With the official unveiling of the iX3, BMW debuts its first mass-produced car based on the cutting-edge Neue Klasse electric architecture. Early September 2025 saw the debut of this all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). It represents a major change toward sustainability, digital development, and a software-centric design approach that BMW claims will change its brand image for the foreseeable future.
A minimalist and aggressive design language highlighted by tall, thin kidney grilles and contemporary lighting components free of chrome sets the iX3 apart aesthetically. and a small, aerodynamically efficient profile with a drag coefficient of 0.24. Though BMW iX3 has the same dimensions as the 2024 BMW X3’s combustion-engine X3, it has sleek surfaces, flush door handles, and a stunning, modern shape.
BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology gives the iX3 50 xDrive two electric motors generating 345 kW (about 469 hp) and 645 Nm of Torque, letting it accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4.9 seconds. Its top speed is limited to 210 km/h. Integrated with an 800-V architecture, the BMW iX3 is powered by a cylindrical-cell battery of around 108.7 kWh that offers a WLTP-rated range of 679 to 805 km with 400 kW ultra-fast charging capacity.
Designed to greatly reduce its carbon footprint, the BMW iX3 produces around 34% less emissions over its lifecycle than its internal combustion-engine sibling. Extensive use of recycled materials, including marine plastics and highly-recycled aluminium, combined with manufacturing at BMW’s Hungarian plant, run on renewable energy, makes this decrease feasible. And with BMW’s new patent on 100% Hydrogen-powered engine, the ride will be even smoother.
BMW iX3 has four powerful domain controllers in place of many conventional ECUs in a forward-thinking electronic architecture under the dashboard yield a 30% decrease in improved system response, reduced car complexity, and wiring weight all contribute to this. European shipments are scheduled for spring 2026, U.S. availability expected in the summer, and modifications suited for the Chinese market to follow soon thereafter.
