By WhichEV
BMW has fired the starting gun on its electric future, unveiling the technological blueprint for its next generation of vehicles. The first model to carry this new DNA into production will be the BMW iX3 (replacing the previous model with that name), a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) set to roll off production lines by the end of 2025.
It spearheads the revolutionary ‘Neue Klasse’ (New Class) architecture, a ground-up rethink of the automobile promising a quantum leap in range, charging speed, and a driver-centric digital experience powered by four distinct ‘superbrains’.
The headline figures are nothing short of spectacular. BMW is targeting an all-electric range of up to 800 kilometres (497 miles) on the WLTP cycle, a figure that would place the iX3 at the very pinnacle of the current market. This ambitious target is the result of the firm’s sixth-generation (Gen6) eDrive technology, a comprehensive overhaul of its entire electric powertrain philosophy.
