The BMW i5 electric vehicle will make its world premiere on May 24

On May 4, at the 2023 BMW annual meeting, the automaker gave us more details about the new car, and at the same time showed us its first all-electric 5 Series model, which is scheduled to be launched in October. BMW i5.
The new car will make its global debut on May 24. It is reported that the new car will be officially put into production at BMW’s Dingolfing plant this summer and will go on sale in overseas markets in October. We expect that the i5 will also be introduced into China before the end of the year.
In terms of power, BMW will offer i5 models in two configurations. The entry-level eDrive40 will feature a single rear-mounted motor with 335 horsepower, and the beefier M60 xDrive will feature dual motors for a total of 590 horsepower.
BMW didn’t reveal the i5’s range or battery capacity, though the i5 eDrive40 aims to offer 295 miles of range. In addition, the new car will adopt a new suspension system, based on the newly developed control logic, which can adjust the damping force according to input variable information such as wheel speed, steering angle, yaw rate and acceleration, and perform body control. The i5 M60 xDrive version will be standard This active suspension.
One of the highlights of the new car is its self-driving function. In Germany, the United States and Canada, the BMW 5 Series Sedan and i5 can be equipped with the optional Driving Assistant Professional enhanced driver assistance system (Level 2), which can be used in scenarios with speeds below 130km/h.
Specifically, the camera in the car continuously monitors the driver’s eyes. When the system detects that the driver is looking at the left or right outside rearview mirror and there is no vehicle passing in the corresponding adjacent lane, the vehicle will send out a reminder And it will automatically turn and change lanes at a speed of up to 130km/h.
The new 5 Series is “more dynamic and more comfortable than ever” with a new version of the iDrive 8.5 in-vehicle system, and will also introduce the curved display on BMW’s iX electric SUV, as well as new digital services.
In addition, BMW confirmed that the i5 sedan will receive a high-performance M version and a wagon version. Zipse said that after the electric BMW i450 became the best-selling BMW M model in 2022, the BMW 5 Series lineup will also welcome a pure electric M car, claiming: The pure electric BMW i4 M50 shows how BMW combines power performance and electronics. The perfect combination of mobility.

The BMW i5 electric vehicle will make its world premiere on May 24