HiTLeR Posted September 13, 2020 Posted September 13, 2020 After years of stasis, BMW is finally ready to move forward with additional members of it “i” family of electrified vehicles, and has released more details about the i4, a pure-EV sedan that is set to reach dealerships in 2021. The i4 will join the existing i3 compact, the upcoming iX3 battery-powered version of the current X3, and the future iNext SUV as BMW works toward its goal of fielding 12 EVs by 2025. The i4 is to use what BMW characterizes as its fifth-generation eDrive powertrain, a modular system that is set to make its debut in the iX3 and also will be used in the iNext. In the i4, the electric motor is good for 530 horsepower. It's fed by a battery pack of roughly 80 kWh that weighs approximately 1,200 pounds, and the range is claimed to be on the order of 370 miles (although that's on the European WLTP test cycle, which is more generous than the EPA's). BMW is quoting a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of more than 124 mph. 80-percent recharge in 35 minutes BMW is standardizing its recharging methodology across its EV and PHEV models, and we’re told the new system will have a charging capacity of up to 150 kW. Using such a high-capacity source, the 80-kWh battery pack in the i4 could be recharged to 80 percent full in just 35 minutes. And a 6-minute recharge would add 62 miles of range. The i4 is being shown still wearing some disguise, although its general shape is plainly visible. The model, which is described as roughly the size of the current 4 Series Gran Coupe, appears to avoid the controversial surfacing of the i8 sports car (which departs next year) or the oddball detailing of the i3 compact. The i4 is set to begin production in 2021. The product rollout cadence has the battery-powered iX3 arriving in 2020, with the larger iNext and the i4 following.
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