In the race for the electric car, BMW has no intention of being left behind. While it has just launched the iX SUV and the i4 sedan, the Bavarian manufacturer will expand its range of zero-emission vehicles from next year with the marketing of the i7, the electric version of the upcoming 7-Series limousine. acting in a business where prestige holds a big place, BMW does not intend to let Mercedes occupy the ground alone in the growing market of the electric limousine. The star firm has indeed just introduced the EQS, an original 5.22 m hatchback that boasts a record range of 780 km (in the best case) thanks to its 107.8 kWh battery and at the fineness of its line (
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aerodynamic 0.20).
To do this well is quite a challenge for BMW.
First, the i7, a variation of the 7 Series, shouldn't be as smooth as the EQS.
It retains the classic three-volume architecture of the model.
Second, its battery should display a lower capacity.
The flagship of BMW's electric offensive, the iX carries a 105.2 kWh battery of useful capacity.
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The Munich firm has already announced consumption of between 19.5 and 22.5 kWh / 100 km for its future flagship, which will be based on the fifth generation of eDrive technology.
The car is currently conducting a campaign of testing and fine-tuning its on-board systems, including regenerative braking, and driving aids in Arjeplog, Sweden.
The next Series 7 will also continue to be offered with heat engines.
