Although it was a year since BMW gave the i4 a facelifting, another update has been on the road. From July, the EDRIVE35 and EDRIVE40 models will be manufactured in their stromelectronics using silicium carbid -neck conductor components. This does not sound particularly exciting, but brings tangible efficiency gains through the improvement of driving activity.
BMW estimates that the updated i4 models with the new SIC inverter reduce energy consumption by 4.5 percent. Depending on the variant, the total area in the WLTP cycle can rise by up to 22 kilometers (14 miles). The German configurator lists the EDRIVE35 with a range of 428 to 514 kilometers (266-319 miles). The EDRIVE40 reaches a range of 510 and 613 kilometers (317-381 miles).
While the i4 XDrive40 remains unchanged, BMW makes a further revision of the i4 list. The i4 M50 is replaced by a new i4 M60 with more power. This M -Pleben EV receives an additional 56 hp, which brings a total of 593 hp. As a result, the sprint time from 0 to 100 km/h improves by 0.2 seconds and is now reaching 3.7 seconds. The WLTP range is listed at 433 to 551 kilometers (268 to 342 miles).
These updates apply to the European version of the Electric 4 Series Gran Coupé. However, similar optimizations will be expected to receive similar optimizations in the coming months. BMW has been selling the i4 since autumn 2021 and is planning to continue production by 2028, which gives EV a typical seven -year life cycle.
A direct successor to the i4 seems unlikely, since the i3 arriving in 2026 will take on the electrical role in the 3 Series/4 Segment. While coupé and convertible variants of the sedan are allegedly planned, there may not be a five-door buoyancy. It is also unlikely that BMW produces another generation of 4 Series with combustion engines and signals important changes in the new era of new class.
Source: BMW
