BMW is developing its next-generation iX1 electric SUV on the EV-only Neue Klasse platform, according to Automobilwoche.
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UKL2 platform shift
The current BMW iX1 model uses the UKL2 platform, which also offers support for the ICE-powered X1 versions.
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Launch time
Expected to launch around 2027 or 2028, the new iX1 aims to contribute to BMW's goal of electric vehicles making up one-third of its global sales by 2026.
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Profitability
By then, the automaker predicts that EVs built on the Neue Klasse platform will be as profitable as internal combustion engine vehicles.
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Vision
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse emphasizes that the Neue Klasse architecture will be crucial for the company's future EV lineup and cost-efficiency.