BMW i

The BMW i is a sub-brand of BMW founded in 2011 to design and manufacture plug-in electric vehicles.[1][2] The company's initially released two vehicles: the i3 all-electric car and the i8 plug-in hybrid. The all-electric iX3 SUV is scheduled to be released by late 2020, and the i4 all-electric sedan in 2021.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, abbreviated as "BMWi".
BMW i
TypeSub-brand
IndustryAutomotive industry
Founded2011
ProductsPlug-in electric vehicles
ParentBMW
WebsiteBMW i

Concept versions of both the i3 and i8 were shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.[5] Series production of the BMW i3 for retail customers began in September 2013,[6] and the European market launch took place in November 2013, with the first retail deliveries in Germany.[7] The BMW i8 was launched in Germany in June 2014.[8] The United States, Norway, Germany, and the UK are the main markets for both models.

In February 2016, BMW announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which is being given to all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016. The aim is to provide a visible indicator of the transfer of technology from BMW i to the BMW core brand.[9] As of June 2019, seven BMW electrified models have been released using BMW i technology, the X1 xDrive25e, X3 xDrive30e, X5 xDrive40e, 225xe Active Tourer, 330e iPerformance, 530e iPerformance, and 740e iPerformance.[10] The Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid also shares the i technology.

Combined global sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles achieved the 500,000th unit milestone in December 2019, including BMW i, iPerformance, xDrive, and MINI brand electrified cars.[11] Global sales of all variants of the BMW i3 reached over 165,000 units delivered at the beginning of 2020.[12] Production of the BMW i8 ended in June 2020, with worldwide sales of more than 20,000 units.[13]

History

Project i

BMW's "Project i" is a program created to develop lightweight eco-friendly urban electric car concepts designed to address the mobility and sustainability needs for people who live in megacities.[1][2] According to BMW, "Project i" has three phases. The Mini E demonstration was the first phase of this project, and it was followed by a similar field testing that began in January 2012 with the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle. The ActiveE was based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and built considering the lessons learned from the Mini E trial. The last phase of "Project i" was the development of the i3 and i8 electric cars.[1][14][15]

The automaker expected that its first series production all-electric drive vehicle would help it achieve an overall fleet fuel economy average of 6.63 L/100 km (35.5 mpg) by 2016, as mandated by U.S. federal regulations. BMW expected high volume sales of the i3 to allow the company to continue selling several of its high-performance cars with low fuel economy in the U.S.[14]

BMW i Park Lane showroom in London.

In February 2011, BMW announced a new sub-brand, BMW i, to market the vehicles produced under Project i. BMW i vehicles are to be sold separately from BMW or Mini. The first two production models are the BEV (battery electric) Mega City Vehicle, now called BMW i3, and a plug-in hybrid called BMW i8, which is the production version of the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and has an all-electric range of 50 kilometres (31 mi). Production of both plug-in electric cars was scheduled to start in Leipzig in 2013.[16][17]

Global i3 sales passed the 25,000 unit milestone in May 2015.[18] Combined global sales of the BMW i brand models passed the 30,000 mark in June 2015,[19] and the 50,000 unit milestone in January 2016.[20] Global sales of the BMW i3 achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in July 2016.[21]

As of December 2016, BMW expects a stable development in the plug-in electric market with low profits the next 5-7 years, until batteries have doubled their capacity,[22] with the goal to expand the share of its electrified models to between 15% and 25% of sales by 2025.[23][24] As of 2020, BMW had announced the launch of two new i all-electric models, the BMW iX3 SUV by late 2020, and the BMW i4 four-door sedan in 2021.[3][4]

Currently in development
BMW iNext concept at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.
BMW iX3 concept at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

In 2019, BMW contracted Contemporary Amperex Technology and Samsung SDI to deliver lithium-ion cells for $10 billion over a decade, and BMW intends to supply them with cobalt and lithium to increase transparency.[25] While BMW’s original electric vehicle plan centred on the dedicated Life-Drive platform, the electric models of the "Power of Choice" sustainability plan are based on the modular FAAR and CLAR architectures, where up to four different powertrain variants in each of its main model lines can be built on the same production line.[26] This plan will include electrified versions of the 1 Series (i1),[27] 3 Series (i3),[28] 5 Series (i5),[29] 7 Series (i7)[30] and X1 (iX1).[29] However, there have been hints to a future electric-only platform.[31][32]

As of 2020, two models are in development, the BMW i4 four-door sedan and the self-driving iNext, both scheduled for production in 2021. BMW plans the iNext to become the basis for fleets of fully autonomous vehicles for highway use, and eventually to be available as Robo-Taxis in cities.[33]

The initial i Vision Dynamics concept debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show,[34] The production version of the i Vision Dynamics was announced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the BMW i4.[35] A second concept was unveiled in March 2020 with a closer to production design.[36][37] At the 2018 Paris Motor Show, BMW confirmed the i4 would utilize lightweight construction to make the model attractive in an electric market weighed down by bulky batteries that reduce on-road handling.[38]

BMW presented the BMW i Hydrogen Next SUV, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.[39] Since 2015 BMW has been testing fuel cell technology with a road test fleet of 5 series GT.[40]

Scheduled releases

The market launch of the BMW X2 xDrive25e crossover is scheduled for July 2020.[41] The BMW iX3 all-electric SUV is scheduled to be released to retail customers by late 2020. Production will begin by September 2020 at BMW's factory in Dadong, China. As of June 2020, the Chinese factory has already made 200 pre-production cars.[3] The iX3 will not be sold in the United States.[42]

Stores

The first BMW i store opened in June 2012 at BMW's London Park Lane showroom. The carmaker premiered an updated version of the BMW i3 concept electric car and unveiled its i Pedelec electric bicycle concept.[43] On 15 November 2013, retail deliveries for the i3 began with a special ceremony in Munich.[7]

Using eDrive in core-brand BMW models
BMW 530e iPerformance

On 1 December 2014, BMW announced the group is planning to offer plug-in hybrid versions of all its core-brand models using eDrive technology developed for its BMW i brand plug-in vehicles. The goal of the company is to use plug-in technology to continue offering high performance vehicles while reducing CO
2 emissions below 100g/km.[44] In February 2016, BMW announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which will be given to all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016. The aim is to provide a visible indicator of the transfer of technology from BMW i to the BMW core brand.[9]

Sales of BMW i and iPerformance designated plug-in hybrid drive models have grown strongly in Europe, accounting for 4% of all BMW vehicles sold in Western Europe in June 2016. The percentage is significantly higher in markets with strong incentives and infrastructural measures, such as Netherlands, with 14.9% of all BMW vehicles sold in June were BMW i or BMW iPerformance models, and Scandinavia with 13.2%. Combined global sales of BMW i or BMW iPerformance models totaled 23,675 units during the first half of 2016. This is the result of the expanded range of electrified models, which includes seven electrified models including plug-in hybrids. Sales of this type of vehicle during the first half of 2016 were just under 87% higher than the same period in 2015.[45] Combined global sales of BMW i and iPerformance plug-in hybrid models achieved the 100,000 unit milestone in early November 2016, three years after the inception of the BMW i3.[46]

Official fleet of BMW i3s and BMW i8s on duty at the 2016 Paris ePrix, France

Products

As of January 2020, only two BMW i models are offered, the BMW i3 all-electric car with optional range-extender (REx), and the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid. As of March 2018, BMW i vehicles are sold in 74 countries.[47] In November 2016, BMW announced the company expected to deliver 60,000 of its electrified i and iPerformance models in 2016, and set a sales target of 100,000 units for 2017. BMW set the goal to expand the share of its electrified models to between 15% and 25% of sales by 2025.[48]

BMW i8 (left) and i3 (right) concept cars unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show.

The demand for BMW i and iPerformance vehicles increased significantly during the first half of 2016. In June 2016, 4% of all BMW sales in Western Europe were electrified cars,[49] and again in July 2016, the electrified models captured 4% of all BMW sales in the region.[50]

Global sales of all plug-in electrified models achieved the 100,000 unit milestone in early November 2016, consisting of more than 60,000 i3s, over 10,000 i8s, and about 30,000 from combined sales of all BMW iPerformance plug-in hybrid models.[46] Combined global sales of BMW's electrified models totaled more than 62,000 units in 2016,[51] and 103,080 in 2017, including MINI brand electrified vehicles.[52]

Global sales of BMW Group's electrified vehicles passed the 250,000 unit milestone in April 2018,[53] and the 300,000 mark in September 2018.[54] A total of 142,617 electrified vehicles were delivered worldwide in 2018, and 145,815 in 2019.[55][56] Since inception of the BMW i3, BMW Group cumulative global sales totaled 500,000 BMW and MINI electrified vehicles by mid December 2019.[11]

BMW i3
Main article: BMW i3

Design and technology
2017 BMW i3

The BMW i3 is an electric car, BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle. The i3 is the first volume production vehicle on the market featuring carbon-fiber reinforced plastic.[57] This vehicle gets its power from an electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries. The i3 is built for everyday use, with an all-electric range of 130 to 160 km (81 to 99 mi). BMW is offering a range extender ("REx") option powered by a 647 cc two-cylinder gasoline engine with a 9 L (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal) fuel tank that engages when the battery level drops to a pre-specified point, acting purely as a generator to produce electricity to extend the range to about 240 to 300 km (150 to 190 mi).[58]

According to BMW, at the beginning of the i3 release, the use of range-extender was much more than the carmaker expected, more than 60%. Over time it has decreased significantly, with some people almost never using it, and by early 2016 it is being regularly used in fewer than 5% of i3s.[59]

BMW i3 charging

In May 2016, BMW announced that the 2017 model year (MY) BMW i3 will come with an improved battery pack with 50% more capacity (33 kWh) than the previous model with a corresponding range increase expected to achieve 114 mi (183 km) under the EPA cycle, and 195 mi (314 km) under the New European Driving Cycle.[60][61] The Range Extender (REx) variant features the same higher capacity battery as the all-electric model, with a corresponding all-electric range increase.[60] Deliveries of the 2017 MY i3 in the U.S. market began in the third quarter of 2016.[62] Both variants with the improved battery are available in the UK starting in July 2016.[61]

Production

BMW invested US$100 million to build a plant in Moses Lake, Washington to manufacture the carbon-fiber reinforced plastic used on the vehicles' body panels.[14] The plant is located in an area that has large access to hydroelectric power.[14] The carbon fiber is then shipped to Germany, where it first gets fabricated and is then shipped to the automotive production plant in Leipzig.[14] In October 2017 the BMW Group reported that the 100,000th BMW i3 had been built.[63] BMW sold its stake in the Moses Lake plant in 2017,[64] but continues to receive fiber from the plant.[65] As of December 2019, BMW plans to continue i3 production until 2024, and there are no plans for an i3 successor.[66] The 200,000th i3 was produced in the Leipzig plant on 15 October 2020.[67]

Markets and sales

The first i3 deliveries to retail customers in Europe took place at the official market launch ceremony held in Munich on 15 November 2013.[7] The i3 was also launched in the UK in November 2013.[68] The release in the American market took place in May 2014.[69] As of November 2015, the core phase of the market introduction of the i3 was finished, with only some smaller markets are still to follow.[70]

Norway has the largest BMW i3 market penetration per capita in the world.[71]

The i3 ranked third among all-electric cars sold worldwide in 2014.[72][73] By mid-2014, Norway had the world's largest i3 market penetration per capita due to its population size,[71] BMW i3 sales grew from 16,052 units in 2014 to 24,057 in 2015,[74][75] allowing the i3 to rank for the second year in a row as the world's third best selling all-electric car. Also in 2015 the i3 ranked fifth among the world's top selling plug-in electric cars.[76] About 25,500 units were delivered worldwide in 2016, up 6% from 2015, allowing the BMW i3 to rank in 2016 for the third year running as the world's third best-selling all-electric car. In 2016 the i3 also ranked as the fifth top selling plug-in electric car.[77] Global sales totaled 31,482 i3s in 2017, and 34,829 in 2018.[52][55] All sales figures include the REx variant.

Since its introduction, global cumulative sales totaled about 65,500 units through December 2016, making the i3 the world's all-time third best-selling all-electric car after the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S. These figure includes REx sales.[77] The BMW i3 ranked as the top selling new passenger car model in Norway in November 2016, capturing a market share of 7.7% of total monthly new car sales.[78][79] As of November 2016, the i3 continued as the top selling BMW electrified model, and accounted for 60% of combined BMW i and BMW iPerformance models.[46]

BMW i3 sales since inception totaled more than 165,000 units delivered worldwide as of 2 January 2020.[12] The United States is the largest market with 41,988 units delivered through December 2019.[80] Norway is also a top market with 25,156 new units registered through mid-June 2020.[81] Sales in the UK 10,000 units in March 2018.[47]

BMW i8
Main article: BMW i8
BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupé
2018 BMW i8 Roadster

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid was the production version of the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8 had an all-electric range of 35 km (22 mi). Powering the front wheels was an electric motor (131 hp), while the rear wheels made use of a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder gasoline engine (231 hp).[82] Zero to 60 mph sprint timings was estimated to be less than 4.5 seconds using both power sources.[5] The positioning of the motor and engine over the axles also makes it benefit from a 50/50 weight distribution.[82]

The production version of the i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, together with the all electric BMW i3.[83] Since 2014 through 2019, the BMW i8 has been the safety car in the FIA Formula E Championship.[84]

The BMW i8 Roadster concept was unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.[85] The production version of the BMW i8 Roadster was premiered in late 2017, and delivery of the first 18 exclusive first edition units took place in May 2018.[86]

The battery capacity of both models, coupé and roadster, was increased to a gross energy content of 11.6 kWh. This, and other improvements, made possible to rise the all-electric range to 55 km (34 mi) for the BMW i8 Coupé and 53 km (33 mi) for the BMW i8 Roadster, both under the NEDC.[84]

The 20,000th i8 was produced in December 2019, one of the limited Ultimate Sophisto Edition models. The production cycle ended with the last remaining units of the 200 Ultimate Sophisto Edition vehicles in June 2020.[13][84]

Markets and sales

BMW expected the U.S. to be the largest sales market. In Europe, the UK, Germany and France are expected to be the top markets.[87] Retail deliveries began in Germany in June 2014.[8] Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. started in August 2014.[88]

As of December 2015, global sales totaled 7,197 i8s, of which, 1,741 units were sold in 2014, and 5,456 in 2015.[74][75] In 2015 global sales of the BMW i8 exceeded the combined figure of all other hybrid sports cars produced by other manufacturers.[89] Global cumulative sales reached more than 10,000 BMW i8s by early November 2016.[46] The U.S. was the top i8 market with 6,776 units sold through December 2019.[90] By March 2020, worldwide sales since inception totaled more than 20,000 units, making the i8 the world's top selling plug-in electric sports cars, and exceeding sales of all competitors in its segment combined.[84]

BMW iX3
Main article: BMW iX3
BMW iX3 concept version.

The BMW iX3 is the third vehicle under the BMW i sub-brand. This SUV is BMW's second fully electric BMW. The iX3 is built on BMW's CLAR platform for conventional engines, all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The iX3 is built on the X3 model and is therefore BMW's first model to support all three different powertrains. It will be built at the BMW majority owned BMW Brilliance joint venture plant in Shenyang, China and will be produced alongside the X3 on the same line production.

The iX3 uses BMWs 5th generation electric vehicle powertrain that incorporates the motor, system electronics and fixed ratio gearbox into a single compact central housing.[91] The iX3 was unveiled July 14th, 2020, with production starting in late summer and deliveries starting in late 2020. It will be sold in China and Europe.[92]

The iX3 drivetrain consists of a single electric motor that transfers power to the rear wheels with an output of 286 hp and 400 Nm of torque.[93] It has a 74kWh net capacity battery that gives the vehicle over 460 km (290 mi) range on the WLTP test cycle, with an efficiency of less than 19.5kWh/100km. The battery is made up of several modules of NMC-811 prismatic battery cells and will be able to charge at up to 150kW. BMW has also developed aerodynamic wheels for the iX3 that increases efficiency of the iX3 by 2%. The wheels are 15% lighter than the previous aerodynamic wheels and reduces drag by 5% compared to the conventionally powered X3. The wheels will also come to the i4 and iNEXT.[94]

Life-Drive

Both the i3 and i8 will benefit from BMW's Life-Drive platform which makes use of light-weight materials.[2] Both cars will come with an aluminum chassis, and in the case of the i8, the windshield, top, doors and fenders are made from polycarbonate glass, with the body having a drag coefficient of 0.26.[95]

EPA ratings

The following are the BMW i3 (both 60 and 94 ampere hour per hour batteries) and i8 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for all-electric range and fuel economy.

BMW i3 EPA ratings [96][97][98][99][100][101][102]
ModelYear
model		Fuel/EV rangeCombinedCity/HighwayNotes
i3 / i3s
(120 A·h)		2019
2020		153 mi (246 km)113 MPG-e
(30 kWh/100 mi)		124 MPG-e/
102 MPG-e
i3s
(94 A·h)		2018107 miles (172 km)112 MPG-e
(30 kWh/100 mi)		126 MPG-e
99 MPG-e
i3 BEV
(94 A·h)		2017
2018		114 mi (183 km)118 mpg-e
(29 kW-hrs/100 mi)		129 mpg-e/
106 mpg-e
i3 BEV
(60 A·h)		2014
2015
2016
2017		81 mi (130 km)124 mpg-e
(27 kW-hrs/100 mi)		137 mpg-e
(25 kW-hrs/100 mi)/
111 mpg-e
(30 kW-hrs/100 mi)		[lower-alpha 1]
i3 / i3s REx
(120 A·h)		2019
2020		Electricity only
126 mi (203 km)		100 MPG-e
(32 kWh/100 mi)		 107 mpg‑e (32 kW⋅h/100 mi)/
93 mpg‑e (37 kW⋅h/100 mi)		[lower-alpha 2]
Gasoline only
72 mi (116 km)		31 mpg‑US (7.6 L/100 km)30 mpg‑US (7.8 L/100 km)/
31 mpg‑US (7.6 L/100 km)
i3 REx
(94 A·h)		2017
2018		Electricity only
97 mi (156 km)		111 mpg-e
(30 kWh/100 mi)		-
Gasoline only
83 mi (134 km)		35 mpg‑US (6.7 L/100 km)-
i3 REx
(60 A·h)		2014
2015
2016		Electricity only
72 mi (116 km)		117 mpg-e
(29 kW-hrs/100 mi)		97 mpg-e/
79 mpg-e
Gasoline only
78 mi (126 km)		39 mpg‑US (6.0 L/100 km)/
41 mpg‑US (5.7 L/100 km)		37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km)
BMW i8 EPA ratings [108][109]
BMW i8 Coupé
BMW i8 Roadster		2019
2020		Electricity only
18 mi (29 km)		69 mpg-e
(49 kW-hrs/100 mi)		-[lower-alpha 3]
Gasoline only
303 mi (488 km)		27 mpg‑US (8.7 L/100 km)26 mpg‑US (9.0 L/100 km)/
29 mpg‑US (8.1 L/100 km)
BMW i82014
2015
2016
2017		Electricity only
15 mi (24 km)		76 mpg-e
(43 kW-hrs/100 mi)		-[lower-alpha 4]
Gasoline only
315 mi (507 km)		28 mpg‑US (8.4 L/100 km)28 mpg‑US (8.4 L/100 km)/
29 mpg‑US (8.1 L/100 km)
Notes:
  1. Between May 2014 and October 2016 the all-electric BMW i3 60 A·h was the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle of all years regardless of fuel type.[103][104][105]
  2. The EPA classifies the i3 REx as a series plug-in hybrid or EREV[96][98][106] while CARB as a range-extended battery-electric vehicle (BEVx).[107] Since June 2014 the BMW i3 REx is the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle current year vehicle with a gasoline engine in terms of its MPG-e combined gasoline/electricity rating.[97]
  3. The i8 did not use any gasoline for the first 18 miles in EPA tests. It may use gasoline depending on how you drive.
  4. The i8 did not use any gasoline for the first 15 miles in EPA tests. It may use gasoline depending on how you drive. There is no 2018 model year rated.

BMW iPerformance
The BMW X5 xDrive40e is a plug-in hybrid with an all-electric range of 23 km (14 mi) that uses BMW i cars technology.

Launched in Europe and the U.S. in 2015, the BMW X5 xDrive40e is the first plug-in hybrid released under the core BMW brand. The use of BMW's eDrive technology on the established X5 platform is a direct technology transfer from the BMW i cars, in particular, from the BMW i8 technology.[110]

In February 2016, BMW announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which was given to all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016. The aim is to provide a visible indicator of the transfer of technology from BMW i to the BMW core brand.[9] The first BMW car launched to the market with the "iPerformance" model designation was the BMW 330e iPerformance, initially named the 330e. Deliveries in the American market began in the second quarter of 2016.[111] The new designation was also used on the plug-in hybrid variants of the new BMW 7 Series, the BMW 740e iPerformance.[9] The iPerformance models have a BMW i logo on the front side panel, BMW i-style blue elements in the kidney grille and wheel hubs, and an eDrive logo on the C-pillar.[9]

As of November 2016, four BMW electrified models had been released, the BMW X5 xDrive40e, BMW 225xe Active Tourer, BMW 330e iPerformance, and the BMW 740e iPerformance.[112] The BMW 530e iPerformance was released in Europe March 2017 as part of the seventh generation BMW 5 Series lineup.[113] The Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid was released in June 2017.[114] The BMW X1 xDrive25e crossover was introduced in January 2020.[115] The BMW X3 xDrive30e was released in Europe in the first quarter of 2020.[116] Sales of the BMW X2 xDrive25e crossover are slated to begin in Europe in July 2020.[41]

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