Next-generation MINI EVs could go rear-wheel drive with 800V platform, shared with BMW Neue Klasse
As the BMW Group prepares its sixth-generation (Gen6) 800-volt electric vehicle architecture, this will be for “all vehicle segments,” the manufacturer has stated, which will include future MINI models.
BMW’s 800v Neue Klasse EVs Charge 30% Faster, Could Offer 500+ Miles Of Range
That range boost can’t come soon enough for some BMW EVs. The new iX2 xDrive30, for instance, has a WLTP rating of less than 285 miles (460 km). And the automaker says certain models will see range gains better than 30 percent. All Gen6 EVs will also be capable of bi-directional charging.
BMW Proclaims The Neue Klasse Battery Could Walk 500 Miles
The Gen6 battery found in the Neue Klasse EVs will be more power-dense, thanks to a switch to cylindrical cells that replace prismatic ones in the current lineup. BMW will offer its minute, 1.8-inch-diameter cells in two different heights (3.
BMW’s Neue Klasse EVs to boast 30% faster charging speed and longer range
BMW Group has revealed details of its upcoming electric powertrain technology that will underpin its future EVs. The carmaker has already revealed a seri
BMW’s New EV Architecture Improves Range, Charging, And Costs
BMW’s ‘Gen6’ sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology is 50-percent cheaper than the old model, and promises more EV range, less recharge time.
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BMW’s next-gen EV batteries promise 30% range boost, 20% energy density increase
The company recently revealed that it will begin mass production of its groundbreaking sixth-generation (Gen6) electric ...
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Next generation electric Minis could be rear wheel drive
The next generation of electric Minis could shift from a front-wheel-drive layout to a rear-wheel-drive one. The reason for ...
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BMW's Gen6 eDrive Promises 30 Percent More Range and Faster Charging in the Neue Klasse
German carmaker BMW released the initial details of the electric drive system that will go into the Neue Klasse range of ...
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Better, Cheaper, Faster EVs? BMW's Next-Gen Platform Is Aiming For All Three
BMW's Neue Klasse tech is not only boosting efficiency and energy density but also lowering cost and increasing reliability.
BMW’s odd views on EVs are driving massive success
BMW’s Neue Klasse will soon hit production lines. Within those vehicles lies BMW’s Gen6 battery technology, which increases ...
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If Mini Starts Building RWD Cars Will You Be Disappointed?
Mini might be gearing up for a major shake-up—the brand, known for its front-wheel-drive charm dating back to the 1960s, ...