In the final phase of its development, the BMW iX is expected to launch at the end of 2021 with customers able to choose from two model variants: the BMW iX xDrive50 and iX xDrive40.
The iX xDrive50 is fitted with a 100 kWh capacity battery, while the battery unit for the iX xDrive40 has a gross energy content of more than 70 kWh. This gives the iX xDrive50 a range in excess of 373 miles, and the iX xDrive40 more than 249 miles, although all figures relating to performance, energy consumption and range are predicted values based on the car’s current stage of development.
In the iX xDrive50, the drive system – which features one electric motor on the front axle and another at the rear axle, produces a total output of over 500 PS and enables acceleration of 0 to 62 mph in under 5.0 seconds. The iX xDrive40 has an output of more than 300 PS, allowing it to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in a shade over 6.0 seconds.
Efficient drive system and the latest battery technology increase range.
The new charging technology of the BMW iX enables DC (direct current) rapid charging with extremely high charging power. The BMW iX xDrive50 can replenish its high-voltage battery at up to 200 kW, while the maximum charging capacity of the iX xDrive40 is 150 kW. All of this means that a ten-minute plug-in time provides sufficient energy to add more than 75 miles / 56 miles of range. In both model variants, the high-voltage battery’s charge can be increased from 10 to 80 per cent of its full capacity in under 40 minutes.
High proportion of natural and recycled materials.
The BMW Group procures the cobalt and lithium required for the high-voltage batteries from controlled sources in Australia and Morocco, before supplying them to the battery cell manufacturers. As in the production of the overall vehicle at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, the battery cells are manufactured using exclusively green power from certified sources. The importance placed on conserving resources in the production of the BMW iX is highlighted by the high proportion of secondary aluminium and recycled plastic used. The car’s interior features FSC-certified wood, leather tanned with olive leaf extracts and other natural materials. Among the raw materials used for the floor coverings and mats are recovered fishing nets.
Fresh design for a new driving experience.
The BMW iX is leading the way for a future generation of cars with which the company is redefining sustainability, driving pleasure and what it means to be premium. This trailblazing character is clearly expressed in the car’s design, which has been developed from the inside out. The BMW iX has therefore been created to provide quality of life and wellbeing for drivers and passengers.
The clear and minimalist design of its exterior showcases a new form of mobility geared squarely to the needs of the vehicle’s occupants. Its interior offers those on board innovative options for using the time during a journey – and enjoying relaxation, safety, security, and a new form of luxury in the process.