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Originally Posted by Pictor
Not sure I agree with this if I step back to look at the ROW. For the US market, this might be partially accurate. BMW hasn't had the best track record to support towing in the US market and it starts with the X5 (limited trailer brake support, etc.). That said, this is interesting as it's direct from BMW on some upcoming changes...
BMW iX now with manually activated heat management for the high-voltage battery, plus the Trailer Assistant.
All model variants of the purely electrically driven BMW iX will be equipped with a further developed version of the predictive heat management technology for the high-voltage battery from March 2023. As in the BMW i7, it will be possible to initiate pre-warming of the battery manually and when the navigation system’s route guidance is not active. Warming the battery ahead of a charging stop optimises the absorption of energy when topping up at a DC fast-charging station. Waste heat from the electric motors is used to adjust the temperature of the battery.
The Driving Assistant fitted as standard on the BMW iX will also include the Trailer Assistant from March 2023. This function carries out the necessary steering movements during reversing manoeuvres when a trailer is coupled to the vehicle. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...or-spring-2023 |
I was referring to some of the aftermarket solutions…. I was reading about one and I noticed the language in the installation guide about never towing anything like a trailer. It’s really meant for bike racks and accessories like that that don’t require any brake wiring. Getting a BMW retrofit is all but possible right now.