BMW i3 50L drives 1,213 km on one charge in China, a record for the brand
- It averaged 8.8 kWh per 100 km and went about 18% past the car's 1,028 km CLTC rating, the company said.
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FindYourEV NewsNov 4, 2026 at 14:38 UTCSource: Electric Cars Report
BMW said a new i3 50L covered 1,213 km (754 miles) in China without recharging, the longest single trip so far for one of its electric cars.
The run began at BMW's Tiexi plant in Shenyang and used highways, rural routes, national roads and city streets. BMW engineers did the driving, and everyday range will vary with temperature, speed and load.
The car carries a 113.4 kWh battery with large cylindrical cells. It uses BMW's sixth-generation eDrive and an 800-volt system that charges at up to 400 kW.
BMW said the battery system has entered production at its powertrain facility in Shenyang. The company plans nearly 20 new models with Neue Klasse technology in China during 2027.
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- Read the full story at Electric Cars Report Nov 4, 2026
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BMW i3 50 xDrive#8of 1,219 EVs on our 966 km highway trip
driving and charging from 100 %
- Highway, 966 km
- 8 h 8 min+8 min to the fastest
- Charging
- 26 min2 stops
- Consumption
- 20.0 kWh/100 km
- Usable battery
- 108.7 kWh
- Power
