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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...

BMW China has officially announced a sweeping adjustment to the recommended retail prices of more than 30 key models , with some flagship vehicles seeing reductions exceeding 300,000 yuan ($42,900).  The price cuts, which took effect on January 1, 2026 , represent one of the most aggressive pricing strategies ever implemented by the luxury automaker in the Chinese market. The scope of BMW’s price adjustment is comprehensive, affecting both flagship luxury models and entry-level vehicles, with most models seeing reductions of over 10%.   Among the most notable changes, the premium i7 M70L electric sedan has been reduced by 301,000 yuan ($43,000), dropping from 1.899 million yuan ($271,000) to 1.598 million yuan ($228,000) – a 16% decrease.  The largest price reduction is for the BMW iX1 eDrive25L electric SUV, which fell from 299,900 yuan ($42,800) to 228,000 yuan ($32,600), a 24% cut.  BMW’s prestigious 7 Series executive sedans also received substantial di...