BMW unveils iX3 electric car with 6th generation neue klasse platform
BMW, the German automotive giant, has pulled the curtain off its new iX3, an electric vehicle built on the company’s sixth-generation Neue Klasse platform. The company will begin manufacturing the car in November 2025 at its facility in Hungary, CNBC TV 18 reported.
The iX3 will be first launched in European markets in the spring of 2026 and then in the US by summer. In addition, the vehicle’s entry in Asia will be pioneered by the company’s China-specific model that will be manufactured in BMW’s Shenyang plant. Afterwards, the company also plans to launch the iX3 in India by 2026.
Citing Oliver Zipse, of BMW chairman, CNBC TV 18 reported, “the Neue Klasse is our biggest future project and marks a leap in technologies, driving experience, and design. Practically everything is new, yet it is also more BMW than ever. We are launching a new era for BMW with the iX3.”
The first model set to be launched is the iX3 50 xDrive. It has a top speed of 210 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds thanks to two electric motors that provide a combined 345 kW (469 hp) and 645 Nm of torque. Powered by a 108.7 kWh, the car uses lithium-ion battery equipped with an 800-volt system and cylindrical cells to complement the BMW's sixth-generation eDrive system.
The car claims to provide a WLTP range of 679 km to 805 km. With its 400 kW DC fast charging capability, it can add 372 km of range in just ten minutes. Meanwhile, the car will take only 21 minutes to get charged from 10% to 80%.
Moreover, the AC charging option uses 11 kW in standard and 22 kW if you choose an optional upgrade. The iX3 will also allow a bidirectional charging feature for Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functions.
The car is equipped with four powerful computers and BMW's new zonal electronics architecture. Its 'Heart of Joy' technology coordinates motors, brakes, and steering, enabling up to 98% of daily braking through energy recovery.