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really depends on the chemistry and what you define as 100% BMW really cycles the battery between 5% and 90% but you see 0-100% on the display Tesla on the other hands cycles their batteries between true 0-100% and you can set the car that it only charges to XX% The last 10% hurt the...

I think it's going faster - just not having full power output - it's locked to something like 70% power out I read. The i3 does not not need full power drive 70mph -> only like 50% the i3 is limited to 95 by software and not by power :P It's mostly acceleration which suffers. The Germans...

A 2.5 gallon spare gas can fits nice in the frunk. Doubling the REX range :P I just bought a 2017 BEV for $14k . $1300 for Tax/tag title etc. Second car in the household? I came to the realization that the i3 is great in concert with a second vehicle for long trips. I keep a Chevy...

Working in Energy research - charging infrastructure is neither expensive nor putting a strain on the grid. Just one of the Myths the Fossil Fuel Industry is trying to instill in the mind of the population. Getting permits and around old regulations - yeah that's a hurdle - the technology is...

Next steps: 1. Get a better Multimeter and measure what Ohm the parallel connected speakers have 2. Test-run the system on the rear set and see for heat issues. 3. Find a way to bring a cable into the doors. - the doors have a plug at the frame - so either need to add two pins to that or get...

So this is my test setup: This is the door of the i3: This is from the panel the inside - it's like easy to see where the speaker hole should go. The speakers sitting on the floor - the sound in the car already felt better - more all around and fuller. I'm not sure if I will need the...

I agree with you. A 3rd seat would be a great option. Yet for rather skinny and small people. I'm a Bavarian Engineer just wanted to let you know why it probably was decided that way. I don't work for BMW but I know how my fellow engineers think. It's still a amazes me that the i3/i8 made it...

at least the signal to the woofers is filtered. Just put the speakers I got from the junkyard in parallel to the front speakers - the resistance stayed at 5-6ohm according to my multimeter. Which is weird - it should have dropped - or the headunit adjusted for it? BUT it works - got nice...

This is how the i3 is wired then? This is from other BMWs Got the picture from link from https://obd365.page4.me/_blog/2016/09/19/389-bmw-nbt-evo-hu-pin-out-for-enet-coding-cable/ Putting it all together: Rear Right 1-5 - 4 Ohm - Subwoofer Right (kick panel) Front Right 2-6 - 6 Ohm...

I absolutely agree with statement. The car industry has mastered the slow evolution and selling you on every step. "the all new 2018" while only a few pieces are new. The sold us on 20hp gains and 1mpg efficiency improvements over decades. Now at least the German Carmakers try this concept...

The i3 was built for the Average suburban/urban commuter. Nothing more and nothing less 50km of drive every day (30 miles) 1.59 - 1.93 Children You are unfortunately not the standard use case for this car. The i3 is not a multi purpose vehicle. It's a single purpose. Look for the i3X or...

Been driving used BMWs for some decades and they came all with practically new signal bulbs :P I really don't care to much about signals, I got a vintage Volvo and it still has it's original Bulbs everywhere aside the headlamps. If you get quality bulbs and a soft suspension they can last till...

Nope, but I miss the lumbar support, too. Coming from a Volvo XC90 - with seats designed by Orthopedic Surgeons. Every other seat is sub-par 8-) Just had the random idea - seats from other BMW maybe could fit? The 1 or 3/4 series coupe have similar functions on the seats.

Hello und Servus, just recently got a 2017 i3 94ah BEV for pretty awesome deal out of Orlando Florida. I love EVs since I worked on the Mini E on 2010 in Munich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_E So happy to finally drive the car in which research I participated a decade ago.

did you adjust the charging speed in the car to maximum? It's called charge rate. When it comes from the factory it's set to "reduced" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxict-O9xlk

There might be another way: The base Audio is decent - just not all around. Wanted to start a thread to collect and share information about an upgrade: Please add and correct my assumptions: 1. There are 3 screw speaker mounts in the rear doors behind a plastic cover and foam. 2. The speakers...