Here Are Six Neue Classe-Based BMW EV Models That Will Be Released At The End Of This Decade

BMW Neue Classe. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - BMW is one of the brands that has strengthened its commitment to the electrification sector since a decade ago through the i3 model.

The battery-electric (BEV)-powered hatchback has the latest futuristic design concept, drivetrain, and innovative material. However, this does not stop the company from innovating.

This is evidenced by BMW releasing the Neue Classe concept, the electric car base that will be carried on several models in the future. It is stated that models based on this concept will have advanced technology with more recent designs.

Reporting from Automobilwoche, Thursday, January 25, the Bavarian manufacturer plans to launch six models with eDrive driving based on the Neue Classe concept.

It was also stated that this latest system is much lighter, concise, and can save 40 percent more cost-effectively than today's eDrive. In fact, its energy consumption is estimated to be up to 25 percent lower than it is now.

Neue Classe will represent six BEV models that will soon be launched until the end of the decade, starting from iX3 (NA5 code) at the end of 2025 which will be assembled at the Hungarian plant, then the expanded iX3 (NA6) assembled in China, then Series-3 (NA0) produced in Munich, Germany, in 2026.

Furthermore, the coup model named iX4 (NA7) will also be launched in 2026 and the wagon version will come in 2027. The sixth model will be a compact SUV (NB5) and is said to be replacing iX1.

Neue Classe realizes the transition of car manufacturers to electric and digital mobility with an 800-volt electrical architecture developed specifically for this purpose.

The core of this system is high-voltage batteries that do not use modular designs. Instead of being placed on the base plate, the battery is part of the vehicle's body structure to reduce the weight and cost of assembly.

For the battery, BMW will switch to a cylindrical cell from a prismatic cell. The advantages are better packaging, lower overall height, and higher energy density.