BMW Launches 7 Series Into Luxury Electric Car Territory, With A Heat Pump
Everybody is suddenly talking about energy efficient heat pumps for everything, so it’s no surprise to find that electric car makers are jumping on the trend. As one indication of how quickly that is happening, BMW has just introduced the brand new i7 xDrive60 as the first ever all-electric car in the latest generation of its iconic 7 Series, and the company is eager to remind everyone that a heat pump is coming along for the ultra-luxurious ride.
The new 7 series includes the 2023 BMW 740i 6-cylinder and the 760i xDrive V8, both of which feature a touch of hybrid electric activity. However, only the all-electric i7 xDrive60 gets a heat pump, and that’s where things get interesting. So, why would BMW bother pointing out energy efficiency as a luxury feature? After all, the base MSRP for the i7 xDrive60 is $119,300 plus a $995 destination charge. If you can afford that, who cares if you burn a few extra kilowatt-hours on your climate control unit?Considering that BMW is not the only heat pump enthusiast in the electric car market, there must be something more to the energy efficiency angle than meets the eye, and there is.
BMW has lavished particular attention on that detail, and it anticipates an EPA range of up to 300 miles for the i7 xDrive60 with a healthy assist from the energy efficient heat pump and a sophisticated regenerative braking system.
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