BMW was one of the first car manufacturers to debut a mass-market EV, the i3, in 2013. Like every non-Tesla EV from that era, the i3 was a quirky, hatchback-type thing with a city car range.

And speaking of the i4, while BMW is developing next-generation e-motors for use in the i3, we can draw some context from the i4's current lineup. Rear-drive models make 282 or 335 horsepower ...