BMW News
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Due in 2025, the future family of BMWs aiming for range and affordability will incorporate many or all of their displays in the windshield, as part of a "driver-centric" approach.
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BMW's next-gen Neue Klasse EVs will be made in Mexico
That may allow these new EVs, and their related battery production facility, to qualify for U.S. tax credits and supply-chain incentives.
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BMW i Vision Dee concept: Back to basics for future electric sedan?
In design, the BMW i Vision Dee bucks the trend of more screens—and it harks back to the heritage of small, sporty BMW 3-Series models.
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BMW aims to build solid-state EV batteries under license
BMW will build pilot production lines for Solid Power cells at its facilities in Germany, amid plans for a solid-state-powered production model by 2030.
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CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric cars
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says that BMW isn't giving up on affordable EVs, although Mini may be part of that plan.
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Batteries for future BMW EVs will be made in South Carolina
The plant will make cylindrical cells at up to 30 gigawatt-hours of annual capacity and will be powered by powered by 100% net-zero carbon energy.
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The German automaker is using Toyota fuel cells for its hydrogen-powered SUV, but many of the electric-drive components are borrowed from the i4 and iX battery electric models.
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BMW is testing a four-motor layout for performance EVs
Two motors power each axle, meaning each wheel gets its own individual motor, in a special BMW i4 M50 development mule.
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Report: EVE Energy deal with BMW confirms pivot to cylindrical batteries—perhaps Tesla 4680 format
EVE has signed contracts to be BMW's primary supplier of battery cells in Europe for a new line of EVs debuting in 2025, according to the report.
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BMW is making room for hydrogen in next-generation Neue Klasse EV
Hydrogen needs to be stored in cylindrical tanks, so it presents far greater packaging challenges than batteries.
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BMW i4 eDrive35 will cost $52,395 with smaller battery, range about 260 miles
A more affordable version of the i4 is due to come to the U.S. early next year, with its smaller 66-kwh (usable) battery pack and less power the most significant differences.
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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratings
All the other electric SUVs might seem a little bland after driving the BMW iX, which can feel equal parts charming and off-putting. Just make sure you’re at peace with the styling.
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One chemistry will be devoted to power delivery, the other to energy storage—boosting range while minimizing use of nickel and cobalt, ONE claims.
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2025 BMW electric sedan could split 3-Series, while i5 and i7 preserve ICE form
SUVs aside, BMW will start truly diverging its EVs from the rest of its traditional lineup in 2025. But in the meantime, it sees no hurry in forfeiting its share of gasoline sales.
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BMW reveals fully electric i7 flagship sedan—as a version of redesigned 7-Series lineup
The i7 is a 7-Series EV, built on what BMW calls a flexible vehicle architecture engineered and conceived for three different drive types from the start: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid gasoline versions, and fully electric.
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BMW expects US range of up to 305 miles for flagship i7 sedan, due for April debut
The EPA range rating for the i7 electric luxury sedan will top 300 miles, BMW indicated—but not by much.
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BMW X3 plug-in hybrid dropped, leaves no entry for brand in fast-growing EV SUV segment
The X3 is in a size class that's erupting with plug-in options, but it's not offering any for the 2022 model year.
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2023 BMW iX M60: Very quick electric SUV claims 280-mile range
The BMW iX M60 will bring M performance to the electric SUV lineup, rivaling the Audi E-Tron S and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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The BMW iX SUV earns more than the 300-mile range the automaker had been hinting, but the top performance version of the i4 has an underwhelming range rating.
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2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"
The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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BMW EVs not targeting range of 400 miles or more: Here's why
BMW apparently won't be chasing the long range numbers of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes, because of charging infrastructure development.
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BMW i Vision Circular concept rethinks the compact EV under a circular economy
The i Vision Circular electric car concept is made from nearly 100% recycled materials, and is itself 100% recyclable.
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BMW targets drastic CO2 reductions per vehicle, teases i Vision Circular concept
BMW wants to bring recycled content in its cars to 50%, and plans to cut lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 530e earns its hybrid halo, misses the mark as a plug-in
BMW’s electrified mid-sizer misses the point, but doesn’t miss the mark.
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