BMW's Neue Klasse has been reaffirmed by BMW's CEO Oliver Zipse that it will underpin a compact electric sedan and will be followed by a compact SUV, according to Motor1. Zipae said in a press release that from 2025, their company would take the next huge leap with the Neue Klasse.
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Neue Klasse
The company is planning to release a compact sedan in the three-series segment, which an SUV will follow. They also expect that the Neue Klasse will account for more than half of their sales by the end of the decade.
According to the blog, the vehicles may be called the i3 and iX3 and will be alongside new CLAR-based combustion models.
However, the company isn't ready to reveal more details yet about the future of its electric vehicles. Still, reports state that the company will have a whole range of battery-powered models based on the Neue Klasse architecture.
That said, these vehicles will range from the mainstream segment to exclusive high-performance models. Also, the new platform will be used for EVs, while other combustion-powered models will be underpinned by different platforms.
Neue Klasse will also be supported by the company's push toward a circular economy. The automaker will use their new production technologies and processes from the middle of the decade. The first product that will be based on the Neue Klasse will come in 2025.
Neue Klasse is the company's all-electric platform that will let the company produce better electric cars that are not beholden to the design constraints of a combustion engine.
There is also a report that stated that the company is planning to switch to a new CATL cylindrical battery cell that can cut the battery costs by 30 percent.
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The Neue Klasse Architecture
The German luxury brand says that the Neue Klasse architecture will be geared toward sustainability and a circular economy through the use of new technologies and production processes.
The Debrecen plant in Hungary will start off its production of a NE-based product in 2025, which will be followed by Munich a year later.
The Rise of Electric Vehicles
BMW is trying to catch up to its rivals as the German automaker continues to lag behind both Tesla and Audi when it comes to electrified cars. Therefore, BMW is trying to gain ground and is working on a series of new electric models.
BMW is following the footsteps of other carmakers that are determined to switch to electric cars. The company is known to be a very influential carmaker in the automotive world, and it is a good indication that the company is planning to continue offering many of the premium features in its vehicles that it is known for.
This means that the engines may be electrified, but it will not lose the luxurious driving experience that many BMW owners know and love.
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Written by April Fowell
