The BMW 5 Series is probably the most recognisable executive sedan out there, but even it has to move with the times. The new eighth-generation model—codenamed G60 and replacing the brilliant seventh-gen G30—has spawned the nameplate’s first fully-electric model, called simply the i5.Range is perhaps the biggest consideration on an electric vehicle, and the i5 falls somewhat short of its main rival, the.
If you are running out of juice, you can use the new Max Range mode that will boost range by up to 25% by cutting power and disabling certain comfort features, helping you get to the nearest charging station. Once there, the i5 can accept up to 205kW of DC fast charging power, which can fill the battery from 10 to 80% in 30 minutes. You can also specify a 22kW onboard charger instead of the usual 11kW unit, which will just about halve the zero to 100% AC charging time to 4 hours and 15 minutes.
You’ll even be able to play video games in this car while charging, through the multiplayer cloud gaming service AirConsole. Thanks to the latter’s recent partnership with game studio Team17, you can access titles like, using your phone as a controller. All these connectivity features are enabled by 5G connectivity using a built-in eSIM.
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