US EditionBMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3
BMW's new iX3 features a sixth-generation powertrain with 108 kWh battery, offering up to 805 km range and 400 kW fast charging to boost efficiency and competitiveness.
- On Friday, BMW unveiled the BMW iX3 50 xDrive featuring its sixth-generation eDrive, which BMW says can yield up to 400 miles and introduces the Neue Klasse electrical architecture ahead of the IAA Mobility Show in Munich.
- BMW calls Neue Klasse its biggest future-focused project, aiming to recover market share in China and evoking the 1500 model as a symbol of reinvention.
- Powered by an 800-volt system architecture and a 108 kWh high-voltage battery, the iX3 charges up to 400 kW, adding over 350 kilometers in 10 minutes and reducing energy losses by 40 percent, BMW says.
- Later this year production will commence at the BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary, with European showrooms welcoming the iX3 by March 2026 priced from 58,755 and U.S. market arrivals set for summer 2026.
- As a long-term pivot, BMW will roll Neue Klasse tech into 40 new or updated models by 2027 and expand production to the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico starting that year.
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BMW iX3, the first model of the Neue Klasse platform, 108.7 kWh battery, 800V technology, dual motors, 469 hp, 645 Nm, 0 to 100 in 4.9 seconds, top speed 210 km/h.
“From 2026, all new BMWs will be completely new. We will launch 40 new and updated models for 2027. That’s the future,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BMW AG, during the launch in the Munich Hall of the BMW iX3, the first copy of the Neue Klasse (New Class) of the German brand. The iX3 is fully electric and offers a range of more than 800 kilometers in the WLTP cycle, in addition to an ultra-fast load capacity of up to …
BMW has introduced the first model from its latest Neue Klasse platform. The BMW iX3 has a range of up to 805 kilometers and a charging power of 400 kW.
Hardly any car novelty was so eagerly awaited: BMW presented the first series model of the "New Class" in Munich with the new iX3 – and thus not only any car, but also an electric hope carrier, which should herald an entire era. In autumn 2025, the production will start at the new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, and from spring 2026, the Stromer will be rolling to customers in Europe. The USA and China will follow shortly afterwards.The great promis…
BMW launches new electric SUV with 500-mile range in 'massive leap' to win back customers amid turbulent year
German car giant BMW has unveiled its latest electric SUV, the iX3, capable of travelling roughly 500 miles on a single charge, marking a high-stakes push to regain ground in the fiercely competitive EV market
With the all-new iX3, BMW is embarking on a new era. This is the first BMW to follow the Neue Klasse guidelines, a comprehensive package of measures that will characterize all BMW models for years to come.
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