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THE BMW I3 REMOTE APP: IMPRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY

One of the most interesting features of the BMW i3 Remote App is the ability to see your electric car’s status.

With the BMW i3 Remote App, owners get detailed information about their electric BMW one their smartphone, thus taking the guess work out of knowing how much range you have left, how charged the battery is, and where the vehicle is located. But that’s not all, the new BMW i3’s Remote App allows you to control a host of other features as well.

Control Climate and Charging with the BMW i3 Remote App
One of the most interesting features of the BMW i3 Remote App is the ability to see your electric car’s status. That means that you can see how much range you have left and also see if the battery is fully charged. Owners can also set the time when the next charge will begin, and when it will end as well.

The new BMW i3 offers 183 kilometers of range thanks to a new 33-kWh battery which is 50 % larger than the 22-kWh battery that powered the previous BMW i3.

Better yet, you can lock and unlock the 2017 BMW i3’s doors from a distance, as well as turn on the climate controls remotely to make sure that you are comfortable as soon as you sit in your BMW electric vehicle.

BMW i3 Remote App: Access Other Features of Your Electric Car from a Distance
The BMW i3 Remote App lets you access the features of the BMW I Navigation can be accessed on your smartphone. Owners can therefore enter from their phones the location of charging stations as well as other destinations they may want to go to at some point.

When you left your vehicle to charge, you can still use the BMW i3 Remote App to continue on your way on foot. When it’s time to go back, the BMW i3 Remote App will guide you back to your vehicle, while also telling you once your BMW i3 is fully charged.

Finally, the BMW i3 Remote App can provide tips and suggestions to achieve the most efficient driving style possible. The app will also provide statistics showing you how efficient your driving style is, and even allow you to compare with other BMW i3 owners.

The BMW i3 Remote App is just one other impressive feature of the BMW i3 electric vehicle. To learn more, contact us today at Elite BMW, your official BMW I dealership in Ottawa.