BMW Steyr Plant Boosts Electric Motor Output With Second Production Line
More than 100,000 electric motors will be built by the end of the year.
More than 100,000 electric motors will be built by the end of the year.
More than half of X3 orders are for the iX3. Over 50,000 orders for the electric crossover have been placed since the order books opened in September 2025.
Lucid’s Cosmos could be the iX3’s first true disruptor.
From the configurator going live this month to first deliveries this fall, here's the full month-by-month breakdown of the BMW iX3's US rollout — straight from a dealer briefed by corporate.
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The Neue Klasse SUV scores a double victory as it also grabs the 2026 World Electric Vehicle Award.
BMW is launching a single-motor iX3 with a smaller battery good for 635 kilometers (395 miles) of range.
The iX3 LWB is BMW's most China-specific EV yet, with a 3,005 mm wheelbase, 400 kW charging, and door handles redesigned to meet a new Chinese safety law taking effect in 2027.
A local buyer took the keys to an early 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive customer car built at the new plant in Hungary.
This is what the new iX3 looks like when no expense is spared, packing virtually every feature BMW offers for its electric crossover.
From aerodynamic wheels and illuminated grille to an M Sport Package and a panoramic glass roof, this new BMW iX3 has plenty of extras.
The new design language will spread rapidly across the lineup, but BMW pledges to avoid the Matryoshka doll approach.