The all-electric BMW i4 production model has joined several other models produced by the Bavarian car company in its production facilities.

The electric BMW i4 thus becomes part of a diverse society of models produced at BMW’s parent plant. The management structures of the Bavarian car company emphasize that by 2023, more than half of the cars produced in Munich will be hybrids or fully electrified.

The BMW i4 will be offered in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers).

The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

BMW has already invested more than 200 million euros to modernize the plant, in which, in addition to the existing conventional models powered by internal combustion engines, electric-powered models will also be produced. It has already been announced that the production of four-cylinder engines will move to production plants in Great Britain and Austria by the end of the year.

Source: BMW