by TomMoloughney (Posted Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:19:44 GMT)
The video is actually for BMW i's mobility service called 360 Electric, not for the i3. It's supposed to show some of the services they will offer like home EVSE installation, ParkNow, DriveNow, ChargeNow, gas loaners for i3 customers...etc.
I suppose the 120v outlet testing is just supposed to show an electrician doing something, lol. If you look closely at the video, you can also see the car (this is the only i3 concept coupe in existence) has a Mennekes charge port because that's the European standard, but the girl is attempting to plug a J1772 connector int it. Oops!
LTLFTcomposite wrote:
This article breaking down a BMW video is amusing. Humor aside, IMO this ad sends a negative message by portraying EV drivers as slaves to the technology, restricted to hopping from one charging point to the next and constantly having to monitor the thing... with freedom only coming when they get their gas car loaner.
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/108 ... ding-to-ad
And why is that guy testing the 120 outlet anyway?
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/108 ... ding-to-ad
And why is that guy testing the 120 outlet anyway?
The video is actually for BMW i's mobility service called 360 Electric, not for the i3. It's supposed to show some of the services they will offer like home EVSE installation, ParkNow, DriveNow, ChargeNow, gas loaners for i3 customers...etc.
I suppose the 120v outlet testing is just supposed to show an electrician doing something, lol. If you look closely at the video, you can also see the car (this is the only i3 concept coupe in existence) has a Mennekes charge port because that's the European standard, but the girl is attempting to plug a J1772 connector int it. Oops!
