How to charge your BMW Hybrid & maximise driving range

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4 жыл бұрын

Our BMW Product Genius Gheorghe Nacu takes you through the easy to follow steps on how to charge your BMW Hybrid. Gheorghe also takes you through some efficient driving tips to maximise the range you can achieve from each charge.

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@WatchfulListener 2 жыл бұрын

An other way to use this car efficient: drive in electric mode if you are in town, and sport (combustion) mode when you are at the high way. Configure you sport mode settings all to comfort (except the engine) and you will have a combustion engine that is quick enough without asking too much fuel.

@100301014 3 жыл бұрын

Just received my 330e and this video is very helpful, clear and concise. Thank you Frank

@hotwuk212 3 жыл бұрын

@hozaifaa 3 жыл бұрын

3 months later, how are you finding the 330e? Is the 40 mile range close to real-world performance? I do mostly short trips so thinking this could be a practical solution versus a full EV.

@dharas4114 Жыл бұрын

what voltage do you need to charge the 330E at home? is it the standard 110v or 220v (in USA)

@MrGardoPR Жыл бұрын

You can use both, I charge it with the cable that came with the car and it is a standard three prong 110v cable. It takes longer that way but I charge it over night.

@phileagle8432 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative video, many thanks! Thanks for going into more detail than most and for sharing some great tips in a clear and understandable way. The best BMW hybrid explanation I’ve seen by far.

@martinbernard1250 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a strait to the point information so I can program my car easily. Thanks form Canada

@logic9436 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, tyvm! Buying my new 330e in 2 weeks so hyping up with videos like this :)

@hyunjungcha1 2 жыл бұрын

I just got 530e and having a hard time to charge it. But this video really helps me to control it. Thank you!!!

@tureq85 2 жыл бұрын

wow! that was sooo helpful. test driving 330e tomorrow, absolutely buzzing!

@giacomomaurizio2019 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, many thanks.

@levonyardemian6359 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you for uploading - has been useful for some of my customers.

@MoneybagMyerz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@unaz4173 Жыл бұрын

Awesome informative video!

@2thetea 2 жыл бұрын

purchased a certified pre-owned and this was helpful. The car charges at work but I haven’t been successful at home not sure why

@racerroy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input, very understandable to us mere mortals.

@ashpatil5995 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful, good job

@JD-qn7xw 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video guidance

@Mo-cd8nl 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained 💯

@joseherman4165 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video, really good and valid information👌regarding the 330e

@chaposamassabrosa Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@ericsmith3610 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, concise guide, great speaker, no errrrm etc. BMW would do well to be including this in some national Marcomm stuff. Agree on mpg hit from the battery button though. Thank you very much anyhow 👍

@nickthequick 2 жыл бұрын

So you can basically use the car as a non-plugin hybrid like a Lexus. That was valuable information.

@DJIDroneTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Very good information 👌

@kamikatze186 3 жыл бұрын

very well spoken

@theux6525 3 жыл бұрын

I found it to be a good and informative video. With headphones, there wasn't any problem picking up what you said. However, investing in a mic would make the experience even better!

@H4b0s 2 ай бұрын

When you charging the battery while you driving by pressing the battery button , does it charging through the engine or just from the brakes?

@vicentezenit405 Ай бұрын

Frank.....just notice that this vehicle just give 30 km of electric independence! its that ok? or charge can give more? excelent video!

@TheTpowell 2 жыл бұрын

Is the convenience charger waterproof?

@andicampbell8621 Жыл бұрын

Nice and clear explanation. Thanks. Can anyone advise approx how many Kw to fully charge? No-one wants to answer on all the other reviews I`ve watched.

@MrGardoPR Жыл бұрын

Hello mine takes 11kw for a full charge from 0-100%.

@colinlee8367 3 жыл бұрын

Good review but one point from someone who has one, when you say that when you hit the button to charge the battery while you're driving there is a slight decrease in MPG there is a massive hit to the MPG. I've done some crude tests and it appears to wipe about 20mpg off.

@hou3455 2 жыл бұрын

My own opinion is that it is not recommended at all ! I own a 320e and never do that. The only use case : you reach a zone when it is not permitted to drive hybrid (only electric) and you don't have enough electricity.

@clintarabejo578 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Just got my 330e last week and has been scrambling to get the best info especially on how to maximize fuel efficiency. Frank, is there any downside if I do not plug it in and charge my battery?

@oPeanxt Жыл бұрын

If you don't plug in a hybrid then you're just driving round in a 2 tonne petrol, your fuel economy will be in the bin!

@cpl8168 Жыл бұрын

@@oPeanxtBut wouldn't it still do braking/coasting regenerative charging, and/or you can use to Battery Control switch to charge while driving? Of course, you wouldn't get the full benefit of having a full battery each morning, but you would still get higher mpg in auto hybrid mode, no?

@shawflygirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Just got my new 330e today and everyone is panic buying fuel

@bachtruong3926 2 жыл бұрын

one missing important feature is to schedule the car to start charging at the exact time you want, not the departure time (since certain time give me best price). I chose depart time for tomorrow, but when plugged in sometimes it charges right the way.

@joshheartnet5048 Жыл бұрын

So true. We have 50% off at night tariffs for electricity. Would be amazing to have it set to start charging from 11pm till full charged. Really hope bmw can add this feature!!!

@bachtruong3926 Жыл бұрын

You can now do it in the bmw app

@jpbredenkamp5091 Жыл бұрын

Great video though

@trojanesc Ай бұрын

16 amps is the max for level 2?

@trojanesc Ай бұрын

How long to charge at 16 amps? 2-3 hours?

@m.36.d46 3 жыл бұрын

been thinking of getting a 330e 2017 or 19. any helpful thoughts on what to consider, their reliability and what an average service charge i can expect. would appreciate any help thanks

@florvanhoutte1132 Жыл бұрын

if you have charged the 330e and you drive in hybride eco pro and the gear lever in sport, the car consumes 5l/100km

@TheophilusPWildbeest 3 жыл бұрын

I charge my 330e each evening then put the cable away for nighttime, so I'm going to try that departure time thing on chilly mornings to warm everything up. I t will take a little bit of battery power, but it's a big battery.

@firebladeflow 3 жыл бұрын

nah bro, aircon and heater have a heavy impact, they steal around 1/3 of the range

@betitos11 3 жыл бұрын

If you leave the vehicle connected to charger it will warm the interior and battery pack using the charger and not the battery. When the vehicle is connected and locked it also locks the charger so it cannot be disconnected.

@nicolasb5403 2 жыл бұрын

You will use two times more fuel or even more when charging the battery. It is not at all “slightly more”. On the highway the car consumes around 6l per 100 km if you don’t charge. If you start charging, it is immediately 9 to 12 l per 100.

@nickthequick 2 жыл бұрын

How long will it take to charge fully going highway speed?

@Spare84 2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same. Have been driving an X3 30e (same engine) for 18 months: there is a huge difference in consumption when you use the battery recharge functionality with the ICE motor.

@EmuGamesMaster Жыл бұрын

@@nickthequick hours!

@fridarey Жыл бұрын

It's enjoyable working out how to get the best out of this beast. Zero charge start and a 280-mile journey last week got me 44mpg. Using battery control set at 100% on a 50-mile journey gave 26 mpg - a massive hit to efficiency. I don't find the adaptive mode all that clever: when a destination's in the sat nav it still seems to want to use up all the juice too fast to leave enough for town driving at the end. I'm going to try the suggestion below of battery control set at [just enough for electric at the destination town] - that way I can just go back to CarPlay instead of bothering with the horrible BMW map. I can't charge at home but there's a free charger 10 mins walk away so I use that some days. My commute to work is 31 miles each way over a 1500-foot pass from sea level start, and no charging at work. When I leave home with a full charge by the time I get back at night I'm usually on 68-75 mpg which I'm really happy with - the whole 62 miles is twisty (inefficient but fun) small roads. Freewheeling down the hill gets me around +2-6 miles back each way. This commute has only 3 or 4 places to safely pass other cars so the boost gets used every day ;) Best hybrid I've driven, BMW make it so easy to choose how you want to drive.

@pcw0652 2 жыл бұрын

Using Battery Control to charge the battery to 100% would be a silly thing to do. Using the petrol engine for battery charging is the least efficient use of petrol and denies you the benefits of having a hybrid. For very long trips I start with a battery charged from the cable and set the battery control to somewhere in the range of 30% to 50% depending on how much I want to have in reserves for the final few kilometers before I reach my destination. That way the car will best manage energy flow from both petrol and battery to minimise overall fuel consumption for the trip. As the battery level descends from 100% it will prioritise use of electricity until it reaches the set level and then it will start to prioritise use of petrol. It will still maintain battery level via regenerative braking, etc, rather than using the petrol engine for battery charging. Also, it's best to avoid fully depleting the battery as that will accelerate the aging/degredation of the battery.

@Blandified 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input, that helps explain things. I am thinking about getting one, and electric only mode would be great for around town, but twice a week I drive ~160miles round trip with no opportunity to charge half way. What kind of MPG can I expect with this with your 30-50% battery settings? Thanks in advance!

@pcw0652 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blandified I have been able to achieve around 5.5ltrs/100kms on a longer trip than that (300+kms) with deliberately not charging the battery before I started. That is with normal highway traffic using cruise control set for 110km/hr and with light traffic. Starting off with a charged battery will obviously improve that figure.

@davidplenderleith4176 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t use sat nav, use electric only till it runs out then switch to auto. That’s the only way to get highest mileage.

@LexWilson 5 ай бұрын

False

@Wolfsheim23 2 жыл бұрын

What is MPG when using Hybrid Mode, is it equal to say, A Prius?

@EmuGamesMaster Жыл бұрын

Its about 35mpg its rubbish. If you use battery control its 20mph ish.. very poor

@clivebrooks8207 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 330e and I get 24 miles range displayed from a full charge not the advertised 36 miles. From that 24 miles displayed I think I get about 18 miles of electric only range. BMW say this is because I only do short journeys. Also if I precondition the car it takes it from the battery even if it is plugged in and this drops the displayed electric range to around 17 miles. So on a full charge with preconditioning I get around 12 miles electric range, a third of the advertised 36 miles.

@joeyzhou2034 3 жыл бұрын

That sucks

@klasfard 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound encouraging: Especially if you precondition it with the plug it should increase ? So even if cold weather eats a lot, with departure time set it should be 100% charged AND pre-conditioned as I understand it ?

@clivebrooks8207 3 жыл бұрын

@@klasfard The only way to pre-condition the car and have 100% charged is, as suggested by youtuber Mazman, to set the departure time to 30 minutes before your actual departure time to give the battery time to recharge after the pre-conditioning. I have not tried this but it should work.

@stanoreilly5951 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, cant find any explanation for this. All BMW literature says it takes the precondition power from mains but it obviously doesn't!

@klasfard 3 жыл бұрын

@@stanoreilly5951 I have now got my car and also experience lots less range when pre conditioning, even if setting the time more than 30 min before, and I am plugged in. However, as I understand it, since I am only able to set it to around 6-7 A when charging via mains, this is not enough. Once I get my charging station and is able to use 16 A I hope that the pre condition will be able to take all of the power via mains. I get around 25-35 km of range (40-56 miles) displayed now when it's cold. It has been around 0C to minus 12 C around here lately. And I find that the range displayed is fairly accurate, but the pre-condition eats around 5 km - so if I have 30 km and the start pre condtion I end up with around 25 km, which seems pretty accurate for the driving I have done

@ej063 Жыл бұрын

Supposed to give you 34 miles charge when full but mine says 15 miles on the screen when full.

@EmuGamesMaster Жыл бұрын

Mines 24! 100% 530e

@ladye8569 Жыл бұрын

Do you know why it do that

@kalashnikov408 7 ай бұрын

Im thinking to get 530e. don't have car but still watching this video

@firebladeflow 3 жыл бұрын

and by "uses slightly more fuel" you mean about 5L/100km extra to charge about 50km / 100km driven on Autobahn.

@Alex56381 3 жыл бұрын

To me it is around 3L/100km extra - but still, kind of defeats the purpose of driving electric if you charge it using petrol. I very rarely use this option.

@firebladeflow 3 жыл бұрын

@@Alex56381 it makes total sense if you're going to be driving in a city after a longer distance. In the city I use plenty more than 3-5l/100km and the electric drive is way more efficient then. I did the Math for me and it makes sense. Plus electric drive in the city feels "elegant" and I really like it. 👍🏻

@dutescualexandru182 3 жыл бұрын

@@firebladeflow yea, I do the same thing. At 100 km/h I get between 8-10 l/100kms instant consumption depending on how loaded is the vehicle, outside temp etc. In a crowded city it's totally worth to go electric, better fuel economy and I also feel like the petrol engine is protected by not having to do all those 1-2-3 gear rolls and then stop every 10 seconds. Every second that engine isn't spinning while moving, is a second spared in the life of that engine. That's my 2 cents.

@mikediiorio7949 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alex56381 highway driving it's ok to charge car.you save the ev mode for city driving.

@eEllistonEnsor 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - couple of questions if anyone can answer please. Does it do the brake regen thing that other PHEVs do without impacting petrol use to top up the battery? Also regarding the sat nav destination to help plan a journey to make it more efficient- can you program in destinations like work place so they are easily stored and retrieved? Thanks for the info on the video. 👍

@woolychewbakker5277 2 жыл бұрын

Yes to all your questions.

@eEllistonEnsor 2 жыл бұрын

@@woolychewbakker5277 thank you

@goaway9487 3 жыл бұрын

"light will turn back to white &......" you can safely rip the cable out of the side of the car, easy there pal.

@chanferali2447 3 жыл бұрын

Can someone tell me why the battery power goes down on the motorway even if the car is running in petrol mode?

@EliteCayds 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve either got it in full electric, self charging or you’re driving too slow. At 70mph in hybrid mode it’ll only be using the petrol motor. It switches to electric on motorways if the traffic slows below around 60mph

@dutescualexandru182 3 жыл бұрын

It usually uses battery for climatization, or helps the petrol engine by decreasing the load on it to get a good MPG. You can shuffle trough the BC where it shows you the battery consumption. You will see that when you accelerate, you use more gas but also more electricity. In order to preserve your battery, you need to activate the battery saving mode. I have the F30 330e and the only way to preserve battery is by activating the SAVE mode. The problem with this mode is that it also charges the battery to 90% if it's lower, and it's using a lot of fuel to do so.

@tofandao 3 жыл бұрын

@@dutescualexandru182 if you are planinng to have a trip of, let’s say, 200km on regular roads, not the highway, and you let the car to run in the auto hybrid way, meaning letting the car to choose when to use each motor, can you still find yourself in the situation where the battery goes empty? What happens when it’s empty? I assume you have less power, as the electric motor doesn’t help anymore.

@dutescualexandru182 3 жыл бұрын

@@tofandao the car will never let the battery go empty, after a certain threshold(depending on the mode you are driving) it will start charging the battery with the gasoline engine up to 24%. During this period you still get help from the electric motor depending on how hard you accelerate. The gasoline engine alone is 184 HP so I can't say I ever felt the car being slow.

@tofandao 3 жыл бұрын

@@dutescualexandru182 thank you! I have an F10 520D with 184 HP now, and indeed 184HP are enough in most cases, but 530e will be the next one (unless full electric will be a better choice at that time). As a conclusion, if you adapt your driving style to recuperate energy as often as you can, you can avoid most of the times to have gasoline consumed in order to charge the electric motor.

@xpired939 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 745Le

@xpired939 2 жыл бұрын

Who else has one?

@kamikatze186 2 жыл бұрын

nice, Le stands for the long wheelbase electric version?

@kurtlangholm8336 15 күн бұрын

I got 350 hp,yes I have improved. To get better in 70 kmh,to accelerate. 😅

@user-ti2xi9bd4u 2 жыл бұрын

330e is actually very intelligent

@garethroberts1795 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone actually confirm if charging from a 3 pin plug still works after you lock the doors? Either it's really slow, or it isn't charging.

@clivebrooks8207 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 330e and I only have the 3 pin plug cable, no charging point yet. It does charge with the car locked.

@garethroberts1795 3 жыл бұрын

@@clivebrooks8207 Cheers Clive.

@klasfard 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It also locks the cable in place so it doesnt get stolen.

@EmuGamesMaster Жыл бұрын

Yes it charges and keeps the cable locked in when you lock the doors. You can only remove the cable once You’ve unlocked the doors.

@of344 2 жыл бұрын

Parece ser um vídeo bom mas a pessoa fala muito rápido e não dá tempo de se visualizar a imagem. 👎

@vioss Жыл бұрын

You buy a volvo

@ContrarianDC_KAF 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very informative video. For some reason, I expected you to sound more... Irish.

@theunkownmr.562 11 ай бұрын

The native nav on the vast major of automobiles is garbage. Google maps via Apple Car Play or Android Auto in satellite view is the best. I own a 330e and Google Maps looks fantastic with satellite view enabled. 👌

@jpbredenkamp5091 Жыл бұрын

Bro can hardly hear a thing lol. Use a microphone please

@DC2473 2 ай бұрын

This was an awful review and suggest you keep your day job. The main point you got wrong is in regards to charging the battery. The 330e car uses regenerative energy to recoup some power, but it also can use the engine to charge the battery i.e the battery control button allows you to charge the battery up to 100%. The other point you are missing is that hybrids are about efficiency. Most of my journeys are short and for those I only use the electric motor. Over a month I do 300 miles and use about 4 gallons of fuel and about 180KWh of electricity in a car that will do 0-60 in under 6 seconds and can cover a long trip without having to stop for hours to charge !