BMW iX3 Battery: Why US Gets 112.2 kWh vs Europe’s 108
The 2026 iX3 50 xDrive gets 112.2 kWh in America but only 108 kWh in Europe. Here's why warranty standards and EPA testing create different battery specs.
We drove the new BMW iX3 on a frozen lake in Sweden. How does BMW's electric SUV handle drifting, brake regeneration, and dynamic winter performance?
The 2026 iX3 50 xDrive gets 112.2 kWh in America but only 108 kWh in Europe. Here's why warranty standards and EPA testing create different battery specs.
We drove the new BMW iX3 on a frozen lake in Sweden. How does BMW's electric SUV handle drifting, brake regeneration, and dynamic winter performance?
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