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 can be more expensive to purchase than a comparably- sized combustion engine vehicle. However, over its entire service life, the total cost of ownership is where customers can see savings.
Lower maintenance costs.
Compared to internal combustion engine vehicles, vehicles with an electric drive benefit from generally lower maintenance costs. They have fewer wearing parts, such as air filters or spark plugs, and there is no need to change the oil, for example.
Tax benefits.
Electric company cars are viewed as a taxable benefit, however, receive a reduced Benefit in Kind rate of 2%, which is frozen until 2025.
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The everyday benefits of electric cars.
Future-oriented driving.
Unlike combustion engines, electric motors are able to provide maximum torque from zero RPM. This allows for immediate and smooth acceleration, resulting in a more responsive and dynamic driving experience.
Charging made easy with BMW Charging.
As a BMW Charging customer, you can also access one of the largest and constantly growing charging networks in Europe, with over 800,000 partner charging points. This service is provided by Digital Charging Solutions GmbH. The charge-optimised route planner in the car automatically searches for the best and fastest charging options along your route.
Relaxed charging at home.
The ability to charge electric cars at any time at home is a true advantage. A home charger allows you to conveniently charge your vehicle overnight and a permanently installed wall box can provide up to 22 kW of power resulting in a faster charging time. The Connected Home Charging package provides everything you will need to charge your car conveniently and intelligently.
Battery service life.
Drivers can have a positive impact on the service life of an electric car battery by adapting their own driving behaviour, such as by maintaining the recommended 10-80% state of charge. Intelligent heat management adjusts the battery to the optimum operating temperature and prevents overheating.
Driving in low-emission zones.
Only cars that comply with certain emission standards may drive in 'low-emission zones'. Due to the low emissions of BMW fully electric models, these vehicles can drive free-of-charge in selected zones.
The environmental impact of electric cars.
Battery Recycling.
We are developing batteries that can be separated into their individual materials. Even today, BMW battery cells are recycled by external recycling partners using state-of-the-art industrialised processes. Recovery rates depend on the material and process, although future improvements are expected to increase these rates. In a current development project, we are working on recovering materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from BMW battery cells, and using this material to produce new cell materials.
Less noise and zero C02 emissions whilst driving.
Electric cars provide the benefit of no exhaust fumes and little engine noise. As electric cars are locally emission-free when driving, they have less of an impact on their surroundings.
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 car brakes. The range of an electric car is dependent on driving behaviour and the route profile.
Improved efficiency.
A car's efficiency indicates the proportion of supplied energy that is actually used for the forward propulsion of the car. 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%.
About 75% of the energy charged is actually used for the propulsion of the car when driving a BMW electric car. With internal combustion engine cars, 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 M50 xDrive
From £70,910.00
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Electric Range (WLTP)[1]
290–318 miles
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[2]
30 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[3]
135 - 173 km
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Saloon
From £97,755.00
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Electric Range (WLTP)[1]
295–331 miles
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[2]
0:30 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[3]
145 - 174 km
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring
From £100,005.00
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Electric Range (WLTP)[1]
285–321 miles
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[2]
0:30 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[3]
143 - 171 km
BMW i7 M70 xDrive
From £164,330.00
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Electric Range (WLTP)[1]
334–343 miles
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[2]
34 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[3]
144 - 170 km
BMW iX M70 xDrive
From £114,215.00
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Electric Range (WLTP)[1]
321–365 miles
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[2]
0:35 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[3]
146 - 183 km
[1] Battery electric vehicles require mains electricity for charging. Whilst we recommend the battery is charged to 80% to help optimise the health and life of your battery, the electric range figure shown is the WLTP figure after the battery had been fully charged to 100%. WLTP figures are shown for comparability purposes. Only compare fuel consumption, CO2 and electric range figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the starting charge of the battery, accessories fitted (post registration), variations in weather, driving styles, fuel type and vehicle load.
[2] 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.
[3] 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 car equipment, individual driving profile, ambient temperature, charging status and the use of additional consumers.
Questions and answers about the benefits of electric cars.
All about electromobility.
Electric range.
Our electric cars have a range that easily allows you to travel longer distances. The route planner will show you where you can charge your car while on the road.
100% electric.
Drive dynamically, comfortably and, at the same time, locally emission-free. Prepare to be impressed by our fully electric cars with state-of-the-art technology and long ranges.
Plug-in hybrid: Flexibly on the go.
BMW plug-in hybrid models combine the best of both worlds. You can drive locally emission-free with their electric drive over shorter distances or around town. And, as usual, a petrol engine will support you on longer journeys.
Important information and disclaimers.
[1] Battery electric vehicles require mains electricity for charging. Whilst we recommend the battery is charged to 80% to help optimise the health and life of your battery, the electric range figure shown is the WLTP figure after the battery had been fully charged to 100%. WLTP figures are shown for comparability purposes. Only compare fuel consumption, CO2 and electric range figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the starting charge of the battery, accessories fitted (post registration), variations in weather, driving styles, fuel type and vehicle load.
[2] 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.
[3] 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 car equipment, individual driving profile, ambient temperature, charging status and the use of additional consumers.
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