BMW’s Neue Klasse Batteries Will Have Two Chemistries, Up to 800 km Range

BMW’s current crop of EVs are pretty impressive, in terms of range, power, and driving dynamics. However, its EV lineup is going to get even better in a few years, with the introduction of BMW’s Neue Klasse architecture. According to BMW technical development director Frank Weber, who recently spoke to Elektroauto-News, Neue Klasse cars will have up to 800 kilometers (497 miles) of range from its new round cell battery chemistry.When Neue Klasse—BMW’s future electric architecture that will underpin most of its EVs—arrives, it will come with two new battery chemistries, which will allow BMW to offer two different battery packs. Essentially, one is going to be the standard-range chemistry and the other is going to be a long-range chemistry. The standard-range chemistry will offer around 500 kilometers of range (311 miles), while the upgraded battery will have the…

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