--- title: "All-Electric BMW 5 Series Will Arrive by the End of 2023" description: "The electric BMW i5 is going to be launch sometime this year and will be sold alongside the internal combustion 5 Series." date: "2023-01-10" modified: "2023-01-10" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/all-electric-bmw-5-series-will-arrive-by-the-end-of-2023" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # All-Electric BMW 5 Series Will Arrive by the End of 2023 ![]() As with most luxury brands, BMW is electrifying its lineup. It started with the [BMW]() iX, then came the i4, and now there's a [BMW i5 ]()coming in 2023. BMW's sales chief Peter Nota recently confirmed with *[Autocar]()* that the new electric 5 Series will officially arrive by the end of the year. “With the launch of the BMW i5 later this year, we are taking another important step on the road to electrifying our model lineup," Nota said. That's the first official confirmation of the BMW i5 for 2023. Much like the [BMW i4]() and 4 Series Gran Coupe, the i5 will be sold alongside a normal internal combustion-powered 5 Series. The 5 Series will have gas, diesel, and plug-in hybrid powertrains, but the i5 will be entirely electric. According to *Autocar*, there are likely to be two different models, the i5 eDrive40 (single-motor, rear-wheel drive, 335 horsepower) and the i5 M50 (dual-motor, all-wheel drive, 536 horsepower). ![]() *BMW i4* It's also worth noting that the BMW i5 won't be part of the upcoming "Neue Klasse" (New Class) platform, meant for electric cars. That new EV platform won't be rolled out until 2025, which is also when the first electric BMW M car will arrive, according to Nota. Neue Klasse-based cars will be what BMW calls its third phase of electrification and will help the brand become a mostly electrified brand by the end of the decade. The i5 is the end of BMW's second phase and will be the last BMW EV *not* built on the Neue Klasse platform. There's also going to be a plug-in hybrid BMW M5 that launches after the i5. It will reportedly have a twin-turbo V8 paired with an electric motor to make upward of 750 horsepower, similar to the powertrain in the BMW XM. However, if BMW switches M cars to EVs by 2025, the next M5 could be the last gas-powered M car ever. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()