u/Informal-Yard7336

I got my 2024 IX last week and I'm doing my first long distance trip tomorrow. Its 370 miles, so I am now trying to figure out where I can recharge during this route. I have not bought any DC adapters, so I will need a charging station that works natively with BMW.

What is the easiest way to do this? I tried using the myBMW app, but it finds charging stations that require adapters. Also, in my research, it says the IX natively supports CCS1, so I just need to find stations that have CCs1 charging? I am on google maps trying to find a way to have it flag charging stations, but it doesn't seem to have that support.

What's the most efficient way to plan this trip, set a 1/2 point to a charging station along the way.
Thx

I was super excited to pick up my first EV this week! Got a 2024 Alpine White iX, fully loaded, 29K miles, still CPO for 2 more years.

I work from home and my driving is minimal, so I'll mostly be charging at home. I have a Tesla Wall Connector and just ordered the Lectron Adapter. The one regular exception is a ~330-mile drive back home, so I'll need to plan a fast-charging stop for that.

My plan so far: keep it between 20–80% daily, charge to 100% overnight before long trips.

For the current iX owners here — what do you wish you'd known when you first got yours? And with all the features, it's a lot to take in at once — anything that stands out as a "learn this early" must-know?

Appreciate any tips from the group. Thanks!