US EditionBMW Launches I3 Mid-Sized EV Sedan With 560-Mile Range
The new BMW i3 sedan features advanced 800-volt architecture and bidirectional charging with a top range of 560 miles, marking BMW's largest investment in EV technology.
- BMW officially launched the all-new i3 electric sedan, bringing the 3 Series into the electric era on its new Neue Klasse modular platform, with the i3 50 xDrive offering a manufacturer-estimated 440-mile range.
- Built on an 800-volt architecture, the sedan features a sleeker, aerodynamic "2.5-box design" and will enter production this August at the automaker's historic Munich, Germany, plant.
- Dual motors deliver a combined 463 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque, with the vehicle capable of accepting up to 400 kilowatts of power and featuring cell-to-pack batteries offering a 20-percent energy density increase.
- Inside the cabin, the i3 features a 17.9-inch Central Display running BMW Operating System X, while supporting bidirectional charging to power household appliances or sell energy back to the grid.
- U.S. sales will follow in 2027, though first deliveries are scheduled for autumn of this year, positioning the i3 to compete against the Tesla Model S while automakers retreat from combustion engines.
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The new electric i3 offers a range of up to 900 kilometers. Charge 400 kilometers in ten minutes. Who says better? ...
BMW, Germany's representative luxury car manufacturer, unveiled the new all-electric sedan 'i3' for the first time in the world in Munich, Germany, on the 18th (local time). This is the second product to incorporate BMW's next-generation technology, known as 'Neue Klasse' (New Class), starting in 2021. Notably, the i3 surprised the industry on that day by revealing that it can travel up to 900 km (European standard) on a single charge. Although …
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