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Originally Posted by eddiehaug
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Originally Posted by Ibiza
The i4 M50 range is atrocious.  You can't take a long trip past 240 miles as you'll wast time charging. That's around less than 3 hrs of usage on a full charge that range.
What will the range be of future M cars, 150 miles?  |
Exactly, the specs are a bummer: 1st, the i4 will be available only in RWD configuration (at least the first edition) and 2nd, if you go with the AWD one, i.e. the M50 you end up with a ridiculous range.
However, on the positive side: "The BMW i4 can charge its high-voltage battery there at up to 200 kW. When hooked up to high-power charging station of the type, the i4 can take enough energy on board in just ten minutes to increase range by up to 90 miles."
This effectively means that you can recharge pretty quickly in locations where fast-charging stations are available. Recently, Teslabjorn tested the Audi e-Tron GT, which charges also at 200+ kW and it was faster than needed in most cases, which is good for long trips.
Take a look at this video: youtube.com/watch?v=jsq7Sp_YHo0 |
This! One thing is range but the big thing many brands is missing is the charging speeds. If you effectively in a European road trip can go three hours on highway and then charge at a rate like this (Ionity or Superchargers in the Tesla case) it's actually a pretty great and comfortable road trip. I for one need a toilet and coffee brake every three hours anyway.
The M design in that blue just total transform the look of the i4 - looks amazing !