宝马近日宣布，将对i3及i3s这两款电动车进行升级。新车最重要变化是配备了新的电池，容量增至120安培小时，能量增至42.2千瓦时。宝马表示，i3所搭载的电池电量增加了一倍。宝马的这台第五代高压电池将使新车在单次充电后的续航里程提升30%。车厂预计，这两款车在日常使用时的续航里程达到260公里。当然，实际的续航里程还受到户外温度，驾驶习惯，路线特性等因素的制约。根据WLTP工况下的官方数据，i3的行驶里程为285-310公里，动力更强的i3s续航里程为270-285公里。此外，无论是i3还是i3s都提供了新的车身涂装并可选装自适应矩阵式LED大灯。未来几个月，i3标准版还将提供运动套装，增加了黑色轮拱和运动悬挂，专门开发的减震，弹簧和稳定杆。车身侧面可见20英寸合金轮圈。
BMW i3 & i3s Get Larger Batteries For 162-Mile Real-Life Range
BMW is gearing up for what is probably its most important debut for this year. The new 3 Series should arrive at the Paris Motor Show in just a couple of days from now, but the Bavarian company isn’t neglecting the rest of its lineup. Earlier this month, the automaker introduced a number of upgrades for its conventional model range and now the eco-friendly i3 and i3s are also receiving some improvements.
Most importantly, the two EVs get new batteries with cell capacity increased to 120 ampere hours and a gross energy content of 42.2 kilowatt hours. BMW is proud to announce that, since its launch, the storage capacity of the i3’s battery has been doubled. This is the fifth-generation of BMW’s high-voltage batteries, which will increase the range on a single charge of the models by up to 30 percent. The manufacturer estimates that in everyday use the duo will be now able to travel up to 162 miles (260 kilometers) between two charges. Of course, this number could vary depending on the outdoor temperature, driving style, route characteristics, and more. Translating it into an official figure according to the WLTP cycle, the i3 has a range of 177-193 miles (285-310 km), while the more powerful S version has 168-177 miles (270-285 km) on a single charge.
In addition, both the i3 and i3s benefit from a new exterior color and optional adaptive matrix LED headlights. In the coming months, the standard model will also get a sports package which adds black wheel arch surrounds and a sports suspension with specific dampers, springs, and stabilizers. A set of 20-inch alloy wheels rounds off the design improvements.