{"id":1487,"date":"2020-08-03T22:53:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T03:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2020-08-03T22:53:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T03:53:16","slug":"range-bmw-i3s-range-extender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2020\/08\/03\/range-bmw-i3s-range-extender\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the electric range of a BMW i3s Range Extender at 70 mph?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The BMW i3 was offered, from the get go, in two versions. There was a purely electric model<\/a> and another one for people suffering from what we call ‘range anxiety’ today. The BMW i3s Range Extender was fitted with small 650cc scooter engine in the back which acts as a generator. That little two-cylinder has only one purpose: to recharge the batteries on the go, using plain old gasoline. And while that solves all range related issues, it does come with a couple of caveats.<\/p>\n The biggest one is the fact that it makes the car heavier. All the electronics needed for the internal combustion engine and the fuel tank and the fuel that goes in it, make the i3 REx a heavier car<\/a>. When it comes to electric cars, every ounce matters and that was reflected in the car’s performance, compared to the pure EV model. Therefore, the BEV was faster in every way compared to the i3 Range Extender and, of course, had a longer electric range overall.<\/p>\n