More range, high-level dynamic performance: BMW i expands its model range for the BMW i3. BMW i3 (94 Ah) with more powerful battery delivers a range of up to 200 kilometres under everyday conditions

Munich.
BMW i is expanding the model range of its compact electric car,
the BMW i3 and from summer will be offering a version with
significantly increased battery capacity. The BMW i3 (94 Ah) has a
capacity of 33 kilowatt hours (kWh) thanks to the higher storage
density of the lithium ion cells. The battery dimensions remain
unchanged with over 50 per cent range increase in the standard NEDC
cycle which equals 300 kilometres instead of 190 kilometres. Even in
everyday use, in bad weather conditions and with the air
conditioning or heating turned on, 200 kilometres of range can be
achieved on one full battery charge. The driving performance figures
of the 125 kW/170 hp hybrid synchronous electric motor remain
virtually unchanged. The motor propels the BMW i3 from 0 to 100 km/h
in 7.3 seconds. This makes the BMW i3 both the sportiest and most
efficient electric vehicle in its segment with an electricity
consumption of 12.6 kWh/100 km (NEDC). The BMW i3 with 60 Ah
battery, which has been on the market for two years, remains part of
the model range. In addition, the model variant with Range Extender
will still be available for both battery versions. The 2-cylinder
petrol engine keeps the charge level of the battery constant while
driving provides an additional range of 150 kilometres (BMW i3 (94
Ah)/BMW i3 (60 Ah): combined fuel consumption 0.6./0.6l/100 km;
combined electricity consumption: 11.3/13.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO2
emissions: 12/13 g/km)*. This broadens the model range of the
best-selling premium electric vehicle in its segment worldwide to
four versions. With the introduction of the BMW i3 (94 Ah), BMW i
also offers new and more powerful charging stations for home garage
use as well as new equipment options. Additionally, customers can
have their first-generation battery retrofitted as part of a special
retrofit programme and have the new battery type installed

this is made possible thanks to the modular and flexible
design of the BMW i3.

 


About BMW i.



BMW i is a BMW Group brand and stands for visionary vehicle
concepts and technologies, connected mobility services as well as a
new understanding of premium strongly defined by sustainability.

BMW i is represented in 50 countries with the vehicles BMW i3
(electric car for metropolitan regions) and the BMW i8
(Plug-in-Hybrid sports car).

BMW i also incorporates BMW iPerformance automobiles (all BMW
Plug-in-Hybrid vehicles) and the associated mobility services
DriveNow (CarSharing), ReachNow (CarSharing 2.0), ChargeNow (easy
access to the biggest charging point network worldwide), ParkNow
(easy search, reservation and payment of parking spaces), BMW i
Ventures (investment in young companies with the focus on urban
mobility) and the BMW i Urban Mobility Competence Centre (for
consulting cities, towns and municipalities).

 

For further details on official fuel consumption figures, official
specific CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars, please
refer to the “Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and
power consumption of new cars”, available at all sales outlets,
from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1,
73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at
http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.
ManualCO2 (PDF 2 MB)

 

Editorial note: The prices of the BMW i3 models in Germany are:

  • BMW i3 (60Ah): 34.950€ (BEV), 39.950€ (REX)
  • BMW i3 (94Ah): 36.150€ (BEV) , 41.150€ (REX)