BMW is unveiling its newest absolutely electrical car in the present day with the BMW i4 eDrive35. Centered on the lower-end of the mannequin household, the i4 eDrive35 joins the eDrive40 and eDrive 50 fashions albeit with a decrease energy output and vary.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 is pushed by the identical Gen5 eDrive powertrain expertise discovered within the BMW iX and the opposite i4 fashions however with the wick turned down a bit. Within the i4 eDrive35, the one electrically-excited synchronous motor is fed by high-voltage batteries with an vitality content material of 70.2 kWh gross and 66 kWh web. The motor sends 281 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque (preliminary figures) to the rear wheels, leading to an estimated 0-60 mph time of simply 5.8 seconds. As you possibly can see that’s down from the eDrive40 mannequin by simply .3 of a second however off the M50 by over two full seconds.
| Mannequin | Vary (mi) | Horsepower | 0-60 mph (sec) | Drivetrain | MSRP |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 | 260 | 281 | 5.8 | Single motor RWD | $51,400 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 | 282 | 335 | 5.5 | Single motor RWD | $55,900 |
| BMW i4 M50 | 271 | 536 | 3.7 | Twin motor AWD | $67,300 |
When optioned with the usual 18-inch aero wheels, the i4 eDrive35 is can ship an EPA vary of about 260 miles in keeping with preliminary BMW AG checks primarily based on the EPA’s check process requirements. Using DC quick charging (when yow will discover them), the i4 eDrive35 will be charged at a price of as much as 180 kW which permits the battery to be charged from 10% to 80% in solely 32 minutes.
Contained in the BMW eDrive35 gives the identical BMW Curved Show (powered by BMW Working System 8) that we’ve seen on the iX and different i4 fashions. Customary and non-obligatory options and gear are unchanged from that accessible on the 2023 i4 eDrive40, and the i4 eDrive35 will profit from the identical quarterly over-the-air updates as different BMWs
Manufacturing of the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 will start within the fourth quarter of 2022 at BMW Group Plant Munich. The primary automobiles are anticipated to reach within the US within the first quarter of 2023 with a beginning base worth of $51,400 plus $995 vacation spot and dealing with.
