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22 www.autosubindustry.comTHE NEW BMW I3:THE SECOND NEUE KLASSE MODEL.The advanced Level 2 driver assistance systems in the BMW i3 featuring BMW Symbiotic Drive are designed down to the smallest detail for seamless interaction between assistance and driving inputs. The aim is not attaining the highest possible level of automation in every situation, but a safe driver assistance experience that offers maximum benefit and is always controllable. As a result, the driver always remains involved in an interplay of human and artificial intelligence. For example, this allows the driver to make acceleration, steering or braking inputs even when driver assistance is engaged, without instantly causing a deactivation of the assistance system.The sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology comprises a new drive with a fundamentally new high-voltage battery concept and 800-volt technology. As one of the standout innovations of the Neue Klasse, it showcases BMW%u2019s extensive expertise. It enables a range of up to 900 kilometres1 (WLTP) and supports charging at up to 400 kW. At a DC fast charger, the battery can be charged with energy for up to 400 kilometres of range (WLTP) in 10 minutes3. And if desired, bidirectional charging turns the BMW i3 into a power bank on wheels or a flexible energy storage device at home. The new BMW i3 will be built from August 2026 at the BMW Group home plant in Munich. This plant has been producing premium vehicles for more than a hundred years. Deliveries will begin in autumn 2026.