BMW Neue Klasse iX3 sets 1,030.2-km range record ahead of China launch
BMW’s next electric SUV for China completed a demanding real-world efficiency test ahead its Chengdu Auto Show debut on August 21 , highlighting new battery technology, an 800V platform and locally tailored long-wheelbase design BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 achieved a 1,030.2-km no-charge run, arriving with 5% battery left. A BMW engineer drove an iX3 50L xDrive from the automaker’s production base in Shenyang to its R&D center in Beijing. He completed a 1,030.2-km drive without recharging and arrived at the destination with 5% battery remaining . BMW said the result set a new range record for its battery-electric models. Previously, the Neue Klasse iX3 completed an 805-km road test around Qinghai Lake under real-world driving conditions. The 1,030.2-km figure was achieved in an internal extreme-range road test and should not be interpreted as the range drivers can expect in everyday use. The BMW iX3 50L has an official CLTC range of 919 km. Exceeding that figure in the latest...