The BMW iX3 is a
battery electric compact
luxury
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crossover SUV
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manufactured by
BMW. It was presented at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show in April as the battery electric version of the
BMW X3 (G01). Built on the same platform as the conventional X3 with only subtle changes, it is the third car of the electric-focused
BMW i
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family and the first battery electric BMW SUV.
Overview
The production version of the BMW iX3 was unveiled in July 2020. It has an 80 kWh battery pack with 73.83 kWh usable capacity, which delivers up to of range based on the
WLTP. The iX3 is powered by a single electric motor on the rear axle that produces and accelerates from in 6.8 seconds. It has an electronically limited top speed of .
The iX3 was released to customers in 2021. Production began in September 2020 at
BMW's factory in
Dadong
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, Shenyang China.
It will not be available in the United States and Canada, reportedly due to the vehicle's limited range and sole rear-wheel-drive configuration.
It features adaptive flat LED headlights, 19-inch bi-color wheels, three-dimensional LED taillights, it also features a BMW Live Cockpit Professional along with a 12-inch digital display and a 12-inch central touch screen and leather seats.
Powertrain
The electric powertrain is BMW's fifth-generation scalable electric drivetrain that is distinguished by a more compact design than that used by the existing
BMW i3
The BMW i3 is a B-segment, high-roof hatchback manufactured and marketed by BMW with an electric powertrain using rear-wheel drive via a single-speed transmission and an underfloor Lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion battery pack and an optional R ...
with the electric motor, transmission, and power electrics grouped together in a single component. It does not feature rare-earth materials in its construction and allows BMW to significantly reduce production costs over the old model.
The batteries consists of 188 prismatic cells and are positioned on the floor, lowering the centre of gravity by 75 mm.
Supported for 150 kW DC fast charging, the iX3 can be charged from 0 to 80 per cent in 34 minutes or in 10 minutes. It has of boot space, smaller than in a conventional X3.
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