The concept battery integrated in the BMW i7 test vehicle combines proven Gen5 construction principles (prismatic cells in modules) with new, innovative module concepts for integrating ASSB cells from Solid Power. The management of cell expansion will be investigated here. The use of solid power cells with sulfide-based electrolytes and their complete integration into a battery pack will provide the BMW Group with further important findings in the test program over the coming months.
The innovative cells were developed and manufactured by Solid Power in collaboration with experts from the BMW Group. Further development steps are required to implement ASSB technology in a competitive overall storage system. The BMW Group and Solid Power have been cooperating since 2016 through an extended “Joint Development Agreement”, which was supported by BMW Group’s investment in Solid Power in May 2021 as part of a financing round. At the end of 2022, BMW and Solid Power agreed to further deepen their partnership. BMW will operate a solid cell prototype line at the CMCC (Cell Manufacturing Competence Center) in Parsdorf on the basis of a research and development license and using the experience and expertise of Solid Power.
The new all-electric BMW iX celebrated its start of production at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing. The electric pioneer, which has been manufactured at the site since 2021 and has since been sold over 130,000 units worldwide, receives a comprehensive update in March 2025 – offering increased performance, range and sportiness in three distinctive trims: BMW iX xDrive45, BMW iX xDrive60, and BMW iX M70 xDrive. The…
10 March 2025
The 2026 BMW iX will enter production in March at BMW’s Plant Dingolfing. Deliveries are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025. The vehicle is available in three models: BMW iX xDrive45 – USD 75150 +USD1175 destination and handling BMW iX xDrive60 – USD 88500 +USD1175 destination and handling BMW iX M70 xDrive – USD 111500 +USD1175 destination and handling The new iX xDrive45 delivers 402 hp and an…
29 January 2025
In a globally challenging market, the BMW Group increased its sales of fully-electric vehicles by +19,1% in the first nine months of 2024, with a total of 294,054 BEVs delivered to customers. During this period, BMW brand sales of fully electric models rose by +22.6% to 266,151 vehicles. Of those, 121,844 BEVs were delivered to customers in Europe – an increase of +35.8% for this region. Of all BEV sales, the BMW…
16 October 2024
2025 BMW i4 has been unveiled in the U.S. featuring a refreshed design. Slim headlights and a vertically arranged BMW kidney grille dropping deeply towards the road define the front-end styling of the BMW i4. The surround of the BMW kidney grille is now finished in matt chrome, both as standard and in conjunction with the optional M Sport package. The grille has a fully enclosed upper section with a Black high-gloss…
25 April 2024
The all-electric MINI Aceman is celebrating its world premiere at the 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2024. Together with the all-electric MINI Cooper and the powerful MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4, MINI is presenting its new model generation in Beijing. From April 25 to May 4, MINI will be presenting the new generation of the new MINI Family at the China International Exhibition Center in…
19 April 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the BMW brand sold 531,039 units worldwide – an increase of +2.5%, compared to the same period of last year. The brand reported particularly strong growth in BEVs. BMW delivered a total of 82,700 fully-electric BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide in the first three months of the year. This represents year-on-year BEV growth of over 27.9% for the BMW Group. Of…
11 April 2024
A new BMW Group Vision Vehicle provides a first glimpse of the Neue Klasse as an SAV: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X brings the aesthetics, technology, sustainability, and philosophy of the Neue Klasse to the Sports Activity Vehicles sector. The first fully electric raised derivative on the new architecture will go into series production at Plant Debrecen (Hungary) in 2025. The company presented a clear picture of the…
21 March 2024
Four months after launching production of the combustion-engined MINI Countryman, the all-electric version is now rolling off the lines at Leipzig as well. After phasing out production of the BMW i3, the birthplace of electric mobility at the BMW Group has welcomed another fully electric car to its range. The MINI Countryman Electric represents a major step in the MINI brand’s transition to full electrification by…
5 March 2024
After a joint ground-breaking ceremony with Milan Nedeljković, Board Member for Production, representatives of the Thai government and the German ambassador to Thailand Ernst Reichel, construction work is underway for the BMW Group’s own local manufacturing facility for Gen-5 high-voltage batteries. With that, the BMW Group is readying yet another production facility to manufacture fully electric vehicles, with…
5 March 2024
The all-electric MINI Cooper SE stands for emission-free mobility and urban driving pleasure. The new 3-door model is now available in the John Cooper Works Trim as well. With 218 electrically generated hp (160 kW) and 330 Nm of maximum torque, the MINI Cooper SE is way out in front with zero emissions, especially with its ability to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The high-voltage battery installed in the…
8 December 2023
BMW announced the second generation of its X2 Sports Activity Coupé (SAC), which for the 2024 model year will include an all-electric model – the BMW iX2 xDrive30. The worldwide market launch will get underway in March 2024 and in the summer of 2024, a second fully electric variant will be added to the line-up. The BMW iX2 xDrive30 has two highly integrated drive units – one at the front axle and one at the rear…
11 October 2023
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 has been unveiled today as the second all-electric model variant of the compact SAV after the BMW iX1 xDrive30. It is an economical entry into the world of premium electric mobility and will be available from the start of production in November 2023 at a recommended retail price of 47,900 euros (incl. VAT). Both models are manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Regensburg. BMW iX1 eDrive20 uses…
5 September 2023
With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of vehicles from its core BMW brand will look like. The Vision Vehicle, which will be unveiled for the first time in public at the IAA Mobility 2023 International Motor Show in Munich, embodies a clear design language, with expansive surfaces and just a few distinctive lines, that has been pared down to…
2 September 2023
With a total of 1,071,326 vehicles delivered to customers in the first six months, the BMW Group reported solid year-on-year sales growth of +5.4% – and also increased its second-quarter deliveries significantly. The BMW brand’s sales growth was, to a large extent, thanks to its fully-electric vehicles. The BMW brand’s sales growth was, to a large extent, thanks to its fully-electric vehicles. The volume of…
3 August 2023
2025 Xiaomi YU7 Max AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.8 in / 4999 mm
Width: 78.6 in / 1996 mm
Height: 63.3 in / 1608 mm
Curb weight: 5423.37 lb / 2460 kg
Electric motor #1: 295 kW, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 220 kW, Location: Front
Battery: 101.7 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Xiaomi YU7 Pro AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.8 in / 4999 mm
Width: 78.6 in / 1996 mm
Height: 63.3 in / 1608 mm
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 96.3 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Xiaomi YU7 RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.8 in / 4999 mm
Width: 78.6 in / 1996 mm
Height: 63.3 in / 1608 mm
Curb weight: 4717.89 lb / 2140 kg
Electric motor: 235 kW, 528 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 96.3 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 199.6 in / 5070 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 57.7 in / 1465 mm
Electric motor #1: 850 kW, 1270 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 288 kW, 500 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 93.7 kWh
2024 Xiaomi SU7 Pro RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.7 in / 4997 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 57.3 in / 1455 mm
Curb weight: 4365.15 lb / 1980 kg
Electric motor: 220 kW, 400 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 94.3 kWh
2025 Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 188.6 in / 4790 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1920 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4250.51 lb / 1928 kg
Electric motor: 220 kW @ 5000 rpm, 440 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 62.5 kWh, Voltage: 345 V
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 188.6 in / 4790 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1920 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4190.99 lb / 1901 kg
Electric motor: 220 kW @ 5000 rpm, 410 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 78.4 kWh, Voltage: 345 V
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 188.6 in / 4790 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1920 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4396.02 lb / 1994 kg
Electric motor #1: 194 kW @ 5000 rpm, 340 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 137 kW @ 6380 rpm, 219 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 78.4 kWh, Voltage: 345 V
2024 Porsche Macan 4
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4784 mm
Width: 76.3 in / 1938 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1622 mm
Curb weight: 5302.12 lb / 2405 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2024 Porsche Macan Turbo
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4784 mm
Width: 76.3 in / 1938 mm
Height: 63.8 in / 1621 mm
Curb weight: 5302.12 lb / 2405 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2024 Xiaomi SU7 RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.7 in / 4997 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 57.3 in / 1455 mm
Curb weight: 4365.15 lb / 1980 kg
Electric motor: 220 kW, 400 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 73.6 kWh
2024 Xiaomi SU7 Max AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.7 in / 4997 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.7 in / 1440 mm
Curb weight: 4861.19 lb / 2205 kg
Electric motor #1: 275 kW, 500 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 220 kW, 338 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 101 kWh, Voltage: 871 V
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Pro
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 195.3 in / 4961 mm
Height: 60.5 in / 1536 mm
Curb weight: 4788.44 lb / 2172 kg
Electric motor: 210 kW, 550 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 77 kWh
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury 2
Doors: 5, Seats: 7
Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mm
Height: 76.1 in / 1934 mm
Electric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 2
Doors: 5, Seats: 7
Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mm
Height: 76.1 in / 1934 mm
Electric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury 1
Doors: 5, Seats: 7
Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mm
Height: 76.1 in / 1934 mm
Electric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 1
Doors: 5, Seats: 7
Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mm
Height: 76.1 in / 1934 mm
Electric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
