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How the iX3 achieves its leading claimed range of 500 miles.
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And the details of the charging and battery tech that BMW has developed.
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This vehicle marks the start of BMW's most significant transformation
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since the original Neue Classe cars of the 1960s
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As the ultimate driving machine.
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Before we get into the specs of the vehicle.
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The Neue Classe is a legacy reborn.
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BMW's choice to revive Neue Classe's name
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is notable for the brand's fans and even the wider industry.
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The original Neue Classe Arrange began with the 1500 sedan.
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That was 1962 and the well-known 2002 in 1969.
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Applying a central role in BMW's transition from a company focused on motorcycles
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That moves at the template for BMW's whole identity.
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BMW Group CEO Oliver Zips is announcement of the iX3
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as the first of a new era and the future of the car.
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Does sound rather like hyperbole, but this is a deliberate reference
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to the previous period of reinvention.
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Neue Classe represents BMW's biggest single investment in the history of the company.
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Over 10 billion euros in development over four years.
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They'll bring Neue Classe technologies to 40 new models by 2027.
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So the iX3 is just the starting point of the transformation.
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In contrast to earlier BMW EVs that shared platforms
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for a long time they were all about the power of choice,
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have the cars how you want, we'll make them on the same lines
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and we'll put an engine in one and a battery in the next one.
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That's all gone. Neue Classe adopts a purpose-built,
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electric-only approach, allowing engineers to optimize
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all aspects of the vehicle for EV performance and packaging
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from the very first nut and bolt.
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That 10 billion plus investment covers battery technology,
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advanced software, centralized vehicle systems,
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EV architectures, new manufacturing, and new motor design.
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At the core of the iX3 is BMW's sixth generation eDrive technology,
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a big improvement over the outgoing version.
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The launch version is the iX350 XDrive.
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So, XDrive means two electric motors,
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an asynchronous unit at the front axle,
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electrically excited synchronous motor on the rear.
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Together, 463 horsepower.
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The development focus extends beyond just the output numbers though
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because this car doesn't kind of rip your face off
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with just pure performance.
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BMW's engineers removed permanent magnets from the motor design
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which makes the new units 40% more efficient
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than what they were using, 10% lighter in weight
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and reduces manufacturing costs by 20%.
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These efficiency improvements directly contribute
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to the iX3's 500 miles of range
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and aim to set new standards in EVs.
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For the battery system,
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I've been talking a lot about this on the podcast recently,
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BMW went cylindrical cells.
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Unlike the prismatic cells,
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the bricks used in previous BMWs,
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the iX3's 108.7 kilowatt hour,
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that's usable, 108.7 capacity,
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allows for 20% more energy density
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compared to the previous generation technology.
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Production costs down by as much as 50%
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and the weight of the pack,
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even though it's so much bigger, is less.
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These improvements help deliver WLTP range, 500 miles.
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Okay, that's going to be the longest range version.
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Then we keep saying that number
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and let's be honest,
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there'll be high performance versions that don't do that.
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When it gets EPA'd, it won't do that in the US
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according to the official numbers.
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But this will be the longest advertised range
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currently on the market.
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We don't get Lucids yet.
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They are coming to Europe and the UK.
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It's ahead of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA
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by a smidge, for instance.
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Let's talk charging technology.
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You won't be surprised to hear a change
08:18
the shift BMW's approach to rapid charging.
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Maximum charging rate, 400 kilowatts claimed.
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And yes, there are chargers out there that will do.
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400 kilowatts of charging.
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There's stuff coming from Mercedes-Benz
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that will do 600 kilowatts in Europe soon
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using the new Alpetronic units.
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But even at 400 kilowatts,
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iX3 would add 230 miles of range
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on a sufficiently powerful DC fast charger.
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Miles per minute is a really smart metric
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to use because it implicitly
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brings in efficiency.
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Anyone can just add a massive battery
08:59
that will charge very quickly.
09:01
But it might be very efficient
09:02
because it's inefficient because it's so heavy.
09:04
Miles per minute is really smart.
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My friend Tom Malogany from State of Charge
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YouTube channel and EVChargingStations.com
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Tom's always talking about miles per minute added.
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He tests EVs miles per minute
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like the Lucid Gravity adds 19 miles per minute
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in the first 10 minutes.
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The Porsche Taycan, the new refreshed one,
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adds 17.6 miles per minute
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using the real-world 70-mile-an-hour range test results
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differs when you start measuring it on EPA as well.
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So miles per minute, really smart.
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230 miles added in 10 minutes.
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23 miles per minute.
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So obviously that's best case scenario.
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Battery pack, juicy warm, not too warm.
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And, you know, no degradation.
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All this kind of thing, a perfectly aligned charger.
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Best case scenario, but that's really quick.
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The maximum rate can be sustained for a period of time.
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Up to three minutes, they say.
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But the 10 to 80 charge time of 21 minutes
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is easily better than anything BMW's made.
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Look, this is 108, almost 110 kilowatt-hour pack usable.
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21 minutes, 10 to 80.
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I think we'll take that.
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This model introduces several firsts for BMW in charging.
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So, it's an energy source,
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not only powering external devices,
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supporting your home and potentially the grid.
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North American models will have Tesla's
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J3400 charging port by default
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with the CCS-1 adapter included
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for broader compatibility
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with existing charging networks.
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So when it comes to performance and efficiency,
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they really have zoomed in on efficiency.
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The IX3's technical improvements
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are designed to preserve the familiar BMW focus
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And it is a high-performance vehicle,
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but they really have focused on efficiency,
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and it's very impressive.
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The 50x drive version we're talking about,
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not a 62, 4.9 seconds.
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Now, that's not rip your face off fast.
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Teslas will go quicker.
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However, it's only fractionally behind
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the current combustion X3M50.
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Top speed, they've limited it
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to 130 miles an hour.
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Weight distribution is near ideal.
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Efficiency is the key story, though.
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The IX3's energy usage is rated
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at just 17.9 kilowatt hours
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per 100 kilometers in combined driving.
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Easily at least 20% better
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than anything BMW's done before.
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These gains come from both the new powertrain,
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the aerodynamic optimizations they've done,
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very low drag coefficient, 0.24.
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Okay, that's not...
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More slippery EVs out there.
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But for this class of vehicle, big SUV,
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One of the most significant shifts, I think,
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in the IX3's engineering lies in this being
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BMW's first, truly,
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software-defined vehicle platform.
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This won't be a history lesson in how to make a car.
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Traditional vehicles rely on dozens,
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actually hundreds, of small ECUs,
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electronic control units.
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They're all over the car, and they just do one job.
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And it might be making the seat move.
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In the IX3, there's basically four superbrains
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that manage multiple functions through central processing.
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That saves on so many things,
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from wiring to efficiencies.
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The most advanced controller, they call it the Heart of Joy,
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is the bit that oversees the driving, the dynamics, powertrain,
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braking, regen, and steering,
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and processes information faster
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than any other traditional setup.
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It's all in one chip.
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This streamlined approach reduces vehicle wiring
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It lowers the entire electrical system
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A separate domain controller manages the ADAS,
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providing 20 times the processing power
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of BMW's otherwise best technology.
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This supports hands-free highway driving up to 85 miles an hour,
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more natural transitions between automated and manual control,
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and advanced safety features,
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like cooperative braking and steering
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that respond intelligently.
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The car's structural innovation extends to its construction,
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where the battery pack is integrated into the chassis.
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That's better for rigidity. That's better for space.
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It's better for manufacturing.
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But what about inside the thing when you're driving it?
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The IX3's cabin departs from BMW tradition.
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The conventional instrument cluster, that's all gone,
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replaced by a panoramic display,
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43.3 inches across the bottom of the windscreen.
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The bottom of the windshield is the display.
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Driving data is put into the driver's peripheral vision.
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There's zones for nav, media, weather, and more.
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There's a really uniquely shaped 17.9 inch
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kind of trapezoidal touchscreen.
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Normally, a big slab of glass is like they've gone out
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and bought just a tablet.
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But this is a custom-shaped piece of glass,
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which is the touchscreen.
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It's really nice to see, actually.
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And BMW's OSX, Operating System X, is on there.
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It's Android, and it moves away from iDrive,
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the rotary controller.
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The screen is shaped for ergonomics.
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Big functions are on the left-hand side.
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Of course, I'm talking about a left-hand drive vehicle here,
14:32
with an easy reach of the driver's right hand.
14:34
While the interface is touch-centred,
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BMW has kept physical controls
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for climate, audio, usability, things like that.
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I saw some pushback on the early reviews
14:46
oh, they designed this car in the era
14:48
of getting rid of all the buttons.
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No, they really haven't, actually.
14:50
The new steering wheel is designed
14:52
for the new electric platform,
14:54
and all the controls for ADAS.
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On the left, media's on the right.
14:58
They've got haptic feedback that might change
15:01
and divide some of the traditionalists.
15:05
BMW applies what they say a shy technology.
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So certain controls and certain displays
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only show up when you need them.
15:15
That keeps the rest of the space uncluttered.
15:17
The interior features entirely leather-free
15:20
construction, recycled materials,
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maximizing headroom and space efficiency.
15:25
The front seats are literally mounted to the battery pack.
15:28
Rear seat legroom is increased
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compared to previous models.
15:32
Cargo area, if you have the seats up or down,
15:37
All right, let's take a break.
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Let's talk about exterior design.
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Ix3 is a mix of BMW heritage
19:57
and new priorities.
19:58
So the grille, yes, is a lot, lot smaller.
20:00
Those narrow kidney grills,
20:02
reminiscent of classic Neue Klasse cars.
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Okay, many of the larger grills on recent BMWs
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have been a bit divisive.
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Head of design, Adrian von Hoidunk,
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describes the objective as a fresh design language
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for both new and returning customers.
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The vehicle's form is a very familiar BMW SUV.
20:19
Subtle aero tweaks here and there,
20:21
some creases in the body panels,
20:23
but otherwise, this is unmistakably
20:25
a big family SUV BMW.
20:28
It is 4.78 meters long,
20:31
1.9 meters wide, 1.63 meters tall.
20:35
So if you want to call it compact,
20:38
because some people call the Porsche
20:40
Macan as a compact, the Audi Q6 as a compact,
20:43
depending on what country you live in,
20:45
I think is whether you think that's a small
20:47
or a large vehicle.
20:48
The 2.9 meter wheelbase maximizes
20:51
interior space as well.
20:53
Now, BMW's all about chassis and driving.
20:56
They mention driving a lot in the launch,
20:58
the live stream, half hour live stream
21:00
I just watched about this.
21:01
BMW's placed emphasis on retaining
21:03
their signature driving traits,
21:05
using a double joint spring strut,
21:07
front axle with a torque arm
21:09
and anti-roll bars,
21:10
positioning the steering ahead
21:12
of the axle for improved driver feedback.
21:14
The front suspension geometry is tuned.
21:16
It's got a more of an increased caster offset
21:19
and firmer rubber mounting,
21:21
all about giving you more of a steering feel.
21:23
rear suspension uses a new 5-link layout
21:26
offering both good luggage space
21:29
but really solid controls, say BMW.
21:31
That new heart of joy controller
21:33
will optimize power delivery, traction, stability
21:37
up to 10 times the speed
21:39
of anything that they use at the moment.
21:41
Regen braking can handle nearly all stopping.
21:43
It's like 90 something percent
21:45
of all stopping events
21:47
will happen with Regen,
21:49
so friction brakes will be rarely needed.
21:51
And the new soft stop feature
21:53
aims to make low speed halts smoother.
21:55
Some people who ride in EVs
21:57
can feel that the one pedal driving
21:59
can be a little bit harsh at times.
22:01
The battery floors placement
22:03
keeps the center of gravity really low
22:05
and like I say that almost 50-50 weight distribution
22:08
promotes really confident handling
22:10
through, they say, great mechanical design
22:12
rather than clever electronic toys.
22:15
All right, safety, well, all modern EVs
22:17
want to get that big Euro end cap
22:20
or whatever it is for you.
22:21
Safety rating, very high levels
22:24
of ADAS on this standard features
22:27
include adaptive cruise, lane keep,
22:29
hands-free highway driving
22:31
on premapped roads at 85 miles an hour.
22:34
The cooperative braking and steering features
22:36
let ADAS blend smoothly
22:39
along with driver intervention,
22:41
eye tracking and driver monitoring too.
22:43
The integration of the battery pack
22:45
boosts crash protection, they say,
22:47
and overall car rigidity.
22:48
City assistant adds urban driving
22:50
like handling traffic lights.
22:51
The new Amazon Alexa based personal assistant
22:53
improves voice recognition.
22:56
So what market does it arrive in?
22:58
Well, it arrives in a crowded SUV market.
23:01
Let's be honest, this is a premium alternative.
23:05
There's mainstream models like the Tesla Model Y.
23:08
This is very competitive with Model Y pricing.
23:10
There's more Porsche McCann.
23:14
Pricing, they say, starts at around
23:18
That might not be for the longest range version.
23:20
Here in the UK, they did give a
23:22
firm figure, 58755.
23:26
And if you are looking to go to the Tesla
23:28
website and buy a Model Y performance
23:30
and spec it up, well, then you're
23:34
it's a different kind of car.
23:36
The Tesla experience is very different to the
23:38
500 miles and massively fast charging
23:41
of the BMW experience.
23:43
500 miles WLTP stands out, doesn't it?
23:46
Beats Model Y, which is 331,
23:49
I think in best case scenario,
23:51
and the 400 kilowatt charging,
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again, just bests everything in its class.
23:56
Again, particularly Tesla's.
23:58
But Tesla's strong in other areas
24:00
and things like that.
24:01
So BMW's long-term plan is
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to spread that newer class of technology
24:05
through 40 future models in the
24:07
next two, three years.
24:09
Building the IX3 at a new carbon neutral
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Debrecen plant in Hungary,
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forming part of a broader push towards
24:16
low-impact manufacturing.
24:18
Features like the panoramic display,
24:20
over-the-air updates, regen,
24:22
braking in nearly all cases,
24:24
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto,
24:26
and obviously Tesla charging
24:28
in North America will make this appeal.
24:30
Mention of sustainability,
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of course all car companies do this.
24:34
They talk about material sourcing,
24:37
A third of the vehicle is recycled materials.
24:39
Carbon neutral plant in Hungary,
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like I say, reducing the carbon footprint
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by 34% compared to its predecessor.
24:46
Battery cell development.
24:48
That's not in-house to ensure
24:50
supply chain reliability.
24:51
They're using cylindrical cells,
24:55
So, I mean, Tesla used 4680s,
24:57
which the 80 is the millimetre how high it is.
24:59
Inside the car combines
25:01
that BMW design leather-free materials
25:04
and lots of recycled content,
25:07
with its software-defined architecture.
25:09
The I-X3 is ready for ongoing
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functionality and security
25:13
updates via over-the-air downloads.
25:16
I mentioned on a recent podcast how
25:18
Silicon Valley companies
25:20
or just tech companies,
25:22
you know, it is the want of them sometimes
25:24
to just sunset a product quite
25:27
Now, you know, I've read things about
25:29
the Amazon Alexa devices over the years.
25:31
Maybe they haven't caught on
25:33
at the level at which I think perhaps
25:35
they hoped that would be integrated into our lives.
25:37
Would they ever ditch it?
25:39
Well, I don't know.
25:40
That's Amazon shout.
25:41
They've had some big products before,
25:43
which they just called time on.
25:45
And although this BMW comes with,
25:47
so comes with the Amazon voice assistant,
25:49
the fact that this car is completely
25:51
updateable over the air with its four
25:53
super brains fills me with a little bit
25:55
of future-proofing optimism that,
25:57
OK, if the unthinkable did happen
25:59
and a big tech company decided,
26:01
right, we're not doing that voice assistant anymore,
26:04
I don't think Android Auto is going
26:07
But it would be updateable to
26:09
maybe even a better alternative
26:13
The speech assistant for now provides natural
26:15
interactions to identify
26:17
whether it's the driver or the passenger talking
26:20
BMW's digital key comes with it.
26:22
The be my BMW app, of course,
26:24
for smartphone-based control.
26:27
Production should start
26:31
First deliveries in Europe will be
26:34
North America, we think, summer
26:37
First one, X-Drive 50,
26:40
The launch variance will be
26:45
and iX3 M Sport Pro.
26:47
Going up to 63,000 pounds
26:50
Standard 20 inches.
26:52
Heated front seats.
26:54
AI-powered charging,
26:57
And the hungry plant, the Debreten
26:59
plant is a carbon neutral
27:01
facility, which is the
27:08
That's really interesting.
27:09
So where do you think this car
27:12
I've got to be honest.
27:13
I think this has been a bit of a headache
27:15
for the competition because other great
27:17
EVs will release days after.
27:18
Like the Mercedes-Benz,
27:21
That's a similar vehicle to this.
27:23
And it came nowhere near on specs.
27:28
I was going to say quietly.
27:30
gone with Neuer Classe.
27:31
They've been talking about it a lot
27:36
They were on to something a bit special.
27:38
And they've been drip feeding the information out
27:41
Just here and there.
27:42
And now they've finally delivered.
27:44
Man, we can't wait to get this vehicle
27:46
in the hands of real world
27:48
EV testers and drivers
27:49
and to see how it does.
27:51
This is going to be crucial
27:54
to where BMW go next.
27:56
They're still talking about
27:58
hydrogen and things like that.
27:59
If this car is a slam dunk,
28:02
I think it'll really focus BMW
28:06
on where the company should go
28:07
and the speed at which
28:08
the company should electrify.
28:10
It won't just be measured by sales, though.
28:12
But whether BMW can establish
28:14
themselves as a leader
28:17
they've blown hot and cold over the years.
28:20
and the i8 as well.
28:21
People forget that.
28:22
What a way to start.
28:25
There's a long time back now
28:26
and those cars were space age.
28:29
Then they blew a little bit colder
28:31
and they weren't sure now
28:34
The pressure is on.
28:36
As the first Noire class of models
28:38
reshaped BMW in the 1960s,
28:40
the new era with the i3
28:44
the BMW is up for the fight
28:46
to navigate the transition to EV
28:48
and retain what makes
28:52
Early signs, I think,
28:56
and the i3 will set new benchmarks
28:58
for the brand and the wider EV market.
29:00
But what do you think?
29:02
I'd love to hear from you
29:03
and I'd love to hear from you
29:04
about any cars that you'd like to see featured
29:06
here on our new series,
29:07
the spec sheet diving in
29:09
to single electric vehicle models.
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Thanks for listening. Have a good
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