Overview
- BMW has confirmed the second‑generation iX3 will be revealed on September 5 as the first production model on the Neue Klasse platform.
- The iX3 adopts Gen6 eDrive with an 800‑volt system and batteries that are about 20% more energy‑dense than current packs.
- Prototype and media tests have reported up to 800 km WLTP range and charging boosts of roughly 350 km in 10 minutes at up to 400 kW, figures that await certification.
- BMW highlights supply‑chain decarbonisation with a cited 35% CO2 reduction during development, battery cells using about 50% secondary cobalt/lithium/nickel, extensive secondary aluminium, and components made from recycled maritime plastics.
- Production is slated for BMW’s Debrecen, Hungary plant starting late 2025 with broader market rollouts through 2026, including Australia and a launch in India that local reports say will involve assembly in Chennai.