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Charging the BMW i7: charge time and range

Charge time, realistic range and what you need to know when charging a BMW i7 in public across Europe.

101.7
kWh · Usable battery
200
kW · Max charging power
26
min · Charge time 10-80%
489
km · Realistic range
Charge time

On a powerful fast charger the BMW i7 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 26 minutes, adding roughly 342 km. The last 20 percent charges deliberately slowly, so on a trip it pays to stop at 80.

RangeApprox. timeApprox. range
10-80%26 min342 km
10-100%41 min440 km
Range

With a usable battery of 101.7 kWh and motorway-ish consumption around 208 Wh/km, the BMW i7 realistically covers about 489 km on a charge. At 130 km/h, in the cold or with a roof box the figure drops, so plan for about 80 percent of it on the motorway.

Plugs and charging

The BMW i7 uses CCS (Combo 2) for fast charging and Type 2 for ordinary AC, like virtually every new EV in Europe. So it fits the vast majority of public chargers without adapters.

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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to charge a BMW i7?
On a fast charger that can deliver the car's peak power, the BMW i7 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 26 minutes. At home on an AC charger a full charge typically takes several hours.
How far does a BMW i7 go?
Realistically the BMW i7 covers about 489 km on a charge at motorway-ish consumption. Range drops at high speed and in the cold.
What plug does a BMW i7 use?
The BMW i7 uses CCS for fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the standard in Europe.

Figures are for a representative variant (2023) and vary by model year and trim. · Specifications from Open EV Data

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