BMW has been coy on technical specs relating to the Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse X, deciding as a substitute to speak concerning the design. It did reiterate the benefits introduced by sixth-generation battery tech with spherical cells: +30% charging pace, +20% vitality density, and +30% vary. The query on everybody’s lips is how a lot farther the electrical crossover will journey in comparison with the present iX3.

The German luxurious model isn’t keen to reply this query simply but, however we did discover one thing attention-grabbing in one of many official movies. The adjoining footage presenting the iDrive X infotainment system briefly exhibits a most vary of 600 kilometers (373 miles) on the big touchscreen. We are able to see the vary displayed a few instances within the video, and in each cases, the battery is totally charged.

That doesn’t essentially imply the next-generation iX3 coming in 2025 will be capable to cowl 600 kilometers. The Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse X is an idea and due to this fact it’s not totally indicative of the next manufacturing mannequin arriving in somewhat over a yr from now. Nonetheless, we will assume BMW didn’t simply randomly decide a quantity to point out on this presentation. It may have simply disregarded the vary in order to not give us a cause to invest, and but it didn’t.

As beforehand introduced, BMW is creating batteries for Neue Klasse fashions in three capacities: 75 kWh, 90 kWh, and 105 kWh. It’s too quickly to say which packs are deliberate for the iX3 however we do know the cylindrical batteries for SUVs may have a top of 120 mm (4.7 in). No matter physique type, the diameter goes to be 46 millimeters (1.8 inches).

Assuming the iX3 will certainly have 600 kilometers (373 miles) of vary within the WLTP cycle, that might be a serious enchancment over the CLAR-based mannequin at present on sale. The fifth-generation battery with prismatic cells used in the present day by the electrical crossover has a usable vitality content material of 74 kWh for as much as 460 kilometers (289 miles) of vary.

Whereas we wouldn’t get too excited simply but, maybe it’s a delicate trace from BMW that we’re in for main effectivity positive factors. When the Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse X debuted final week, the corporate additionally talked concerning the SUV’s slippery physique (-20% drag), bespoke tires, and new brakes that elevated the car’s general effectivity by 25%.