BMW iX3 Orders Now Being Taken

Customers will be able to secure their new iX3, BMW’s first fully electric X model, from midday today (AEST) (23/4/2021)via BMW Shop.

Those who reserve their vehicle and place a $500 deposit can then select and specify their iX3 in coordination with their preferred dealer throughout this year ahead of vehicle arrivals in Q4.

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The reservation page for the iX3 can be found here:

https://shop.bmw.com.au/#/pre-book/97/98?vc=Qk1XMTYxOTE0MjE3MzY0NA%3D%3D

Addition of the BMW iX3 to the line-up will make the X3 the first core BMW model available in Australia with the option of highly efficient petrol engines, diesels and a fully electric drive system.

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ABOVE: 2021 BMW iX3

This fully underlines BMW’s Power of Choice philosophy as well as its advancement towards its electromobility objectives.

The development of smart vehicle architectures and a highly flexible production network will enable BMW Group to have around 12 fully electric models on the roads worldwide by 2023.

Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology delivers performance and efficiency
with a focus on sustainability

The new BMW iX3 showcases BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive technology.

The latest versions of the electric motor, power electronics, charging technology and high-voltage battery sees substantial progress in the areas of performance characteristics, electric power consumption and range in an integrated drive system.

The electric motor, transmission and power electronics on the BMW iX3 are now arranged together in a single housing. The electric motor works according to the principle of a current-excited synchronous motor without the use of magnets.

This design allows rare earths to be avoided entirely in the manufacturing of the motor.

The power density of the electric motor in the BMW iX3 is 30 per cent greater than that of existing fully electric vehicles from the BMW Group and exhibits efficiency of up to 93 per cent.

The new drive system unit generates maximum output of 210kW and peak torque of 400Nm which, unlike with many other electric motors, is sustained at high revs.

The new BMW iX3 sprints to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds, putting it on equal footing with the conventionally powered BMW X3 xDrive30i. Top speed is electronically limited to 180km/h.

Power is sent to the rear wheels, creating a classic BMW driving experience.

Cutting-edge battery cell technology results in substantially increased battery capacity relative to dimensions and weight. Energy density of the 188 prismatic cells in the new BMW iX3 is around 20 per cent higher than comparable current BMW Group batteries for fully electric vehicles up to now.

A gross energy content of 80kWh – of which 74kWh is utilised – and the high efficiency of the drive systems allow the new BMW iX3 to offer a range of up to 460 kilometres in the WLTP test cycle.

The iX3’s innovative charging unit, which sends power to both the 400V battery and the 12V on-board power supply, represents another new fifth-generation eDrive technical feature debut.

When using AC terminals, it enables both single-phase and three-phase charging at up to 11kW. Plugging the vehicle in to a DC fast-charging station further facilitates charging outputs of up to 150kW.

As a result, the high-voltage battery in the new BMW iX3 can be charged from 0 to 80 per cent capacity in just 34 minutes. Drivers can add up to 100 kilometres of range to the car after just 10 minutes of charging.

The exceptionally efficient drive system, extensive use of secondary raw materials in the manufacture of aluminium castings and thermoplastics, the absence of rare earths and the across-the-board use of green electricity in production – including the cells for the high-voltage battery – all contribute to a remarkably impressive CO₂ assessment for the new BMW iX3.