BMW is taking a bold step with its next-generation i3, transforming it from the quirky carbon-fiber hatchback of the past ...

BMW i3 Charge Port Snow Cover ... cover which holds the plastic cord in place. The one problem with this is that not all J1772 connectors have the same type of release button.

Specs at a glance: 2014 BMW i3 (Range Extender) Body type: 5-door: Layout: Rear engine, rear wheel drive: ... Adding DC fast charging is $700, and a home 220v charging port is $1080; ...

Regarding the soon-to-be-standard DC fast-charging port, BMW now feels that there are now enough public stations using the i3-compatible Combined Charging Standard (CCS)--or perhaps will be soon ...

BMW also offers a $700 SAE DC Fast Charging option for the i3. It fits an additional connector to the car's charging port and recharges the battery pack by up to 80 percent in just 20 to 30 minutes.

In order to charge your i3 you have to first open the charging port located on the rear right side of the car, just like the fuel cap on conventional models. Just press on it with the car ...

The 2019 BMW i3 (44.2 kWh battery version) has a very flat charging curve with a peak charging power of 50 kW. State-of-charge (SOC) vs time Charging from 20% to 80% SOC takes about half an hour.

BMW notes that they’re also included in its similar ChargeNow DC Fast program, offering two years of charging for those with new i3 models or a year for those buying certified pre-owned i3 or i8 ...

For BMW i3 drivers whose cars are equipped with the CCS DC charging port, the cost is $99 for unlimited DC fast charging (up to 30 minutes) plus use of all EVgo 240-volt Level 2 charging sites (up ...

BMW iX3 and i3 Redefine EV Performance—600 km Range and 800V Charging. Story by Autopost • 2w. ... reducing charging time by up to 30% compared to BMW's current EV lineup.

Where the £100,000 BMW i8 shows how environmentally-friendly hybrid technology can make sports cars greener, the i3 is for the rest of us. This is a four-door city car is purely electric and ...