If there is a certainty in the automotive industry, then Hype CEOs always the next product. But in the defense of BMW, the second generation IX3 is not just another electrical SUV in its already huge portfolio. The largest single investment in a platform, more than 10 billion euros, means that a lot goes to the following “Na5” and the other NEE class models.
Speak to BloombergBMW’s top brass -Zipse did not miss the opportunity to promote the upcoming electrical future of the brand. The Head Honcho of Munich in particular discussed the new IX3: “This will be the scale of the industry.” He is firmly convinced that BMW will always prove that it can “build superior electric cars”.
The support of these bold claims is the new battery technology with cylindrical cells. The gene6 packs deliver an increase in energy density by 20%compared to the current prismatic cells. With compatible charging stations, the IX3 supports 400 kilowatt loads and enables more than 350 kilometers in just 10 minutes. A fully charged battery delivers 800 kilometers (497 miles) in the WLTP cycle. Future models could continue and hit 900 km (560 miles) with a single load.
In the same interview, Zipse confirmed the expected energy consumption of Neuer EV of 15 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers and called it the “absolute benchmark”. Efficiency also improves 10% by the next generation engines with 40% lower energy losses and weight reduction. In combination with new hardware and aero-optimized design tweaks, BMW claims and claims that the future IX3 will be about 20% more efficient than its predecessor.
However, the optimism of zipse is not only on gene6 batteries and engines. The IX3 is also the opportunity for BMW to revise its infotainment technology again. We have extensively covered what the panoramic view of the table brings. So expect another internal revolution. Electric Luxury SUV stops a new design language elsewhere, which includes a philosophy “Less more” with a cleaner, dismissed exterior.
Overall, Zipse says that BMW is “absolutely certain that this will be a very profitable future.” And this is partly due to the fact that this future is not limited to IX3. The Electric Crossover premiere on September 5, followed by an i3 sedan in 2026. Between now and at the end of 2027, BMW plans to start 40 new or updated models with new class know-how. NK will not only be electrical, since the knowledge gained during development also applies to burning machine cars wherever possible.
You cannot talk about the future without mentioning China. Although sales in the region have decreased dramatically, the company is still committed to the world’s largest car market. BMW has already annoyed a stretched IX3, and there is a strong way that the i3 sedan will also receive a long-wheel version. Some new class models are even included in Chinese designs using the design works Shanghai Studio.
Source: Bloomberg Television / YouTube
