TopElectricSUV’s rendition of the 5 Series electric pictured.
The eighth-gen BMW 5 Series that arrives in 2023 will include a pure electric variant called BMW i5. The i5 will belong to one of the most competitive EV segments that already includes many models. Its competitors will include the Mercedes EQE, Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Nio ET7. From 2024, the Audi E6 will also be in the list of rivals.
BMWBlog claims BMW will offer the i5 in eDrive40, xDrive40, and M50 variants. The base variant may get a 250 kW (335 hp) rear motor, while the other two variants would have an additional motor at the front for higher performance and AWD. The i5 M50’s two motors may generate 400 kW (536 hp) of combined power. An 80.7 kWh battery pack could be standard, and it could provide an EPA-est. range of around 300 miles.
Production of the i5 will take place alongside the i7 at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany. Expect the i5 to arrive at U.S. BMW dealers in the second half of 2023.
