Everything You Need To Know About Charging The BMW iX xDrive50

We borrow a brand new 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 from BMW of Bloomfield in Bloomfield, NJ to offer this charging deep-dive instructional video. Here we explain everything you need to know about charging the BMW iX xDrive50.

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0:00 Intro
2:00 Charging at home
5:29 Charging time using the 120-v level 1 charging cord
7:00 Level 2 charging
8:50 Charging time using the 240-v NEMA 14-50 adapter
10:01 Charging time using a 48-amp charging station
11:10 BMW Wallbox
14:05 Charging the iX from Tesla charging stations
18:17 Tesla Superchargers
22:41 Charging on public charging stations
23:35 DC fast charging stations
30:18 Two years of free charging on the Electrify America network
31:57 Charging time summary: Level 1, Level 2 & DC fast charge
34:27 Chargeport LED light color meanings
35:26 Charging settings in the infotainment system
48:00 Outro

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[rwjr]

Gold standard of tutorials. Tom, thank you for your making great and USEFUL videos.

[willsheridan]

This the absolute BEST video on all things charging I've come across. I'm the EV charging infrastructure manager at a fleet management company and I'm constantly educating my co-workers and clients on this content. Resources like this are so helpful. Thanks Tom!

[smartchargeamerica]

Tom, man, you're preaching to the choir bud, EVerything you are saying we repeat to our customer 5 to 10x a day. Love the tremendous insight, keep up the great work!

[dewpope]

Thanks Tom, you made my life buying an i4 M50 so easy. New CPH50 coming in a week, new car in the next month! Can't wait to try a long distance run from CT to FL in December!

[DrSKenth]

great video. I'm a newbie to electric vehicles and now understand the charge levels etc & what they mean. appreciate it

[seanmooney]

Wow. This dude knows what he's talking about! Thank you sir!!

[rashakikizer]

So glad I was suggested this channel. Just really getting into EV's and this is exactly what I needed. Feels like I'm in school but actually enjoying the the information.

[vlad]

Tom, your content is entertaining and informative for even those of us who drive EVs not being reviewed. Keep up the great work!

[andreh.dupuis]

Good video! Just took delivery of my iX this week, will install a 14-50 NEMA (similar to a clothes dryer receptacle) in my garage. I understand and the on board charger of the iX will top out at 40 amps. Will report back on performance.. cheers !

[thumper]

Hi Tom, I’m a huge fan of electrification and the BMW i3 and recently bought a used 42 kWh i3S. Whilst researching my charging options, I simply plugged it in and was delighted when it was at 100% in the morning. Now we charge overnight twice a week and I’ve not bothered with a more powerful facility at all.

[spencer]

Just ordered and i4 and this is the most useful video I have found on the BMW system. Really nicely done.

[peterfiedler]

Very complete and informative video. Like all the videos you do, Tom! Thanks for the time and effort in educating the EV public!

[emy]

Great Video !!! About to get my Ix50 and it also is my first EV. This really helped big time !!

[asifasaberi]

Better than a genius bar! Thank you Tom!

[Ikejiaku]

Excellent video, great information. Answered all the ?s I had thinking of making the move to EV; very grateful. Keep up the great work.

[boergedeist]

Thanks so much! I have to be pretty well prepared, when I pick up my 50 - hopefully late June - and embark into a 2300 mile journey back home right from the dealership lot. Your information is priceless to me. Have no idea, what I would have ran into, had I not watched your video. Will be sure to watch the future ones too.

[dennisstephens]

Wow Tom, what a great explanation that has relieved some anxiety regarding charging, especially these public chargers. I’m new to EV’s and have a Mach-E arriving soon, but also a ix xDrive50 coming in 4-6 months. Well done video!

[lelantine]

Thank u i love your simple and normal way to explain everything...i did exactly like this on my iX 50

[stlufred]

Love it when you talk to yourself at the Supercharger :)

[johnelegant]

Excellent, super-informative video. Very useful to not just iX and i4 owners, but to all EV users. Thanks much Tom. Looking forward to your next one. SUBSCRIBED.