BMW to phase out CLAR-based electric models in China

BMW Pulls Three China-Built EVs to Make Room for Neue Klasse

BMW Brilliance Automotive will reportedly end local production of two CLAR-based electric models, and one FAAR, in Shenyang this July. The iX1, the China-spec G28 i3 sedan, and the long-wheelbase i5 are all on the way out, according to an insider report on Weibo cited by CNEVPost. The production capacity they free up is earmarked for Neue Klasse. BMW has not confirmed the timeline officially, but it fits cleanly with what the company has been sa…

BMW to phase out CLAR-based electric models in China

BMW is reportedly set to discontinue production of its electric models manufactured by its joint venture, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), in Shenyang this July. These models include the compact SUV iX1, the battery-electric saloon i3—developed exclusively for the Chinese market based on the internal combustion 3 Series and available since 2022—and the China-specific version of [...]