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BMW is preparing to launch the electric iX5 with a usable battery capacity of 144 kWh in the United States and 141 kWh in Europe—the largest battery in a BMW electric vehicle to date. Although official range figures have not been announced, the vehicle could become one of the longest-range electric vehicles on the market, with the clear trade-off of a weight approaching three tonnes.