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[klier]

Incredible. The previous iX3 would have stopped near Steyr

Efficient Dynamics is BACK

 

[SCOTT27]

Incredible. The previous iX3 would have stopped near Steyr

Efficient Dynamics is BACK

Range Anxiety is the hurdle for consumers who want to go full electric.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Yes, but one has to admit that this journey did not involve highways. I don’t think it would have made it that far on a single charge. Furthermore, the video does not mention how long did it take to reach Munich. With a conventional ICE car, around 9-10 would have been sufficient for the distance.

 

[leylandi]

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[Giannis]

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Well, that's quite a brutal way to fix the ugliness of the front end

 

[Uygar]

Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed

Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed

BMW’s XM struggled to gain traction, but the idea of a flagship M SUV still makes sense. Here’s what went wrong — and what a true XM successor should fix.

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It was a total miss for the brand. Even though few people liked the super controversial design (including myself), it just felt like an X8 M, rather than a truly special M vehicle. Interior wasn’t that special either.
If it was some sort of a sports car, everything would’ve been different. So doing a new generation would be such a dumb move.

 

[Big Sam]

Yes, but one has to admit that this journey did not involve highways. I don’t think it would have made it that far on a single charge. Furthermore, the video does not mention how long did it take to reach Munich. With a conventional ICE car, around 9-10 would have been sufficient for the distance.

Nobody is pretending it's realistic. They didn't attempt to hide the way they were driving. It was a promo for the iX3 which conveniently combines driving from the factory in Hungary to Munich with a nice "round" number of 1,000km.

Personally, it highlights how far EVs have come. It was only 3-years ago that Mercedes-Benz were promotoing breaking 1,000km on one charge...and that was a one-off, aerodynamically designed concept car, the Vision EQXX. BMW have done it using a regular, moderately-priced, SUV.

https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/design/concept-cars/vision-eqxx/

 

[leylandi]

BMW Might Bring Back Range Extenders — Here’s What We Know So Far

BMW Might Bring Back Range Extenders — Here’s What We Know So Far

BMW is studying range extenders for models like the X5 and 7 Series, but sources say no program has been approved yet. Here’s what’s driving the renewed interest.

www.bmwblog.com

 

[Centurion]

Some Jaecoo and Cherry cars sold in the UK use range extenders. Must be a thing in China.

 

[Design FIRST]

Must be a thing in China.

And we may be seeing more of it here in the EU/UK markets as well. However, IMHO it is a bridge technology that will eventually become superfluous in infrastructurally well developed, network dense markets as dedicated BEV technology moves forwards. Not to mention the technical complexities involved and the costs that will be incurred.

 

[leylandi]

Production of the BMW Z4 will come to an end in March 2026.

The BMW Z4 Final Edition. An exclusive take on the iconic roadster.

Sheer driving pleasure has always been baked into the BMW brand’s DNA. The BMW Z4 is a prime example: truly exhilarating roadster fun. The upcoming BMW Z4 Final Edition provides fans with a time-limited opportunity to order a very special version of this vehicle – one that may well become a...

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