BMW Steyr Plant Adds Second Shift for iX3 Electric Motors
Steyr's second shift could push 2026 output past 200,000 electric motors for the iX3, i3, iX5, and iX6.
BMW’s Rimac Partnership Raises a New Question: Which EVs Get Rimac Batteries?
BMW says Rimac batteries won’t be used in Neue Klasse models, raising the question of which EVs will receive the new technology.
Technical Deep Dive: BMW’s New 800-Volt Battery and Charging Architecture
BMW’s new Gen6 battery brings 800-volt charging, 400 kW peaks, improved thermal control, and native bidirectional power support.
Inside BMW’s New Battery Plant: What We Learned at Responsibility Days 2025
BMW Responsibility Days 2025 continued in Straßkirchen and Landshut with a closer look at the new Gen6 battery plant, supplier training, and AI systems.
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BMW Steyr Plant Begins Pre-Series Production of High-Performance Electric Motors
BMW Plant Steyr begins pre-series production of high-performance electric motors, likely for the M3 ZA0 with under 1,000 hp.
BMW iX5, iX6 And iX7 Will Get Gen6 Batteries And Motors
Although the next X5, X6, and X7 will stay on the CLAR platform, their fully electric derivatives will use hardware from Neue Klasse.
BMW’s Gen6 Motors Will Reverse in Snow and Ice Conditions
BMW’s Neue Klasse AWD system raises concerns over reversing in snow. Will the front ASM activate in icy conditions? BMW responds to the controversy.
BMW Engineers Explain Gen6 EV Tech: Batteries and Motors – VIDEO
Watch our exclusive video on BMW’s Gen6 EV tech, featuring next-gen batteries, fast charging, and advanced motors redefining the Neue Klasse.
BMW Gen6 Motors: A Deeper Look at the Power Behind the Neue Klasse
BMW’s Gen6 electric motors power the Neue Klasse with rare-earth-free EESM motors, AWD capability, and 20% higher efficiency.
BMW Neue Klasse EVs Will Have One, Two, Three Or Four Motors
First official details about the lighter and more efficient electric motors BMW will install in the Neue Klasse lineup of dedicated EVs.
BMW’s New Batteries Won’t Be Exclusive To Neue Klasse
BMW has announced the sixth-generation battery technology with round cells is coming to EVs outside the Neue Klasse lineup.
