BMW, EV and Gen6

BMW's next-gen EV batteries are a massive leap forward
Like many EVs, BMW’s current crop of electrified vehicles uses dated prismatic battery technology, which is inefficient and cumbersome to build. With its sixth-generation batteries, BMW is set to take a leap forward.
BMW’s next-gen EV batteries promise 30% range boost, 20% energy density increase
The company recently revealed that it will begin mass production of its groundbreaking sixth-generation (Gen6) electric vehicle (EV) batteries in China by 2026. BMW is focusing on a new battery architecture that will utilize large cylindrical cells.
BMW’s Neue Klasse EVs Will Have Up To 560 Miles Of Range
BMW said the 800V battery system will be used in all the upcoming Neue Klasse EVs, starting with the next-generation iX3 later this year, as well as EVs based on other architectures.
BMW Really Needs To Make A Neue Klasse i3 Touring
Taking inspiration from BMW's Vision Driving Experience, Sugar Design has imagined what a future i3 wagon could look like
BMW Proclaims The Neue Klasse Battery Could Walk 500 Miles
BMW will implement a number of revisions to its latest battery technology, which will show up in the Neue Klasse–based EVs like the next-generation i3 sedan and iX3 crossover. The so-called BMW Gen6 battery – which as its name suggests is the company's sixth iteration of EV technology – will feature a 30 percent longer range than the existing unit found in cars like the BMW i5 and iX,
BMW’s New EV Architecture Improves Range, Charging, And Costs
BMW’s ‘Gen6’ sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology is 50-percent cheaper than the old model, and promises more EV range, less recharge time.
BMW’s 800v Neue Klasse EVs Charge 30% Faster, Could Offer 500+ Miles Of Range
That range boost can’t come soon enough for some BMW EVs. The new iX2 xDrive30, for instance, has a WLTP rating of less than 285 miles (460 km). And the automaker says certain models will see range gains better than 30 percent. All Gen6 EVs will also be capable of bi-directional charging.
BMW's next-gen 'Neue Klasse' electric cars are 20 per cent more efficient
BMW's managed to increase the efficiency of its next-generation electric powertrain by 20 per cent versus what's on sale today. As Daft Punk didn't say in their 2001 electro-pop hit, the Neue Klasse series powertrains will be (energy) denser,

BMW Delays Plans for Fully Electric Mini Production in UK

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BWM will not build electric Minis in Oxford – for now
The BMW Group has put its plan to manufacture electric Mini cars at the Oxford plant in England on ice. Two all-electric ...
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Better, Cheaper, Faster EVs? BMW's Next-Gen Platform Is Aiming For All Three
BMW's Neue Klasse tech is not only boosting efficiency and energy density but also lowering cost and increasing reliability.
Happy torque: BMW’s electric M3 is a fan car in more senses than one
The way the rear bootlid and brake lights sweep upwards into a ducktail spoiler. We’ve seen the concept version of the ...
BMW sees no need for special deal to avoid US tariffs, executive says
BMW does not see the need to negotiate a special deal with the United States to avoid import tariffs, its chief purchasing ...
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BMW pours cold water on solid-state batteries
BMW estimates it is still years away from requiring solid-state batteries, as the brand spruiks its upcoming sixth-generation ...
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models amid EV lag
General Motors, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have pledged over the past few weeks to invest in new or upgraded internal ...
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BYD Sealion 7 Vs BMW X1 LWB: Which Premium EV To Get?
The Sealion 7 has a 82.56 kWh battery pack with single motor version developing 313hp while the dual motor version has 530hp.
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BMW slams brakes on £600m Mini car assembly plant as EV demand stalls
BMW has announced a review of its planned £600 million investment in electric Mini production at its Oxford plant, citing ...