{"id":298226,"date":"2025-03-20T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=298226"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:06:57","slug":"bmws-new-electric-models-set-for-2026-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/bmws-new-electric-models-set-for-2026-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW&#8217;s New Electric Models Set for 2026 Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second model in BMW&#8217;s Neue Klasse electric vehicle lineup is currently undergoing cold-weather testing, with an anticipated debut slated for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This follows the announcement of the first model\u2014a compact crossover named the iX3\u2014which is in pre-production and set to<strong> make its debut at the Munich Auto Show in September 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The iX3 name revisits a previously used designation<\/strong> for an electric version of the X3 that never made it to the U.S. market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heart of Joy, powered by pure adrenaline.<br>The BMW Vision Driving Experience.<br>Stay tuned for April 2025! <br><br>The BMW Vision Driving Experience is a Vision Vehicle, a Test Rig, that is not available for purchase.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BMW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BMW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NeueKlasse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NeueKlasse<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeartOfJoy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HeartOfJoy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BMWVisionDrivingExperience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BMWVisionDrivingExperience<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/POb460hqjJ\">pic.twitter.com\/POb460hqjJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BMW (@BMW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BMW\/status\/1891457699289739331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This renewed focus on electric vehicles underscores BMW&#8217;s commitment to compete in the growing EV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, a prototype electric sedan is being tested in Sweden, which may carry the badge of BMW&#8217;s iconic 3-Series and could resurrect the i3 moniker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The original i3, which was produced from 2013 to 2022, was pivotal in BMW&#8217;s electric journey, with over 250,000 units sold. <\/strong>It was known for its unique design and innovative use of materials, including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new iteration aims to address the gap left by the original i3\u2019s departure, offering a more conventional design that aims to be less polarizing, as stated by BMW\u2019s development chief Frank Weber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Listen To BMW&#039;s Vision Neue Klasse i3 Prototype\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ra9L7Jt-LGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Neue Klasse marks a significant shift in BMW&#8217;s approach to electric vehicle engineering, incorporating cutting-edge technologies. Among these are an 800-volt electrical architecture, a transition to cylindrical battery cells, and advanced front induction motors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/30-more-autonomy-and-faster-charging-the-future-of-bmws-ev-is-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The new chassis-control unit, dubbed the &quot;Heart of Joy,&quot; is expected to elevate the driving experience\">The new chassis-control unit, dubbed the &#8220;Heart of Joy,&#8221; is expected to elevate the driving experience<\/a>. This renewed focus on electric vehicles underscores BMW&#8217;s commitment to compete in the growing EV market and better meet customer demand for smaller, entry-level electric models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second model in BMW&#8217;s Neue Klasse electric vehicle lineup is currently undergoing cold-weather testing, with an anticipated debut slated for 2026. This follows the announcement of the first model\u2014a compact crossover named the iX3\u2014which is in pre-production and set to make its debut at the Munich Auto Show in September 2025. The iX3 name &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/bmws-new-electric-models-set-for-2026-debut\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;BMW&#8217;s New Electric Models Set for 2026 Debut&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":298227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[9510,8319],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-298226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bmw","tag-ev","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308674,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298226\/revisions\/308674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298226"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=298226"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=298226"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=298226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}