Johnb80 drives a BMW i3 94Ah 2017 electric car.
This is Johnb80’s second electric car, he’s owned the i3 3-4 years and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 70,000-80,000 miles and he achieves 130 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your i3 out of 5
Why did you choose this electric car?
It was way ahead of its time, composite body shell, great performance, very efficient and tardis-like space inside.
Positives
- Composite shell
Performance
Efficiency.
Negatives
- BMW dealers
Cost of parts
Rear end is ugly.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Range Extender!
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
The amazing performance with the flexibility of having a Range Extender for times when the charging network fails you.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 – great performance, lot of room, great looking car with good range and rapid charging
MG5 EV Estate – competitively priced, good spec, long range and 7 year warranty.
Home charging unit do
zappi – excellent integration to home solar/battery.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5
Home electricity supplier & tariff
Octopus Go – it’s a great off-peak tariff without killer peak rates.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
IONITY – they seem to work reliably.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
IONITY
Insurer
Direct Line
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running a BMW i3 compared to a petrol/diesel car
£850!
