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BMW iX1 to get a makeover

By Dwaipayan Roy

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iX1's new platform

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. 

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