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If I have the i3 parked for the night at 60% SOC and start with the same SOC the next day morning, could a coded REX be turned on immediately or only after waiting for the SOC to come down to 75% of 60% SOC? I have seen descriptions where it's mentioned that anytime the car is stopped and...

Autodisconnect would be quite the same as a dead battery, right, or is there a pertinent difference I am missing.

Is this a case of the impact causing the tires to be squished enough for the wheels to take the impact? I am surprised the tires aren't damaged.

Does this mean the HV (high-voltage) battery is connected (and disconnected after a while) everytime the door/hood is opened? I thought this would happen only when the i3 is "start"ed with the foot on the brake pedal. How about carrying the replacement 12V in the car and then connecting it to...

I suspect most of the 12V battery failures on the i3 are a result of the battery being allowed to go dead once or twice (which could easily happen on a dealer lot) which severely impacts the life of the battery. A couple of options if one would like to wait for the actual degradation of the...

In the beginning of my 2010 Prius ownership, I became obsessed with the health of the 12V, so I got the below (compatible with AGM batteries) and would routinely put the 12V (both on the Prius and my Hybrid Camry) on it just as a preventative measure, since our trips are short (<5miles). After a...

Aloha Art, As you note as well, AGM batteries have a long life. My 2007 Camry Hybrid is still on its 2006 installed battery. My 2010 Prius was still on its original when it recently got totalled as well. Does the 12V have the same easy life as in the Prius in which it simply connects the HV...

The vent hose is for the AGM battery to vent any gases on overheating of the battery during charging and such. My Camry Hybrid and Prius Hybrid have the hose as well. I am also curious to hear from the OP if the car would start before registering. Also, could registration be avoided if a...

Hi, Does anyone know if the "final fix" for this issue was effected at the factory with the 2015 or 2016 models? TIA.

I see my question is already answered in https://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5206 Thanks.

Does running out of fuel on the ReX mean there's not any left in the tank or does the tank still have a limited amount of fuel to keep the fuel pump and such lubricated. The reason I am asking is, is it possible to run the tank dry so gasoline doesn't gel out of non-use, but only put gas in the...

I see you are a bit "long-winded" with your BEV, but with extended ReX "periods" you would be alright. :lol:

Just saw this thread. Glad that the OP survived. I must say the OP was extremely lucky that no other vehicles were travelling in the lanes that the car moved thru after the hit. Goes to show the lane we are in is possibly the least deadly and any maneuvers around an obstacle need a lot of...

Hi All, We know of Teslas catching fire, at least one due to road debris rupturing the bottom shield of the battery, and now recently one in China. Is anyone aware of any similar incidents with the i3 or otherwise any assurances from BMW in this regard, either because of robust cell...

I am wondering how the 2017 94Ah battery is doing in terms of degradation, now that it has been out a couple of years; search hasn't turned up anything. Any real world experiences out there? Thanks in advance.

I would be grateful for any updates from the OP on this. I am considering a 2014 BEV.

Thanks for the info. Tirerack shows one size for both the front and rear (155/70R19) for 19" BEVs earlier to 2017 and also the 60Ah 2017 BEV, but 175/60R19 is shown for the rear on 2017 94Ah BEV. Did BMW go with a different size for the rear because of the heavier battery or if there's an error...

Also, for Snow tires, tirerack lists only one size (155/70R19 84Q) while for all-seasons, the rear tire size is different (175/60R19 86Q). Does one use the same tire on both fron/back for the snow tires?

Thanks for the suggestion. I am also wondering what the typical maintenance costs are for the BEV (apart from Tires). How frequently the brake fluid needs to be replaced. Any other maintenance items? In regard to tires, I see the BEV has different sized tires for the front and back. Did earlier...

Hi All, I am seriously looking at the i3 now that we need an additional car. The BEV would fit our needs for a city car, but aside from the range anxiety, the REX seems to offer the advantage of being able to use the car in town at slower speeds, should the battery life fall, say to a 10 mile...