Overview
- Series production of the Neue Klasse i3 began Thursday at BMW Group Plant Munich, and BMW says the start will reduce the plant’s manufacturing costs by about 10 percent.
- Munich completed a four‑year rebuild that added a new body shop and assembly hall so it can assemble Neue Klasse models and will produce only fully electric vehicles from 2027.
- The i3 uses BMW’s sixth‑generation eDrive and an 800V architecture with a 108.7 kWh cylindrical‑cell battery that supports DC fast charging up to 400 kW and delivers up to 566 miles WLTP (about 440 miles EPA in US testing).
- BMW opened orders for the i3 in mid‑June and has seen stronger‑than‑expected demand, prompting faster production ramps at Munich and accelerated capacity planning for Mexico and China to meet global orders.
- German launch pricing is public with the 50 xDrive Launch Edition starting at €75,340 and the base model at €65,900 in late September while US sales are expected in early 2027 with pricing still to be announced.