The next generation of BMW's flagship sports car, the i8, could ditch its plug-in hybrid system in favor of a pure electric drive system, according to a BMW insider, according to overseas media reports. Currently, the company's top management is in the critical decision-making stage for this plan, but the possibility that the new BMW i8 will change the power system is relatively high.
　　The second generation of BMW i8 is tentatively scheduled to be launched at the end of 2023. In the early stage of product planning, the new car is still defined as a performance sports car equipped with a plug-in hybrid system. However, BMW's research and development headquarters in Munich, Germany, recently released a new plan for the car, which shows that the next generation i8 will adopt the newly developed pure electric drive system.
　　The next generation BMW i8 or i8, due out in 2023, will likely become a pure electric model
　　According to a source at BMW's research and development headquarters, the company is working on a "new high-torque pure electric drive system" for the new i8 that will be able to compete with tesla, audi and porsche in the future. It is understood that the new car battery pack is still expected to adopt Chinese battery supplier CATL (ningde times) lithium ion battery technology. The two companies have announced plans to push ahead with battery manufacturing at BMW's Dingolfing plant in Germany in 2021 and are ready to use the upcoming iNext.
　　According to previous reports, tesla's new all-electric Roadster is already taking pre-orders. The new audi R8 will be powered by a pure electric drive system and will be launched in 2022. Porsche is also working on a plug-in hybrid version of the 911, while the all-electric Taycan will soon be available. Each of these competitors has prompted BMW to shift its flagship sports car towards pure electric cars. More on the new car, we will continue to pay attention.
　　Source: automobile home (dongguan oneness filtration technology co., LTD.)