The BMW i3 (NA0) is an upcoming battery electric compact executive car manufactured by BMW. The i3 was launched and unveiled on 18 March 2026. The i3 is the second car to be produced using its latest "Neue Klasse" modular electric vehicle platform. iX3 is the first Neue Klasse offering.
It is the part of the eighth generation of the BMW 3 Series range, along with the internal combustion engine variants - the BMW G50 (sedan) and BMW G51 (wagon, marketed as 'Touring'). It was teased during the launch event of the BMW iX3 (NA5), revealing its official name and launched on 18 March 2026. Production will begin in Europe in Q2 2026 with sales starting Q3 2026.
Additionally, a station wagon "Touring" variant was teased during the end of the i3 presentation.
The i3 was previewed by several concept cars showing the Neue Klasse generation as a whole, including the BMW i Vision Dee, BMW Vision Neue Klasse, and the BMW Vision Driving Experience. They showed a new, simpler form language that was simpler and included references to classic BMWs.
The i3 was launched and unveiled on 18 March 2026 with one specification - the i3 50 xDrive.
Similar to the iX3 (NA5), the i3 uses BMW's radical Neue Klasse design language, with the signature twin kidney grilles merged with the dual headlights, a reduced form language and cleaner lines. The interior sports a minimalist, more geometric design.
Similar to the iX3, the i3 is built on an 800-volt architecture. The i3 50 xDrive features a 108 kWh (usable) NMC lithium-ion battery that offering up to of EPA range and of WLTP range. It supports V2H, V2G, and V2L bidirectional charging functions.
The i3 50 xDrive has a dual-motor all-wheel drive layout producing and of torque. It also features the "Heart of Joy" supercomputer as a part of the Neue Klasse platform.