BMW i4 electric sedan will be launched with up to 590 km of driving range & two variants in India.
Luxury car manufacturers like BMW are now extensively working towards the development of EVs. Adding one more step into this; the BMW i4 electric sedan will be launched in India on 26 May. The new sedan will deliver a driving range of up to 590 km as claimed. Tech-loaded electric sedan i4 will also be the first EV sedan from BMW in India.
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BMW i4 Electric Sedan Design & Features
BMW has constructed the i4 based on the same CLAR platform as seen over the 3-series. Although, BMW has adapted and made the required changes to the platform for accommodating the battery & electric motor of the i4. The i4 can be essentially called an electric version of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
Design-wise it appears identical to the 4 Series with slight aerodynamic changes. The front nose is more covered for less air drag, alloy wheels are designed for energy retention, & slight changes to the overall outlook to separate it from its ICE-powered sibling.
Interiors are also identical, although, a new curved twin-screen 14.6-inch infotainment is the key highlight feature of the cabin. This infotainment screen is partnered up with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster to enhance the cabin ambiance. The futuristic approach of the cabin design supports the all-electric i4 sedan.
i4 Electric Engine & Specifications
BMW will launch two separate variants of the i4 sedan - eDrive40, & M50 xDrive. The first variant which was showcased in India uses an 83.9 kWh Li-ion battery pack situated at the bottom of the car to power it. This battery pack combined with the electric motor produces peak power of 340 hp & 430 Nm of peak torque. The power is delivered to the rear wheels via the motor. The eDrive40 can do 0-100 km/h in a claimed 5.7 seconds.
The second version is a more powerful M50 xDrive that uses the same battery pack but develops more power. Peak power of 544 hp & 795 Nm of peak torque is delivered to all 4 wheels. This car can do 0-100 km/h in claimed 3.9 seconds.
According to the WLTP cycle, the eDrive40 is claimed to do 590 km on a full charge; while the M50 xDrive can do 510 km of driving range. As these are claimed figures & traffic conditions in India are worse than the tested conditions; we expect the range to drop somewhere down to 450-500 km. Even this range is very applaudable for an all-electric luxury sedan.
BMW has also fitted the i4 with a regenerative brake charging system that can recharge the battery up to 116 kWh. Also, it gets fast charging which means that 164 km of range can be added within just 10 minutes of charging time.
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i4 India Launch, Price & Rivals
The i4 electric will be launched officially on the upcoming 26 May. The speculation of pricing remains around Rs 75 - 80 lakhs ex-showroom. Further details will be revealed at the time of launch though. For now, the i4 enjoys no rivals in the country; which shall help the i4 to establish itself well before the rivals arrive.
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