BMW confirms the i1 electric hatchback for 2028 with rear-wheel drive, Gen6 batteries, and a targeted 600 km range. A thrilling new EV era begins. The BMW i1 and BMW i2 are top-secret future electric projects, and are expected to be released in late-2027 and mid-2028, respectively.
BMW-Entwicklungsvorstand & -Markenchef bestätigen einen elektrischen Kompakten. Wir geben einen ersten Ausblick und erste Bilder des BMW i1 (2028)! BMW will expand Neue Klasse with a new i1 electric hatch.
Rendering imagines the i1 with sporty shooting brake styling. Market demand in Europe keeps BMW's compact lineup alive. BMW plans to roll out its electric lineup starting next year with the Neue Klasse-based i3 and iX3, followed by the i1.
Though compact, it could be the small revolution that symbolizes BMW's future. BMW is planning to make its EV entry way more affordable with the introduction of the i1. The all.
The i1 is expected to be BMW's smallest fully electric model and a direct rival to compact premium EVs. Reporting indicates BMW will "cram big EV tech into a small package," using the same innovations that are rolling out on the first Neue Klasse models (iX3 successor and i3 sedan) but with a focus on accessibility and price. BMW is planning to introduce an all-electric version of its next generation 1 Series when the car is revealed in 2027.
It'll be called the BMW i1 and will offer all the big EV. The new i1 is expected to be sold as either a hatchback or a saloon, while the i2 will be a compact crossover with the option of a coupé bodystyle. Insiders describe the i2 as a spiritual successor to BMW's debut electric car, the i3 hatchback, launched in 2013 and discontinued in 2022.
Der BMW i1 übernimmt als Elektro-1er eine bisher unbesetzte Rolle, denn bisher waren alle Serien-1er mit Verbrenner unterwegs - nur die Kleinserie Active E (E82), die zur Erprobung der Antriebstechnik des ersten BMW i3 genutzt wurde, war schon vor vielen Jahren als Elektroauto unterwegs.