The BMW iX1 and iX2 are now eligible for the UK Government’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG).
To meet the ECG’s pricing threshold, BMW has dropped the prices of its all-electric iX1 SUV and iX2 SUV coupé, the two smallest models in its EV line-up. Pricing for the entry-level iX1 eDrive20 Sport now starts from £37,065. With the ECG applied, it falls to £33,315.
Next up in the iX1 range, the mid-tier eDrive20 xLine is priced from £35,315 when the Electric Car Grant is factored in, while the range-topping eDrive20 M Sport starts at £38,065 with the price cut. For reference, this flagship model was originally priced at £48,305.
BMW also adopted a similar price-cutting strategy with the iX1’s larger sibling, the iX2. The Munich-based carmaker introduced a new iX2 eDrive 20 Sport model to qualify for the ECG.
Priced originally from £37,065, this new trim level features 17-inch alloy wheels, high-gloss Shadowline exterior detailing, and Sport seats up front. The £3,750 Electric Car Grant reduces the price to £33,315 once again.
With the ECG applied, the price of the range-topping eDrive20 M Sport is cut from £41,815 to £38,065. Before any of the price cuts, it was priced at £49,705.
Following the news that BMW is the first German manufacturer to qualify for the Electric Car Grant, BMW UK sales director Debbie McIntosh described it as an “important step” in opening up the brand’s EV range to a new audience.
“Securing the full Electric Car Grant for the BMW iX1 and BMW iX2 is an important step in making premium electric mobility more accessible to customers across the UK,” she said. “With their combination of driving enjoyment, quality and everyday practicality, both models are a compelling choice for customers considering an all-electric BMW.”
The single-motor, front-wheel drive BMW iX1 eDrive 20 has a range of between 283 and 318 miles, while the iX2 with the same powertrain can achieve up to 320 miles on a single charge. Both share the same 64.7kWh battery.
BMW qualified for the full Band 1 ECG, as it meets the UK Government’s environmental criteria and the Science Based Targets initiative. At BMW’s plant in Regensburg, where over 1,400 X1 and X2s are produced daily, a portion of the site’s electricity is generated by over 25,000 square metres of solar panels on the roof.
According to BMW, the system’s annual renewable electricity output amounts to around 2.9GWh (Gigawatt-hours). This means that the Regensburg site’s self-generated electricity matches the power needs of over 1,000 single-family homes.
