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It looks like on the 2017 and newer models (33ah), the REx tank is coded to be 2.3/4 gallons from the factory.... https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/bmwi/bmw-i3/bmw-i3-with-range-extender/specifications.html FUEL TANK CAPACITY (gallons) 2.3

From this article: https://www.autoblog.com/2018/09/28/bmw-i3-ev-range-increase-for-2019/ BMW is extending the i3's range for the 2019 model year to 153 miles through the use of a new battery cell. Range for the i3s is expected to be the same 153 miles, too. That represents an almost 35...

You may find this document about the REx generator useful - namely pages 54-56: https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2016/07/108943_12_W20-Engine.pdf On a roadtrip last year, we were able to hold SOC (down to the .5%) - with a fully loaded i3 (2 adults, 2 kids + trunk and frunk...

Do a google search....a howto guide was posted a while ago on this thread http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4870 ".... Yep it is do-able. I have done it on our first 2015 i3 Mega. It is really not too hard, below were my basic steps - Acquire the right 10.25" screen from a...

I was replying in the order of the thread- fixed my response so it is clear I was referring to Oleksiy's observation that based on the presentation a 60kwh pack would weigh around the same as the current 33kwh pack...

Jim...there you go making incorrect assumptions....again.... If we go with the claims from the presentation and it has active thermal management on par or better than the stock system: It shouldn't take any longer to charge from 'dead' than the Chevy Bolt (9.3 hours). The Bolt has the same...

Thanks for posting that presentation! That would be most interesting if a 3rd party offered a larger capacity battery pack that weighed the same or near as the current pack so we would wouldn't have to alter the suspension and have slower cars. :D

Unfortunately it is just a one off, proof of concept, but still pretty neat.... https://pushevs.com/2018/09/05/lion-smart-shows-off-a-bmw-i3-with-a-100-kwh-battery/

....That is what adapters are for.... https://www.evseadapters.com/products/us-european-type-1-j1772-to-type-2-iec-mennekes-ev-adapter

Ok found out the Wheel weights For the 427 (Mega World - LA Star Spoke/Pizza Pan Style): http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/I01/Europe/i3_Rex-IB1/L-A/jun2015/browse/wheels/bmw_i_la_wheel_star_spoke_427_19/ For the 428 (Terra World - Turbine Style)...

Now I am really tempted to swap the wheels on the two cars, to see if the mi/kwh follows them....just need to figure out how to have both cars need to have their tires changed at the same time.... Until then, would love to hear other drivers experience when switching to or from (more likely)...

For the early i3 - one reason you couldn't access those parameters was because of ZEV credits for the Rex -- https://youtu.be/zWgeVytbvLI?t=113 Besides that giving the end user the ability to turning off navigation, seatbelt, etc would probably be a liability nightmare for them...

Greetings All, We (better half and I) have noticed, on the less mileage (12.5K miles) i3 Rex we are getting about .2-.5 miles/kwh less than our higher mileage i3 (47K miles) Rex - both are 2015 models with 19" wheels, air pressure in the tires are within 1-2 lbs compared between the two and...

So, this is something where a government agency would need to step in and demand a fix/recall? NTSB? If so, they probably wouldn't get involved until there were a few reported incidents where the i3 was broken into and perhaps a few people get killed?

At first reviewing the document, it just seemed like the ODBII and usb interfaces would be the only real points of entry - easy bandaid would be not to leave your wireless odbii plugged in and be skeptical of all usb storage that has left your sight (really this should be done for all USB...

What we did for our second i3 (we still have our first one): - We opted for a 2015 CPO - that .9% or less APR for 60 months they were offering was attractive - Search the CPO inventory for the entire United States through BMW's inventory search tool - you'll be able to set the parameters down...

Update on the "battery issue" - After telling them I wont take back the car with just a 12v battery swap (#3), they investigated further and found a power draw....they ordered a BDC to see if it will resolve the issue...hopefully it'll fix the issue...driving around a 7 series loaner feels like...

Yep...time to get a pair of 12V voltmeters .... though it was kinda easy to tell the 12v was failing when the center screen started flickering off while on the SOS call :x

We are on 12v battery #3 in less than a year for our second i3 (replaced during CPO process in Jan, replaced again in April, replaced again today) This particular i3, we drive everyday and have put 10K miles on it during our 7 months of owernship.... The service tech tried to pawn off that the...

Greetings All, For those of you who paid for the oil change in your i3 Rex - can you tell us what you the dealership charged? Also if you had the annual inspection, brake fluid check/flush,etc - what were you charged? Thanks!