Published by: Vivek Dubey
The electric iX1 has an almost identical design to the X1, with an ‘i’ on the front grille. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels.
The SUV is available in four monotone colors – grey, silver, black, and white.
The SUV features a 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit and a 10.25-inch digital information display.
The rear bench can be reclined and the SUV has a boot space of 490 litres.
iX1 gets features like two-zone climate control, front seats with massage functions, 6 ambient lighting modes and a panoramic sunroof.
The iX1 gets similar equipment as the ICE SUV with features such as ABS, ESP, traction control and ADAS.
iX1 comes equipped with a feature that plays an artificial sound to alert people on the road about the presence of a vehicle.
The new SUV comes equipped with a motor at each axle that gives it AWD capability. The combined power output figures are 313hp and 494Nm.
Using a standard 11kW AC charger, the BMW’s battery can be charged from 0-100 percent in 6.3 hours.
The BMW iX1 xDrive 30 is the most affordable electric vehicle BMW offers in the country.
The BMW iX1 sits between the EQB and XC with rivals like the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Mercedes EQB.