Talking Cars 351: Driving the BMW iX EV
Is the new flagship electric SUV worth the high price?
Main theme: BMW’s new electric flagship SUV is the iX. We rented one from BMW to get an idea of what it’s like. With a sticker price starting above $83,000, we expected luxury—and we found it. In addition to an electric drivetrain and cutting-edge design, BMW also gave the iX the latest tech, including new-and-improved driver assistance systems. But we also found a few maddening quirks that might take some getting used to.
Audience question: If you take into account the energy used to manufacture a new vehicle and where the energy that powers it comes from, is there ever a case where a gas-powered car will be more efficient overall than an electric car?
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- Driving the Toyota Tundra, episode 350
- Driving the Kia EV6, episode 349
- Driving the Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Car, episode 348
- Driving the 2022 Subaru WRX, episode 347
- Driving the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, episode 346
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