The i4 gran coupe will launch in 2021, powered by the company's fifth-generation eDrive technology
German carmaker BMW has revealed that the upcoming i4 sedan will have a 373-mile range—its first fully electric model in the premium mid-range segment. BMW confirmed that the i4 gran coupe will launch in 2021 powered by the company's fifth-generation eDrive technology.
In a tweet, the company said: "The development of the #BMW i4 is part of our comprehensive product offensive towards electrified drive. We currently have the biggest range of all-electric and plug-in hybrid models within the field."
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Though the BMW iX3 and iNext will both have the same architecture when they're released, the i4 will benefit further from advanced battery cell tech that enhances the performance and boosts the drive range to about 373 miles. According to the company, the model is expected to set "new standards in sporty performance."