# BMW i3 Charges in 2 Hours on 3,658-Mile Trip

> BMW i3 charged in 2h46m during 3,658-mile Europe road trip.
- Title: BMW i3 Charges in 2 Hours on 3,658-Mile Trip · Jalopnik
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: bmw i3, paneuropeana, electric vehicle, charging time, road trip, european route, Jalopnik
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2314905/i3-less-than-three-hours-3658-mile-paneuropeana-europe-road-trip-fast-charging
- Author: Daniel Golson
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:21:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bmw i3, paneuropeana, electric vehicle, charging time, road trip, european route, cars, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

BMW i3 set new record by charging 2h46m on 3,658-mile European road trip.