"The iX3 is the first of six cars based on BMW's much-trailed new modular EV platform, the " Neue Klasse ", that arrives with new motors, new inverters, new batteries, new charging tech, new interior display wizardry, and, perhaps most importantly, a fancy new central computer brain designed to make these latest electric Beemers drive better than anything on the road right now."
"The Neue Klasse range uses the sixth generation of BMW eDrive tech, boasting " cell-to-pack " batteries with liquid-cooled cylindrical cells consisting of higher nickel and less cobalt content for a 20-percent bump in energy density. A lighter 800-volt electric architecture boosts charging speeds by a third, and at up to 400 kilowatts. This means 200 miles can be added in just 10 minutes in ideal conditions."
BMW's iX3 launches the Neue Klasse modular electric-vehicle platform with new motors, inverters, batteries, charging systems and a central driving computer. The platform integrates sixth-generation eDrive technology with "cell-to-pack" liquid-cooled cylindrical cells using higher nickel and less cobalt to raise energy density by about 20 percent. An 800-volt electrical architecture enables charging up to 400 kW, allowing roughly 200 miles of range to be added in approximately 10 minutes under ideal conditions. Claimed efficiency is 4.1 m/kWh and WLTP range reaches 500 miles (around 400 miles EPA). The iX3 offers strong power distribution but some features remain limited, including Panoramic iDrive options, a poor Alexa assistant, and no built-in Level 3 autonomous driving.
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