The author shares their experience with wildly different range predictions and charging issues with their electric X1. Despite achieving a high charging rate, an error caused charging to stop prematurely. The author also discusses their findings from testing rival vehicles at a regional drive day.
I’ve had two wildly different range predictions in just 48 hours from my electric X1. On the first day it showed 252 miles, which was the highest I had ever seen, and then the next day it showed 192 miles. Both figures were when charging to 100% on the same charger and in similar ambient temperatures and weather conditions. It’s inconsistent, to say the least.
Six months into my long-term test, the electric X1 has finally managed to (nearly) hit its maximum charging rate, achieving 125kW out of 135kW on a Gridserve charger. That almost cemented Gridserve as my go-to provider – until the BMW app said the unit had suffered an error, meaning I lost my receipt and charging stopped before the battery was fully topped up. One step forward... Every year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders holds a regional drive day so hacks like us can test the latest metal on sale in the UK. I took the opportunity this year to clue myself up on some of my BMW iX1’s biggest rivals, and I was surprised at some of my finding
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