As the second model in the Neue Klasse, it represents a technological
\n quantum leap into a new era. The first all-electric BMW 3 Series
\n launches as the BMW i3 50 xDrive, which has an electric motor on both
\n the front and rear axles. The combined system power output is
\n 345\u00a0kW\/469 hp1, the maximum torque is 645 Nm.1
\n The highly efficient sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology, together
\n with the new BMW Panoramic iDrive and Heart of Joy, delivers driving
\n pleasure on a level never experienced before. With BMW Symbiotic
\n Drive, the assisted driving experience is also entering a new era. The
\n BMW i3 also stands for a modern interpretation of the hallmark design
\n features of a BMW Sedan.<\/p>\n
As a representative of the new design language, the new BMW i3 is
\n immediately recognisable as a BMW 3 Series \u2013 assured, dynamic and
\n intelligent. The hallmark BMW sporty silhouette proportions are
\n reflected in the new 2.5-box design. Notable features are the long
\n wheelbase, the greenhouse that slopes towards the rear and the short
\n overhangs. The four-eyed face is familiar, yet still new. The BMW
\n radiator grille and twin headlights merge into an innovative light
\n signature, creating a powerful and expressive unit. The rear end,
\n featuring prominently horizontal rear lights, further highlights
\n precision and technological progress. The prominently flared wheel
\n arches emphasise the sporty, wide stance of the new BMW i3. The
\n interior offers a high level of spaciousness and makes full use of all
\n the possibilities of the vehicle concept, which is consistently geared
\n towards electromobility. At the same time, the interior represents
\n driver-oriented sportiness. The new BMW Panoramic\u00a0iDrive not only
\n defines the modern and inviting interior, but also ushers in a new
\n level of hallmark BMW driver orientation.<\/p>\n
Sportiness and driving pleasure are invariably embedded in the DNA of
\n the BMW 3 Series. The new BMW i3 sets new standards. Maximising the
\n unmatched capabilities of electromobility, it offers impressively
\n precise, effortless, and assured handling. The Heart of Joy
\n high-performance computer shapes the BMW i3 driving experience. Its
\n responses are ten times faster than in previous systems. Together with
\n three other superbrain high-performance computers, the Heart of Joy
\n forms the centrepiece of the new software and electronics architecture.<\/p>\n
The new BMW i3 stands out for its excellent suitability for long
\n journeys. Its range is up to 900 kilometres1 (in accordance
\n with the WLTP test cycle). DC charging capacities of up to 400 kW also
\n drastically reduce charging times. The DC fast charger can recharge
\n energy for up to 400 km1 in 10 minutes (in accordance with
\n ISO 12906 in the WLTP cycle). Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology
\n provides the prerequisites for this rapid progress. It comprises
\n highly efficient electric motors, 800-volt technology and new
\n high-voltage batteries with new round cells. The cell-to-pack design
\n used enables high energy densities at pack level and a flatter
\n high-voltage battery. The BMW i3 also features the bidirectional
\n charging functions Vehicle-to-Load (optional AC charging Professional
\n required), Vehicle-to-Home and Vehicle-to-Grid charging functions.<\/p>\n
The BMW i3 is manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Munich, which is
\n the home plant of the BMW Group. For more than a hundred years, the
\n plant in Milbertshofen, in the north of Munich, has been producing
\n premium vehicles. Over the last four years, the plant has seen
\n significant modernisation: Alongside a new body shop, a cutting-edge
\n vehicle assembly area incorporating logistics space has been
\n constructed. The new buildings are in their final stages of expansion.
\n Production of the new BMW i3 will start in these halls from August
\n 2026. The first vehicles will be delivered from autumn this year. One
\n year later, the production portfolio will be switched to exclusively
\n fully electric vehicles of the Neue Klasse. The plant conversion
\n includes a large number of modernisation measures.<\/p>\n
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