BMW and industry outlets report an endurance test in which a new long-wheelbase BMW i3 runs about 753–754 miles (1,213 km) on a single charge. The result is presented as the longest distance BMW has yet achieved for an EV on one charge, attributed to the performance of BMW’s Gen6 battery technology.
Several sources link the mileage demonstration to BMW’s broader battery plans for its Neue Klasse vehicles. BMW says it is starting to build Gen6 batteries in China, with the change described as part of scaling long-wheelbase variants and production. While one outlet frames the i3’s availability for U.S. and European drivers as limited, other coverage focuses on the technical significance of the battery chemistry and energy efficiency. A separate, same-day range story also highlights the iX5 exceeding its projected range, reinforcing BMW’s emphasis on long-distance EV performance.
Overall, the accounts align on the test distance, the role of Gen6 batteries, and BMW’s move to produce them in China, but differ in how much they emphasize regional access and related model updates.
