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Battery has been the buzzword this week, from the unveiling of Tesla’s strangely-styled Cybertruck to GM announcing an on-sale date of its all-electric pickup to Ford’s reveal of its Mustang Mach-E.And now BMW has given us the goods on its upcoming i4, which will have a range of around 600 kilometres on a charge.Itll use the fifth generation of the companys eDrive electric technology, which will first show up in the BMW iX3 in 2020, and then in the iNEXT and i4 that are planned to go on sale in 2021.The i4 will be a four-door Gran Coup, the company said, and will be the first all-electric model in the premium mid-range segment. By 2023, BMW plans to have 25 models globally with some sort of electrification, ranging from pure battery to plug-in hybrids. In the i4, the eDrives electric motor will deliver around 530 horsepower, which BMW said is equivalent to its conventional gasoline V8; while its newly-designed, high-voltage battery is very flat and very energy-dense, weighing about 550 kilograms and with an energy content of around 80 kWh. Zero to 100 km/h is expected to take about four seconds, with a top speed of more than 200 km/h.Charging capacity will be up to 150 kW, and on an appropriate fast charger, the i4 can recharge its battery to 80 per cent in 35 minutes and get 100 kilometres of range in just six minutes.The i4 will be built in Munich and go on sale in all global markets and since Canada is one of them, were looking forward to getting behind the
Origin: BMW’s all-electric i4 confirmed to get 600 kilometres on a charge

Tesla has just updated its long-range Model S sedan and Model X SUV with even more range, growing ever closer to the fabled 400-mile EV. While the battery itself remains the same, the latest over-the-air software update helped Tesla squeeze out just a few more electrons in order to get you closer to the next charging station. The Model S’ 100 kWh battery pack will now take you up to 370 miles (595 kilometres) on a charge, calculated using the EPA test cycle — a big improvement over the previous 335-mile (540-kilometre) rating. According to Tesla, the improvements are the product of new drive-unit technological improvements, such as lubrication, cooling, bearings, and gear design in the motors, which boosts efficiency above 93 per cent. The Model X, on the other hand, now sees a range of up to 325 miles (523 kilometres), a healthy bump over the previous 295 miles. These range, power, and acceleration improvements will also trickle down to other battery sizes — which are now designated Standard Range, Long Range, and Performance. Dual-motor all-wheel-drive will also now be standard on the Model S and X. On top of the range improvements, fast-charging has also been made 50 per cent faster, with up to 200 kW achieved from Tesla’s proprietary V3 Superchargers and 145 kW on V2 Superchargers. Adaptive air suspension with predictive damping will also be standard on the Model S and X. As a final gift, Ludicrous Mode will now be a free upgrade for current owners looking to upgrade to the Performance line. Canadian pricing and availability have yet to be announced for the new
Origin: Tesla Model S, Model X get a bump to almost 600 kilometres of range