The BMW i3 (I01) was the first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle by BMW, and part of its i sub-brand. Successor: BMW 3 Series (G28 BEV) (nameplate only). Production: 2013-2022.
which could be said about most higher-end vehicles
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BMW to bring significant updates to i3 REx in 2015
Consumer Reports, citing BMW official sources, states that significant changes will be brought to the BMW i3 Rex – Range Extender in 2015. BMW spokesman, …
Consumer Reports, citing BMW official sources, states that significant changes will be brought to the BMW i3 Rex – Range Extender in 2015.
BMW spokesman, Matthew Russell, confirmed to the media outlet that that several enhancements are coming in spring 2015. It will include a battery state-of-charge indicator, an early alert prior to potentially experiencing a temporary loss of power, and a proactive boosting of the battery level based on the car’s navigation prior to encountering hilly terrain. This enhancement will also be available as a retrofit for existing i3 owners.
The official statement was a result of a recent report by Consumer Reports on some of the issues encountered with the i3 REx. One of them was the loss of power when one of their drivers tromped on the pedal to pass a truck on a hilly two-lane highway. The i3 Rex began to lose power without warning, leaving the driver and his car more exposed in the oncoming lane. It then recovered rather quickly upon coasting, which converts energy and uses it to fill the battery.
To further explore the issue, Consumer Reports revealed that “after a prolonged use of the throttle with little or no speed varying and no gentle braking to regenerate energy to the battery, acceleration ability falls off dramatically.In that state, we measured a 0-60 mph acceleration time that ranged from 27 to 40 seconds—as opposed to 9 seconds in normal range extending mode.”
JMK BMW’s i3 specialist, Manny Antunes, reports on the software update as well:
First off, there will be a software update coming prior to the end of Q1 2015 that will be standard on all 2015 model year (January SOP) that WILL be retro-programmed to all existing i3 owners that will bring some welcome feature set.
Most importantly being SOC meter to the main info cluster. The other will be that the charge port will unlock the J1772 and SAE DCFC nozzles once the car is completely charged. There are some other minor tweaks besides these programming bits but the biggest will be how the REx will engage prior to a large sustained climb, I can’t elaborate but REx owners will love it.
BMW to bring significant updates to i3 REx in 2015
Consumer Reports, citing BMW official sources, states that significant changes will be brought to the BMW i3 Rex – Range Extender in 2015. BMW spokesman, …
Consumer Reports, citing BMW official sources, states that significant changes will be brought to the BMW i3 Rex – Range Extender in 2015.
BMW spokesman, Matthew Russell, confirmed to the media outlet that that several enhancements are coming in spring 2015. It will include a battery state-of-charge indicator, an early alert prior to potentially experiencing a temporary loss of power, and a proactive boosting of the battery level based on the car’s navigation prior to encountering hilly terrain. This enhancement will also be available as a retrofit for existing i3 owners.
The official statement was a result of a recent report by Consumer Reports on some of the issues encountered with the i3 REx. One of them was the loss of power when one of their drivers tromped on the pedal to pass a truck on a hilly two-lane highway. The i3 Rex began to lose power without warning, leaving the driver and his car more exposed in the oncoming lane. It then recovered rather quickly upon coasting, which converts energy and uses it to fill the battery.
To further explore the issue, Consumer Reports revealed that “after a prolonged use of the throttle with little or no speed varying and no gentle braking to regenerate energy to the battery, acceleration ability falls off dramatically.In that state, we measured a 0-60 mph acceleration time that ranged from 27 to 40 seconds—as opposed to 9 seconds in normal range extending mode.”
JMK BMW’s i3 specialist, Manny Antunes, reports on the software update as well:
First off, there will be a software update coming prior to the end of Q1 2015 that will be standard on all 2015 model year (January SOP) that WILL be retro-programmed to all existing i3 owners that will bring some welcome feature set.
Most importantly being SOC meter to the main info cluster. The other will be that the charge port will unlock the J1772 and SAE DCFC nozzles once the car is completely charged. There are some other minor tweaks besides these programming bits but the biggest will be how the REx will engage prior to a large sustained climb, I can’t elaborate but REx owners will love it.
BMW to bring significant updates to i3 REx in 2015
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Even from the start the maximum production capacity of i3 (by given planned CF output from Mosses Lake plant ... which is also under expansion process as we speak) has been set @ max. 30,000 per year.
The ramp up phase is near the end, and the daily production of i3 is currently @ 100 units (which is roughly 25,000 units per year). So, by the end of the year the ramp up phase will be over, and the production output will be @ 30,000 per year. The additional increase will most probably come after the Mosses Lake CF output is increased .... when the plant expansion is over. So, the low sales numbers are due to limited production capacities not due to slow demand.
Yet ... since i8 demand is even stronger & waiting lists long BMW are about to increase the i8 production ... while not simultaneously increasing the i3 production. After all the i8 is much more profitable. And BMW also don't want to lose sales to rivals (when their products are available soon ... eg NSX etc) due too long i8 waiting list.
Mind the CF production is still very much limited. And making 30,000+ units of CFRP-based cars is A LOT. Especially since up until i3 the CF(RP) cars had been more or less exotic & built in very limited figures.
I wonder how will BMW compete with other manufacturers in the near future if still being limited with CF supply. Others with their alu or steel based cars will have no troubles supplying the (high) demand for EVs.
BMW i is more of a halo brand ... offering halo products. Not a real supply to EVs demand. What BMW will offer & supply in much higher numbers in the near will be the plug-in hybrids - within the core BMW series & models (2er AT, 3er, X1 Sport / FAST, X5, 5er, 7er, X7 etc, new X3, new 1er etc).
Even from the start the maximum production capacity of i3 (by given planned CF output from Mosses Lake plant ... which is also under expansion process as we speak) has been set @ max. 30,000 per year.
The ramp up phase is near the end, and the daily production of i3 is currently @ 100 units (which is roughly 25,000 units per year). So, by the end of the year the ramp up phase will be over, and the production output will be @ 30,000 per year. The additional increase will most probably come after the Mosses Lake CF output is increased .... when the plant expansion is over. So, the low sales numbers are due to limited production capacities not due to slow demand.
Yet ... since i8 demand is even stronger & waiting lists long BMW are about to increase the i8 production ... while not simultaneously increasing the i3 production. After all the i8 is much more profitable. And BMW also don't want to lose sales to rivals (when their products are available soon ... eg NSX etc) due too long i8 waiting list.
Mind the CF production is still very much limited. And making 30,000+ units of CFRP-based cars is A LOT. Especially since up until i3 the CF(RP) cars had been more or less exotic & built in very limited figures.
I wonder how will BMW compete with other manufacturers in the near future if still being limited with CF supply. Others with their alu or steel based cars will have no troubles supplying the (high) demand for EVs.
BMW i is more of a halo brand ... offering halo products. Not a real supply to EVs demand. What BMW will offer & supply in much higher numbers in the near will be the plug-in hybrids - within the core BMW series & models (2er AT, 3er, X1 Sport / FAST, X5, 5er, 7er, X7 etc, new X3, new 1er etc).
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Yes. We will see the first BMWe plug-in hybrid model at the NAIAS in January.
The i3 is about to go on sale in China and with the years allocation all spoken for as is the i8.
The i3 is far from failure , it is not even been a year on sale and since the production process was timely. Selling that amount of that type of vehicle in that time frame is actually significant for a car like the i3.
Production in Carbon Fibre is also moving on schedule since it occupies next years 7er and then every other model afterwards bar the UKL cars.
The i3 is about to go on sale in China and with the years allocation all spoken for as is the i8.
The i3 is far from failure , it is not even been a year on sale and since the production process was timely. Selling that amount of that type of vehicle in that time frame is actually significant for a car like the i3.
Production in Carbon Fibre is also moving on schedule since it occupies next years 7er and then every other model afterwards bar the UKL cars.
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I have no desire for a range extender. I just need an i3 that can get me to Waco and back, from Austin, give me a bigger battery pack. I know it's an inelegant solution, and all the "hard data" that BMW gathered during their pilot programs insist that "that's not really how people drive their cars", it would be nice if BMW just admitted that they were wrong. The arrogance is damning their efforts, and it's a fine effort as well. I just can't buy a car that can't get me to reasonable places. Please, Please, Please...
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BMW Wants to Use Lampposts to Charge Its Cars
It seems like the engineers working in Munich are really being pushed to find all sorts of innovative solutions to solve people’s problems with electric vehicle charging. As it turns out, that’s still the main problem people complain about.
The truth of the matter is most people don’t have a nice yard or a garage to allow them to charge their cars comfortably at home. Therefore, the urban jungle where cars like the i3 and i8 are usually found, has to provide a solution.
According to various reports the Bavarian manufacturer wants to use streetlight poles to allow ‘electric drivers’ to plug in their rides. In Germany, for example, most of them use solar power to light up at night and the same could be done to recharge the i3, for example.
The cables are already in place and with small alterations this whole thing could become reality in the near future: “Seamless charging infrastructure is essential if we want to see more electric vehicles on the road in our cities in the future,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer member of the board of management of BMW.
You could, pay with your phone and go about your business
At first, a pilot will be run in Munich, to see how people react and how the infrastructure would hold up. If the results are encouraging, the program could be expanded basically turning every lamppost into a car-charging socket. As we speak, there’re two such poles in use in front of BMW’s headquarters in their hometown but by next year, the number should grow consistently.
Of course, problems could also arise if this is to be taken to the next level. For example, not all countries allow you to park right next to lampposts and varying legislation might forbid you to park anywhere close to them, actually. Using an extremely long charging cable also wouldn’t make sense but hopefully, these will all be exceptions from the rule. Furthermore, it wouldn't be free, owners having to pay by using their smartphones, making the whole process easier to go through.
In the meantime, the Germans are working on it and the first results should come in the following weeks. Let’s hope they will be positive, allowing us to get rid of some of the range anxiety experienced by EV drivers.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-wants-to-use-lampposts-to-charge-its-cars-88709.html
It seems like the engineers working in Munich are really being pushed to find all sorts of innovative solutions to solve people’s problems with electric vehicle charging. As it turns out, that’s still the main problem people complain about.
The truth of the matter is most people don’t have a nice yard or a garage to allow them to charge their cars comfortably at home. Therefore, the urban jungle where cars like the i3 and i8 are usually found, has to provide a solution.
According to various reports the Bavarian manufacturer wants to use streetlight poles to allow ‘electric drivers’ to plug in their rides. In Germany, for example, most of them use solar power to light up at night and the same could be done to recharge the i3, for example.
The cables are already in place and with small alterations this whole thing could become reality in the near future: “Seamless charging infrastructure is essential if we want to see more electric vehicles on the road in our cities in the future,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer member of the board of management of BMW.
You could, pay with your phone and go about your business
At first, a pilot will be run in Munich, to see how people react and how the infrastructure would hold up. If the results are encouraging, the program could be expanded basically turning every lamppost into a car-charging socket. As we speak, there’re two such poles in use in front of BMW’s headquarters in their hometown but by next year, the number should grow consistently.
Of course, problems could also arise if this is to be taken to the next level. For example, not all countries allow you to park right next to lampposts and varying legislation might forbid you to park anywhere close to them, actually. Using an extremely long charging cable also wouldn’t make sense but hopefully, these will all be exceptions from the rule. Furthermore, it wouldn't be free, owners having to pay by using their smartphones, making the whole process easier to go through.
In the meantime, the Germans are working on it and the first results should come in the following weeks. Let’s hope they will be positive, allowing us to get rid of some of the range anxiety experienced by EV drivers.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-wants-to-use-lampposts-to-charge-its-cars-88709.html
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I wouldn't leave my electric car out on the public street charging. Is there some kind of method to stop kids from unplugging your car as a "joke"?
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Interesting to see how well the i3's self-park operates.
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Pretty much the same way as VW did 6 years ago already 
I don't believe you can, it's locked.
I don't believe you can, it's locked.
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from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
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