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Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation'
Many carmakers rushed to set cutoff dates for combustion engines, only to backtrack on their lofty electric goals just a few years later. But BMW didn't break any promises for the simple reason that it never announced an end to gas-powered cars. On several occasions, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized that the switch to electric shouldn't be forced and that consumers should have the freedom to choose, citing high EV prices and an underdeveloped charging infrastructure. In a new interview with the German business newspaper Automobilwoche (subscription required) , a senior BMW official stated, 'The combustion engine is our foundation and will also finance our future business.' Klaus von Moltke is the plant manager at BMW's Steyr factory in Austria, where 1.2 million engines were built last year. He added that the development of conventional powertrains will continue. To secure the ICE's future, engineers will make the three- to eight-cylinder engines compliant with upcoming Euro 7 regulations. Photo by: BMW While it might seem BMW is referring only to gasoline engines, diesel isn't dead yet. Von Moltke stated that the company is testing various fuels compatible with internal combustion engines, including HVO100, for diesel-powered cars. The abbreviation stands for 'hydrotreated vegetable oil,' and '100' indicates it's a pure, unblended fuel. BMW is already filling up diesel cars made in Germany with HVO100 before shipping them to dealers. The company claims CO₂ emissions are reduced by as much as 90% compared to conventional diesel. In addition to environmental benefits, diesel engines running on HVO100 are said to perform better during cold starts and are less prone to microbial contamination due to the fuel's purity. Beyond combustion engines, BMW's Steyr factory in Upper Austria is also producing 'electric engines' for future Neue Klasse EVs. Pre-production of sixth-generation electric motors began about a year ago for prototypes, ahead of the new iX3's debut this September at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Series production of the electric crossover will start late this year at BMW's new Debrecen plant in Hungary. Photo by: Alex Goy | Motor1 Although BMW remains committed to combustion engines for the long haul, it expects sales to be evenly split between ICE and EV models by the end of the decade. Reaching 50% in just five years is ambitious, given that EVs accounted for only 17.4% of total BMW Group sales (including Mini and Rolls-Royce) last year. In the first quarter of 2025, EVs made up nearly 19% of shipments, so the company must feel pretty confident it can reach parity by 2030. Asked whether the European Union will follow through on its plan to ban sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035 , Klaus von Moltke replied: 'It's not our job to make such assumptions; that's pointless. Our job is to consider all possible scenarios, prepare for each one, and ensure our delivery capability.' BMW is keeping all options open and has not yet fully committed its resources to EVs. It remains invested in combustion engines and has already confirmed a new gasoline-powered M3 with an inline-six is in development, likely with some form of electrification. The larger M5 hasn't lost any cylinders either, as its V-8 is now part of a plug-in hybrid setup to meet increasingly strict emissions standards. BMW's Main Rivals Have Had A Change Of Heart: Mercedes Makes 'Course Correction' to Extend Combustion Engine Life Audi Changes Its Mind. Will Make Gas Cars For Another 10 Years Source: Automobilwoche Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
NZ Autocar
5 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Next BMW X7 spotted with Neue Klasse styling
BMW's largest SUV, the X7, is set to make a return in 2026, the second-generation model spotted testing on European roads. Prior to that the Neue Klasse line-up will launch, kicking off with the new iX3 due out later this year. As with the new X5, due out in 2026, the X7 also borrows styling from the Neue Klasse line-up. From the look of the camouflaged test vehicle, BMW's biggest SUV will have seven-seat capacity again. This ensures it rivals the upcoming GLS and full-sized Range Rover. Read our review of BMW's 2023 X7. Up front is a split headlight design, as on the current vehicle, and a vertical kidney grille arrangement. Whether it merges into the headlights, like other Neue Klasse models, is unclear. At the rear is a quad-tip exhaust system, indicating it is an M50 or M60 variant, and a roof-end spoiler. It is thought that the new X7 will use an overhauled version of the firm's existing Cluster Architecture (CLAR). This can incorporate both ICE and electric powertrains. Whether the latter comes to pass is unclear, but the iX7 name is a BMW trademark. And the company is currently creating EV variants of its core models. The Neue Klasse programme includes an iX3, an 'i3' (3 Series) and an electric 'i1' 1 Series at some point. Electric components for the iX7 could be borrowed from the i7. That has a 106kWh battery with three different motor outputs, ranging from 335kW (single motor) to 485kW (dual motor). Given the X7 is an SUV, expect only the dual-motor all-wheel drive variants.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
New-generation BMW iX3 previewed ahead of debut, promises 800 km range
The BMW iX3 is in its final stages of testing and will make its global debut at the IAA Mobility Show 2025 in September Check Offers The upcoming BMW iX3 will be the brand's first 'Neue Klasse' SUV and is all set to make its global debut at the IAA Mobility Show 2025 in Germany in September. Ahead of its big reveal, BMW has shared more details about the upcoming all-electric offering, including the powertrain, range, and electronic aids, along with images of the pre-production prototypes in its final stages of testing. The iX3 is the BMW X3 equivalent and will get a completely new design language. New-gen BMW iX3: Battery Tech & Range BMW has revealed that the 'Neue Klasse' iX3 will get the sixth-generation powertrain and promises a range of 800 km (WLTP). The automaker has kept the battery capacities under wraps for now. However, the automaker revealed that the batteries will use cylindrical battery cells with an energy density 20 per cent greater than the prismatic cells previously used. The new cells will make it to more Neue Klasse models as well. Also Read : 2026 BMW XM to debut at Le Mans with 748 bhp plug-in hybrid V8 and minor updates The new BMW iX3 is likely to make its way to India at a later date Furthermore, BMW has revealed the new iX3 will be capable of 400 kW DC fast charging, gaining 350 km of range in just 10 minutes. The new-generation electric SUV will be able to support both 400-volt and 800-volt chargers. Moreover, the SUV will get the 'intelligent charging flap' that will automatically open when the vehicle senses the owner is intending to charge. The SUV will also shut off by itself when the charger is removed. Moreover, the car gets AI integration, which enables it to learn when to open the port based on the location and the owner's preference. The new-gen BMW iX3 will also support bi-directional charging, including Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) up to 3.7 kW, and Vehicle-to-Grid via a new bi-directional 19.2 kW DC wallbox charger. New-gen BMW iX3: New Tech The new iX3 will get a host of tech upgrades and will be one of the most advanced SUVs to come from BMW. The model is confirmed to arrive with a panoramic display at the base of the windshield, a 3D head-up display (HUD), a new generation central display with Matrix lighting technology, and an all-new steering wheel with illuminated, touch-sensitive buttons. The new panoramic iDrive will run the latest BMW Operating System X. On the safety front, the SUV will come with the ADAS stack of electronic aids, including lane change warning, road priority warning and safe exit, which will warn drivers of vehicles approaching alongside the car. The new BMW iX3 will come with a host of advanced driver assistance systems, and sport a completely new design for the exterior and interior BMW has also revealed the next-gen iX3 will get the 'Dynamic Performance Control' software stack, which will be able to process information ten times faster than the previous systems and promises to respond more directly to the driver's command. The automaker says this will be crucial to powertrain, brakes, recuperation and sub-functions of the steering system. The model will also feature the new 'Symbiotic driver assistance' system, which will be able to retain the self-driving systems, despite manual user inputs like acceleration or braking. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 13 Jun 2025, 15:26 PM IST
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 BMW iX3: Next-gen luxury EV to offer 800km of range
BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 BMW iX3: Next-gen luxury EV to offer 800km of range
BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September,' Zipse said at the company's annual conference. 'There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers.' The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. 'With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level,' said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Everything BMW iX3
