BMW has finally made a new electric car, the iX SUV. I say “finally” because the last we heard – product-wise – from BMW regarding electric technology was the tiny and lacklustre i3 that debuted in 2011.

The $US83,200 ($114,320) iX, on the other hand, offers seating for five and 300-plus miles (483 km) of driving range. It’s not exciting to drive, like a sports car. It lacks the styling cues of even BMW’s X6M, one of my all-time favourite SUVs. But it does offer a well-built, thoughtfully appointed cabin and quick handling for its spacious size. The iX is like a just-plain-decent person you might try dating because, why not? It offers a competent way of navigating daily life for BMW-brand faithful who find themselves, against all odds, curious about getting an electric vehicle.

Bloomberg