Stuck with my i3 in the snow.

[MichiganI3]

Snow has arrived abundantly here in Michigan - and I finally got stuck for the first time with my i3!

I have the winter tire set on the car and had no issues so far driving on icy roads and through moderate snow. Luckily I got stuck very close to my house in a residential street, in roughly 6 inches of snow. Once you are stuck, the controls of the car allow you only to turn the wheels very little, as long as they have no grip, probably to protect the electric motor from damage - even if you push the accelerator hard.

In the end, the high-tech i3 had to meet with the low-tech snow shovel, and I shoveled the car out. After some back and forth, I made it into my driveway.

Did anybody have similar experiences yet?

 

[websterize]

I have snow tires, too, and have not experienced driving the i3 in abundant snow. But we're not out of winter woods yet in the Mid-Atlantic East Coast.

Did you activate the Dynamic Traction Control before breaking out the shovel?

 

[MichiganI3]

Yes I had traction control on.

 

[jadnashuanh]

Yes I had traction control on.

If you actually turned that off, you may have been able to get yourself out without shoveling, which is what the user's manual suggests.

 

[MichiganI3]

I may have the opportunity to try this out tomorrow or within the coming days and will keep you posted.

 

[CMYK4Life]

I am in Michigan too! Lansing here! GO GO i3!

We were hit by that same storm... I didnt even bother trying to take the i3 out Monday there were 16 inches in my driveway...

We just dug out some space to get a 'running start' with the 4x4 SUV and powered out.

Many of my 'low clearance' car driving employees didnt make it after that storm!

Many people asked 'ohh you didnt make it with the EV today huh!?!' and I just smiled.... 'No, the i3 is at home today; I am all about using the right tool for the job.'