BMW i4 M Sport: The Perfect ICE to EV Switch? (5 Month Review)

After 5 months of owning my custom configured BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé M Sport (2026), and with petrol prices in the Netherlands reaching €2.60 per liter during an ongoing global oil crisis, it felt like the right moment to share what my transition from an ICE car to an EV actually looked like in Amsterdam. This video is my full and honest experience of switching from a petrol BMW 1 Series to an electric BMW i4 — backed by real‑world data, charging costs, long‑term range, and the takeaways. I walk through the entire ICE to EV learning curve, including: Adapting to daily charging and EV life in Amsterdam Understanding real‑world range (winter vs spring) Navigating Dutch EV infrastructure and charging cards Dealing with range anxiety on long‑distance trips Planning long journeys (including Amsterdam to Paris and even Sarajevo) The “fun factor”: instant torque, full power and the silent speed EV experience I also take the i4 to the German Autobahn to test its real 0–max speed performance, explain the physics behind the 190 km/h RPM limit, compare it to the i4 M50, and break down how EV charging compares to fueling a petrol car in terms of time, cost, and convenience. Finally, I answer the big question: Is the BMW i4 the perfect EV for me and was buying a brand‑new EV a terrible investment or not? --- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro: My First EV Car and Transition from ICE to EV 2:27 – BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupé M Sport (2026) Specs 4:01 – Exterior Design Overview 4:02 – BMW “Angel Eyes” vs “Snake Eyes” Headlights 4:22 – Portimao Blue & Road to Custom Config Factory Order 5:24 – Interior: Buttons, Dashboard & Cabin Space 6:41 – i4 EV Learning Curve: B‑Mode & Brake Regeneration 8:01 – BMW Performance Modes: Eco Pro, Comfort & Sport 8:30 – i4 The move from Physical to On‑Screen Buttons 9:05 – BMW Switching to Sport Mode via Voice Control 9:22 – BMW Driving Assistant: Self‑Driving & Cruise Control 11:10 – Navigation: HUD, Augmented View & Voice 11:41 – Performance Testing on the German Autobahn 12:25 – BMW i4 eDrive M Sport: 0 to Max Speed (192 km/h) benchmark 12:59 – EV energy consumption at High‑Speed vs BMW 1 Series 13:32 – Why the i4 is limited to 190 km/h (RPM & Physics) 14:54 – High‑Speed Battery Drain & F1 Hybrid Comparison 15:08 – BMW i4 eDrive40 vs M50: Acceleration, Top Speed, Price & Range Reality 16:03 – Charging EV vs Fueling Petrol: Cost Comparison 16:10 – Finding Chargers: Navigation vs MyBMW App 16:30 – The Charging Card Jungle (E‑Flux app vs BMW Charging) 16:40 – Cheapest Charging in Amsterdam: 11kW Type 2 vs 150kW HPC charger 17:08 – BMW i4 & EV Charging process explained 17:56 – Remote Charge Monitoring via MyBMW App 18:45 – EV Trip Planning & Battery Estimation 19:01 – EV Road Trip: Amsterdam to Disneyland Paris 19:14 – Planning Long EV Trips Remotely using myBMW app 19:59 – 1,700 km Trip: Amsterdam to Sarajevo (EV vs Petrol time estimate) 20:53 – i4 EV Battery Health: 80% Rule, Warranty & Cost 21:20 – Yearly Cost Comparison: EV vs Petrol in NL 21:54 – BMW i4 EV Real‑Life Range: Winter vs Spring Performance 22:55 – Dutch & Amsterdam EV Infrastructure Growth (2020–2025) 23:37 – BMW i4 eDrive40 Complaints & Annoyances 24:24 – i4 vs Neue Klasse i3: Was BMW i4 a Bad Investment? --- LINKS: How I replaced myself with a genAI chatbot using Gemini Blog post: https://foolcontrol.org/?p=4903 Youtube video:    • How I replaced myself with a genAI chatbot...   From Zero to AI Hero: How to Build a GenAI Chatbot with Gemini & Vertex AI Agent Builder Blog post: https://foolcontrol.org/?p=5051 Youtube video playlist:    • From Zero to AI Hero: How to Build a GenAI...   wp-cloud-run: Ultimate WordPress setup on (GCP) Cloud Run Blog post: https://foolcontrol.org/?p=4802 Youtube video playlist:    • wp-cloud-run: Ultimate WordPress setup on ...   From 10 day vacation project to 100k users: auto-cpufreq v3 story Blog post: https://foolcontrol.org/?p=5114 Youtube video:    • From 10 day vacation project to 100k users...