BMW early next decade will introduce an electric car badged
an i4 and previewed by the i Vision
Dynamics concept unveiled during the 2017 Frankfurt auto show.
BMW Group CEO Harald Krüger made the confirmation during
March's 2018 Geneva auto show, adding that the i4 will be one of the 12 electric cars the
automaker will launch by the end of 2025.
Before the i4 arrives, the BMW Group will launch an electric Mini hardtop in 2019,
an electric BMW X3 in 2020, and a
production version of the BMW
Vision iNext concept in 2021. The i4 will follow the iNext later in
2021.
The i4 is expected to resemble a member of the next 4-Series family but
will feature elements to ensure it stands out. Citing company insiders, Auto Express reported
Wednesday that the i4 will be most closely related to the next 4-Series Gran
Coupe but may sit higher to allow for space for batteries above the axles and
not just between them. This ties in rumors that the i4 will fill the void of
the 3-Series Gran Turismo that we recently learned will likely be phased out after the current
generation.
Speaking with BMW’s head of i division, Robert
Irlinger, Auto Express also learned that the i4 will offer up to 375
miles on a single charge. The iNext could be even higher with 435 miles of
range. Both figures are based on the new WLTP cycle introduced in Europe and
will likely end up lower when rated by the EPA. The huge range estimates will
be made possible by BMW's fifth-generation
battery design in sizes ranging up to 120 kilowatt-hours.
The closest rival to the i4 will be Tesla's Model 3.
However, Mercedes-Benz is thought to be readying an electric car similar in
size to the C-Class and there could be more electric offerings in this segment
by the time 2021 rolls around.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1119413_fresh-details-on-bmw-i4-electric-car-due-in-2021
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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