You seem to have more money than any form of sense. Do you always rush into things, this will keep on wasting your money.

Wow, A bit different from the i3. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to future vlogs.

Glad you like the Tesla. It would be wasted on me as I just don't do the miles. I do about 100 a week so the i3 120Ah does me fine. I think condensation is a thing with Tesla rear light clusters, didn't know it affected the side cameras. Hope you get the issue sorted.

It is absolutely a great car! We own a i3S from end 2018 Best regards from the Netherlands.

Well if you get a Model X that'll be quite a change. It's a bit too big for me, I'll stick to my i3, but it will certainly add interest if you get one.

Well, I'll sadly be unsubscribing if and when the i3 videos stop as an i3 owner I'll only be interesting in watching those videos. Good luck with the new channel anyway.

I really like the BMW i3 its a pity they don't make an updated version, same size slightly longer range updated instruments.

I find the native sat nav in the i3 works very well and I've had no issues. Do you think ABRP is better?

Hi why charge to 100% surely quicker to 85 to 90% then have a quick charge somewhere else for 10 mins

The i3 did well in these horrible conditions and handles long journeys with ease. Sounds as though there is an issue with your heater as mine gives out hot air within a minute of starting the car and keps the cabin very toasty. I don't have a heat pump because I have the Rex. Interesting potential career move.

Ha-Ha, we are i3S owners and we absolutely love it!. I think BMW should divert some of its energy away from heavy Electric SUV's and reconsider introducing a second generation i3. I think it would be a smash hit.

Your Videos are good for understanding range variation with change in temp. I think what’d be a welcome addition would be to expand slightly on facilities at different charging stations. i.e. refreshments/family/dog friendly etc for the time while charging. There doesn’t seem to be really any channel doing that (that I’ve found) and there must be families who go on holiday that would like an alternative to motorway services but don’t just want to stay in the car while charging.

Hi the cold makes a huge difference my 44 mile journey to work with 30 miles being dual carriageway at 70 mph one at 5c I use 40% the next day at 13c I use 28% Also another day travelling to work at 70mpg and then home at only 60mph also made a 30% different as well

Another great i3 video. I've never preconditioned my battery yet. Currently getting around 115 on a full charge in this cold weather but I'm only doing short, local journeys right now.

It’s easier to take the charger out because it’s warmer do to charging

2017 i3 owner me too 👍 I love it ❤ from London XXX (42 years driving)

How do you get the Sat nav screen to display full screen please? Can’t seem to find in the idrive options. Thanks

Not too bad range considering the low temperatures. It also shows the benefit of preconditioning which is something I've, bizarrely, never done. I think because I've the Rex it's my get out of jail card - although it is seldom used.

I have one and it loses charge while it's turned off

Always had a soft spot for i3's, they didn't get nearly enough credit early on for their design.

On a previous trip we left with a buffer of 25 miles at a steady 70 mph found that the buffer reduced to 7 miles still with 30 miles to run. Reduced. to 60 mph and was surprised hoe quickly the buffer grew back to a more comefortable range .

Hi I found the other day it was 1c and had to run in comfort because in ec pro the heater did not keep us warn enough

A terrific little car, we had one of the last one made, I was proud of driving it and found it a fun drive even after owning 3 and 5 series BMW ICE cars. I let some die hard petrolhead drive it too, they loved it ! We were having to make numerous long journeys and so bought a used Tesla Model 3 LR. Range is no longer an issue and overnight charging at home equates to less than 2 pence per mile, supercharging rarely needed but so convenient, however, that Penhale supercharger is rarely up to full 250kW output, perhaps just as well though because we just have time for a very quick shop in M&S food whilst charging. The Tesla is lightning quick but not quite as much fun as your i3.

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Yes, you are spot on. My i3 is the same, 65mph seems to give better range although, if I'm not doing a long journey, I just sit at 70mph. I appreciate the videos you do they are a useful comparison.

Hi 3 adults in the car from Yeovil to reading in 1 to 2 c on thursday and a drop of to Heathrow yesterday fighting a strong headwind from storm Burt. The electrverse app from octopus will help you a lot and it also calculates for temperature and wind as well. Also another great tip is Tesla superchargers down load the app put a method of payment, arrive. at the supercharger plug in open the app enter the supercharger you are plugged up to and charging will start. The app will only show the chargers that are open to non Tesla cars as long as you don't have a Tesla car logged into the account. The Tesla chargers are a lot cheaper than others more reliable and there is always at least 8. The range at a steady 70 was maybe 120 from full however I think in 10c probably 140. after the last few trips the gym this morning stated 112, I'm sure when I start driving this will jump back hip to 140 I typed this into another chaps channel so just copied and pasted this for reference as to how well we got on

Hi Im suprisied by the effect of the cold The electrverse app takes into account the temp. When running the app on Friday this week it states from Yeovil to fleet service I would arrive with 15% yet to day the app stated arrival of 30% we will see tomorrow as taking a friend back to Heathrow. I will let you know how I get on

I've got one end 2021 120ah with tera world interior. Firstly it is enjoyable to drive and get around. I've a mid size suv plugin hybrid if I want to go far. Otherwise it does daily service commuting and around town. A few you tubers tested until it stops with eco plus and got 400+km out of it..

We have an I3 120AH super second car ❤

10 year I3 (6y i3, + 4y i3s) owner here, and it's not really the cold battery that is reducing the range, it is the cold outside temperature increasing aero losses (the air your car is pushing out the way is more dense) and your cabin heater is doing more work to keep the cabin warm as you drive! For an BEV, when you drive it, the battery warms up, so even if it starts cold (because it hasn't been preconditioned) the full capacity will eventually get released during the drive. This is because 1) the internal electrical resistance of the battery actually creates heat inside the battery as current is drawn from it and 2) EVs use the waste heat from their motors and inverters to warm the battery as you drive as well. This is also why you tend to find in some BEVS the initial GOM estimate is lower than what you actually get in reality. For the i3, which has a pretty good BMS calibration honestly i find the GOM within a few percent of the true range Although the i3 only charges as a maximum power of 50kW, in reality because it is rather efficient (typically 3.5 to 4.5 ml/kWh) that is actually a charging speed of about 200mph, so for most trips where you do need to charge away from home, you actually spend very little time doing it, and 15min or so whilst you grab a coffee or visit the toilet tends to be more than enough to get one home 🙂

Great film I have a I3s 120 car .I have had this 2 months and I am very pleased so far.Range is ok however I live in Somerset and do a lot of duel caraway driving at 70 mph. The gom is showing around 145 fully charged. This week of to Reading and Heathrow. I try to keep to the Tesla chargers cheap and easy to use, and reliably and usually lots of them.I have charged at the Tesla sight you used in the film

Its still perfect.

Your videos are great, always like to see what range you get along your journeys. I do a lot of short journeys mostly and get around 135-140 when charging up in my 2020 120Ah. Try to do as much one-pedal driving as possible.

2017 i3 owner here. You’d be surprised how it performes in Swedish winters (which last 6 months) here. Best car I have ever owned (i have been driving cars for 46 years) The i3 was years ahead of its time.

The look grows on you over the years

“leaving Cornwall and entering England…” 🧐 😂

More like EV Paramedic. We all know EV cars are unsustainable. The betteries can not be recycled and end up in massive landfill. The ECO agenda is a trick to gain control over all humanity.

Hi Rich, that was good range for this time of year and an interesting video. As you know, I've 33kw with Rex as I can't charge at home and the Rex just gives me a lttle piece of mind. I can get 175/180 miles all year round and 195/200 in the summer on normal roads using the Rex. That's as far as I need to go and further than my bladder can go! Your range is really impressive and not far behind mine when I use all the range of the Rex and down to about 8% battery.

Hi ,i did Derbyshire to hayle in a zoe ze50 using tesla supercharger they are differently the best and cheapest network

Did Bilbao to Marseille, then Cádiz and back to ferryport Bilbao. All on the Tesla network except for a couple of long gaps in Spain. I have i3 with the Rex, which is a real comfort and was necessary a couple of times. Otherwise, it's was a fantastic experience and will do it again. 😊

To be fair it was a bit dull and I found myself skipping parts. That aside it did it's job of explaining longer trips in an i3. We have a 2020 i3S so of course it's of interest to me but I would have appreciated some more facts about your particular car.

Good to see another "normal" video. Where I live in Scotland, the daytime temperature has recently been between 6C and 9C and I certainly notice a reduction in range comparied to the 16C enjoyed recently.

Recently subscribed as you do some great travel videos in the i3. I know you didn't precondition before you set out but I think you still did reasonably well with the mileage.

Love this drive. I'm Plymouth so sometiems the Torpoint Ferry and then the twisties to Downderry/Seaton, or the bridge to Trerulefoot then Hessenford. Haven't been to Looe for over a decade, its manageable out of season at best for me, but I do visit on the local cam at least once a week. So a Mach E eh? 😂I keep getting offered £12k off list for one. I couldn't. I had a Lexus hybrid (cvt) for a week. I detest the genre. Huge over priced over hyped and about as fun and safe to drive as an austin maxi. I would ban the things. It is the one car the drivers of that want to play with me. They always lose, these vehicles, you did it here "the car wants to drive at 60 but I want 45" did you take a note of the traffic hold up you would have been on the twisties, evidently not a typical driver of a mach E and .... I am almost foaming at the mouth, these huge suv's their sheer size and mass are not for windy roads like these no matter how you cut it. Although perfectly legal I think it is sloppy: How many times do you cross the white lines because to keep to the lane is too difficult in this (and its type of) vehicle? It's a thing with me, there could be an oncoming vehicle, what do you do then? I think a bus would have been more fun on those roads than either that mach e or your driving it. Just having a friendly rib with you. 😁 Oh so what is it I drive and vlog especially this road as it is one of the best driving roads in the country (the twisties), which so attracts the attns of MAch E drivers? Orange. My Orange Fury mk4 Ford Focus ST M330. 😊😎👍

On the EV tarrif, Can you choose to charge your home solar battery on the cheap overnight tariff of you car battery is full? At the same p/kWh?

Just found your channel and love these longer road trip videos in the i3. Subscribed.

Really interesting trip Rich and a great new camera position which really lets you view the road. Good to see the road trips back.

WTF do you need an app to find a charging station?!?! Gas stations are prominent and easily seen, why the f!@#$ck charging stations can not just be like gas stations? Why the f!@ck gas stations can not be just converted to EV charging?

Took me a while to know what the hell ‘the GOM’ was 🤣😂

Hi Rich, you've got to do what works for you at the moment. There are only so many hours in a day and you have a life outwith KZbin. I, and I'm sure others, will still be here when you restart your more usual format.