BMW has recently hosted an Innovation & Sustainability Day in Germany where several electric topics were discussed. Frank Weber, BMW’s chief technology officer, met with media to discuss the company’s future electric car plans. The first topic on the agenda were the future round cells supplied by EVE, CATL and Nortvolt which will maximize power, increase the range and slower degradation.

According to Weber, the new 800V system with a fast charger will increase the electric range by 30 miles for every minute of charging. Additionally, the new car platform can accommodate single, dual or quad synchronous SSM motors, with the latter being currently tested by the M Division. When it comes to the power output, according to Car Magazine, it will allegedly start at around 270 horsepower and go as high as 1340 hp.

Of course, just cause the opportunity is there, that doesn’t mean BMW will go over 1,000 hp for future cars. In the end, a proper balance between range and power is required. But it is possible that special BMW M models might pierce through the 1 megawatt (1341 hp) ceiling. Battery packs are also rumored to range from 75 kWh up to 150 kWh, and possible more in the distant future.

The first two models to emerge under the Neue Klasse family of cars is the new BMW i3 sedan and the second generation BMW iX3. Both models are expected in 2025-2026.

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No tech details are currently being released by Audi. But previous reports point to an increase in power and range. Allegedly, the Audi e-tron facelift would come with more efficient motors, an improved energy recovery system, and an upgraded battery pack. The total range could increase to around 373 miles (600 km) in the WLTP cycle. That’s a significant bump over the current e-tron’s 273 miles (440 km).

A rumored Audi e-tron RS will come with a tri-motor setup for a huge performance boost. Before the arrival of the Tesla Model S Plaid, Audi was proudly announcing that it would be the first carmaker to bring a tri-motor electric vehicles to the segment.

Audi e-tron was introduced to the market in 2019 and it was followed by the e-tron Sportback in 2020. But today, Audi is facing new competitors with Mercedes EQE SUV and EQS SUV being a more up-to-date choice, BMW has the iX and iX1. Audi is expected to reveal the e-Tron this year and will continue to be manufactured until 2026. That year, a dedicated electric-car platform shared with other Audi and Porsche electric vehicles will come to market.

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Dedicated to high-end audio equipment, the new Bowers & Wilkins and Bang & Olufsen showroom was the place where customers were also invited to get up close and personal with the electric flagship. Interestingly, attendees were given the opportunity to compare the BMW i7’s Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround sound quality to a high-end Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 home system valued at over €60,000. The optional audio equipment available for the car has no fewer than 36 speakers (four are mounted in the headliner) for a total power of 1,965 watts.

The launch in Romania took place under the “Tech magic” banner, so those who were invited had a chance to play with the latest tech from BMW. The main attraction was unquestionably the 31.3-inch Theatre Screen with an 8K resolution to turn the car into a rolling cinema or an entertainment center since it can be hooked up to a gaming console.

Dozens of orders have already been taken by BMW Romania for the i7, some six months before the car actually goes on sale in the country. Priced from €132,447, the EV model is the first to go on sale locally, with two plug-in hybrid inline-six gasoline models to follow next spring when a mild-hybrid diesel will also join the lineup.

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