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BMW Australia say that the problem identified in the US is "not relevant to Australian i3s" even though, as far as I can see, it is exactly the same. Turning the range extender on manually at a point above the automatic turn-on point does work, as long as you remember to do it. The simple fact...

I am reluctantly coming to that conclusion. Still no response from my local dealer about any other suggestions for fixes.

As I understand it the point of the reprogramming is to allow you to manually " hold the state of charge" (at battery levels less than 75%). My i3 here in Australia has always been able to do that, and is still able to do it. The problem arises when the battery gets down to 6-7% and the range...

This problem has been recognised for some years in the US (written up very nicely by Tom Moloughney in the BMWBLOG - https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/17/bmw-address-issue-incorrect-state-charge-readings-i3/) . It has also been recently reported in this forum (2014 REx not working when battery is...

I have experienced exactly this problem with my 2015 i3 REx. I have given dealers and BMW Australia the link to the American BMW Blog, but they say that this information "does not apply" to the Australian i3 RExs. The latest suggested "fix" from my local dealer is to replace the pressure...