BMW car said its upcoming dedicated electric vehicle architecture will be a “benchmark” for the industry.
In the comment reported by auto newsBMW CEO Oliver Zipse claims the new platform, due out in 2025, will be “the benchmark in terms of range, charging speed and price. Don’t forget pricing.”
BMW car previously confirmed The Neue Klasse vehicle will use newly developed cylindrical battery cells, eliminating the need for a module layer.
The company claims the cylindrical battery technology can improve energy density by more than 20%, charging speed by up to 30% and operating range by 30% compared to current BMW battery technology.
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BMW Cylindrical Battery
BMW also says the battery pack will cost up to 50% less to manufacture than current fifth-generation prismatic cell cells.
These packages will be provided by Chinese battery giants CATL and EVE Energy.
The first Neue Klasse car will be a 3 Linesfull-sized, scheduled to launch in 2025. It will be produced at BMW’s new plant in Hungary.
It is expected to be followed by a X3– Large electric SUV.
BMW hasn’t provided any other information about its first Neue Klasse-based cars, but says more information will be revealed in 2023.
The brand has not confirmed the type of battery that the Neue Klasse will use. BMW’s electric vehicles currently use lithium-ion batteries, but Tesla, among other brands, has introduced lithium iron phosphate batteries that are cheaper to produce and safer but generally use less energy.
Zipse has confirmed the upcoming Neue Klasse-based model will include features previewed this year I see Dee concept, including an extended head-up display.
The Neue Klasse architecture will not support petrol or diesel powertrains, but has been designed to support hydrogen fuel cell powertrains although such an option will not be available at launch.
“It will be ready for hydrogen but there is no decision at this point to put it in Neue Klasse,” Mr. Zipse said. car News.
The I Vision Dee concept revealed at CES this year gives us an idea of what to expect from the upcoming 3 Series sedan on the Neue Klasse platform.
It has a neat three-box design, while inside has a simple interior designed to reduce driver distraction.
While most manufacturers are turning to infotainment screens for climate control and vehicle settings, Mr. Zipse said he thinks large screens in cars are “a thing of the past”.
The i Vision Dee concept features a full-screen display, fewer buttons, and more use of voice commands.
BMW previously said that the Neue Klasse will support both Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving technology.
The brand plans to produce a total of two million all-electric cars by 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for half of global sales by 2030.
BMW has also set a goal of achieving complete carbon neutrality throughout its entire supply chain by 2050 at the latest.
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