宝马高管最近开会决定启动电动车和混动车发展规划，未来将向市场推出多款电动车。其中3系纯电动车将于2019至2021年期间发布，其定位在特斯拉Model 3和更豪华的Model S之间。宝马将最大限度利用3系轿车平台并为其安装新的前后悬挂。车厂将提供235千瓦/315马力后驱版本和300千瓦/402马力全轮驱动版本。为应对特斯拉Model S，宝马还将推出一款四门轿跑车，其车身尺寸在5系和7系车之间。与特斯拉一样，该车也可提供多种不同容量的电池。其中搭载90千瓦时电池组的车型续航里程达到375英里（约合603公里）。除了上述车型，宝马还将推出X3电动版车型以便能在迅速发展的豪华电动跨界车市场分一杯羹。该车将在标准版发布一年后的2018年底发布，其功率为225千瓦/302马力。而对于i子品牌，宝马也将继续发力，其中2017款i3将采用更高容量电池（从目前的22千瓦时提升至33千瓦时）。而增程版还将配备更大油箱。除了i3，另一款车型i8外观则不会有太大变化，只是车身长度略微增加，而2018款车型将于明年底发布。宝马将为其动力系统进行升级，功率提升至313千瓦/420马力。未来i8将拿掉三缸引擎，转而额外增加电机，成为一款纯电动运动车。
BMW X3 eDrive due late 2018, 3 Series EV also on the way
BMW’s recent executive meeting for deciding the strategy for EVs and hybrids will result in several electric models coming to market.
A fully electric 3 Series will arrive sometime between 2019 and 2021, according to Automobile. It will essentially sit at the midpoint between the mass-market Tesla Model 3 and more luxurious Model S. BMW will reportedly make the most out of the sedan’s platform by fitting a new front and rear suspension. This report claims the company will offer it in a rear-wheel-driver version with 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and an all-wheel-drive setup with 402 hp (300 kW).
The Bavarians will also take aim at the Model S with a four-door coupe that will slot between the 5 and 7 Series in terms of its size. Like Tesla, BMW would offer this model with multiple battery capacities. A 90-kWh version could even give the sedan an estimated 375 miles of range.
BMW is also looking to dip its toe into the burgeoning market for luxury EV crossovers with the already confirmed electric version of the X3. According to Automobile, the CUV will arrive in late 2018 – about a year after the standard version -– and will use a 302-hp (225kW) electric motor.
The company won’t give up on its i sub-brand yet, despite the division’s tepid sales. The 2017 i3 will benefit from a higher-capacity battery (a boost from 22 kWh to 33 kWh). Range-extended versions will also have a larger fuel tank.
The i8 will soldier forward with no major changes for just a little longer, but the roadster will finally arrive in late 2017 for the 2018 model year. At the same time, BMW reportedly update the powertrain to produce around 420 hp (313 kW). Later, the i8 will reportedly ditch its three-cylinder engine for extra electric motors and will become an EV sports car.