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BMW i4 2022 eDrive40 and M50, 81.1 kWh net usable battery pack

BMW i4

2022 eDrive40 and M50, 81.1 kWh net usable

Pack size
81.1 kWh
Capacity
Not confirmed
Chemistry
NMC-811

Technical specifications

Electrical and control

Nominal voltage399 V
Operating range302.4–464.4 V*
ProtocolBMW Gen5 CAN (500 kbps), BMW Gen5 SME controller. Transmits 0x3EA, 0x453, 0x4A1, 0x100*.
Home use (V2H)Supported via Battery-Emulator (stationary home storage)*
Coolingliquid with heat pump (integrated heating and cooling)
Battery-Emulator support · GitHub
Built-in contactorsYes (source)

Physical

DimensionsNot confirmed
Weight550 kg
Cell configuration4 modules of 72 cells and 3 modules of 12 (324 cells); series/parallel not stated
ConnectorNot confirmed
ConnectorsDC fast charging up to 200 kW. AC Level 2 up to 11 kW.

Pricing

Usedfrom £7,522

* Data sourced from dalathegreat/Battery-Emulator firmware driver specifications and the Battery-Emulator Wiki.

How it works

Gen5 floor pack, NMC-811, heat-pump thermal management shared with the cabin and motors. Recuperation up to 116 kW (eDrive40) or 195 kW (M50) while the pack is in the car.

Notes

Net usable energy 81.1 kWh, NMC-811 cells, less than 10 percent cobalt. Four modules of 72 cells and three modules of 12 (324 cells). Pack joined to the floor by 22 bolts. 

Red flag

No i4 battery-fire recall was confirmed in the sources opened. The press kit does not describe out-of-vehicle use. No daily charge cap was stated for this NMC-811 pack.

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