Reports suggest BMW i5 will receive battery updates & motor improvements next year, likely improving range. Updated i5/5 Series said to offer optional passenger display with iDrive X operating system.

A single i5 eDrive40 is must also be recalled ... as BMW plans to take out the high-voltage battery modules in affected vehicles and replace them with a completely new one. Read: A Bad Charging ...

i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating. Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery ...

Clock speed/voltage are the biggest factors in battery life. The current mobile parts all throttle down very nicely, but you'll still see a slight hit between an i5-520UM vs. an i7-620/640LM.

Get the I5 and set the power settings to conserve power heavily when on battery. That away you have the option to boost performance when needed or on AC power. With the I3 you are stuck with its ...

BMW AG has recently identified a safety concern affecting a limited number of battery packs. More specifically, the laser welding process connecting the cell contacting system to a cell terminal ...