Hardware · Updated 15 Oct, 07:51 pm IST
BMW i3 50L completed 753-mile single-charge run using new Gen6 batteries
Why it matters for readers: Gives a real-world sense of how far modern EVs can go on one charge with newer battery technology.
- BMW reported the i3 50L covered 753 miles (1,213 km) on a single charge, a new BMW record for an EV.1
- The company says its Gen6 cylindrical cells provide over 20% higher energy density and enable 30% faster charging versus the prior generation.1
- Series production of the Gen6 batteries began in Shenyang on October 15, adding a third global production site for the technology.1
- BMW claimed the i3 50L achieved an efficiency of 8.8 kWh per 100 km across highway, city and rural driving.1
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