BMW i4 News in Malaysia

The facelifted 2024 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G24) and i4 Gran Coupe (G26) have been unveiled. Roughly 3 years after their initial introduction in 2021, both models now get a range of aesthetic and technology updates as well as a new i4 BEV variant to top things off. Starting with the commonplace updates, both models now feature a newly designed grille, with the i4 having a half-enclosed surface whilst the 4 Series Gran Coupe sports a mesh structure. Both models also feature a new headlight desig

Arvind

Apr 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a family car that’s sharp to drive for less than RM 300k, chances are you’d turn to BMW. The question now is, should you go for an electric vehicle (EV) or good old-fashioned internal combustion engine (ICE) - the BMW i4 eDrive 35 or the BMW 320i? Their on-the-road prices are remarkable close to each other, with the BMW i4 eDrive 35 priced at RM 273,800, the i4 eDrive 35 M Sport at RM 299,800, and the BMW 320i M Sport at RM 283,800. While these models ride on the same platf

Shaun

Dec 1, 2023

Returning for the fifth time, the Carlist.my Drive Auto Fair will once again return to the Setia Alam Convention Centre. This year’s event will run from 1 – 3 September 2023, Friday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm. No less than 12 brands will be participating. The tech-heavy EV space will be represented by Smart, BMW, Kia, and Great Wall Motor (Ora). Those looking for a more regular family car – from compact SUVs like the budget-friendly Honda WR-V and Honda HR-V, to seven seaters like the Proton X9

Hans

Aug 18, 2023

BMW created the 4 Series by taking the 2-door variants (plus the 4-door coupe) from the 3 Series and making them into their own separate series. The BMW i4 is the electric version of the 4 Series Gran Coupe. So what the BMW i4 is, in essence, a 3 series EV. If you’ve experienced owning a BMW 330e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and thought, “I’ve barely used any fuel all week, I should just get a full EV. But I still love the way it drives.” Well, the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 is here to solve your conundrum.

Shaun

Aug 17, 2023

BMW Malaysia has expanded the local i4 range with the introduction of 2 new entry-level variants, the BMW i4 eDrive35 and the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, priced at RM 273,800 and RM 299,800 with the optional Extended Warranty & Service Package (BSRI). If you opt to purchase the new i4 variants without the BSRI package, pricing is a little lower at RM 258,210 and RM 284,210. The i4 eDrive35 variants join the BMW i4 M50 and the i4 eDrive40 M Sport to double the i4 offerings here. Powering the coupe-i

Dinesh

Aug 1, 2023

BMW Malaysia has unveiled its first all-electric BMW M model, the 2023 BMW i4 M50, at the Malaysia Autoshow 2023. The i4 M50 was first previewed last year during BMW's 50th-anniversary celebrations for its iconic motorsports division. The BMW i4 M50 is priced from RM 430,800 and the EV is imported (CBU) from Germany. Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability of BMW Group Malaysia said, “As we innovate towards mobility of the future, we at the BMW Group are also oriented tow

Eric

May 3, 2023

To reduce the cost of batteries for EVs further, BMW will focus on improving its battery design and recycling to rather than mining, said finance chief Nicolas Peter in an interview with Reuters. The company's approach is different from some of its competitors, such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, which are investing in mines to secure control of scarce supply of minerals required for EV battery production. Volkswagen has a battery supplier subsidiary called PowerCo. The company is investing in

Hans

Apr 6, 2023

BMW i5 to launch in end-2023, with wagon variant too BMW Group is well ahead of its CO2 reduction, says it is more resillient than BEV-only start-ups from USA (Tesla?) and Asia Hydrogen FCEV tech is further behind BEV, but first hydrogen model could join Neue Klasse xEV range in 2026 – BEV and FCEV to be two feet for BMW’s future After doubling its global sales of battery EV (BEV) models to over 215,000 units last year, the BMW Group expects BEVs to contribute 15 percent of its total group-wide

Hans

Mar 17, 2023

The BMW Group is on track to exceed its initial target to reduce its fleet-wide CO2 emissions in Europe by more than twice, boosted by strong response to its battery EV models, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management. The group had initially targeted a 4.9 percent year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions, but is now on track to deliver between 5 to 10 percent. As of September 2022, the BMW Group has delivered over 128,000 battery EVs, up 114.8 percent from last year. The company di

Hans

Nov 4, 2022

Following the tabling of Budget 2023 on Friday, BMW Group Malaysia is upbeat about the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. Managing Director Hans de Visser says EV and green technology promotion measures outlined in Budget 2023 fits well into the company’s vision for the BMW Group in Malaysia. The following is a commentary from de Visser, released on Friday evening: -------------- The announcements from Budget 2023 tabled today signal a brand-new era for Electrified and Sustainable

Hans

Oct 9, 2022