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The i3 began its life as the Megacity Concept Vehicle (MCV). https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15129590/2013-bmw-megacity-vehicle-news/ https://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/02/in-depth-bmw-megacity-vehicle-and-project-i/ Los Angeles is one of the cities for which the i3 was intended to work and...

Hello BimmerSass, congrats on the new wheels! You're getting many opinions and suggestions here so it will take some time for you to consider all the input. I got my first i3 in 2014 (BEV). In 2021 I upgraded to an i3s (also BEV). I don't use any mobile apps while driving and only use what's...

Adding on here the recommendation for PlugShare: https://www.plugshare.com. Public EVSEs ("chargers") are often in odd locations, especially if they're in a parking structure. Within two miles from me EVgo has Level 3 charging (high-speed DC fast charging) on level three of one parking...

Welcome to the forum AzureBlue! With all the experience you have in BMWs (and ending in a X5) you now posess a unicorn – a mass-produced RWD carbon fiber car. It's going to be a long time (likely never) before another big manufacturer builds a car like BMW did with the i3 & i8. The design of...

Hello Beachy – It's a privilege to offer advice while you're working through your grandfather's passing – regards to you and your family as you move ahead. You won't be able to make the trip from Phoenix to Los Angeles (372 miles) in one drive. Driving a 94Ah i3 you will probably need to stop...

Give your fob a good shake before pressing the Start button. https://www.ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/keys-and-locks/door-locks-and-alarms/how-does-the-motion-sensing-key-fob-work

Hello NeilC, welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your new i3! Apologies if you've had other EVs before and are aware of the following, but just to add on a bit here: The box that sits on your wall and delivers 120V / 240V to the car is technically referred to as an EVSE...

This is a really interesting topic because steering feel and performance are high on my list when considering a car purchase. My first i3 was a new 2014 i3 BEV which I drove until upgrading to a 2021 i3s BEV. From my first test drive of the 2014 I was immediately impressed by the steering...

Hello dbrimley, and welcome to the forum! Have you had a chance to experience driving an i3 WITH the Pedestrian Sound Module? If not, I'd recommend seeing if you can find an i3s that has the option so you can determine if you are ok with it. My first i3 was a 2014 (which had no external sound...

Hello rclan and welcome to the forum! There have been a few BMW i3 recalls for the SRS system: https://www.cars.com/research/bmw-i3/recalls/

Howdy mojo! As you're referencing "main beams" I think you're somewhere in the UK: main beams (UK) = high beams (US) dip beams (UK) = low beams (US) I think the above is accurate but please reply with corrections.

alohart – I love your post and the thought process behind it! Might the reason you're not seeing results because input from KAFAS (camera system) is needed for the adaptive lights to work?

Hello johnnylingo – The video you linked didn't play for me. If you want to try opening the charge port cover, try pressing it and holding for a second or two.

3pete – My EV experience started in 2014 with an i3 BEV. It came with high-voltage DC fast charging (DCFC) at 50kW. In 2021 I upgraded by trading the 2014 BEV for a 2021 i3s BEV. Seven years newer and it still can only DC fast charge at 50kW. I don't drive many miles so the ability to...

Something like this will work: https://threddies.com/products/sticky-felt-adhesive-backed-felt-sheets

Hello hendeerd – Your post is the only one in the last few posts on this thread that looks like it might be written by a real human. What do you like most about your i3?

One thing that I haven't seen discussed here is the incredible adoption rate by auto manufacturers for the Tesla charging connector. As an i3 driver I don't follow Tesla too closely but recently the Tesla connector started being referred to as the North American Charging Standard (NACS)...

As a non-newbie here on the forum, I've deleted your post because you used your first one to promote a merchandise site. Apologies if I've misinterpreted your initial post! If you have more thoughts to share regarding i3s charging at Tesla Superchargers please add on to this thread.

jjzeilstra – What's the issue that's requiring replacement of the radio / climate panel?

Interesting to see this thread return! I took another look at 125mph's picture of their cracked control arm on page 1 and that looks exactly like what happened to my (now sold) 2014. My dealership's technicians found it during a routine service (I didn't notice any unusual changes in...