BMW’s first stack of new class models is just around the corner and we finally get a real insight into your next generation electrical technology. The biggest news? BMW changes to an 800 -V architecture and resigns from its current 400 -V setup. This is a big deal because it means significantly faster fees -up to 30% faster than today’s BMW electric vehicles -that they are connected to a DC speed charger that can deliver the right amount of electricity.
In the United States, loading networks such as Electrify America offer charging speeds of up to 350 kW. This month Ionna opened its first charging stand in North Carolina’s research -triangle Park. The SPEX, NC reuptake has 10 charging points, each supporting both NACS and CCS standards and delivering up to 400 kW fast loading power per bay.
800 V load: What it means for BMW EVS
At an event in Munich, BMW was not yet ready to share the full charging specifications, but here is what we know: 10 minutes of charging processes will add 300 km. This is impressive, but the real question is: does this apply to all NEE class models or only to the upcoming IX3 that will be the first to start? Will all models get the same loading force or will BMW affect the speeds and reserve the highest prices for premium versions?
While BMW did not confirm the exact numbers, sources suggest that new class charging speeds will be competitive. So we expect the charging functions to start at 260 kW for certain models and are up to 400 kW – possibly even more in future models. If this is true, the new BMW electric vehicles are among the fastest shops on the market. Of course, it remains to be seen whether BMW offers lower charging functions in entry -level models in entry models, such as a future I1, I2 or IX1. We assume that BMW with the new IX3, which offers impressive charging functions, comes out of the goal.
Where BMW is in the charging wars
In order to put these numbers in the right light, we compare BMWS rumored charging speeds with some of today’s fastest EVs:
- Lotus emeya – 402 kW
- Clear gravity – 400 kW (expected)
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 – 350 kW
- Mercedes EQS/EQE – 350 kW
- Lotus Eletre – 350 kW
- Lucid Air Grand Touring/Sapphire – 304 kW
- Tesla Model Y – 250 kW
When BMW delivers 300-400 KW DC Fast Lading, it skipped most competitors and sets it up with the fastest electric vehicles charged on the street. This is a large shift from the current line -up of BMW, in which the charging speeds of 150 kW (IX3) vary to 205 kW (i5, i7 and IX). At the moment, the actual bottleneck is currently not the technical skills of the OEMS – it is the global charging infrastructure that has to catch up.
