- the next-generation bmw 7-series sedan will be offered with an all-electric powertrain, bmw has confirmed.
- this new variant will compete with the upcoming mercedes-benz eqs, the impending electric jaguar xj, and the tesla model s.
- we expect the next 7-series to arrive in 2022 or 2023.
bmw's flagship sedan is going electric, as the company has confirmed that the next-generation 7-series will offer an ev version. the battery-powered 7er will be sold alongside gasoline, diesel, and plug-in-hybrid versions. bmw has yet to provide any technical specs on the electric 7-series' but says it will use the company's "fifth-generation electric drivetrain."
this move isn't too surprising considering that several of the 7-series' competitors are also making the move to electric power. the next jaguar xj is expected to be electric, while mercedes-benz's s-class sedan will soon spawn an electric version called eqs.
the current 7-series, codenamed g11, has been on sale in the u.s. since the 2016 model year. it received a refresh for 2020—which brought a polarizing increase in grille size (pictured above)—signifying that it still has a few model years left before the next-gen model arrives. we expect to see the new version in 2022, with the electric variant possibly launching in 2023.