BMW - Repair and Service Redwood City - BMW provides first look at electric 3-Series due in 2026 - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 BMW has been hyping its Neue Klasse family of electric vehicles for a while, but the first will finally be revealed this year, a compact crossover forming part of the X3 family. It is likely to be badged as the iX3, which is the name BMW used on a previous-generation electric X3 sold outside the U.S.

The electric X3 will be followed in 2026 by an electric member of the next-generation 3-Series family, and BMW on Wednesday took to social media to show off some prototypes undergoing cold-weather testing. The electric 3-Series will likely be badged as the i3, the name previously used for an electric urban hatch sold globally, as well as for a previous-generation electric 3-Series sold exclusively in China.

For the next-generation 3-Series, BMW will offer both this electric model and a gas model. Prototypes for the gas model have previously been spied.

Likewise, the next M3 will offer both gas and electric power, and the electric M3 was also previously seen testing. Interestingly, BMW has hinted that the electric M3 may simulate sounds of a gas engine, at least in the cabin.

rototype for electric BMW M3 based on Neue Klasse platform

 The new Neue Klasse EVs will use a distinct dedicated EV platform with support for 800 volts, though their styling will still somewhat resemble their gas-powered counterparts. This will be particularly true for the next-generation 3-Series, whose electric and gas models will be almost identical in terms of styling—the look previewed with 2023's Vision Neue Klasse concept.

Certain Neue Klasse technologies will also be shared across the gas and electric models, including a new interface that replaces the traditional gauge cluster with a head-up display spanning the base of the windshield.

An earlier plan called for the Neue Klasse EV platform to also support gas engines in various hybrid configurations, but that plan has been scrapped. The platform will be capable of supporting a hydrogen fuel cell, however.

BMW sees the introduction of the Neue Klasse platform as significant a shift as the introduction of the original Neue Klasse platform in the 1960s, a platform that underpinned a series of sedans and coupes that set the course for BMW even to this day.

source:  https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1133892_electric-bmw-3-series-neue-klasse-teaser

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Range Rover - Repair and Service Redwood City - Range Rover SV Candeo takes bespoke options to the extreme - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 JLR has revealed another limited-edition Range Rover prepared by its SV personalization department, and this one is even more exclusive than last year's seven-unit Range Rover SV Carmel Edition collection.

The Range Rover SV Candeo was revealed in Miami on Tuesday, a day after JLR showed off the Jaguar Type 00 concept in the city. Just the one example exists, and it will remain the only one, JLR has confirmed.

2025 Range Rover SV Candeo

 The Candeo name is a reference to the Latin word meaning “to shine” or “to glow,” and the special SUV lives up to that description with 18-karat solid gold badging crafted by jewelers using 3D printing. Almost 32 ounces were required to complete the full “Range Rover” script on the hood.

The SUV is also finished in a hand-applied paint featuring a fade meant to evoke the sunrises typical of the Miami coastal skyline. A pale blue appears at the top and fades at the rear of the vehicle into the main pearl white color. JLR said it is the first time it has applied a fade on one of its vehicles. Completing the exterior is a set of 23-inch forged wheels with inserts matching the main body color.

2025 Range Rover SV Candeo

 A similar color theme to the exterior is found inside, where it is combined with dark wood veneers, as well as white ceramic finishes on the gear shifter and controls. Accent stitching on the seat backs features a radiating sun motif, while above is an embroidered headliner that displays shades of gold in various lighting, continuing the sunrise theme. A radiating sun pattern is also found on the cabin cushions, which JLR said required 90,000 stitches per cushion.

JLR hasn't said what powertrain the Range Rover SV Candeo uses.

2025 Range Rover SV Candeo

 The special SUV is currently up for grabs, with all proceeds above the MSRP to be donated to Arts Access Miami, a charity that supports childhood art education.

Anyone purchasing an SV or Autobiography model can also opt for their own commission, JLR said. Options similar to those found on the Range Rover SV Candeo will be available starting with the 2026 model year.

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145206_range-rover-sv-candeo-revealed 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Porsche - Repair and Service Redwood City - Electric Porsche Cayenne to debut in late 2025 - Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

Porsche will unveil an electric version of its top-selling Cayenne midsize SUV later this year, CEO Oliver Blume revealed during a Q&A session at the automaker's annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Sales should follow in 2026, meaning the electric Cayenne will likely reach U.S. showrooms as a 2027 model. Production will be handled at the same Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, where the current gas-powered Cayenne is built.

Porsche confirmed plans for an electric Cayenne more than a year ago, and prototypes have been in public view for most of that time, including for both the regular Cayenne body style and the more rakish Cayenne Coupe.

The electric Cayenne will be a true next-generation design based on VW Group's PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform, which also underpins the electric Macan.

2024 Porsche Macan Electric Turbo

 For the electric Macan, the platform accommodates a 100-kwh (95-kwh usable) battery pack and a motor driving each axle. Combined output for the Macan EV currently tops out at 630 hp in the Turbo model, and even higher outputs are likely for the electric Cayenne, possibly via a quad-motor setup.

Despite the arrival of the electric Cayenne, the current gas-powered Cayenne—which has been on sale since the 2019 model year and received a major update for 2024—will stick around. Despite its age, Porsche sold 102,889 examples last year, accounting for almost one out of every three sales at the automaker.

Due to its popularity and the slower-than-expected adoption of EVs, especially in the premium sector, Porsche plans to keep the gas-powered Cayenne on sale well into the next decade, with further updates planned to keep it fresh. Another round of updates is expected next year, with prototypes already spotted. These updates will likely align some of the gas-powered Cayenne's technology with that of the electric Cayenne.

This won't be the case for the gas-powered Macan, which ends production in 2026. At its annual general meeting, Porsche said it is evaluating a separate gas-powered SUV in the same segment as the Macan for a possible launch near the end of the decade.

 source:  https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145980_electric-porsche-cayenne-release-date

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com