Just got an email from BMW touting the range of the M50 as 270 miles (up 25 miles from the 245 stated previously) and 301 for the eDrive40. Perhaps if we drive more judiciously, we'll see 300 out of the car
. Not bad for a car that does 0-60 in 3.7. The numbers have been changed on the BMWUSA website.
Official Press Release:
The New 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50.
“The New 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 press release has been updated with EPA range information indicating:
BMW i4 eDrive40 EPA range of 301 miles when equipped with 18-inch wheels and 282 miles when equipped with 19-inch wheels.
BMW i4 M50 EPA range of 270 miles when equipped with 19-inch wheels and 227 miles when equipped with 20-inch wheels.”
- New generation of purely electric vehicles from BMW.
- i4 eDrive40 with 335 hp and rear-wheel drive. EPA range up to 301 miles.
- i4 M50 with 536 hp and all-wheel drive. EPA range up to 270 miles.
- MSRP of $55,400 for eDrive40 and $65,900 for M50. Plus $995 Destination.
- U.S. market launch expected in Q1 of 2022.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 1, 2021…Today, BMW is proud to announce the newest additions to the BMW i brand, the i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 models. The i4 M50 is the first fully-electric performance model to come from BMW M GmbH. The i4 blends the functionality and space of the gran coupe design with the instantaneous power delivery of BMW’s latest 5th generation eDrive. Class-leading driving dynamics and long-distance comfort, elegant design, uncompromising workmanship, cutting-edge user-vehicle interface and advanced infotainment and driving assistance technologies all combine to deliver a zero-emissions BMW worthy of the Ultimate Driving Machine moniker.
Power is provided by BMW’s latest 5th generation eDrive technology which combines the electric motors, power electronics, charging system and high-voltage battery. The electric motor, power electronics and transmission share one compact housing while the high-voltage battery measures only 4.3-inches in height and is mounted low in the floor of the new i4 for improved vehicle agility.
BMW Group has been producing battery modules and high-voltage batteries since 2013 and this in-house experience shows, with the latest generation of batteries, found in the i4, having a maximum DC fast charging capacity of up to 200 kW and AC Level 2 charging of up to 11 kW.