[F32Fleet]

This maybe of interest.

https://youtu.be/Q0LaUx5I_28

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

This maybe of interest.

https://youtu.be/Q0LaUx5I_28

So Bjorn said i4 is his mistress, while Tesla is his wife.

[smatanovic]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

First of all, sorry about your car. I hope you and your family are okay!

Nonetheless, the car works for you, and that is all that matters. So happy that you have found something that worlds for you!

I appreciate that, yes, all are OK. The car was parked and was hit by a (presumably) drunk hit-and-run driver, hard enough to bend the B pillar, which is what resulted in the totaling.



I'm very much looking forward to taking the i4 on longer trips. I'm honestly not bothered by not being able to charge at home, given the availability of chargers around me.

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by smatanovic

I appreciate that, yes, all are OK. The car was parked and was hit by a (presumably) drunk hit-and-run driver, hard enough to bend the B pillar, which is what resulted in the totaling.

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I'm very much looking forward to taking the i4 on longer trips. I'm honestly not bothered by not being able to charge at home, given the availability of chargers around me.

Glad to hear that if some damage had to happen, it at least happened while none of you were in the car. Certainly frame damage that would cost too much to fix.

Hoping you'll all be able to take that trip soon. Enjoy your new car!

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by M3macster

@80mph I would get about 210 miles of range in my tesla model 3 performance. So your range is awesome. Were you drafting a semi, though?

These graphs seem to show that when speed is 20mph, TM3LR(fit curve?) can go 500+ miles.

Is this verified in real life driving?

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by bavarianride

These graphs seem to show that when speed is 20mph, TM3LR(fit curve?) can go 500+ miles.

Is this verified in real life driving?

These curves may be theoretical, but I believe if one had the patience he or she could actually prove it. Can you imagine going for 500 miles at 20 mph?! I will say the car gets true range at about 50mph for sure.

[supershaft]

Originally Posted by smatanovic

Your family doesn't take bio breaks?

Did you miss the part where they sat under a tree because the ac had to be off the charge?

Also I don't know about you but bathrooms are generally indoors not under trees

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by M3macster

These curves may be theoretical, but I believe if one had the patience he or she could actually prove it. Can you imagine going for 500 miles at 20 mph?! I will say the car gets true range at about 50mph for sure.

That may mean 20mph city driving has minimal air drag and can hit 500 miles. If true that means M3LR can do 6+ miles/kWh in the city, maybe M3LR owners can confirm that.

[smatanovic]

Originally Posted by supershaft

Did you miss the part where they sat under a tree because the ac had to be off the charge?

Also I don't know about you but bathrooms are generally indoors not under trees

Fair enough...

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by bavarianride

That may mean 20mph city driving has minimal air drag and can hit 500 miles. If true that means M3LR can do 6+ miles/kWh in the city, maybe M3LR owners can confirm that.

If it's an average of 20 mph the regen braking would definitely recoup the energy used to go 40 mph

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by M3macster

If it's an average of 20 mph the regen braking would definitely recoup the energy used to go 40 mph

I do wonder if i4 eDrive40/M50 can do the same 20-40mph city driving for 6+ miles/kWh, or 500+ miles range. If that is doable it will be very cool.

[Bimmerfun82]

Here was the time I almost didn't make it to the supercharger. Went 65 mph for this period of time (11 miles) and drafted a truck to get the 191 wh/mi (almost 5 mi / kWh). I made it with 4 miles of range left.

[heatmizr]

Originally Posted by Hutchinson04

Absofreakinlutely why I did not pull the trigger on a Taycan and bought an M4.

That IS pretty funny, as you are obviously missing the connection between your gas-ICE and the climate change causing the issue in the first place. Except we won't be laughing much longer..

[heatmizr]

Originally Posted by smatanovic

I will, since I pick the car up tomorrow. Re the cost delta, I won't pay anything for the first 2 years, as the i4 comes with two years of EA charging.

As for gas stations nearby, you would be surprised how few gas stations are in cities anymore, as the price of real estate has gone nuts. The closest one to me is actually across the bridge in New Jersey.

I do hope you have the experience you are anticipating, but it all sounds like best-case scenario. I think I'd rather be at my house while the car is charging than at some station ~5 mi away waiting around every time I charge.

THIS is the perfect product for you, if you park anywhere near your electric meter:
https://electrek.co/2022/07/27/sieme...arger-adapter/

I'm sure we'll all learn a lot once we get our cars.

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by mlanes01

That's awesome 4mi/kwh at 80. I've been driving 72mph and no faster . Guess it's time to step on the gas a bit. For the most part I've had good luck with ea chargers around me. But just today I had one that was throttling at 30kw.... And two other chargers there wouldn't recognize my car

gas?

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by heatmizr

I do hope you have the experience you are anticipating, but it all sounds like best-case scenario. I think I'd rather be at my house while the car is charging than at some station ~5 mi away waiting around every time I charge.

THIS is the perfect product for you, if you park anywhere near your electric meter:
https://electrek.co/2022/07/27/sieme...arger-adapter/

I'm sure we'll all learn a lot once we get our cars.

That meter adapter is SMART. It won't fix everyone's issues but it still a great idea for some.

[heatmizr]

I know right??
I have posted this link on this forum 3 times, and haven't seen anyone else mention it.

[Fluid15]

Originally Posted by supershaft

Did you miss the part where they sat under a tree because the ac had to be off the charge?

Also I don't know about you but bathrooms are generally indoors not under trees

To better clarify my post, the A/C does work during charging - as it should - but they had the wrong impression from first session and I was trying to get new account setup for the EVgo when they stepped out of car. I was focused with task at hand and if they wanted to get out, that was their decision. They learned the uncomfortable way I guess but luckily only a few minutes. But yes overall it was not smooth, as you read, and I had somewhat braced myself for unexpected hiccups more than they did.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by heatmizr

That IS pretty funny, as you are obviously missing the connection between your gas-ICE and the climate change causing the issue in the first place. Except we won't be laughing much longer..

Lol. Use the gas while we still have it - I will not be bullied by the elite who fly around in private jets and guzzle fuel in their yachts

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by G30 B58

gas?

Accelerator

[Fluid15]

Originally Posted by cbertels

I would rather eat a whole bus tire than have this sort of experience just charging up the car. This sort of inconvenience alone keeps me disinterested in EVs.

Originally Posted by cehrl7

What a pain in the ass. This is why I will never own an electric vehicle. Call me old fashioned, but I stop at a gas station. I fill up. I leave. It only take a few minutes. I laugh at all the Tesla's waiting on their pos to charge.

Yes this first time use of the non-Tesla charging network was a PITA and I can understand your view of it. But don't let that completely dissuade you from being open to the EV option some day. I thought the idea of EVs was cool but being someone who grew up interested in cars (like most on these forums) I didn't think it was something I would actually buy/appreciate until I spent some time in a Tesla for a full weekend ... so I bought one as a DD. And now moved into a BMW EV. At this point they may not be for everyone or every situation (i.e. where you live, commute, charging options) but can be a great option for a large % of population. My first experience described should be the low point and I learned and can plan better moving forward, although I primarily charge at home and will rarely charge externally.

Great discussion here; my main point to share with this thread was the real life range => 300 miles which was my my requirement that I verified

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by M3macster

Ok 100. Haha. I had one for 14 months and using heat saps the battery like crazy in the cold weather plus the battery pack itself can't get too cold so it uses energy keeping itself warm. I don't understand why people own these in places like Canada. On the flip side if your commute is short you can keep the car nice and warm when you leave work or before you leave the house. Anyway I agree in very hot weather it takes some range for sure. I think OP point was at normal temps and what not he got awesome range. At normal temps he crushed my Tesla.

Yeah, I still think it's not great when you actually need to use more things on a trip than simply forward power ie driving. Running the AC in my ICE car doesn't terrible hinder range at all. I think EV's have a long way to go before it's comparable.