[MaVaGe]

Hi,
Did any of you notice the lack of the 12V connector (Cigaretstyle) in the back of the car ?
Marc

[RichardInCA]

It’s in the center console storage compartment now.

[MaVaGe]

Thank you, there is one indeed.
But I sometimes put a coolbag with 12V in the trunk, and it's not possible anymore.
This is the first car in 30 years that doesn't have such a plug over there.
Why would this be removed ??

[arkhi]

Originally Posted by MaVaGe

Thank you, there is one indeed.
But I sometimes put a coolbag with 12V in the trunk, and it's not possible anymore.
This is the first car in 30 years that doesn't have such a plug over there.
Why would this be removed ??

They probably had data that shows people don6 use it often, so they took it off to save costs.

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by arkhi

They probably had data that shows people don6 use it often, so they took it off to save costs.

iX still has one of these in the rear area. Not sure why i5 does not.

[note46]

Originally Posted by MaVaGe

Thank you, there is one indeed.
But I sometimes put a coolbag with 12V in the trunk, and it's not possible anymore.
This is the first car in 30 years that doesn't have such a plug over there.
Why would this be removed ??

They're removing (decontenting) some parts. 22 i4 has the 12v in the hatch and the data capable USB C port in the glove, sometime in 23 the 12v in the hatch was removed and the USB C port in the glove is power only.

Not to mention the small sunglass enclosure next to the headlight switch cluster is also removed on 23+ i4s.

I suspect there will be other items removed but some things returned, such as the kick to open sensor (hatch on the i4) (removed on 22) back starting 23.

[MaVaGe]

Originally Posted by arkhi

They probably had data that shows people don6 use it often, so they took it off to save costs.

On a 100k car ? The dealer will install one for me ... costs more !

[MaVaGe]

I read something about moving from standard 12V battery to 48v in the future. As it can hold more power.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48-volt_electrical_system