BMW iX Electric SUV Launched 31 Minutes In Full Charge 425 Range Km At 1.16 Crore

Energy conservation is the decision and practice of using less energy. Turning off the light when you leave the room, unplugging appliances when they are not in use, and walking instead of driving. National Energy Conservation Day is observed on December 14, every year. It was implemented by the Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) in 2001.

Using fewer energy services or using devices that require less energy by each of us can lend a hand in reducing burden from the environment. Electric vehicles are also launched to resolve this major problem. The government is coming up with many policies to encourage people to adopt EVs.

The vehicle industries are updating themselves with the launch of new versions. The big brand, BMW, also came in the competition. The company launched the BMW iX Electric SUV under the Flagship SUV with Ex-Showroom Price of 1.16 crore.

It will compete with Mercedes EQC, Jaguar i-Space and Audi e-tron. The features given by BMW are outstanding. The real highlight of the interior is astonishing. However, the new hexagonal steering wheel and the massive curved display that doubles up as an instrument cluster and infotainment unit. The single-piece curved glass groups a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment display, both of which are angled towards the driver. The system operates BMW's latest iDrive 8 infotainment software.

It is loaded with equipment such as a electro chromic panoramic glass roof, multi-functional seats with memory and massage function, bespoke leather upholstery, ambient lighting, BMW Virtual Assistant, head-up display, wireless charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 4-zone climate control, 18-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, soft close doors, surround-view camera, reversing assistant and much more.

Safety features on board include multiple airbags, ABS with brake assist, cruise control with braking function, dynamic stability control (DSC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and a host of driver assistance features such as lane change warning with active return, blind spot detection and front collision warning. The iX recently also scored a 5-star safety rating at the Euro NCAP crash test.

The specialty of this car is that no fossil fuels have been used at all in making it.  Apart from this, the company has also not used Rare Earth Materials in manufacturing this car. From plastic to leather, the materials prepared by recycling have been used.

Talking about the battery features, those are also different from others. There are two high voltage batteries in this car, which have a total capacity of 76.6 kWh. The company claims that this SUV will be fully charged once it will run up to 425 km on a full charge.

Further talking about charging, it takes seven hours to get fully charged with 11 kW AC charger Whereas with 50 kW DC and 150 kW DC chargers it is possible to charge it 80 percent in 73 minutes and 31 minutes respectively.