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BMW has revealed its first electric midsize utility vehicle, the iX xDrive50.
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The battery-powered model is set to go on sale in the U.S. in early 2022 at a starting price in the mid-$80,000 range and will compete with vehicles like the Tesla Model X and Audi e-tron.
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The BMW X5-sized vehicle features a 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack capable of providing over 300 miles of range and can be refilled to 80 percent capacity at a public fast-charging station in 40 minutes, while a 75-mile fill-up takes 10 minutes.
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The five-passenger vehicle will come standard with a 500 horsepower all-wheel-drive system and can accelerate to 60 mph in under five seconds, according to BMW. Less powerful, lower-priced models will likely follow after its launch.
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The vehicle also debuts a new iDrive infotainment system and a curved full-digital instrument panel with over 27 inches of screens.
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BMW said the vehicle is designed with a large amount of recycled plastic and that its production process relies on green energy to reduces the overall carbon footprint of its manufacture.
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BMW also unveiled an i4 sedan around the size of the current 3-Series that's set to go on sale later in 2022, but did not release full specifications for the model.