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Battery Options for the 2017 BMW i3?
A Samsung employee shows of one of the new 94Ah battery cells which I predict the 2017 i3 will boastEver since last October when BMW CEO Harold Krueger stated that the 2017 i3 would have an increased...
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Plug Into a New Guinness World Record!
A recent BMW i3 meet in Southern California. Photo credit: Steve J. MyungDo you drive a BMW i3, i8 or X5 40e? Are you a Formula E fan? Do you live in Southern California or can make it to Long Beach...
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BMW i3 Key Fob Fail
Returning to your car to find the windows wide open isn't pleasant - but it's much worse if it had been raining. Photo credit: Chuck Vossler Long gone are the days of a simple key to open your car's...
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Can BMW Fend Off The Charge of the Tesla Model 3? Part 1
Two years ago a wrote I post suggesting that Tesla and BMW would eventually face off. That's clearly going to happen with the launch of Tesla's Model 3.We’ve all seen upcoming products being described...
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Can BMW Fend Off The Charge of the Tesla Model 3? Part 2
My concept 2020 BMW i5. BMW's answer to Tesla's Model 3 (shown in Moloughney Red) Designed in conjunction with BMWBLOGIn last week's post, we looked at the impact that Tesla's Model S has had on the...
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It's Official: The 2017 BMW i3 Will Have New Battery, Moonroof Option, New...
The 2017 i3 comes with 40% more range than the current model. It's also available in a nice new color: Protonic BlueThe worst kept secret of the BMW i3 is officially no longer a "secret". BMW has...
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Here's Why an i3 Battery Upgrade Currently Doesn't Make Sense
The 2017 i3's 33.4 kWh battery pack is the same physical size as the current 21.6 kWh pack. BMW purposely designed the battery tray this way, so that future battery upgrades would be possible. Allowing...
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BMW i3 REx Lawsuit: How'd This Happen & Who's Really at Fault
The "Hold state of charge" feature shown here on this i3 display is at the center of the recently filed lawsuit alleging the BMW i3 REx is unsafe to drive.Recently news has spread of a class action...
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2017 BMW i3 Specs Revealed With Some Surprises
Fluid Black as pictured and Protonic Blue Metallic will most likely be very popular colors in 2017While many of the changes that the 2017 BMW i3 will be getting have already been announced; such as the...
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BMW i Home Energy Storage System Announced at EVS29
Yesterday at EVS29 in Montreal, BMW announced an energy storage system which uses BMW i3 battery packs. The system can utilize a used i3 pack, or it will be able to be purchased with a brand new...
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27 Months & 56,000 Miles: 15,000 kWh of Electricity & 50 Gallons of Gas
Over the course of 56,000 miles, I've driven on pure battery 96% of the time.My 2014 BMW i3 REx is now 27 months old, and the mileage on the odometer just recently surpassed 56,000 miles. I've needed a...
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The 2014 (60Ah) i3 REx vs The 2017 (94Ah) i3 REx
255 miles of combined range? This range estimator is probable a little more optimistic than real life, but I definitely believe 200 miles is possible with the new 2017 i3 REx. What a difference three...
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BMW i3 Mods: Sport Springs & LED High Beams
Side by side comparison clearly demonstrates the difference the sport springs by H&R make. In the bottom (after) picture, the front is lowered by 1.2" and the rear by .8".I've always loved...
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The Flawed Volkswagen Dieselgate Settlement & How to Fix it
While I typically keep a narrow focus on the content of this blog, the being to obsessively cover the BMW i3 electric car, occasionally I'll post something if I feel it has particular importance to the...
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Born Electric Guest Post: Meet Francis From Quebec
The following is a guest post written by i3 owner Francis. I started the Born Electric guest post series back in 2014 to give the readers here a look into the lives of i3 owners around the world. To...
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BMW And ReachNow To Offer i3s As Building Amenity in NYC
BMW has long said that BMW i wasn't created exclusively for developing and manufacturing their plug in electric vehicles; that it would also be devoted to developing sustainable mobility solutions as...
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BMW i's ChargeForward Initiative Seeks Participants
Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and drive a BMW i3, i8, X540e, 330e or 740e? If so, would you like to get paid to participate in BMW i's award winning ChargeForward initiative, while helping...
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BMW i3 Deep Dive Book Now Available
The BMW i3 is anything but the average car. Not only is it BMWs first electric offering, it's also the only car available today that has an optional auxiliary power unit; the range extender. It's...
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BMW ChargeNow EVgo Expansion Underway In U.S.
BMW continues to make news with regards to electric vehicle infrastructure and customer charging programs. Coming off yesterday’s Nissan partnership news, today BMW has announced the expansion of their...
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Incorrect State Of Charge Readings Causing Problems For i3 Owners
With the i3 REx, Reduced Power can occur if the operator continues to use more energy than the REx engine can produce. Examples of this would be continued high speed (over 70 mph) driving or long,...
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Product Review: ClipperCreek HCS-40p EVSE
My i3 charging from the HSC-40p. You can see my older ClipperCreek CS-40 all the way on the left.When it comes to electric vehicle charging equipment, there’s certainly no shortage of choices. Even...
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NY International Auto Show: One on One Interview With BMW's EV Boss
BMW i North American Product & Operations Manager, Jose GuerreroI had the opportunity to sit down with BMW NA’s top man when it comes to electric vehicles, Jose Guerrero at this year’s New York...
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BMW i3 Long Term Battery Capacity Report: Better Than Expected
The heart of any electric vehicle is its battery. This BMW i3 cutaway shows the battery removed from drive module. When it comes to electric cars, it’s all about the battery. Well, it’s not quite that...
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BMW i3 Poised For 2nd Battery Upgrade. Hopefully A Naming Upgrade As Well…
The 2018 i3 Sport made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Both the i3 & i3 Sport models will start the 2018 production year with the same 33.6 kWh battery as the current i3 has. It's believed...
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EV Charging Product Review Update: eMotorWerks JuiceBox Pro 40
Product Update:I originally posted a JuiceBox review here on June 14th 2015. Since then, eMotorWerks has made improvements and is positioned as a leader in the home charging industry. I felt it was...
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