US EditionBMW's New Electric 3-Series Inches Closer to Production, and These New Photos Are Our Best Look Yet
The pre-production i3 Neue Klasse EV uses BMW’s 800-volt platform, offering 30% faster charging and a 30% increase in range, ahead of mass production in late 2026.
- BMW Plant Munich announced on Wednesday that the first pre-production i3 Neue Klasse sedans rolled off the line, marking a major milestone with state-of-the-art technology, Peter Weber said.
- As the final test phase, pre-production vehicles mark the last step before series production and are built on the actual manufacturing line to validate equipment and tweak processes.
- BMW says its 800-volt Neue Klasse platform delivers 30% faster charging and the Gen6 cylindrical NMC battery cells are 20% more energy-dense, with a 108.7 kWh battery pack enabling up to 805 km range.
- BMW plans to ramp up production in the second half of 2026, aiming for mass production by the end of 2026 and expects the i3 to reach showrooms in early 2027, replacing the combustion-powered 3 Series in Munich.
- Photos of the camouflaged i3 show near-final bodywork and altered front axle/A-pillar proportions, while BMW plans a dedicated M model with a quad-motor setup and iX3 interior cues.
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BMW has announced the start of production of the first pre-production models of the new i3, an electric sedan built on the Neue Klasse platform. Production of production vehicles will begin in the second half of the year.
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