Overview
- BMW says all-electric M models will use two axle units with one motor per wheel, delivering individually controlled torque without hub motors.
- The new Heart of Joy central computer processes inputs about ten times faster and coordinates drive, braking and steering to enable per-wheel control and near-limit recuperation.
- A fully decouplable front axle gives a rear-drive character for dynamics and improves efficiency on long highway drives.
- M-specific Gen6 high-voltage batteries provide more than 100 kWh usable energy on an 800-volt system and use a structural housing tied to both axles to raise torsional stiffness, with exact peak and charging figures still undisclosed.
- Reported targets include up to roughly 1 MW peak output for an electric M3 and new natural-fiber composite body parts that cut manufacturing CO2 by about 40% versus carbon fiber.