From Jalopnik · Daniel Golson · · 50s
BMW i3 Charges in 2 Hours on 3,658-Mile Trip
BMW i3 charged in 2h46m during 3,658-mile Europe road trip.
In brief
BMW i3 charged in 2h46m during 3,658-mile Europe road trip. BMW i3 set new record by charging 2h46m on 3,658-mile European road trip. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
BMW i3 road trip
BMW i3 completed 3,658-mile road trip across Europe.
Trip route
Started at North Cape Norway, ended in Tarifa Spain after crossing eight countries.
Charging challenge
Charged in 2 hours 46 minutes with 3 days 2 hours 41 minutes total drive time.
Charging efficiency
Aim of 12.5 kWh per 100 km translates to almost 5 miles per kWh.
Charging record
BMW broke record by more than seven hours with average charging power of 275 kw.
Charging capability
U.S.-spec i3 gains 180 miles in 10 minutes and 10% to 80% in 21 minutes.
What matters most
BMW i3 set new record by charging 2h46m on 3,658-mile European road trip.
