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The source says BMW’s new electric crossover, the iX3, is getting M treatment and notes that M isn’t finished yet. It also says the vehicle is getting 603 hp, tied to a redesigned electric motor and other sporty upgrades.
InsideEVs reports that BMW’s first-ever iX4 electric crossover has over 400 miles of range and nearly matches the BMW iX3’s 434-mile range.
ROHM Semiconductor said its SiC MOSFETs are being used in the electric powertrain of BMW’s Neue Klasse, the automaker’s Gen 6 EV platform. The disclosure matters because it points to a supply-chain role in BMW’s next-generation electric drive system, although ROHM did not identify the device family, voltage class or Tier 1 supplier.