BMW Returns to Business with the iX3 Offering 805 km Range and Ultra-Fast Charging
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- 05/09/2025 15:12
The latest generation BMW iX3, the first representative of the Neue Klasse, marks a turning point for the German brand.
This 100% electric SUV combines an extended range, innovative electric architecture, and fast charging capabilities, while promising the typical driving feel of a thermal engine BMW.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive is equipped with the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology, featuring two electric motors delivering a combined power of 345 kW (469 hp) and a maximum torque of 645 Nm. The vehicle adopts an all-electric all-wheel drive combining a synchronous motor with external excitation at the rear and an asynchronous motor at the front. This configuration reduces energy losses by 40% compared to the previous generation and optimizes overall efficiency.
The structurally integrated high-voltage battery with cylindrical cells offers a usable capacity of 108.7 kWh. This architecture allows for a WLTP mixed cycle range of up to 805 km and up to 1,012 km in urban use. The energy density of the cells is 20% higher than that of the previous generation, contributing to space optimization and reducing vehicle weight.
Charging and Bidirectionality
The BMW iX3 supports charging powers of up to 400 kW on 800 V DC chargers, allowing for approximately 372 km of range recovery in ten minutes and going from 10 to 80% in 21 minutes. On alternating current, the vehicle can be charged at 11 kW as standard or 22 kW as an option.
Bidirectional charging is integrated, with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functions, allowing the powering of electrical devices, storing photovoltaic energy, or injecting electricity into the grid. BMW also offers optimized charging solutions, with intelligent flow management and monitoring via the My BMW app.
But BMW wants to go beyond numbers and emphasizes a unique driving experience. The system relies on four high-performance control units. The BMW Heart of Joy unit manages transmission, braking, and energy recovery, processing information ten times faster than conventional units, thus providing an instant response similar to that of a thermal car. The other units cover automated driving, infotainment, and comfort functions. Together they form a “software-defined vehicle”, scalable and capable of integrating future updates, including artificial intelligence applications.
By combining this architecture with BMW Dynamic Performance Control’s dynamic management, the new iX3 replicates the sensations of classic propulsion while optimizing efficiency and safety, notably through dominant energy recovery (98% of braking is provided by the electric system).
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In summary, the new BMW iX3 brings the electric driving experience closer to that of a thermal car thanks to a combination of extended range, ultra-fast charging, and a responsive electronic architecture, marking a significant step in the electrification of premium SUVs.
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