Bmw I3 Battery Degradation Test

Hi I am looking to undeerstand how the i3 120Ah seem to cope with degradation? Being not able to limit charging to less than 100% seems unhealthy? I assume there must already be numerous posts on battery degradation and peoples experiences? 2019 BMW i3 120 Ah battery degradation test after 152k km Bjørn Nyland 344K subscribers Subscribed. Discover the battery issues faced by BMW i3 owners, including degradation, charging problems, and range anxiety.

Older i3 models with the 60 Ah battery are now facing even more challenges as battery degradation takes its toll. What once offered 81 miles is now likely to struggle to reach 70 miles on a full charge. This can be manageable for city driving, but longer trips outside of town could become a challenge for owners of these earlier models.

Related. 2019 i3 minimal battery degradation after ~100k miles All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:41 PM.

Bimmerflow looks at cell health data so reasonably accurate most seem to use mileage driven to calculate cell health. There's plenty of examples of EV`s with 200k miles with around 12% battery degradation. Fast charging, how many charges etc all make a difference.

What mileage is on your i3? The BMW i3, a pioneer in the electric vehicle market, offers a unique driving experience. A key factor in maximizing this experience is understanding and monitoring the health of its battery.

This guide provides a simple, straightforward approach to checking your i3's battery life, empowering you to make informed decisions about charging habits and overall vehicle maintenance. The battery degradation can be tested through an ISTA test plan but it's a LONG test plan. You have to fully charge the battery, fully discharge the battery and charge it again all while running a test plan.

I'm not sure if you've ever tried to discharge a HV battery when not driving but it take a while. I have not seen any significant battery degradation in all of the i3s I've tested. Bjørn Nyland recently posted the battery degradation test of a 2019 120Ah with 152,449 KM on the odometer.

If you don't want to watch the 16 min video, the conclusion is this i3 retained 97.7% of at original capacity. The BMW i3 offers futuristic styling and enjoyable performance, but long term reliability remains questionable. Frequent battery degradation issues mean owning an i3 out of warranty is risky.