BMW finalises testing of iX3, first car in new model blitz

The next BMW iX3 is in the final testing stages, with the model set to debut BMW’s sixth-generation electric vehicle (EV) technology.

Set to launch at the IAA Mobility show in Munich in September 2025, the iX3 will be the first model in BMW’s Neue Klasse series, a long-awaited overhaul of the brand’s entire lineup.

The sixth-generation EV technology uses new cylindrical battery cells, giving 20% greater energy density than the previous prismatic cells.

This allows the new BMW iX3 to travel up to 497 miles without charging, with fast charging (up to 400kW) adding 217 miles of range in 10 minutes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology features in the car, with functions such as an automatic charging flap, which opens when the vehicle approaches a frequently used charging point.

A new digital interface will also debut on the car, with a new operating system integrating with a projector, which displays information on a black surface that spans the width of the windscreen.

A 3D head-up display will be optional, projecting automated driving and navigation information directly into the driver’s field of vision.

The steering wheel will have haptic feedback, and illuminated buttons, showing drivers at a glance which functions are available.