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One thing to consider on something like this is that the Tesla wall units apparently have a setting that can turn on/off "sharing" with unauthorized cars (and only Teslas can authorize correctly): https://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17043&p=65809#p65809 So, even with a fully...

FWIW, I just checked both BMW Connected and MyBMW apps and they were able to display the status of my car. I sent commands to the car via both apps and weirdly the BMW Connected one succeeded (allegedly) and the MyBMW app command failed twice with "Something went wrong, Retry?" I'm in the...

Bingo. BMW's 2014 Sales Department wrote a check that BMW's 2021 Accounting Department wants to withhold funds from. They absolutely *could* do this upgrade. They just choose not to because it would be expensive. This is how BMW's 2014 Legal Team justifies their pay. Which is fine (I guess)...

As someone in a rather similar position, this is a bit frustrating to hear. My only helpful advice would be that you could try calling different dealers around you to see if anyone is more receptive to your situation. Now, for my griping: I am not a lawyer but I am perplexed how BMW could...

It's been 5 months since my original post so I figured it'd be a good time to post an update to this data. Plus, the weather has turned warmer for the season so the winter decline in Batt Kapa Max seems to be over for this year. Same disclaimers from original post apply (not a random sample...

Keep in mind there's no message on the center display like Tesla's "Dog Mode" so depending where you park and outdoor conditions, you run the risk of a passerby thinking your pet is trapped in a hot car and "saving it" by breaking your window! :)

On the one hand I get that BMW is not on the hook for AT&T's network decisions, BUT... On the other hand, BMW already upgraded the "internet-talky-box" on the i3 to work with 4G. Are they really saying they built the entire car in 2014 and can't figure out how to make the 2017 module talk to...

Glad you got your car back, even if it did take a long time! Off-topic, I have the exact same color scheme and am intrigued because the hood is body colored (laurel grey), not black. I was wondering if somehow the previous owner painted or wrapped mine but seeing another one makes that seem...

My math is as follows (though I don't have a REX): The EPA says 33.7 kilowatt hours of electricity is equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. That means your cost for the same amount of energy as a gallon of gas is: Home: 0.09$/kWh * 33.7kWh/"gal" = $ 3.03 $/"gal" Away: 0.43$/kWh * 33.7kWh/"gal"...

So, to summarize: 1) Your dealer's EVSE charges your car, ergo your car is working fine. 2) Your EVSE charges other cars fine, ergo your EVSE is working fine. 3) Your EVSE does not charge your car, ergo one of those two things is malfunctioning. Obviously those 3 conclusions cannot all be...

I've tracked a decent amount of data on my car in the 2+ years I've had it and it definitely seems like battery capacity declines faster in the cold (thread here: https://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17163). That's looking at capacity though... I haven't looked into state of...

As mentioned: it is true that L1 can't keep up with pre-conditioning so you may leave with less than 100% charge. This is likely to be a < 5 mile impact on your range though. I would chalk the "110v charging is not recommended long-term" to be a myth. It's definitely slower, it's less...

I agree about BMW- they've completely squandered their head-start but I do think the i3/ i8 line was more of an outlandish "what if?" experiment as opposed to a serious play. I think Nissan is actually even worse: they had about a 4 year head start on BMW with the i3 and Tesla with the Model S...

Congrats on the new ride! EVs tend to work for more people than originally would think so, and it seems that people are generally happy after getting the BEV i3 even if they were waffling between that and the REX. That's not to diminish the REX or anyone who's bought one. I really like the...

First, most obvious answer that doesn't answer your specific question is to ask yourself if you need 240v charging or is 120v enough (assuming you do already have a 120v outlet in your garage)? What are your typical daily driving habits vs. how long your car spends in the garage at night and on...

Yeah, I got it as well (in my Spam folder)l. I was hoping it would have some information on their future EV plans, but it seems like right now their version of "electrifying" their lineup is just going hybrid, not pure EVs. That could be a good thing for a lot of people who don't want a pure...

Fantastic, thanks for sharing! Now we just need someone to offer this upgrade in the US! :)

I think this makes sense. Maybe a different way of stating it that converts to kWh but otherwise calculates the same thing: 71.23% current max allowed - 8% current min allowed = 63.23% current gross batt % left. 63% of the gross battery capacity (21.6 kWh) is 13.6kWh. 13.6kWh / original...

Indeed that is not a good sign if it causes concern for your driving needs. I'm curious: have you done a batt. kapa max reading from the car's service menu? Or a SOH reading from an app like "electrified"? I'm estimating batt kapa max should be somewhere around 13.5kWh? Also, what did the...

I would pay about 5-10k to upgrade my 60ah to 120ah if it was offered. I would even consider the lower end of that range for 60-94ah upgrade. It seems to be a bit of a chicken and egg situation right now for mechanics; there isn't enough volume to have the know-how to do it cheap, and because...