BMW Has Already Built 50,000 iX3 Neue Klasse Electric SUVs
Less than a year since assembly started at the new Debrecen plant in Hungary, the second-generation BMW iX3 has already reached a production milestone: 50,000 units.
Less than a year since assembly started at the new Debrecen plant in Hungary, the second-generation BMW iX3 has already reached a production milestone: 50,000 units.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the new BMW iX3 for China goes 919 kilometers on a single charge.
The 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive is officially rated at 570 kilometers (354 miles) of range under Brazil's more demanding test cycle.
Not only is the iX3 off to a strong start, but BMW reports the i3 is also enjoying strong demand ahead of its market launch this fall.
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The limited-run 7 Series Nero Lusso Edition makes its first appearance in South Korea, where BMW has allocated only 29 units out of a total production run of 135 vehicles.
The BMW iX3's global rollout continues in South Korea where an M Sport First Edition is limited to just 30 units. Early adopters have until June 24 to preorder the electric SUV.
The Neue Klasse SUV averaged 12.6 kWh/100 km across snow, rain, and nearly 2,000 m of altitude variation.
BMW's first Neue Klasse SUV tours Portugal, with stops in Lisbon, Cascais, and Serra da Arrábida.
Logistics service provider Katoen Natie is buying a thousand electric BMW and MINI models, including the new iX3 and i3.
BMW is putting the China-only iX3 Long Wheelbase through final testing, with engineers focused on range, charging, thermal management, and rear-seat comfort.