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promising 30% faster charging and at least 30% more range. Starting with the new iX3, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a> says an “unprecedented ramp-up” is coming as it prepares to unleash over 40 new and updated models by 2027.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="405910" href="https://electrek.co/2025/03/14/bmws-new-ix3-will-start-an-unprecedented-ev-ramp-up-this-year/#more-405910" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/fully-charged/">Fully charged</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2021/06/24/building-the-bmw-ix3-a-tour-of-bmws-space-age-china-factory-video/">Building the BMW iX3: A tour of BMW’s space-age China factory [Video]</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/robert647/"> <img alt='Avatar for Robert Llewellyn' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/55b55437a26a766fec409427a1a44f9a?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/55b55437a26a766fec409427a1a44f9a?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/robert647/" title="Posts by Robert Llewellyn" rel="author">Robert Llewellyn</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jun 24 2021 - 9:13 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2021/06/24/building-the-bmw-ix3-a-tour-of-bmws-space-age-china-factory-video/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2021/06/24/building-the-bmw-ix3-a-tour-of-bmws-space-age-china-factory-video/"> <img width="1498" height="1000" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1498" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>BMW has been making cars for decades and got off to a strong electric start with the i3 and i8, but since then, they’ve been a little quiet. Until now.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3,fully-charged" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="186859" href="https://electrek.co/2021/06/24/building-the-bmw-ix3-a-tour-of-bmws-space-age-china-factory-video/#more-186859" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/11/04/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-price-specs-gallery/">BMW launches iX3 electric SUV [Gallery]</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 4 2020 - 11:04 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/11/04/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-price-specs-gallery/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" 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12:50 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/10/05/bmw-starts-production-ix3-electric-suv/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/10/05/bmw-starts-production-ix3-electric-suv/"> <img width="1600" height="754" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>BMW has started production of the iX3 electric SUV, the German automaker’s first vehicle with its next-generation electric powertrain.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="149672" href="https://electrek.co/2020/10/05/bmw-starts-production-ix3-electric-suv/#more-149672" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/07/14/bmw-unveils-electric-ix3-suv-with-big-claims-power-range-space/">BMW unveils electric iX3 SUV, with big claims about more power, range, and space</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/heyberman/"> <img alt='Avatar for Bradley Berman' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d600114f966fbd61d9a336781b0df05?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d600114f966fbd61d9a336781b0df05?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/heyberman/" title="Posts by Bradley Berman" rel="author">Bradley Berman</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jul 14 2020 - 1:57 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/07/14/bmw-unveils-electric-ix3-suv-with-big-claims-power-range-space/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/07/14/bmw-unveils-electric-ix3-suv-with-big-claims-power-range-space/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>The all-electric BMW iX3 SUV is not coming to the United States. But the company is still trumpeting the iX3 as the beginning of its major EV campaign – and the debut of a more capable EV drive system. The production of the version of the iX3 was unveiled today. If nothing else, it provides new images for the best glimpse yet of the model.</p> <p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="140663" href="https://electrek.co/2020/07/14/bmw-unveils-electric-ix3-suv-with-big-claims-power-range-space/#more-140663" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jun 9 2020 - 4:50 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/06/09/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-pre-production-first-official-pictures/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a 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class="article__excerpt"> <p>BMW is beginning pre-production of the iX3 electric SUV, its first next-generation EV, and sharing the first few first official pictures of the production version. <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="136608" href="https://electrek.co/2020/06/09/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-pre-production-first-official-pictures/#more-136608" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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4:55 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/04/27/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-production-version/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/04/27/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-production-version/"> <img width="1600" height="782" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, 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class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-i4/">BMW i4</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/03/10/who-killed-the-electric-bmw-ix3-us-dealers-wanting-longer-range/">Who killed the electric BMW iX3? US dealers wanting longer range</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/heyberman/"> <img alt='Avatar for Bradley Berman' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d600114f966fbd61d9a336781b0df05?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d600114f966fbd61d9a336781b0df05?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/heyberman/" title="Posts by Bradley Berman" rel="author">Bradley Berman</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 10 2020 - 11:49 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/03/10/who-killed-the-electric-bmw-ix3-us-dealers-wanting-longer-range/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2020/03/10/who-killed-the-electric-bmw-ix3-us-dealers-wanting-longer-range/"> <img width="1600" height="799" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="BMW iX3" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>News emerged only yesterday that BMW had <a href="https://electrek.co/2020/03/09/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-cancel-us/">canceled plans</a> to launch the BMW iX3 in the United States. 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width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 18 2019 - 6:49 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2019/12/18/bmw-ix3-2020-battery-pack-range/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2019/12/18/bmw-ix3-2020-battery-pack-range/"> <img width="1600" height="724" 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class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-i4/">BMW i4</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-inext/">BMW inext</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2019/03/25/bmw-ix3-i4-inext-electric-vehicle-prototypes-winter-testing/">BMW reveals latest iX3, i4, and iNext electric vehicle prototypes in winter testing</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 25 2019 - 3:20 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2019/03/25/bmw-ix3-i4-inext-electric-vehicle-prototypes-winter-testing/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2019/03/25/bmw-ix3-i4-inext-electric-vehicle-prototypes-winter-testing/"> <img width="1600" height="648" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>We have often complained about BMW taking its sweet time to release its second electric vehicle since the BMW i3 back in 2013, but the German automaker is now bringing to market 3 all-electric vehicle programs at the same and today it revealed the latest prototypes in winter testing. <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-i4,bmw-inext,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="88150" href="https://electrek.co/2019/03/25/bmw-ix3-i4-inext-electric-vehicle-prototypes-winter-testing/#more-88150" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/mercedes-benz-eqc/">Mercedes-Benz EQC</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/audi-e-tron-quattro/">audi e-tron quattro</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/tesla-killer/">Tesla killer</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/04/tesla-killer-german-automakers-launch-ev-offensive/">‘Tesla Killer’ narrative comes back as German automakers launch EV offensive – don’t fall for it</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Sep 4 2018 - 4:38 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/04/tesla-killer-german-automakers-launch-ev-offensive/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/04/tesla-killer-german-automakers-launch-ev-offensive/"> <img width="1600" height="617" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p style="text-align: center"><em>This is an op-ed by Fred Lambert, Electrek’s editor-in-chief.</em></p> <p>The good old ‘Tesla Killer’ moniker, which the media often apply to virtually any new electric vehicle, is coming back into the spotlight as German automakers are launching a new EV offensive.</p> <p>Here’s what you need to know in order not to fall for it. <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="audi-e-tron-quattro,bmw-ix3,mercedes-benz-eqc,tesla-killer" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="73856" href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/04/tesla-killer-german-automakers-launch-ev-offensive/#more-73856" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-taking-orders/">BMW starts taking orders for electric iX3 SUV as german automakers are all unveiling new electric SUVs</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Sep 3 2018 - 6:51 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-taking-orders/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/bmw-ix3-electric-suv-taking-orders/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" 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<p>When BMW unveiled <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/04/25/bmw-ix3-all-electric-suv-range-specs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the all-electric iX3 SUV</a> in Beijing earlier this year, the German automaker’s plan for the vehicle wasn’t clear outside of China.</p> <p>Now they have confirmed that the upcoming new electric vehicle will be built in China and exported to other markets as the automaker confirms a massive new battery contract for the production of its new electric vehicles. <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3,catl" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="70577" href="https://electrek.co/2018/07/09/bmw-all-electric-ix3-suv-china-exported-battery-contract/#more-70577" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/06/25/bmw-next-gen-electric-powertrain-technology-ix3/">A closer look at BMW’s next-gen electric powertrain technology coming in the iX3</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jun 25 2018 - 10:42 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/06/25/bmw-next-gen-electric-powertrain-technology-ix3/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/06/25/bmw-next-gen-electric-powertrain-technology-ix3/"> <img width="1600" height="747" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>BMW is currently working on its fifth generation electric powertrain technology and it arguably represents the biggest change in electric motor and battery technology for the German automaker since the launch of the BMW i3 in 2013.</p> <p>We took a closer look at their upcoming new technology this week. <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="bmw,bmw-ix3" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="69730" href="https://electrek.co/2018/06/25/bmw-next-gen-electric-powertrain-technology-ix3/#more-69730" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg><br /> <span class="open">Expand</span><br /> <span class="opening">Expanding</span><br /> <span class="close">Close</span></a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide sponsored"><a href="https://electrek.co/feature/feature/">Feature</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-ix3/">BMW iX3</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/04/25/bmw-ix3-all-electric-suv-range-specs/">BMW unveils new all-electric iX3 SUV with 250 miles of range and 150 kW charging</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/"> <img alt='Avatar for Fred Lambert' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecd1698b64e3d1fca5c1ceead88373dd?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/fredericclambert/" title="Posts by Fred Lambert" rel="author">Fred Lambert</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Apr 25 2018 - 6:02 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/04/25/bmw-ix3-all-electric-suv-range-specs/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2018/04/25/bmw-ix3-all-electric-suv-range-specs/"> <img width="1600" height="770" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/default-electrek-related-guide.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>As expected sinec they have been<a href="https://electrek.co/2018/04/20/bmw-all-electric-ix3-suv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> teasing the vehicle</a>, BMW opened the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing with the unveiling of its next all-electric vehicle: the BMW iX3.</p> <p>The German 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