BMW iX3 goes on sale in 2020 and ahead of its market launch, BMW has just unveiled some of its technical specs. According to a new press release, the new BMW iX3 will have a range of more than 440 km measured on the WLTP test. The range is achieved thanks to a battery pack of 74 kWh.
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The first fully-electric SUV uses the fifth generation, which, starting 2021, will also be deployed in the BMW i4 and the BMW iNEXT. The electric motor featured in the BMW iX3 delivers a maximum power output of 210 kW/286 hp and a torque of 400 Nm.
The electric motor used in the BMW iX3 transfers power to the rear wheels, therefore, the all-wheel drive xDrive will not be available.
The high-voltage battery unit is based on the latest evolution in NMC-811 technology. Compared to former technology used by BMW Group, the gravimetric energy density on cell level in the BMW iX3 is around 20 percent higher. The battery pack in the BMW iX3 is installed in an extremely flat position in the vehicle floor.
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The advantages are obvious: a smaller battery takes up less space and keeps the weight in check.
BMW has not released the charging time, but our sources mention a 150 kW charging capability. Therefore, the BMW iX3 won’t leave you stranded for hours while you sit around, waiting for it to charge. With 150 kW, it’s said that it can charge 80 percent in just 30 minutes.
Before it arrives in the US, the iX3 will first be available to European customers. As it’s the case with all-new BMW models, the production will ramp in the months following the market launch which will coincide with a North American launch as well. The U.S. model is said to come standard with self-driving capabilities, but it’s unclear at what level.
The BMW iX3 is produced for the world market by the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang, China.
16,8 kWh / 100 km WLTP that’s incredible!
I knew its only a matter of time before BMW start bossing tesla around we are on the verge of it happening
They’ve already sold millions of X3, if they price this as aggressively as MINI BEV they will be opening whole new volume segments Tesla won’t even compete in.
yeah but im talking in terms of range etc
I never understand range being the issue wrt EV, anyone I know with long daily drives bought Jetta Diesel (whoops).
in south africa its all about range boet
Full range manufacturer. We already know that my dear.
Global full range manufacturer. I am not your dear. They sold 1 model here when I started following them in 1970, 2 litre 2 door sedan. They’ve come along way, baby.
OK, Mr Norbert Reithofer. Correction, full range sports car manufacturer sounds better for me. Cupcake
Kma.
iX3 entirely new segment. Still not your dear.
iX3 is other car from another brand.
Google News Shenyang BMW, iX3 is being produced their with Brilliance (pun) for global distribution, just as other X come from Spartanburg. What other brand? Google doesn’t seem to know it…
No, no. You mistake Bayerische Motoren Werke with Battery Motor Works.
Since BMW were reported a month ago to have increased their CATL contract for their German battery factory & invested>€10 bln. in batteries for 25 different EV models, they are 1 & the same, Bavarian MOTOR Works, regardless of type of MOTOR, in fact hydrogen X5 also announced.
BMW pricing aggressively ? Where did you see that ? :D
I made it up.
Good name.
Why do you keep making it up?
So trolls can type.
Lol.
I used to be a BMW fan.
Then I drove a Model 3.
Model Y is going to slaughter x3. I’ll be amazed if iX3 even moves the needle.
Finylly i can buy a full on Chinese BMW.
For years now. Also South African, Dutch, Austrian, American, global full range manufacturer.
Range? Great. RWD-only? On an SUV? 🤦🏻♂️
I swear, it’s like manufacturers are intentionally trying to sabotage their electric cars.
Well, in the US Southern States, they really don’t need 4 wheel drive.
So, it should sell well in the bottom US 20 states.
Yes, BMW sold for most of the last century on awd. & range.
Not.
Please provide us with an approximate vehicle price
Not yet available
This could be a good looking car if it shed its baroque electricisms.
Wow, look at that ‘Tiger Nose’ kidney grill!!!!
The range is fine. In the US with EPA ratings, it’ll probably end up in the low 200 mile range. We know it’ll be a good, reliable car, but the range is on par with Jag, Mercedes, and Audi, and shorter than Tesla.
On the other hand, RWD only is pretty weak. That’s a HUGE competitive disadvantage.
I also dont get it.
Premium SUV must be AWD.
And on an EV, if you get to power one axle only for price reason, you pick the front for better regen capability.
So an EV SUV as RWD only ? Makes no sense !
Looks like kia sun glases.
Yes, same price. Why do you think Koreans keep hiring German designers?
And who designs Bmw?
Dutch dude. For 3 decades.
Bangle? Habib? Kaban? Dukec?
Huge staff, actually. But from @ least 745i, van Hooydonk has been influential, BMW became #1 with his designs.
That was Bangle.
van Hooydonk’s design (his renderings are online) under Bangle’s direction & thus Bangle butt is actually Dutch butt.
Can I hire you?
Nein.
This is bad news. I am not kidding, BMW is too far behind when it comes to EVs. How can u miss so hard when u have experience with the I3. 440 km range and only RWD, is this a joke? And already 2 years behind the rivals! Even though iNext have better range it is not out for sale before couple of years. The other brands are not waiting either for BMW to catch up, they have also other models coming which is very interesting and with much longer range. I dont believe BMW is waiting because of next gen battery tech, but simply because the company is not ready for transformation!
The iX3 is sort of an in-between model. Started its development before the latest tech was available to BMW
If this an in-between model, why does it take so long for BMW to launch this car. Audi e-tron and Merc EQC are already on the marked with almost same range. To be honest, IX3 wont sell so much since Model Y will take huge part of the electric crossover marked. In the same time, Mustang is also coming so it doesnt look good for BMW if you ask me. In Norway range and 4wd is very important especially in winter season, so I think buyers will rather buy the X5 xdrive45e which is a good compensation.
Model Why not even available in most of the global marked (sic), i3 already sold in 50 markets. Your observations do explain why customers are buying more BMW PHEV>BEV. CATL are building German battery factory for over 2 dozen BMW EV, Rome wasn’t electrified in a day, took BMW 2 decades to double volume on X crossovers. The other EV you mention I have yet to see on the road, do they exist?
No they won’t they’ll buy the Y. ICE market is collapsing fast in Norway.
I prefer X3 from Bayerische Motoren Werke over iX3 from Battery Motor Works.
They sell both.
What is worse now, the Bumpers or the Grilles ? apart from the Design errors at A-Pillar cut