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Featured EV Product: The JuiceBox Pro 40 EVSE
The latest addition to my EVSE obsession collection is the JuiceBox Pro 40, seen here charging my i3One of the first things many first time electric car owners ask once they've bought (or are about to...
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BMW i3 REx One Year Review
Delivery day: May 21st, 2014 Well that went by fast. After waiting patiently for years for BMW to bring the "Megacity" car, their first production electric vehicle to market, my first year of ownership...
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Turn the volume up to hear the A/C compressor at workNow that dog days of summer are upon us, I've noticed quite a few i3 owners popping up on social media sites like the i3 Facebook Group, the MyBMWi3...
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First DCQC Unit in the East Coast Express Charging Corridor Installed
An i3 sits next to a 24kW DC Fast Charge unit during the announcement of the BMW, VW & ChargePoint joint venture earlier this year. It's been seven months since BMW, along with Volkswagen and...
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ChargePoint Home: Connected EV Charging with Style
The ChargePoint Home 25 EVSE is the latest addition to my EVSE collectionWhen most electric vehicle owners think of ChargePoint, they likely are thinking about public charging infrastructure. That's...
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VW: Das-eption and the path to Redemption
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned on Wednesday. While this blog's primary focus is the BMW i3, I occasionally sprinkle in some featured EV products and discuss topics not necessarily...
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2016 Brings New Colors to the i3
2016 i3 color options. Wheel choices remain the same.BMW has added three new color options for the i3 in 2016. At the same time though, they have deleted three colors, so the i3 is still available in...
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i3 Owners: Be Prepared For Reduced Range
With the temperatures dipping into the 40s this week, I'm quickly reminded how much the cold effects the range of my i3. Just a couple of weeks ago I was averaging between 70 and 80 miles per charge....
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Krueger: BMW i3 to Get "Battery Facelift" in 2016
BMW CEO Krueger revealed plans to increase the i3's range in 2016It's no secret that if BMW wants the i3 to continue to remain relevant they will eventually have to increase its all electric range. In...
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Road Trip Refueling a BMW i3 REx
Fill 'Er up!I know many readers here have spent countless sleepless nights pondering the the age-old question: How long does it take to refuel a BMW i3's tiny gas tank?Well maybe not, but I have had...
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First Public CCS DC Fast Charger in New Jersey Getting Action
This CCS DC Quick Charge station is located on my property at 148 Valley Road, Montclair, NJBack in August I posted an article that announced the opening of the first DC fast charger in the East Coast...
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Breaking: BMW i3 "Shadow Sport" Special Edition to be offered in US
The i3 Shadow Sport Limited Edition is comingThinking about getting a BMW i3? Do you like to own low-volume special edition cars? When it comes to cars, a special edition where only 50 copies are made...
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i3 Software Update 15-11-502 Fixes Flaws, Adds Features
Details of the November software update (15-11-502) for the i3 and i8. Click to enlarge or download.BMW has just rolled out another software update (15-11-502) for the i3 in the North American market....
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The 2017 BMW i3: 94 Ah Cells and a 125 Mile EPA Range Rating?
Might these new 94 Ah cells from Samsung SDI make their way into the 2017 BMW i3?About a month ago BMW CEO Harold Krueger surprised the EV world by casually mentioning in an interview with Die Zeit...
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BMW i3 Melts Away in House Fire
Believe it or not, this was an i3. Unlike the 328i that was also destroyed in the fire, it's difficult to tell that this pile of burnt material was once a car.One of two things usually happens when...
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BMW EV Infrastructure Discussions from the LA Auto Show Part 1
A few weeks ago at the LA Auto Show, BMW made news by announcing a partnership with NRG's EVgo to install an additional 500 DC Fast Charge stations in 25 major US markets. The project is called the DC...
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BMW EV Infrastructure Discussions from the LA Auto Show: Part 2
On a recent trip to Vermont I stopped at Prestige BMW in New Jersey on both legs of the journey. They recently installed two 24 kW DC Fast Charge stations that are accessible 24/7 and free to use. A...
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Exclusive Interview with Chevy Bolt EV Chief Engineer
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available for sale in less than a year. A five seat hatchback with a 200+ mile electric range with a base MSRP of about $37,000. Will the Bolt affect i3 sales?This...
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EV Charge Ports: The Quest For The Ultimate Location
Like all of GM's plug in vehicles, the charge port on the upcoming Chevy Bolt is located on the front left side of the vehicle. Did GM get this right?Over the past six years I've interviewed and had...
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BMW i3 Life Hack: Charge Port Snow Cover
Charging in the snow can be problematic when the charge port ices up and won't closeCharge ports on electric cars are similar to the fuel tank filler openings on gasoline and diesel cars in that the...
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