“With its sporty looks, best in class driving dynamics and zero local emissions, the BMW i4 is a true BMW,” said Pieter Nota, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands, Sales. “It makes the heart of the BMW brand now beat fully electric.”
So what else will petrol BMW-buying folks want to know about this all-electric i4? We know the range is good, but how fast does it replenish that range? Yet to be revealed, as is what this car is going to cost, especially by comparison to a Tesla Model 3.
For what it’s worth, the new BMW iX xDrive40, starts from £69,000. The xDrive40 can replenish its battery at up to 150kW, while the xDrive50 goes at 200kW. An educated guess, then, is that the i4, like both variants of the iX, will charge from 10 to 80 per cent charge inside 40 minutes, at the maximum possible charge speed and cost between £60,000 and £80,000. Considering the other 500PS (368kW) offering in the 3 and 4 Series family will cost you upwards of £75,000, that doesn’t sound too bad. We await the reveal of official pricing and charge speeds...