BMW, EVs and Gen 6

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.
Gen 6 batteries on BMW EVs promise to muscle out competition. Here's how
BMW is determined to have a formidable say in the world of electric vehicles and is all set to introduce its Gen 6 batteries to its all-electric car models starting this year with the iX3 electric crossover.
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’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 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 800v Neue Klasse EVs Charge 30% Faster, Could Offer 500+ Miles Of Range
Gen6 debuts in this year’s Neue Klasse iX3 but Rolls and Mini also get it. We’ve already got a pretty good idea what BMW’s Neue Klasse cars will look like both inside and out thanks to a couple of previous concepts and a Land of the Giants interior mock-up at this year’s CES in Vegas.
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 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,
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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.
BMW Walks Away From $76M Grant For MINI EV’s UK Production
BMW cited the "multiple uncertainties" concerning the industry about its decision to postpone commencing production of the ...
BMW’s odd views on EVs are driving massive success
BMW’s Neue Klasse will soon hit production lines. Within those vehicles lies BMW’s Gen6 battery technology, which increases ...
Future Mini EVs May Switch To Rear-Wheel Drive
Minis have traditionally been small and fun front-wheel drive cars characterized by their nippy go-kart-like handling. All Minis, both before and after the BMW takeover in 2000, have been front-wheel ...
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BMW switches motors in upcoming EVs, watches watts with Energy Master
The yet-unnamed next-generation 800-volt EVs will keep a much closer watch over energy use, and shift to an induction motor design at the front wheels in AWD versions.
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BMW’s New EV Architecture Could Add Range, Drop Charge Times, And Reduce EV Prices
BMW’s ‘Gen6’ sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology is 50-percent cheaper than the old model, and promises more EV range, ...
BMW slams brakes on £600m investment in Oxfordshire Mini Cooper assembly plant where EVs would have been made
BMW has slammed the breaks on its multi-million pound investment in the Mini plant in Oxfordshire as demand for electric ...
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BMW puts brakes on EV production at Mini Oxford – blames slow electric car sales
BMW has put plans to build electric Minis at its Oxford plant on ice, blaming a European slowdown of EV sales. The German ...
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BMW stalls Mini EV production plans at Oxford amid ‘multiple uncertainties’
BMW is reconsidering its timeline for all-electric Mini vehicles in the UK due to uncertainties in the automotive sector, ...
BMW’s next-gen EVs depend on an unassuming black box called ‘Heart of Joy’
The all-in-one ECU was designed in-house in the hopes of making BMW’s new EV stand above the crowd.