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BMW i3 50 Beats Its 0-62 Time, but AutoTopNL Calls It "Wobbly"

AutoTopNL ran BMW's electric i3 50 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds in a week-long test, then said it doesn't handle like a BMW. Its test car had passive dampers.

Haye KestelooNov 104 min read

Gloved hand holding a blue cylindrical battery cell in front of a Gen6 high-voltage battery pack on an assembly line

BMW

BMW Adds Samsung SDI and LG as New Gen6 Battery Cell Suppliers

BMW named Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution as Gen6 cell suppliers. Korean reports put the cells in Hungary and Arizona, from 2028 or 2029.

Damien KestelooNov 10

Green-gray BMW i5 sedan plugged into a charger under the orange canopy of an IONNA Rechargery

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BMW Gives 2027 i5, i7 and iX3 Buyers $500 in Free Public Charging

BMW's $500 charging package for 2027 i5, i7 and iX3 buyers splits into $300 across 15 networks and $200 at IONNA only, plus a year of 25% off at IONNA.

Haye KestelooNov 6

Audi

Audi Bets $4 Billion on a Georgia SUV Plant, and Never Mentions EVs

Audi's first US plant, a $4 billion Georgia site, is expected to build Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUVs from the early 2030s. Audi names no EV.

Haye KestelooOct 26

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 15

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

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