With autonomy being the Achilles heel of electric cars, for now, manufacturers are trying to innovate to make a difference from the rest of the offering. Therefore, the range of electric cars coming from BMW will reach 1,000 kilometers.
The head of one of the manufacturer’s departments ensures that more than that is actually superfluous.
A few days ago, BMW confirmed that CATL and the energy eve The battery cells will be made from the sixth generation. Depending on a cylindrical rather than a prismatic shape, it is due to debut in 2025, on the Neue Klasse platform, which was developed specifically for integrating electric models.
The battery cells, whose chemistry will be NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese), will have a cathode with a higher percentage of nickel and a lower amount of cobalt, the silicon-rich anode, will be 46 mm in diameter and will be available in 95 and 120 mm heights. In order to take advantage of the space, the packages will not contain modules.
BMW expects its sixth-generation cells to see their energy density improve by 20%, providing 30% faster charging times and up to 30% greater range, all with a 60% reduction in emissions during production and a cost reduction of up to 50% % .
Sixth-generation batteries will give us 30% more range than current fifth-generation batteries, but we wouldn't go beyond 1,000km even if we could. We think we don't need such a long run.
Thomas Albrecht, President of BMW Efficient Dynamics, emphasized that the following electric motors will provide up to 1,000 kilometers of autonomy.
In addition, both the cobalt and lithium used in the manufacturer's batteries will come from certified mines, and the chemistry will ensure the battery's life:
The legislation comes to ensure the batteries last longer. For example, in the United States, a minimum performance requirement of 80% will be required after 10 years. We do better than that.
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In addition to BMW, the MINI and Rolls-Royce group brands will also benefit from the new sixth-generation battery cells.
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