive.

Can't wait to try and compare this stuff. Going for a long term test drive this next week. The wing mirrors, AC control panel, stored 8 buttons and the software all look exactly the same as the five series. I had a brief play with the iDrive whilst my partner was driving and that seemed identical as well apart from there are some different menu options.

 

[amateurish]

I've come from a 5 series and you're right everything is set out in a very similar way.