The benefits and impact of electric cars.

Cost planning. Everyday use. Environmental impact.

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.

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. Their service life can be positively impacted by adapting your personal 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.

Benefits of electric vehicles Low-emission zones

Free-of-charge driving in so-called 'low-emission zones'.

Only vehicles that comply with certain emission standards may drive in 'low-emission zones'. BMW fully electric models can drive free-of-charge in these zones providing they meet the applicable requirements. The German Electric Mobility Act also provides special permits for driving in prohibited zones and traffic calmed zones.

The environmental impact of electric cars.

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]: 20.6 - 18.2; 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.

The wide range of BMW electric car models.

BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé
BMW i4 M50 xDrive
BMW i5 eDrive40
BMW i5 M60
BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring
BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan
BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan
    • BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé

    • 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]

      247-317 km

    • BMW M

      BMW i4 M50 xDrive

    • 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]

      212-278 km

    • BMW i5 eDrive40

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      498–582 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]

      251-315 km

    • BMW M

      BMW i5 M60

    • 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]

      234-280 km

    • BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      483–560 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]

      239-304 km

    • BMW M

      BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      445–506 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]

      228-273 km

    • BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      591 - 625 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 M

      BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      490 - 559 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]

      144-170 km

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

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      430 - 474 km

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

      29 min

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

      211-243 km

    • BMW iX2 xDrive30

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      417–449 km

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

      29 min

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

      201-225 km

    • BMW iX xDrive40

    • 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

    • Electric Range (WLTP)[2]

      501 - 564 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]: 18.9–15.9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 498–582

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

BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.3–16.5; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 483–560

BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.8–18.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 445–506

BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.6 - 18.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 591 - 625

BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 23.7 - 20.8; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 490 - 559

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 - 21.9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 501 - 564

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]: 18.9–15.9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 498–582

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

BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.3–16.5; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 483–560

BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.8–18.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 445–506

BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.6 - 18.4; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 591 - 625

BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 23.7 - 20.8; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 490 - 559

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 - 21.9; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 501 - 564

[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.