BMW i3 REx | Fully Charged

[@RedwoodGeorge]

i3 BEV owner here - I debated getting the ReX model but figured that I'd probably only *need* the range extender one or two days a year. Instead I decided to really commit to the philosophy and get battery only. (BMW USA has a program where i3 owners can borrow a gas powered car for up to 14 days a year if you get the itch to go on a road trip - that sealed the deal) Otherwise, as I describe the car to people, it's a total dork mobile on the outside but absolutely beautiful on the inside. I spend more time on the inside looking out so that suits me just fine :-)

[@jarnokylander490]

Finally got the answer that I think that most are looking for! 70 miles with electricity + 70 miles with the REx. Thank you!

[@DuncanBooth]

Just a couple of points: yes, it's a long way down the menus to get to the screen that toggles the REx on and off, but (unless it has been reprogrammed) you could probably have turned the REx on with key 8 on the centre console. Those keys are all programmable in the usual way for a car, just long press to store the current radio station or whatever, but in the i3 the 'whatever' includes most functions buried deep in the menu system and (at least on my car) key 8 was programmed to REx when I collected it. Also lightly touch the keys and the screen will tell you what they're programmed to do. The other point was the pain of selecting an address in the sat nav. Your car was using the standard satnav, there's also a 'professional' version with a larger screen which has a touch sensitive panel on the control knob so you can just write the postcode or whatever with your finger. Of course some people complain that the right hand drive version can then only be driven by left-handed people but they're just picky. I've got the standard nav just like you showed but 9 times out of 10 I don't use the control knob to select a destination: if I know in advance where I'm going I use Google maps in a web browser while I'm sat at home and Google's 'send to car' option means the destination is sitting there waiting for me next time I get into the car (in the system messages section so I can send a bunch of addresses and then scroll through them to select one).

[@Billiamiscool]

Fantastic graphics in this episode, loved them!

[@davemasters7254]

Thanks for another excellent review Jonny ... I have an i3 REx and like you, I absolutely love it ... the look remains very futuristic and it really is such a fun car to drive ... my REx option is almost never brought into play but it's very reassuring to know you have unlimited range as long as there's fuel available every 120km ... in other words there is zero range anxiety. It's the perfect driving machine.

[@axelwiberg2068]

Real nice graphics, Keep up the good work.

[@johndennis7828]

What a lot of comments - you must be doing something right. Keep it up. Letter from BMW in the post today announcing the new version with 50% increase in range. We're 18 months and 25.000 miles into our i3 REX ownership and I am not sure if it would change our minds about having the REX. Almost all of our charging is at home but there are days and trips when it is just great to have some extra range.

[@SaffyMirza]

Thank you for doing this, I seriously considered getting one of these, the design and engineering seem years ahead of everyone else, comfortable and spacious, they would have cleaned up the taxi/Prius market if it had been a 5 seater but they missed out and in the not too distant future the Tesla Model 3 will be top of the shopping list for the private hire industry, thanks again, keep up the excellent work!

[@HermanVonPetri]

I want to thank you Mr. Llewellyn and your crew for producing such an informative and positive channel. Information concerning electric vehicles is woefully inadequate here in the United States. News stations hardly ever report on the state of EVs and if they do it's only ever the Volt/Bolt because they are domestic or Tesla because they are sexy. We even have state governments that have passed laws forbidding Tesla to sell their product direct to consumers in their states because it threatens the car dealership status quo. I think most Americans would be quite surprised to know just how much progress and variety there exists in the field of electric cars and so I recommend your channel at every opportunity I can. I also have to admit that in addition to all the other points in their favor I have entirely selfish reasons for wanting to see an all electric revolution on our streets. One day I want to be able to roll my windows down on the highway to catch the breeze without choking on exhaust fumes.

[@WhartWhart]

Loving the way the world is going. I'm seeing so many solar farms, wind turbines and electric cars around. Makes me feel really happy. Great as usual Robert.

[@Hankextreme]

the small girl part was priceless XD

[@trainman665]

When the i3 first came out I thought it looked horrid. I think it's grown on me now though.

[@mBlazer2]

+trainman665 like a wart ;)

[@HaraldSangvik]

Same. I hated it when i first saw it, now I've got one.

[@David-bl1bt]

I got one too. I'm the type of person who dislikes run-of-the-mill cars that are indistinguishable from all others on the road. I personally love the individual quirkiness of the i3, both external & internally and appreciate the unique design and construction of this iconic car, same applies with the i8.

[@adampoll4977]

@@David-bl1bt Now that Teslas are becoming a common sight the i3 has an individuality that draws attention. Plus, I get to look DOWN on Tesla drivers.... (because the driving position is higher ;)

[@SierraLimaOscar]

Not sure if somebody mentioned it but you can close the front door, while seating in the back. You have to fold down the front seat's back rest - which most people don't even know is possible because you can sit in the back seats without doing it and because the handle is very discretely hidden in the back of the headrest.

[@David-bl1bt]

Robert is spot-on, this is a perfect "transition vehicle" for those who are considering moving to an electric vehicle but are worried about "range anxiety", which is eliminated with the i3

[@BRI535D]

Had one on Demonstration.Instantly impressed. Ordered one! Out goes my 5 series,this is the future. Go and test drive yourself.

[@marthak1618]

It is so wonderful to have content on this channel again. My withdrawal pangs have now eased. On the top makers of EVs, it could be argued that Nissan and Renault are the same company, both lead by Carlos Ghosn, a visionary that really got this going imo. (Gotta give Toyota some credit for not crushing all the RAV4EVs too - NiMH still on the road in California.)

[@thereturnfc]

Hey Robert, I love the new format of your show very nice layout and graphics, more infos and realistic use of vehicle is here to stay as a format of the show You are doing what other cars channels are not doing for eVs. Keep it up!

[@DaveBoxBG]

Awesome video. You nailed it! The future is in electric cars and we need to make the transition faster.

[@Jason_Chart]

I just love this interior. The use of wood is exceptional!

[@David-bl1bt]

Yes a iconic marvel of design flair, inside and out.

[@martinaccount1977]

The visual quality of your video is stunning; just as good as a HD car channel on TV! Love your channel! Would love to see some sort of special on the Tesla Model 3 :)

[@netsurfer10000]

Extremely cool motion design. It reminds me of material design a lot. I love it. Always liked your intro, too.

[@CakraDiaz]

it uses old Roboto isn't it?

[@bjcliving386]

i just love your passion and humour. its awesome mate. :) makes your videos so much better than other peoples!

[@Fs0n1ine]

Great episode again! Just a brief reminder, last year you promised to show more of the cars in the new series, particularly the boots of cars. Can you please pick up on that promise?! After all, cars are about utility, not just about lugging people around, but stuff, too! I'd generally like to see/learn more about trunk space, and when you're testing non-EV specific cars (i.e. hybrids or EVs that were built upon a ICE car model), it would be good to know if manufacturers are sacrificing boot space , leg room etc for fitting their hybrid drive systems, motors, and batteries. Big thanks and keep up the good work!

[@TheProjectOverload]

Another great video / review...Keep up the good work. Love the info-graphics.

[@TeslaRoger]

A little bit of constructive criticism. You never really compared it to other EV's directly. How does it compare to a leaf? I wouldn't mind if you got a little more detailed in your reviews. Stuff like speaker sound quality. Wind noise/tire noise. Visibility and cargo space. Foldable seats? Under the hood shot. Build quality inside the car. Stuff like that. More B roll of the outside of the car (sitting still) when you're talking would be nice. Also, I'd be very surprised if you're right about inductive charging. It's wildly ineffective compared to plugging in a cable. It's really not that inconvenient to plug in a cable if it's going to cost you 40%+ more to charge. Either way thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Keep it up!

[@fullychargedshow]

+Nooooooooooooooooooo! I suppose you are right. I say 'I suppose' because I never set out to present car reviews in the way of traditional automotive jounralists. I'm not, as may be obvious, particularly interested in cars in the way you suggest. I'd be happy to drive along in an incredibly ugly slug shaped purple and pink car with rubbish sound system if it: 1) used the minimum amount of fuel of any sort per mile 2) did not leave a trail of toxic gas in its wake 3) did not rely on a fuel that only comes from one source 3) warm in winter 3) dry in the rain 4) is used by a community and not owned by an individual 5) all the materials can be used again when the machine comes to the end of use. So Fully Charged isn't a car review show, it's a technology review show that is trying to present the siesmic shifts in transportation, energy generation and ownership. All that said, I do take your point and it wouldn't be hard to list all those things and show more of the cars I get to drive, soI will write a list and try and cover all those aspects.

[@aurelian1]

Big ups for introducing the show with Underworld's "Ova Nova." (And the show itself was grand, of course)

[@redness2323]

Really nice production and lovely motion graphics!!!!

[@Chrisvegan]

Great video! Beautiful graphics :)

[@greengeeker1]

The little girl segment melted my heart!

[@thomaspeisl1328]

Thanks for your great show! If noone hasn't done it yet, I just want to underline, that the "BMW Welt" is not a part of the factory you talk about. "BMW Welt" is more like a museum and a place for events. Moreover people get invited to there to catch their new cars, if they bought it at BMW.

[@videogalore]

Might be worth an update video for this one as this model has been upgraded with a better battery now. The standard battery is now 33kWh, so the range had increased dramatically. We've only had ours for a month, but we absolutely love it!

[@benpaynter]

Another great vid Robert. I always look forward to them

[@relativityboy]

Having driven this car multiple times in the US as a loaner I can tell you - It's a really nice car, good acceleration, fun quality fit-and-finish. If you like getting on the accelerator the battery doesn't last much past 40 miles. A version comes with auto-parallel parking. With all the cameras, and driver assists it's a gimmick. If you can't parallel park this car (or any modern BMW) you probably shouldn't be driving. Driving moderately aggressively around curves the wheels let you know they're incredibly narrow, and the car overall starts feeling like it's going to come unplanted at any moment. Also, the rear boot is too short to hold standard USA sized grocery bags. You'd have to fill them 2/3 of the way and crush the top, or put them in the back seat. Overall I loved it, and would have considered buying it if the thing didn't cost so much, and could hold a grocery-bag in the rear trunk.

[@markparker5585]

I agree the iDrive and menu system is far from perfect, but as far as turning on/off the range extender, it's very common for REx owners to set one of the 8 hot keys to toggle it on/off. It can be set to any, but normally, it's number 8, as the lower numbers are often used by people for radio station presets. The range extender runs at several different fixed rev settings dependent on the generator/load requirements and is generally fairly quiet. Load increases are most noticeable with speed, hills and strong headwinds, so it can become noticeable in some situations. If the charging infrastructure was more reliable and had greater coverage I think you'd find a sizeable proportion of of current REx owners would have gone for the pure electric version instead. But for now, a generator type (serial hybrid) is an ideal vehicle for many people who want to drive as many electric miles as possible.

[@19Deamon12]

I drove an i3 last weekend for the first time and was...(how´s the english word?) overwhealmed. Floating with the traffic, no breaking necessary (at traffic lights) and gainig energie by doing this! But the most impressing: I had to do a quick overtake once and it felt like riding a motorbike... Accelaration was beyond any car i ever drove. That convinced me about the electrical concept. When did i ever need the high speed of a car... In the all day traffic jam? And its not all all about ratio...try one by yourself!

[@Chrisb8s]

I have an idea for you, for new video.... You really should show how Cheap USED EVs/PHEVs are and what an amazing value.. I drove the i3 and loved it and honestly I didn't understand how the Chevy Volt worked until the BMW salesman said.. this is a electric car, with a generator like the volt... so.. I drove a few volts and fell in love with not only the car, the freedom it provides, the electric ride with long range if needed and... because I bought a used 2013 model certified by Chevy.. it was super super cheap! (about 1/3the price of a new i3)

[@alltechinbox]

+Chris Bates So did I. You are a wise man ;-)

[@aw7425]

You helped me make the i3 decision. Thank you for your insights

[@xchopp]

i3-Rex is very precise (bmw!), very comfortable, flexible, and very, very fast. We almost leased one but eventually went with an e-Golf because of these i3 downsides: - only has four seats - so light and tall that it gets shunted about by gusty winds on the Interstate/motorway - no hold mode in the US version! - slightly silly rear door and looks a bit weird (to some people) - e-Golf was almost 50% of the cost over 3 years (note: 2016 e-Golf SE only has 3.6 kW charging and no cruise) Having said that, hats off to BMW: the i3 is a really nice car; we would have leased one if the e-Golf SE lease had not come along!

[@xchopp]

+xchopp p.s. we charge our e-Golf with electrikery from these guys: www.acua.com/green-initiatives/renewable-energy/windfarm/

[@mikespark72]

the little girl was awesome showing Robert how to do maths. keep it up Robert!

[@raymondwong9261]

As much as I am an investor of Tesla Motors, I admire BMW's effort in making the "World's Greenest Car" - the i3. It is 95% recyclable and can be ordered in Vegan Style.

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

+Raymond Wong And it's about as useful as an electric scooter, which are way cheaper.

[@xchopp]

+Hatagashira Oh come on! p.s. electric scooters are currently moving several million people around Chinese cities with no urban air pollution. kinda useful?

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

xchopp Electric scooters are super useful and if i wasn't working on getting a motorcycle licence, i'd TOTALLY replace my loud stinking 2 stroke with an electric scooter as soon as it dies. (which will probably be within the next 2 years). But i can't justify an i3, especially if that means being stuck in traffic and paying 10x as much. I'm immune to rain like all other mammals and sitting in a chair for more than 8 hours a day like most of the western world so... just f'in get something on two wheels for city driving, you don't need to be in a dry heated box with a reclining seat for those 55 minutes a day. That's my not so humble opinion. Yes, i do also have a bicycle, no, i don't run red lights, and i don't have a beard or a ponytail either. Go me! (sorry if that sounded sarcastic because it wasnt)

[@juanoyanedel1984]

Amazing show. Thanks for the advices and of course, keep it going. Greetings from Chile, South america!

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

I saw a BMW i3 on the way back from school. It's good that there are 3 families driving EVs because there's anothe i3 and a LEAF too.

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

*another

[@RiczWest]

You forgot to mention "Traffic Jam Assist" - Automatic Speed _and_ Steering at less than 25mph!!! AWESOME!

[@TheLunkan22]

love the style of your videos

[@raymondwong2521]

About the navigation system, you can use voice control and it performs very fast by looking for the destination and the route fast. No need for the dial nob.

[@pixelum2023]

Great video! Really informative. And I loved the little girl doing the calculations. That was really funny!

[@rusty911s2]

Wow! 6 years later and just seen the 'expensive' motorway petrol was £118.9 a litre. Today it'll be over £2.00. Still a great review and i3 still a great car.

[@crc5244]

Regarding turning on the Range Extender at 1:47 - you can preset one of the dashboard numbers to turn the range extender on/off when pressed (just like you do with a preset radio station). Not a sophisticated solution but it works well.

[@jaybou007]

Thanks for the review, sir. I'm convinced, i'm getting one. For real.

[@matjaro]

+Jérôme Lévesque-Boucher u joking right?

[@mattobadia]

+Jérôme Lévesque-Boucher better off with a leaf

[@jaybou007]

+Mathieu Bouvier No. Are YOU joking?

[@jaybou007]

+Matt Obadia Not when you're 6'4". I got the A pillar right in the eye line in the Leaf.

[@mattobadia]

I drove one at Gilles villeneuve the other weekend I'm 6 4 as well had plenty of space and nothing obstructed my view. You realize there's way more electric range right?

[@simonjtyleruk]

very good show, clear and informative. Love the style Kryton :-)

[@xarebabeba4486]

i love this guy. i live in US, and i wish we had someone who belived in clean energy as much as Fully Charged folks.

[@saritabohannon9416]

Tesla is American and I guarantee you there are Americans who are very passionate about clean energy.

[@rexblokland7778]

Yeah... with Al Gore as the God father... Tiny little detail: he still uses 25 x more energy then the average energy consumption in the USA. Besides that: I'd love to own a Tesla some day. Beautiful car, great design, excellent driving range and so on.

[@Deanster101]

Love my i3 94ah REX, will never go back to the internal combustion engine!

[@AlexDubois]

It seems to be the perfect car for me. Family of 4 leaving in London... Going on holiday to France twice a year (on REx) :-) yeeepeee

[@xeelgreen]

We love our i3 - great runaround/city car. Only issue we have found is the tiny thin tyres are very weak so living in the countryside we are on our fifth flat tyre in 18 months :(

[@HorizonimagingCoUkPhotography]

Really professional review Robert, I loved the quality of the camera work (with all the multiple angles), the audio and the commentary, and the little interview with the maths expert was great! Exciting to hear the i3 has been given a 50% range boost (now 33kWh battery), I can sense the electric car competition is hotting up! So the question is, what should I get when my 2 year PCP ends in June 2017 on my 24kWh LEAF ... I'm thinking the 30kWh LEAF at the moment, but who knows where the EV market will be in a years time! Looking forward to the next episode and I'm proud to be a supporter of these videos on Patreon :-)

[@TommoC123]

cool car. love the wooden dash panel

[@binklebonk]

HI Robert. Like your new infographic styling to the video and focus on car detail. Dare I say, feels more "TV"

[@MayaPosch]

Just a note on the infotainment system's controls, the big knob is also touch-sensitive, meaning that you can draw the character on it and it should hopefully recognise it. I'll agree that it's a somewhat clumsy system in general. I work with it professionally (contractor for BMW), and it's hard for my colleagues and me to not drool at what Tesla is doing. I mean, just wow.

[@Arrrbol]

+Maya Posch Big knobs are usually sensitive to touch

[@xxwookey]

+Arrrbol (YCS) behave!

[@idontgiveafuss9229]

+Maya Posch This car has the basic nav. The upgraded version has a bigger dial with a touchpad. Besides, who uses in car navigation nowadays? They look outdated real quick. A decent cell phone with googlemaps or a new portable satnav units are going to be better anyway. In car sat nav options are overpriced anyway

[@MayaPosch]

Arrrbol (YCS) Well, you're a knob too. So there :) Idon'tGiveAFuss I see, I wasn't quite certain which version of the infotainment unit the i3 uses. It doesn't look like the high-end one we we for internal testing, but then again it's easy to reskin :)

[@51StPi]

+Maya Posch It's £960 extra for the nav with a bigger screen and a touch sensitive controller :)

[@mbirth]

By the way: You can program any function onto the 10 numbered buttons. Just set the cursor on the desired function, then push and hold the numbered button to assign the function. No need to walk through the menus every time.

[@ChrisMcEvoy72]

Nice review Robert. Not sure I agree with your opinion that the Rex is quiet and hardly noticeable. One pulled up next to me at an Ecotricity charger not long ago and I honestly thought it was a petrol lawn mower. It was so loud! I guess it solves the problem of pedestrians not hearing the car as it approaches. Although they would probably think they were about to be minced between the blades of Qualcast...

[@raymondwong9261]

I think the navigation function can be activated by voice command as well, in addition to the dial operation.

[@cresentburn]

Even being a huge petrolhead, I still have a lot of space in my heart for the future of motoring and definitely accept EVs being the future. But what I can never accept are the other manufactures attempts. I'm trying my absolute best not to sound like a Tesla fanboy but honestly I can't help but say that they have single handedly cracked the electric vehicle concept/future.

[@AltarenGalil]

Yes a new episode what perfect timing!

[@bbbf09]

The Rex is really useful - but rarely used. I miscalculated on a long journey last week and rather than try and desperately seek out a charge station for the last 10 miles to home I just continued on when battery ran out with no stress. Otherwise I concur >99% of my travel is by electric only - so wallet wins and environment wins. p.s. The type of sub-compact high power generator in this car would be a great idea to sell as a standalone unit for all electric cars. It would be really fantastic to have something in the boot for rare long journeys in remote places. At > 25kW I estimated this generator could charge the entire battery in a about hour if you pulled over when flat.

[@Driver6M]

Kryten, just reminding you that BYD has made gasoline cars for many years. Not only electric vehicles ;)

[@DJ-um8qw]

A good point Robert, about the difference between rapid charge connectors. I'm wondering when the AM's at the Welsh Assembly will get off their backsides and actually publically back and support the charging infrastructure in Wales, especially CCS of which there are only 2 points in the whole principallity. Worcestershire CC have more at there HQ than all of Wales. I wrote to Ecotricity to ask them when they would upgrade the my local chargers to CCS and got a completely pointless reply that upgrades are being undertaken on a usage basis. So if you can't connect to a rapid charger because it doesn't have CCS then it can never see any use and thus presumably won't be scheduled for an upgrade.

[@Pav56]

What is the trim that has been selected inside? Those appear to be black leather seats but I thought you could only get brown leather interior?

[@GriffinPearson]

I love your videos!!! Please keep making more!!

[@jandersen6802]

There should be more electric cars with small range extenders. It will keep the total weight down and reduce cost. And with synthetic fuels it will be completely CO2 neutral.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Absolutely awesome design, inside and out and a joy to drive- the only thing i really hate about this car is that I don't own one... yet... When I drove the Tesla Model S, it made me want the i3 even more :)

[@David-bl1bt]

The factory where this is built looks amazing, like the i3.

[@Bofatutube]

You really think induction will catch on? I'm not so sure having seen some data before where so much of the power was wasted. Will be brill if it works well.

[@TotalAssBag]

+MichaelKingsfordGray yeah you will have to use a vast amount of power and materials to lay induction cables into the roads as well though I think to make induction roads a reality we will need to have large amounts of excess renewable energy being generated alongside the highway. Such as solar panels mounted above the centre of the motorway, and turbines too. The question is whether or not it is the highways agency's job to implement all this tech, because it would be a big job!

[@lovetheroad8111]

I really like the i3. When you look at the skateboard underneath the car there is plenty more room for batteries where the Rex fits, even if you don't select that option. Couple that with the advances in batteries in the last three years since the car launched and I would like to think ~200 miles would be achievable with the largest pack that will fit. There are some rumours that apple are interested in basing their car on the i3 as CEO Time Cooke has visited the plant a few times. I think it could be a good venture for both Apple and BMW for the obvious increase in demand for BMW and the tested and cheaper base unit for apple. Having a 4 seater car would be something apple would do too haha.

[@andyjamess]

If you use all the electric and then turn on Rex wouldn't you in theory get the EPA range thus equating to an average of just over 93mpg?

[@MrTechfreak95]

Do not block the 43kW AC output whith a i3 who only can charge 7,x kW!Or was there no CCS? @ 4:10

[@Willumpie]

Love the math consultant! Briliant

[@borisdraceana]

All the numbers along the dash top can be set to car functions. I have no8 set to hold charge.

[@Stijn081]

Love these videos!

[@HexaSquirrel]

This maybe the perfect car for everyday situations. Particularly if you live in a large urban environment. Well done BMW i! Just i would personally get the all electric model.

[@jensconrad3637]

Nice animations in the video :D 👍

[@noelscerri5310]

By the way BYD do have petrol only cars. It is how they started and they still sell them. On their website they have a section called gasoline vehicles

[@EVeverything]

Would love to see that BMW promo at the very end of this video in its entirety, but can't seem to find the full version online. Anyone know what it's called or where to find the full version?

[@ThalassTKynn]

I don't mind the concept of a series hybrid ("range extended EV" if you must), but I wish it was more flexible with fuel choice. An external combustion engine (if you could get enough power out of a stirling engine, for example). Then any flammable liquid will do! Also: 50.3 MPG is 4.676L/100km. That's pretty decent, really.

[@NaokiWatanabe]

Chevy with their Bolt ( / Volt) will be a top tier auto maker with a purpose built fully electric car. If things go to plan for 2017 that is.

[@IcyUpNorth]

I think it's a good thing that the petrol generator is inefficient. If you think look at the psychological perspective. Because of the poor efficiency of the petrol engine (for it's size) you still drive the electric car with range anxiety, but when the battery runs low you won't be stranded and can fire up the emergency generator. If the generator was more efficient, I fear it would be used more frequently which kind of ruins the purpose of a electric cars. This it at least how I see that I would drive a Range Extended Electric Vehicle. Wish there were more than this and the Volt. Maybe something with a gas turbine range extender, that would be interesting! With a lot of sound insulations to reduce the whistling noise usually associated with gas turbines.

[@xXShOOtYXx8]

Do a video on , putting solar panels on your car, like the flexible light weight solar panel you can get on amazon or ebay for £100-£150 , and what difference it would make , it would be a good idea i think .

[@DuncanBooth]

+xXShOOtYXx It doesn't add up. Those panels are about 100W peak each. For one mile of range you need about 250Wh, that's one of those panels for 2.5 hours of midday sun in summer. It isn't midday for 2.5 hours so maybe 4-6 hours typical to get a mile of range. In winter you won't get a mile per panel all day. Now add the weight of the panel to the car and lugging it about just lost all the range you might have gained.

[@nigelriza4814]

If you run out of petrol you can walk to a garage and buy a plastic can of petrol to get out of trouble. What if you run out of electric? Range anxiety is understandable, hence our choice of the R-Ex. When the charging infrastructure is more comprehensive and the range of these cars greater we'll plumb for an all electric. Great video as ever!

[@Tiberiotertio]

The steering wheel is on the wrong side, and who uses gallons any more?

[@fullychargedshow]

+Tiberiotertio Very funny. Steering wheel is on a 'different' side' and the absurdity of the British character is perfectly illustrated by the fact we buy petrol (gasoline) in litres but measure fuel efficiency in Miles Per Gallon, so, much to the oil companies advantage, we have no idea how much it costs to drive. I say we, I know and whenever I inform people they are always shocked.

[@babyelian77]

Moreover, the other funny thing is that a British gallon is 2.5 liters while a US gallon is about 3.8 liters, there isn't even a standard worldwide on the measure of the gallon as unit !

[@andywoof7360]

The imperial gallon is 4.54 litres actually, it's one of the few things we British use which is actually bigger than the US version.

[@ricardoaguiar8841]

Hi, I have a question. I think with a bigger tank this could actually be a first car. How long would you be able to drive it, with hold range mode on, at 120 km/h without fully depleting the battery? I saw somewhere that the Rex can only take you to 110 km/h on a flat road. Not that I will be buying in the next few years but would really like to know. Many thanks

[@poehaaa4642]

I own a REX. Best car ever! Way better than expected. Only downside: it is not possible to install a roof rack ...

[@Mladjasmilic]

It uses same connector as Tesla in Europe (7 pin), but it has 2 pins removed, so you must use special connector for fast DC charging. For AC, it can charge only single phase, 3 phase is not possible because of 2 pins removed. Same was done by VW, they use same connector as BMW. Interesting fact, Renault uses same connector as Tesla, and you can charge single phase, 3 phase or DC all on same connector (but not in same time).

[@KrK-EST]

+fullychargedshow please give the link to the video at the end. Thanks

[@greyareaRK1]

I was quite excited about the i3, but I'm not sure how it's going to fair against the new Tesla 3. They used to call reverse doors 'suicide doors' back before WWII. Lots of accidents . In other news, just read an article about how scientists found a way to strengthen fragile microwire for use in batteries. 200,000+ charges with no appreciable loss in capacity vs about 7000- for lithium/ion batteries.

[@KieranMullen]

How does it compare it the Volt? when is it available in all markets? IE USA

[@advandermeer]

@fullychargedshow Robert, you used the 43kW AC cable at the rapid charging station. Was there no CCS cable available?

[@fullychargedshow]

+Ad van der Meer In a classic twist of fate, I used a CCS charger on the way to pick up Mark the cameraman and of course when we stopped to shoot a re-charge, the charge point only had a 43kW AC outlet. We didn['t have time to get to another charger and get the car back to the dealer.

[@advandermeer]

+fullychargedshow Are there many rapid chargers in the UK that aren't triple standard or is this a rare exception?

[@DuncanBooth]

+Ad van der Meer the chargers at UK service stations are a mix of dual headed: AC + CHAdeMO is very common, some CCS+CHAdeMO, and some triple headed. Most service stations now have two or three chargers, and usually (but not always) one of those chargers has CCS. I don't think any of our service stations have more than one CCS and it is quite possible to arrive and find three charging points but the only one with CCS is also the only one in use by something slow charging from the AC connector (and no sign of the driver).

[@pepo67]

You left out Hyundai,with their Ioniq. Which is,hybrid,plugin and fully electric.Keep up the good work,really love your video's!!

[@philipelliott4042]

helo there i read somewhere the rear windows dont go down is that correct id love to know thank you

[@SiddiqueHussain21]

Great video Robert on the new BMW 3. I drove the old one and didn't like it one bit. Loved the insert with the kid explaining some maths to you! As a matter of interest how do you do the graphics on the that section? We're getting a new Tesla Model S later this month. You must plan a Tesla meet up!

[@JRo250]

Hey Bob, great video. FYI, @4:40, BYD is not electric only. They make ICE, hybrid and EVs.

[@fullychargedshow]

+JRoque250 Damn, just shows the depth of my knowledge of the automotive industry. I've only ever sen 100% electric BYD cars.

[@mikehp0]

+fullychargedshow and I've only ever seen one- plated up as a private hire car with a slightly fertive and nervous looking driver at Gloucester Services. Initially I thought it was an Austin Maestro but when I spotted the 2014 number plate, decided it was a Land Rover prototype disguised in a home-made fake body. Imagine my surprise to discover that it is, in fact, a £50,000+ production car. Wouldn't swap my Tesla or i3 for it!

[@robertwilliams3887]

The hold feature is for the Euro version only?