China automotive news has just opened the 2018 Paris auto show, BMW released a new i3/i3s, the new car will carry a large capacity battery of 42.2kWh, its range will be significantly upgraded.Compared with the old model, the range of the new i3 version will increase to 359km and the range of the i3s version will reach 330-345km.In addition, the new car will be equipped with the latest version of the iDrive system, and add on-board WiFi hotspots, wireless charging and other configurations.

As anyone familiar with the i3 knows, the original version didn't have much of an advantage in the overall electric vehicle market, with just 22.6 kilowatt-hour batteries and a range of only 130 kilometers.Despite the use of a single pedal control logic, as well as the cooler-cooled battery pack, the hard injuries to the range kept it from being popularized.

The upgraded large-capacity battery pack is twice as large as the original i3, with the maximum power of 125kW/135kW motors, and the range of NEDC working condition reaches 359km/330-345km respectively.BMW says it takes 15 hours to charge the battery to 80% using home power, 3.2 hours using the 11kW BMW I Wallbox charging pile, and 42 minutes to charge the battery to 80% using a 50kW quick charging station.In addition, the new car will also add WiFi hotspots, wireless charging and other features.

Nowadays, the meaning of electric vehicles for people is no longer new things, but must exist as a commuting tool.Anything that sells concepts and plays only with powerpoint will lead to eventual extinction.Although BMW's battery upgrade is not expected to reach the level of 400km, but at least it can see the sincerity of its change and hope that it can seize the consumer trend and market demand, and continue to make progress.