BMWBlog has reported that BMW All-electric 7-Series will likely give customers two choices in terms of power. Dubbed as i7, the big sedan will either house a 100 kwh battery pack or 120 kwh unit. The former will be capable of producing around 550 horsepower while the latter will reportedly generate 670 horsepower. Reports say that the BMW All-electric 7-Series will be able to complete 523 km (325 miles) on a single charge (EPA cycle). On the WLTP cycle, it will, of course, deliver a higher range.
BMW’s electric drive system makes use of a highly capable architecture, which contains the electric motor, transmission, and power control unit at one place. It gives automaker the freedom to change power output and all-wheel-drive ability by simply altering power delivery units. For instance, a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive model will use only one motor, while the high-performance version can add two to four motors (2 in front and 2 in the rear) depending on the required performance.
We have also heard that the same electric platform will be used in the upcoming iX3 crossover. The entry-level model will make use of one motor while the all-wheel-drive variant may use two motors. The compact crossover is said to deliver something between 322 and 482 km of drive range.
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