Hello Again From Germany! Renting An Electric BMW iX From Sixt & Covering Some Distance 

2 months of ownership with IX M60. The build quality is unreal, and the performance and efficiency, I don’t think I’ll ever own another car.

I like how this guy jumps from US to EU like it's a sunday

I rented an iX 40 from Sixt in Italy back in June. Wasn’t intentional but it was pretty clear that no one else wanted the car. Turned out to be a great car and I lucked out with hotels that actually had EV charging

For Germany: - blinking when entering roundabout: not allowed - blinking when exiting roundabout: required - rear fog light: only allowed when visibility is below 50m due to fog (note that at that visibility, you're not allowed to drive faster than 50 kph, i.e. stopping distance needs to be below visibility range at any time) - front fog lights: allowed for any kind of limited visibility

Kyle SMART move to connect with Sixt! I have rented from them for years and don’t go anywhere else because they’re big, reliable, nice and most of all are cool car people. As an American, let them know that you don’t want automatic transmission and watch them smile. They will be great partners for your channel, you definitely found a fit.

We don’t have to signal when going in, only when going out :)

Hi Kyle - welcome back to Germany. Enjoy your time and thanks for choosing the BMW ..AND thanks for your comments on signalling ;-) ..too many people (not only from US :) don't know how to signal correctly. In Germany, signal at the exit, only. If you signal going into the roundabout would mean taking the first exit out again.

Just a warning to check your tires when you pick up your rental from Sixt. After some leisurely kms mixed highway and town/city driving in Germany & Austria I noticed that one of the tireas was dangerously bulging on the inside wall - difficult to spot when you pick it up - anyhow, after replacing the vehicle they dinged me for the tire. There's no way it was down to me, so for that reason I have avoided Sixt since then. In addition to the usual photos, make sure you roll the car forward 1/2 a rotation on the wheels so you can check them all round before driving off.

REAR FOG Light in GERMANY is only allowed when the View Distance is below 50 Meters and if you ENABLE Rear Fog Light the MAX ALLOWED Speed ist 50 km/h.... So if you floor it at Autobahn Speeds your are up to a very very big FINE

Great to see you back in Europe. I enjoy getting your views on the situation here and your level of knowledge and enthusiasm is addictive. I notice you mentioned the B class and that we may be seeing one on the channel soon. I found the video when you took the Leaf in for repair, the guys knowledge on the RAV4s, B class EVs was very interesting. I hope the acquisition of the electric drive B class will mean we get more of that techie content. Plus I'd be interested to get more of your thoughts/info on chargers that cannot be used by us foreigners. ie what to avoid when travelling around the EU. I'm currently in southern Italy and brought my Model S with me from the UK. I've only not used superchargers twice since setting off 3+ weeks ago. I had to download the enel X way app before I could use their charger in the town square, a double header 11kW no less. But it has worked okay and I can walk a few minutes home, so the speed is not a problem. I bought as an emergency backup, a 3 phase extension lead and Schucko and Italian plug adaptors that plug into the Tesla UMC GEN1 and GEN2. The great quality and reasonable cost makes them a great piece of backup kit xavelec.co.uk. Check them out. This is getting a very long post now, but can I just say, I'm worried about the camera and bracket on the drivers window being right next to your head. If its at all possible to mount it elsewhere to get the shots you need? PPS That wasn't fog! 😁

Norway, signaling into the roundabout when going left in a roundabout. Always signaling out.

Adaptive regeneration is the best , it will “coast” when there’s nobody before you and you not reach a junction , it will use full regeneration in city environment or when brake (I have more than 60000 km in 18 months and brakes are still as new

@10:06 Not 100% sure, but I don't think you have to signal left if you go more than 180 around one in Norway, but you are taught these days to do it as it helps flow. Basically easier for people in front to see the left side signal on many cars. You still blink right as you exit as soon as you are past the last exit before yours. A roundabout is basically just a one way road going in a circle anyway :)

Greetings from Germany 😊

You should come to the uk and have a look at Gridserve's Electric Forecourt in Braintree. IMO there are more ammenities than you've seen so far. Theyre starting to open more of them across the UK now.

Rented an EQS 450+ from sixt in Hamburg. Amazing car and awesome experience from Sixt.

Sixt is a great rental company. Never had an issue and always use them.

Technically speaking you have to signal on exit in the US too! (NOBODY does that, though)

Tesla has activated the Speed Sign recognition in certain European countries. Germany is one of them, Austria for example not. But as all Tesla Software it is still pretty shaky and unfortunately they often overwrite the recognized Speed Sign with the crappy database from the Navigation Maps.

I’m happy about the bmw reviews keep them up

As a 2x Model 3 owner in CA, I am renting a Model Y from Sixt in Berlin later this month, dropping it off in Munich. Super excited.

Love BMW EVs. Kyle - would love to see you in an iX3 , which we don’t get here in the states.

Glad to se you back in Europe! I'm most interested in lower price EV tests, MG4, BYD Dolphin, Seal, Atto. Also Citroën seems to be releasing sub 25k car e C3.

Compellingly commendable.

thank you, i just learned from you how to tell if its the car or the charger. The EA network in my area is trash lol I have complained but nada.

Love it

I believe the Highway assistant Kyle was trying to use only functions when you have connected your Driver Profile.

In Sweden you are not legally obliged to use blinkers going into a roundabout but you are legally obliged to use blinkers leaving the roundabout.

In Sweden, entering a roundabout, signal right if you are exiting next exit, signal right if you are exiting the third exit, always signal on exit. Fog lights are not permitted with any other lights.

this was fun ! you picked the est car they had

For rentals, I think some type of required 10-15 minute video watch in order to rent an ev. Video would show apps needed, how to charge, etc. To not have to watch the video you have to check a box saying you are familiar with ev's and don't require instruction.

You defiantly need to get the ORA Funky Cat on the channel at some point. The iX is so ugly from the front, but impressive in almost every other way. Always nice to see you in Germany, but would be fun to see you in some other countries in Europe as well.

Hey Kyle, what are your thoughts on the European charge grid compared to the US. I've been saying that if the US had a grid like here in Germany, EV sales would easily double

You should check if your US credit card works at the Aral pulse chargers (alpitronic) with cc terminal!

Welcome to Germany. My lovley Brand BMW great you have fun

I have driven the white EQS just last month - yes with winter tires that's why they are weirdly small Will pickup another iX at Sixt as well right now. The world is small....

Please review the new 2024 iX 50 with the Highway Assistant, I think that'll be a great car to review with some nice hands-free features.

always have used Sixt when needing a car in Europe. Usually better price than my corporate discount

We need companies like sixt to provide renters from foreign lands with some type of charging activation card tied to the rental!

You can signal before you enter the roundabout if you take the first exit. You don't signal if you stay in the roundabout.

Kyle, if you get a chance, I would like to see more urban charging and the solutions people have come up with for charging on-street parked EVsin urban neighborhoods.

Kyle - You need to drive the BYD Atto 3 at some point. Would be keen to hear your review of this car! In Australia, the BYD Atto 3 is the 3rd highest selling EV, behind the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3.

Can you try the Opel Corsa E? I might want to test it too :)

Have fun by testing the new Porsche.

I hope you see my message while you are still there. Iam travelling to Germany and plan to rent a BMW IX40 from SIXT and it would be nice to see one of theirs to know what the spec is like. Also, I'm surprised to see all the types of electric cars SIXT have there but I don't see most of them when booking online.

Kyle, you’ve come a long way from reviewing your aunt’s ID.4….😊

Can you do a road trip to Prague? Beautiful city 😊

is here, gave you a 👍! My notifications are on. I am a subscriber. I have received notification of your video 🙂. Audio video is good.

In the uk they also signal on the way in to a roundabout

Please also test the new NIO EL6!!!

I've never seen an Ora Funky Cat before. I thought Kyle was mispronouncing the name, because I thought there was no way it was called "Funky Cat". That's a really interesting-looking mix of Mini, Alfa, and Fiat. Hope it comes to the US.

Picking up a Model Y LR/Performance in Amsterdam with Sixt in February. Seems I do get access to the Tesla app, requested this specifically. However the app now shows Model 3 LR. Complained as this is not ‘similar’. Trunkspace is less than half. So they ensured I will get the same size EV if not the Model Y. Did you get access to the BMW with your phone btw?

One question I have with EV rentals is: do you also receive a charging card? Cause as you say, as a foreigner it’s difficult to get a charging card that works in the country you’re travelling. And how would the payment then work?

Porsche Museum, just North of Stuttgart too!!

For such a large vehicle that thing moves fast. Not sure outofspecdave would be traveling at those speeds. He usually gets max efficiency.

Hey Kyle, how much per day was it to rent something like this?

Damn, Vanessa should've told me you guys were meeting up. Would've loved to nerd out a little with you

Go to Porsche Leipzig and charge right next to the race track on factory grounds 😉

Can the Sixt partnership be used to demonstrate high-speed handling of other vehicles? For example, I'm interested specifically in the sustained high-speed driving differences between the i7x60 and the M70.

Test A8 Merklingen Ionity in Built and lot of Tesla Charger and nice areas to eat plus mcd and burger king. I come also to you meet you with my i4 50 i live there

Gotta be honest, I would miss the crystal knobs from my US iX 🤣

Do you know when you see signs in a different language with your iPhone. You can pointed at the sign and it translates it to English.

Why don’t you use it Sixt app for charging?

It doesn’t have the ‘Clear & Bold application’ option : Crystal controls

It's a BMW, indicators are not expected!

Looks less ugly with the euro number plate, perhaps that how its meant to look

Even in Germany, the land where public DCFC has been figured out, Tesla Supercharger is more convenient

Why do you think that convenience store closed? Are they not getting enough vehicle traffic maybe?

Hello Kyle, I drive the iX drive50 myself. Also all options on the car. Truly love the car. There is one big issue. If you drive roughly 1500km or more you will hit restrictions on the chargingspeed. no more 195kW, instead you get 140kW (this is the start of the trottling) and on the next charging sessions you only get 106 kW till 43%. From there it is only 45kW. If you have time try it out. For me this is unexeptable for a car of 140K€. What do you think. Any change to test and make a video out of it (you can use my car if you want).

Is it just me or does Model Y look dated next to all other EVs there?

Ha, I charged at the very same charger, even the same stand, just a few days when visiting Germany!! Small world. But you should see if the car is really faster on a 350kW charger. I watched many BMWs, Audis and Porsches at 350kW chargers and they were all so slow! I was the fastest with my Polestar 2 and even that was nowhere near Ioniq 5/6 speeds. Also all these cars drop the speed rather early…

I have to say I’m going to lipstick via Stuttgart is certainly not direct. I lived in Stuttgart for four years as a kid so I go there every time I’m in Germany. But that’s way out of the way.

The i5 M60 should have gotten the same rear motor as the iX M60. Unfortunately it has the standard motor and is therefore limited to 140mph...

Why does it have 2 Swiss highway stickers ?

He is in Germany to test the Model 3 Highland 🤫

21:15 Lotus Eletre?

You missed unrestricted autobahn?

can't believe the cops haven't caught you speeding...

This is really handy - I'm due to hire a Model Y from Sixt at Munich Airport really soon!

the convinient store gone 25:57 does not sonds promising att all. migth be a hit an d miss all the Charging place it seems to be to Soon in the development.

So happy you used the iX. We are doing the second part of our Europe tour next year, and hopefully Sixt is an option. If you intend to get shit done, do not use a Tesla as you will charge way more often especially at high speeds. No phantom braking and capacitive touch steering for driving assist is superior. Recording a video on a Tesla would also be hard thanks to that poor sound insulation.

Just checked Sixt in Phoenix, NO EVS, boo!

That’s funny, I was Frankfurt last week and rented an iX from Sixt. The ride was super quiet and comfortable, but I’d still take my Tesla any time.

According to BMW top speed ist 250 Km or 155 miles.

The car is hideous outside the inside is very very cool ! Still for 120 -130 grand , nope no way I'd buy this thing ! At this price still prefer an ICE 5 or 7 Series, EV's seem so cold and soulless , no character to them with no noise !

Not fully spec! You don’t have premium leather nor crystal nobs

Who is Vanessa?

Had a terrible experience with Sixt Orlando,FL, don’t recommend at all. Have a breakdown, they’re only at a few airports. The claims dept was like a debt collection agency. BBB Sixt 1.0/5 overall company or yelp Orlando FL 1/5 reviews are terrible for them too. Free cars for reviews yeah, good for him though.

US car renting is bad because the chargers are bad.

please try the model s track package !!

In Europe signal on a roundabout if you are NOT going straight on / straight across.

Nobody signals on the roundabout near me in Evergreen/Conifer Colorado. When someone does, you think, what an idiot. You do need to be a good option Quarterback to navigate it though. IE, release the brakes and go, or stop, immediately, when the car you're watching commits.

Renting a BMW IX in Germany for a week. Ripping it on the Autobahn. Does it get any better than that?

When you are in Leipzig maybe you can meet up with RU-vidr Felixba and get to drive his Model S Plaid at proper speeds 😉... and I think he already got the brake upgrade

Maybe try a #FastNed charging station? this network is spreading fast in Europe, with reliable experience and fair prices. And please, please, remind your audience that TESLA is the LEADER in charging AND vertical EV mobility solution. BMW is OK, but only relying on .. competitors’ Charging infrastructure. Thanks much! Love you videos ! (Where’s Alicia?)

typical BMW driver on the autobahn, can't even use the Blinker!

You gotta learn to speak and read German with the amount of time you spend there

IX a SUV ???? Manche Dinge will man nicht verstehen

So tesla is the king of charging even in Germany, huh

Tesla Supercharger saves the day again. Even in Europe?