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IAA Mobility Open Spaces Enter Final Weekend With Public Demos and New EV Showpieces

The free city showcase spotlights visitor demos plus EV reveals to emphasize long range, rapid charging, lower entry prices.

IAA-Messestand von Xpeng
Der BMW iX3 (links) erinnert mit schmaler Niere und ebensolchem Grill tatsächlich ein wenig an die "Neue Klasse" aus den 1960ern
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Overview

  • Munich’s Open Spaces remain free to visit, with hours set for Saturday from 11:00 to 21:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
  • Volkswagen’s ID. Polo is on display with two battery options for about 300 or 450 km of range, up to 160 kW output, and a base price reported at roughly €25,000.
  • BMW touts up to 800 km range for the new iX3 and up to 400 kW charging, while Mercedes presents the GLC 400 EQ and announces a very high‑power charging system of more than 1000 kW.
  • Chinese brands have a strong footprint with models aimed at Europe, including BYD’s Seal 6 DMi Touring (about 100 km electric plus up to 1350 km total range), Leapmotor’s 05 targeted around €27,000 in 2026, Xiaomi’s high‑output YU7 with EU pricing unconfirmed, and XPeng’s P7.
  • The show floor also features headline demonstrations such as Lucid’s Air Sapphire with 920 kW and a price near a quarter‑million euros, and DLR’s remote‑operable SHERP for disaster relief transmitting position and 360‑degree data.