All charging information and products for the BMW i8

Fully charged in just 2 hours? Being on the road and able to charge? Everything is possible - with a charging station that perfectly suits you and your BMW i8.

Find out more about how to charge your BMW i8: What influences the charging time of yourBMW i8, how to best charge it at home and on the road, why you should not charge at a domestic power socket but at a charging station especially designed for electric cars and how much it costs to install a charging station.

Everything about how to charge your BMW i8 at a glance

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  1. The Mobility House | JUICE BOOSTER 2 Mobile Ladestation
    JUICE BOOSTER 2 Mobile Charging Station (22 kW, 5.2 m cable Type 2, Type A RCD, DC protection)
    €999.00
    Delivery time: 4-5 weeks, no express possible
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    The Mobility House | KEBA KeContact P30 c-series 97.908 charging station
    KEBA KeContact P30 c-series 97.908 charging station (22 kW, socket type 2, Slave, integrated energy meter, LAN, DC protection)
    Special Price €899.00 Regular Price €1,129.00
    Delivery time: 1-3 working days
  3.  The Mobility House | Alfen Eve Double Pro-Line 904461022-0004 Wallbox
    Alfen Eve Double Pro-Line 904461022-7459 charging station (2 x 22 kW, socket type 2, RFID, MID, LAN/SIM, OCPP/Modbus TCP, Type B RCD, 2 FC, CP-ready)
    €3,929.00
    Delivery time: 1-3 working days
  4. PHOENIX CONTACT Design Ladekabel Typ 2 - Typ 2 (22kW, 32 A, 5m) | The Mobility House
    PHOENIX CONTACT Design charging cable (type 2 - type 2, 22kW, 32 A, 5m)
    €279.00
    Delivery time: 1-3 working days
  5. PHOENIX CONTACT Design Ladekabel Typ 2 - Typ 2 (22kW, 32 A, 7m) | The Mobility House
    PHOENIX CONTACT design charging cable (type 2 - type 2, 22 kW, 32 A, 7 m)
    €299.00
    Delivery time: 1-3 working days
  6. TMH Installationscheck | The Mobility House
    Installation check (only available in Germany)
    Rating:
    100%
    €199.00
    Delivery time: On request

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That’s how you charge your BMW i8 at home and when you are out and about

Charging time for your BMW i8

Reach Full Charge in 2 hours

It only takes around 2 hours to fully charge the BMW i8 with up to 3.7kW of charging power. Charging times for the BMW i8 are listed in the technical data below.

Type 2 Plug

Charging is performed using a Type 2-plug. Make sure you select a charging station with integrated charging cable or a compatible mode 3 charging cable.

The right charging station for your daily life

Charging at home

Charging in only five seconds at home

You don’t believe us? Just grab the charging cable from your charging station, plug it into your electric car and your BMW i8 is set to charge. It is as easy as it sounds. No delay while charging, no time loss searching for a compatible charging station. Charge fast – Plug in your electric car and get going only a few hours later Charge comfortably – Only a flick of your wrist and your BMW i8 is already charging Charge intelligently – e.g. integrate your charging station into your Smart Home System Charge with quality – All the manufacturers are tested and only the best ones are offered by us

Charging on the way

Charge anywhere at anytime

Domestic sockets are available everywhere. Equipped with a mobile charging stations and suitable adapters you can charge your BMW i8 at every domestic or industrial socket available. Charge fast - Plug in your electric car and get going only a few hours later Charge flexible – every plug becomes a charging point, forget about range anxiety  Charge in all weathers – no matter if it rains or snows Charge with quality - All the manufacturers are tested and only the best ones are offered by us


3 Factors that influence your Electric Car's Charging Time

Your electric car’s charging device (on-board charger), legal requirements and the charging power of your domestic installation all determine how quickly your BMW i8 is recharged at the charging station.  Legal restrictions for single-phase charging at home: Germany: up to 4.6 kW of charging power; Austria and Switzerland: up to 3.7 kW of charging power.

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Technical data of the BMW i8:

Technical data¹ and charging times (as of 2018) i8
Battery capacity: 5,2 kWh
Range (NEDC)³: 37 km
Top speed: 120 km/h
Energy usage²: 11,9 kWh/100km
Socket type: Type 2 
Max. charging capacity: 3,7 kW 
Number of current phases: single-phase
Charging time with max. charging capacity⁴: 2 h
Range after one hour of charging⁴ via max. capacity: 25 km 
Charging time using standard domestic socket (2,3 kW)⁴: 2:30 h

¹ Source: BMW AG ² Energy consumption based on ECE R101 energy consumption test (combined) ³ Approximate NEFZ distance, in accordance with regulation ECE101 ⁴ Charging times are rounded reference values based on the assumption that the charging is not performed in a linear fashion ⁵ In Germany, charging is only permitted with special permission from the network operator

Special Features when Charging Your BMW i8:

The BMW i8 is the sports car among the BMW i plug-in hybrid range and truly stands out with its futuristic design. The battery, with its capacity of 7.1 kWh, takes just 2 hours to charge fully via a wallbox, at a charging power of 3.7 kW. Once the battery is charged, you can look forward to an electric driving range of up to 37 km. The BMW i8 has a type 2 plug. You can charge your BMW i8 via the wallbox or a domestic socket using the matching charging cable. However, for safety reasons, we would advise against charging it regularly via a domestic socket, since charging your car from a domestic socket will place the maximum load on the socket for approximately 2:30 hours. On the other hand, you can charge your car safely and almost twice as quickly using a 3.7 kW wallbox.

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