BMW to Reveal i4 Electric Sedan on April 28 in India

The i4, BMW’s first all-electric sedan, is considered a global rival to the world’s most popular electric car Tesla Model 3.

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The luxury electric vehicle is expected to be launched in India as early as May with prices likely to start from Rs 80 lakh.

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BMW i4 debuted in June 2021 and It will be making its Indian debut on April 28 ahead of its expected launch in May.

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The i4 will be BMW’s second electric offering in India after iX SUV.

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The sedan comes with an 83.9kWh battery pack with a claimed WLTP range of up to 590km.

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BMW i4 debuted in two variants globally - eDrive 40 (RWD) and M50 (AWD).

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