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I was surprised, too, so dropped it off with the experts. The testing procedure called for replacing the electric flow heater, which my local BMWi service center confirmed was the cause of intermittent cabin heating in my 2020 i3 s BEV. It's my fourth heat-pump equipped BEV and the first with a...

BMW archrival Mercedes-Benz will release a Fast Charger adapter next month for $185 that allows its EVs to access Tesla's Supercharger network, the best in North America. Hopefully, BMW's NACS adapter will be as reasonably priced. Hopefully, it will be released this year...

That's correct. These EVSEs, which Tesla calls destination chargers, will send up to 7.4 kW of AC to the i3. I've used them at hotels.

If you're running 20-inch wheels, book airfare. At that size, the i3 runs sport tires only. As a former Bear, you probably know these are extremely hazardous in winter conditions. In Germany, they cut off your jimmy for running sport tires in winter. While a compromise, 19-inch all-season tires...

Sounds like an amazing trip. When your BEV isn't moving, it should be charging, at any amperage, and especially overnight. Each summer my kids and I take a road trip in a 120 Ah BEV. It's about 350 miles each way. At ~70 mph, in warm ambient air, we get about 3.5 mi/kWh, or ~130 miles of range...

Passengers in my 2020 i3s BEV also are suffering from intermittent interior heating. With or without preconditioning, the car will occasionally blow only non-heated air from all vents, no matter how high the temperature dial on the HVAC, or fan intensity. Thankfully, the heated seats still...

My Quad Lock kit includes the adhesive base connected to the medium, dual-pivot arm, and capped by the MAG wireless charging head. After nearly a year of use, under the vents, it's terrific. I like the Quad Lock ecosystem. I use the same phone with QL mounts on a gravel bicycle and a motorcycle...

Hi, I hear a grating sound when turning the steering wheel at a low or idle speed. I recorded it here: . Is this the spring-pad issue mentioned in this Technical Service Bulletin? https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151311-9999.pdf

Part: 36112455050. Washington, D.C., area. Thanks!

https://www.bmwusa.com/contact-us/key-replacement.html. There's even a 24-hour help line for California residents. Good luck!

I assigned activation of the ghost in the machine to one of the programmable macro buttons. Read 'Bmw i3 acoustic pedestrian warning failure' https://www.mybmwi3.com/threads/bmw-i3-acoustic-pedestrian-warning-failure.18426/post-75222

Any tips/advice on how to remove the amber reflectors on the Sport models?

Thanks. Like you, I drive a Sport model. I've had a set of painted reflectors from IND-Distribution ready to install for about eight months. With a plastic trim tool and heat gun in hand, I stopped about 10 minutes into the job because, despite applying heat to the front and back of the...

Looks great. I despise the amber reflectors on mine. Did you remove them or cover them with paint/decal?

Same. There is no commentary, just mood music, lol

How do you know this is a service diagnostic mode? It's news to me!

OK, thanks much. I'll cast a wider net ;)

Would you mind posting a photo of your i3's high-beam pattern against a wall at night? I'm curious how it compares to my photo above.

Could I trouble a driver of a European i3 with Tech Package (and therefore ECE headlights) to try to replicate the photos below and post them to this thread? Above is my i3's light footprint with low/dip beam (top photo) and with high/main beam — both shot with an iPhone 15 Pro: • With the...