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BMW i3s Showcased At Auto Expo 2018
- Feb 7, 2018
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As the world’s first fully networked electrically powered car the BMW i3 boasts far-reaching exchange of information between the vehicle, its driver and the outside world. A SIM card fitted as standard in the BMW i3 is the key that unlocks the BMW ConnectedDrive services.
For example, it introduces navigation services specially developed to enhance electric mobility alongside familiar features including the Concierge Services information facility and the Intelligent Emergency Call function.
Moreover, drivers can use the BMW i Remote app to share information with their car at any time using their smartphone. The pedestrian navigation function guides the driver from parking place to final destination and back, while BMW ConnectedDrive also offers unique intermodal route guidance as a world first, which factors in local public transport connections as well.
The aim of this intelligent networking is to enable maximum driving pleasure in a car emitting zero local emissions. The Range Assistant on the BMW i3 is helpful both for route planning and during journeys already under way. If the destination programmed into the navigation system is beyond the car’s range, the system suggests switching to ECO PRO or ECO PRO+ mode and calculates a more efficient route. If the driver needs to charge the battery at a public charging station, a list of available stations in the area is displayed.
All the factors affecting range are considered in the calculation process, which is carried out on a BMW server and sent to the navigation system via the SIM card installed in the car. The range readout, presented in the form of a spidergram on the navigation map in the central information display, is extremely clear. The link-up between driver and car also enters a new dimension in the BMW i3.
The BMW ConnectedDrive Remote app for BMW i enables smartphone access to useful vehicle data for journey planning. If the BMW i3 is hooked up to a charging station or the BMW i Wallbox, the supply of energy can be controlled via smartphone, while the air conditioning and heating function for the high-voltage battery pack can also be activated remotely. Other highlights of the BMW i3 include Driving Assistant Plus, Parking Assistant, a rear view camera and Speed Limit Info. BMW i3 to be unveiled in three continents
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