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BMW's China-Only i3 Drove 754 Miles on One Charge, a Brand Record

BMW says its long-wheelbase i3 50L covered 754 miles (1,213 km) on one charge in China at 8.8 kWh/100 km. The U.S. i3 is a different car.

Haye KestelooOct 153 min read

Black BMW Gen6 high-voltage battery pack with a silver Energy Master control unit on top, on an assembly line turntable

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BMW Starts Gen6 Batteries in China as Its U.S. Cell Source Stays Vague

BMW began Gen6 battery output in Shenyang, its third site. Woodruff starts iX5 packs in December with AESC cells from a plant neither firm has named.

Haye KestelooOct 15

Dark green BMW iX3 M60 xDrive electric SUV with yellow headlights driving along a coastal road with mountains behind it

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BMW iX3 M60 Adds 603 HP and Adaptive Suspension, No U.S. Price Yet

BMW's iX3 M60 xDrive makes 603 hp and hits 62 mph in 3.9 seconds. Its U.S. and global releases list different battery sizes, and no U.S. price yet.

Damien KestelooOct 8

BMW iX3 cockpit with a flat-topped steering wheel, a red dashboard, the Panoramic Vision strip along the base of the windshield and the angled central touchscreen

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BMW iX3 Interior: Windshield Display Works, Climate Screen Doesn't

We drove the BMW iX3 50 xDrive. Its Panoramic Vision windshield display is the best part of the new cabin. The touchscreen climate controls are the worst.

Damien KestelooOct 7

Gray BMW iX3 50 xDrive electric SUV parked in a parking lot, seen from the front three-quarter angle

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BMW iX3 First Drive: A 5,000-Pound SUV That Corners Like a Sports Car

We drove the BMW iX3 50 xDrive. Its Heart of Joy computer hides 5,154 pounds in corners, and Silent mode makes one-pedal driving easy.

Damien KestelooOct 6

Front view of a blue BMW i3 50 xDrive electric sedan with its lights on

BMW i3 Reservations Open With a 468-Mile Estimate and No Price

BMW now takes $1,000 deposits on the electric i3 50 xDrive, rated at 446 to 468 miles by BMW's estimate, with no U.S. price and deliveries in early 2027.

Damien KestelooSep 30

GM Announces Eyes-Off Driving For Cadillac Escalade IQ In 2028, Pivoting From Failed $10 Billion Robotaxi Venture

GM EV Sales Drop 27.5% In First Half Of 2026 As The Dead Tax Credit Splits Chevrolet From Cadillac

General Motors delivered 56,679 electric vehicles in the United States through the first six months of 2026, a 27.5 percent drop from the 78,167 units the same eleven nameplates recorded a year earlier. The company still holds the number two spot among US EV sellers, behind Tesla. The rest of GM’s business barely flinched. Total…

Haye KestelooJul 6

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BMW iX5 Unveiled With 435-Mile Range And The Same Divisive Face As The iX3

BMW unveiled the all-electric iX5 on June 30, 2026, alongside the rest of its fifth-generation X5 lineup at the company’s “Home of X” event at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina. The iX5 60 xDrive will be the first fully electric BMW built in the United States, with production at Spartanburg starting later this year and customer…

Haye KestelooJun 30

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