The brief

Analyst view

• Neue Klasse uses 800V charging, Gen6 cells, and one central computer instead of dozens.
• iX3 in production since late 2025 in Debrecen with 150,000 units/year capacity.
• Six Neue Klasse models planned by end 2027 across all BMW segments.

Technical approach

As reported

Charging

800V platform halves charging time

800V instead of 400V cuts power loss in cables, letting chargers push more power into batteries.

Battery

Gen6 cells 20% more energy-dense

Cylindrical Gen6 cells stack like soda cans instead of rectangular. Better cooling, more space, higher density.

Computing

One computer instead of dozens

Single central computer replaces dozens of processor boxes, cutting wiring by 50% and simplifying software updates.