I drove a $95,000 electric BMW. It has epic performance but trails Tesla and Lucid in range.

• The 2024 BMW I5 is the first all-electric version of the iconic 5-Series midsize sports sedan.
• I was impressed by the I5’s exhilarating performance, luxurious cabin, and understated looks.
• I was disappointed by its lack of range compared to competitors like Tesla and Lucid.

The BMW 5-Series is automotive royalty. For over half a century, the Bimmer has helped define what it means to be a world-class luxury sports sedan.

With the launch of the new eighth-generation 5-Series, BMW’s bread-and-butter executive sedan can finally be had as an electric vehicle.

The new I5 is the 5-Series’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz EQE, the Audi e-tron GT, the Porsche Taycan, and the Tesla Model S.