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The WLTP might be closer to the real-world range than the NEDC, and going forward, BMW is confident the iNext will be up there with the best electric vehicles in the segment. 360 miles is the target in Munich, which works out at 580 kilometers between fill-ups.
A crossover utility vehicle with the silhouette of an all-road station wagon, the iNext will arrive at dealerships in 2021 as the best-ever EV from BMW i. Lots of autonomous-driving technology has also been promised, along with an oversized kidney grille and laser lights.
The iNext will introduce a common platform for next-generation vehicles of all shapes and sizes, developed to support gasoline, diesel, hybridized, and plug-in powertrains. Auto Express reports that the battery pack will feature a capacity of 120 kW, twenty more than the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X with the 100-kW battery option.
Speaking of which, the full-size American sedan and crossover are good for up to 610 and 505 kilometers of range under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. In other words, the iNext slots between the two models even though BMW hasn’t confirmed the size of the e-newcomer.
Photographs of pre-production test mules put it in the mid-size segment, and in this segment, the luxurious X5 is also available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. A floating-style infotainment system with a curved display and polygonal steering wheel are meant to bring the point home.
After all, the iNext is a bit of a halo in every regard for the German automaker, not a rehashed i3s city car like the MINI Cooper SE. Robert Irlinger, who’s role at BMW is head of the i division, told the British motoring publication that he’s “all in. Everything we can do technology-wise in 2021 you will see in iNext,” including plenty of automation.
SAE defines Level 3 as environment detection, the next step after automated steering, acceleration, and braking capabilities. In other words, vehicles with this set of technologies can make more informed decisions depending on the driving scenario. Nevertheless, Level 3 also requires human override when the vehicle isn’t able to execute the task or in the event the system fails.
The iNext will introduce a common platform for next-generation vehicles of all shapes and sizes, developed to support gasoline, diesel, hybridized, and plug-in powertrains. Auto Express reports that the battery pack will feature a capacity of 120 kW, twenty more than the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X with the 100-kW battery option.
Speaking of which, the full-size American sedan and crossover are good for up to 610 and 505 kilometers of range under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. In other words, the iNext slots between the two models even though BMW hasn’t confirmed the size of the e-newcomer.
Photographs of pre-production test mules put it in the mid-size segment, and in this segment, the luxurious X5 is also available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. A floating-style infotainment system with a curved display and polygonal steering wheel are meant to bring the point home.
After all, the iNext is a bit of a halo in every regard for the German automaker, not a rehashed i3s city car like the MINI Cooper SE. Robert Irlinger, who’s role at BMW is head of the i division, told the British motoring publication that he’s “all in. Everything we can do technology-wise in 2021 you will see in iNext,” including plenty of automation.
SAE defines Level 3 as environment detection, the next step after automated steering, acceleration, and braking capabilities. In other words, vehicles with this set of technologies can make more informed decisions depending on the driving scenario. Nevertheless, Level 3 also requires human override when the vehicle isn’t able to execute the task or in the event the system fails.
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