(8 Sep 2025)
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Munich, Germany – 8 September 2025
1. BMW iX3 driving onto stage and rotating
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group Design Director:
"The BMW iX3 has a much bigger range, helped by a very clean shape with excellent aerodynamics."
3. Various of vehicle
4. Wide pan of iX3
5. MINI JCW Electric, a partnership between MINI John Cooper Works and Deus Ex Machina driving onto stage and rotating
6. Wide push in on vehicle, SOUNDBITE (English) Jochen Goller, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG. Customer, Brands, Sales:
"Already one in three Minis has an electric heart. And the trend continues to rise. Ladies and gentlemen, collaborations like the one with Deus Ex Machina are just one example for unique cost simulation. The way only Minis can do."
7. Push in as Mini drives off stage
8. BMW Motorrad Vision CE driving onto stage
9.UPSOT (English)
"It offers the most spectacular insight into our vision of future urban e-mobility that we have ever developed."
10. Pan from vehicle
11. Wide pan of launch
12. Vehicles driving onto stage, pull out to wide
STORYLINE:
LEADIN
BMW is showing off its electric future at the IAA Mobility show in Munich.
From long-range SUVs to surf-inspired Minis and self-balancing two wheelers, the carmaker is unveiling a new generation of battery-powered vehicles.
STORYLINE
The new BMW iX3.
It’s the first model the German car manufacturer is releasing in its Neue Klasse series.
It’s a fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle that can go from 0 to 60mph in 4.9 seconds.
But the big change is how far it can go – a huge battery and the latest driving technology means the car has a range of up to 805 kilometres (500 miles).
That positions the iX3 as ideal for long distance driving.
The cabin has a new look too.
It’s the first BMW to be fitted with Panoramic iDrive, a control and operating system.
The display stretches across the entire width of the dashboard and is visible to everyone in the car.
It’s a system that can customise the driving experience at the touch of a button.
The BMW iX3 will be available in Europe from spring 2026, in the US in summer 2026, and a model designed for the Chinese market will also hit the road in summer 2026.
The automaker is also unveiling an electric Mini – they’re calling it The Skeg.
It draws on materials and ideas from the world of surfing.
That includes fiberglass, neoprene, and stripped-back design.
The body is painted yellow and silver.
It features wide fenders, a roof spoiler, and an illuminated grille.
Semi-transparent fiberglass panels reduce the car’s weight by 15 percent.
It’s a collaboration with lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina.
"Already one in three Minis has an electric heart. And the trend continues to rise," says BMW’s Jochen Goller.
Finally, a vision of the future gildes onto the stage.
It’s BMW Motorrad’s Vision CE, a concept electric two-wheeler for city travel.
The Vision CE is fully electric and self-balancing.
It features a metal safety cage and seatbelt, removing the need for a helmet or protective gear.
BMW says it offers a connected, carefree riding experience with zero emissions.
The design takes inspiration from the BMW C1 scooter, introduced 25 years ago.
BMW says the future is electric, and it appears to be arriving in style.
IAA Mobility officially runs until 14 September.
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