ASiddall drives a BMW i3S 2022 electric car.
This is ASiddall’s second electric car, they’ve owned the i3S from new and drive between 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 500-1,000 miles and they achieve 170 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your i3S out of 5
Why did you choose the BMW i3S?
High driving position for small car & quality of engineering.
Positives
- Fun to drive
- acceleration
- no emissions.
Negatives
- Range a bit low
- rear door opening
- tyres supposedly vulnerable to punctures.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None in either car (I had a previous i3s for 3 years).
What are the standout tech features of your i3S?
Great acceleration e.g. for overtaking, excellent battery management system & I like that it’s made from recycled materials too.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this i3S
Really fun to drive.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
Will keep the i3 for as long as it’s reliable, the best car I’ve had in 40 years of driving. Looking for a slightly larger electric SUV to replace our BMW X1 hybrid but nothing with sufficient range is available (at least 250 motorway speed miles).
Home charging unit
BP Chargemaster – it’s been trouble free (3 years old) but not very sophisticated.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5
Home electricity supplier & tariff
Octopus Go
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
InstaVolt are always reliable.
Insurer
Direct Line – have used them for previous cars.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running a BMW i3S compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£100
