The benefits and impact of electric vehicles.

Cost planning. Everyday use.

BMW iX3: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.0–17.6; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 461–471

The cost benefits of electric cars.

Electric vehicles have long been more than just an investment in the future. Today, they already offer a wide range of benefits that become increasingly persuasive with each new model generation. An electric vehicle is more expensive to buy than a comparably-sized combustion engine vehicle. However, over its entire service life, the total cost of ownership is lower.

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The everyday benefits of electric cars.

With a BMW electric vehicle, mobility is becoming easier and easier, especially in towns and cities. Bus lanes are often approved for private electric vehicles. Parking charges are usually reduced or even waived.

Benefits of electric vehicles Battery service life

Batteries with an impressive service life.

Electric vehicle batteries have been developed with the greatest care. Drivers can have a positive impact on the service life of an electric vehicle battery by adapting their own driving behaviour. Among other things, by maintaining the recommended 10-80% state of charge. Intelligent heat management adjusts the battery to the optimum operating temperature and prevents overheating.

The benefits of regenerative braking with electric cars.

Regenerative braking is also known as recuperation or energy recovery. In this process, kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy when the vehicle brakes. The range of an electric vehicle is dependent on driving behaviour and the route profile. A further benefit is less pollution caused by brake particle abrasion.

BMW i5 M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.2–20.6; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 455–516

Improved efficiency.

Benefits of electric vehicles Efficiency

A vehicle's efficiency indicates the proportion of supplied energy that is actually used for the forward propulsion of the vehicle. If the prescribed EU driving cycle (WLTP) and losses incurred during battery charging and discharging are taken into account, the efficiency of the current BMW generation of electric drive systems is around 75%.

Benefits of electric vehicles Efficiency

About 75% of the energy charged is actually used for the propulsion of the vehicle when driving a BMW electric vehicle. With internal combustion engine vehicles, efficiency under comparable conditions is around 33%. The efficiency losses with internal combustion engines are the result of waste heat.

Electric cars and ranges in comparison.

BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé
BMW i4 M50 xDrive
BMW i5 eDrive40
BMW i5 M60
BMW i7 xDrive60
    • BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      492 - 590 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      30 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      154 - 197 km

    • BMW M

      BMW i4 M50 xDrive

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      415–520 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      30 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      132 - 171 km

    • BMW i5 eDrive40

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      477 - 582 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      30 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      156 km

    • BMW M

      BMW i5 M60

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      455–516 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      30 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      146 km

    • BMW i7 xDrive60

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      589 - 624 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      34 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      151 - 186 km

BMW iX1 eDrive20
BMW iX2 xDrive30
BMW iX xDrive40
BMW iX M60
    • BMW iX1 eDrive20

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      430–474 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      0:29 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      132 - 152 km

    • BMW iX2 xDrive30

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      417–449 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      0:29 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      125 - 140 km

    • BMW iX xDrive40

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      403–435 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      31 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      102 - 133 km

    • BMW M

      BMW iX M60

      Illustrations show optional equipment at an additional cost. The prices given are non-binding, non-cartelized recommendations from the manufacturer including VAT and standard consumption tax (NOVA) based on the base model without optional equipment, excluding transfer costs. Errors and omissions excepted. Binding price information can be obtained from your BMW partner.

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      500 - 563 km

    • DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]

      35 min

    • Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]

      145 - 175 km

BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.1 - 16.1; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 492 - 590

BMW i4 M50 xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 22.5–18; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 415–520

BMW i5 eDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19,5–15,9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 477 - 582

BMW i5 M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.2–20.6; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 455–516

BMW i7 xDrive60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: -; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 589 - 624

BMW iX1 eDrive20: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.2–15.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 430–474

BMW iX2 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.7–16.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417–449

BMW iX xDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 21.4 - 19.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 403–435

BMW iX M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 24.7 - 22; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 500 - 563

Questions and answers about the benefits of electric vehicles.

All about electromobility.

Consumption and CO2 emissions.

BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.1 - 16.1; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 492 - 590

BMW i4 M50 xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 22.5–18; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 415–520

BMW i5 eDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19,5–15,9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 477 - 582

BMW i5 M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.2–20.6; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 455–516

BMW i7 xDrive60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: -; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 589 - 624

BMW iX1 eDrive20: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.2–15.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 430–474

BMW iX2 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.7–16.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417–449

BMW iX xDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 21.4 - 19.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 403–435

BMW iX M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 24.7 - 22; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 500 - 563

[1] Official data for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, power consumption and electric range was determined in accordance with the prescribed measuring procedure and corresponds to European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the applicable version. For ranges, data determined as per WLTP takes into account any optional equipment (available on the German market in this case). For vehicles that have been newly type approved since 1 January 2021, only the official data according to WLTP exists. In addition, NEDC values are deleted from the certificates of conformity as of 1 January 2023 by EC regulation 2022/195. For more information about NEDC and WLTP measuring procedures visit www.bmw.com/wltp

Further information about fuel consumption and official model-specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the "Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption for new passenger cars", available free of charge at all points of sale, at the Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany, and under https://www.dat.de/co2/.

[2] Range depends on various factors, in particular: individual driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, heating/air conditioning, pre-conditioning.

[3] The charging performance depends on the state of charge, ambient temperature, individual driving profile and use of auxiliary consumers. The ranges shown are based on the WLTP best case. The charging times apply to ambient temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius after a preceding drive and may differ depending on the usage behaviour.

[4] The recharged range in km after 10 minutes of High-Power-Charging was determined according to DIN70080 in the WLTP cycle. It depends on the vehicle equipment, individual driving profile, ambient temperature, charging status and the use of additional consumers.