BMW introduced the i4 concept a little over a year ago and it now appears the production model will be unveiled on March 17th.
Details are limited, but BMW Blog is reporting the date was confirmed by officials during a recent conference call. This isn’t too surprising as the company hinted a debut was imminent as they tweeted “i foursee a new age coming” over the weekend.
While BMW is keeping tight-lipped on specifics, spy photographers have caught the model on numerous occasions. It closely resembles the 4-Series Gran Coupe, but features a unique front end with a fully enclosed grille. The model also eschews a dual exhaust system for a split diffuser.
Although Tesla is facing increasing challenges from traditional manufacturers, its sales show no sign of weakening. One of the established automakers’ biggest challenges may be infrastructure.
That’s according to JD Power’s inaugural EV Experience Ownership Study, which seeks to measure owner satisfaction with EVs.
By and large, the numbers are good for EVs. Out of 1,000 points, based on factors like battery range, availability of public charging stations, battery range, cost of ownership, driving enjoyment, ease of charging at home, and vehicle quality and reliability, the average satisfaction result among premium EVs is 782, with Tesla’s Model S and Model 3 leading the pack, and the Model Y and Model X following. Meanwhile mass market EV satisfaction is at 730 points, with the Kia Nero EV, Chevrolet Bolt and Hyundai Kona EV taking the three top spots.