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Originally Posted by yousefnjr
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Originally Posted by stein_325i
This really shows the advantages of a more dedicated EV platform and importance of packaging for EV's. While the iX is not technically a 100% pure EV platform, it is a heavily modified version of the CLAR platform (in order to use one production line) and closer to pure EV and gets much better range despite its far inferior aerodynamics, weight, shape, size, etc. If BMW developed the i4 on a pure EV platform similar to the iX I imagine the range would have been able to surpass the iX as well.
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I’m sure all that helps but the iX also has a bigger battery, 111.5 kWh vs 83.9 kWh in the i4 M50. That’s total capacity but usable capacity has similar delta
I don’t know if it works this simply but if you divide the EPA range / capacity, the iX is 2.9 mi/kWh and the i4 M50 is 3.2 mi/kWh |
Oh wow, didn't realize the iX battery was that large, interesting. I wonder if the ICE platform limited the size of the i4's battery potential.