[mlchem08]

The fan icon does preconditioning for cabin temperature and battery temperature for normal driving.
2 different things that unfortunately have the same terminology.

This terminology is indeed quite confusing. I usually try to refer to them by two different words ("climatization" and "pre-conditioning"), as I feel like they refer to two different things entirely.

So, based on the discussion so far, it seems like the meanings are as follows:

Climatization ("fan" icon) - warms up/cools the cabin and the battery.

Pre-conditioning ("battery icon with fan") - same as manual preconditioning in iDrive, or putting in a DC fast charger location in the NAV. Prepares the battery for fast charging.

 

[r2uzenblot]

Just done over 1,000 miles in my new I4 and put some ultra fast charge in for the first time today at a public charger. (Just to see what to do!)
On the 40 miles afterwards the consumption went barmy at 4.5 miles/Kwh. Do the I4's run in for 1,000 miles or do ultra fast chargers improve consumption (can't imagine how by the way)

 

[toddggg]

No. The range on the GoM (Guess-o-meter) adjusts for driving style and recent driving activity. Perhaps you drove downhill, smoothly, or at an ideal speed before you saw this range estimate.
Keep watching it and report back.

 

[I4SoCal]

Coming from owning a 330e, then about two years ago changing our SUV from ICE to full electric (Q4), then changing the 330e to an i4. Here’s what I learned about EV range anxiety, it’s not real. In the end, you do exactly what we did with ICE cars - drive till the tank is indicating low and stop to ‘recharge’. The whole watching the consumption thing is a tiring academic exercise in trying to convince yourself to not mash the go fast pedal. It quickly becomes irrelevant unless you are on a 250 mile journey in an EV wasteland. Other than that, ignore the instant consumption/range BS and drive the best EV ever built.

 

[i4.phil]

I got down to 13% earlier today and then figured I really should go get some electrons before the flap/door cannot open or the computer suddenly has a blue screen fatal charging error lol. The last time I got down to 13%, 2 EA charging stations didn't work and had to go to the 3rd one (became 9%).

 

[cuke2u]

Coming from owning a 330e, then about two years ago changing our SUV from ICE to full electric (Q4), then changing the 330e to an i4. Here’s what I learned about EV range anxiety, it’s not real. In the end, you do exactly what we did with ICE cars - drive till the tank is indicating low and stop to ‘recharge’. The whole watching the consumption thing is a tiring academic exercise in trying to convince yourself to not mash the go fast pedal. It quickly becomes irrelevant unless you are on a 250 mile journey in an EV wasteland. Other than that, ignore the instant consumption/range BS and drive the best EV ever built.

Quite, why buy an m50 only to drive it like granny does.

 

[J_P]

Quite, why buy an m50 only to drive it like granny does.

My wife objects to that comment!

 

[rollermonkey]

Quite, why buy an m50 only to drive it like granny does.

Some grannies are absolute demons when behind the wheel. Not everyone flagrantly violates speed laws like she does.

 

[cuke2u]

Some grannies are absolute demons when behind the wheel. Not everyone flagrantly violates speed laws like she does.

I'm a grandpa just approaching 70 whose previous car before the i4 was a m235i. As far as I'm concerned younger drivers just get in my way.

 

[ToitjieC]

I'm a grandpa just approaching 70 whose previous car before the i4 was a m235i. As far as I'm concerned younger drivers just get in my way.

Indeed. And in the fast lane!