[Chuckyarla]

The cheap electricity is between 11pm and 8am. I go to work at 9.45 everyday. I shall be using a 3 pin and granny cable. How do I ensure that all the charging is done on the cheap rate and preheat for leaving for work?

[tn1krr]

There is option in 330e to time the charging to preferred configurable tariff window and a separate option to Climatize to be ready at specific time. Using these on my 330e, the options are available via iDrive in the car and BMW ConnectedDrive app.

I think that if the car is plugged in outside cheap tariff window timed Climatization will take electricity from plug too, but I think most people would prefer this as this helps to maintain electric range in the car battery. If one wants to avoid this a simple mechanical timer in the plug can be used to stop this.

[Chuckyarla]

Thank you. Do you find that it’s all pretty user-friendly?

[tn1krr]

Originally Posted by Chuckyarla

Thank you. Do you find that it’s all pretty user-friendly?

Neither iDrive or ConnectedDrive app is perfect but managing charging & options related to it is reasonably easy and straightforward.