The petrol versions of the 3-Series will get elements of the new look too, but will be a development of the current car underneath the facelift. What will be special about the new BMW i3? Away from the looks, it will use a new EV architecture which promises to give the i3 the longest range on any electric car currently on sale in the UK. Just as BMW did with the larger 7-series and 5-series, the next.
BMW's Next 3 Series Is Electric: The 2026 i3 Changes Everything The 2026 BMW i3 (NA0) debuts the Neue Klasse platform with up to 400 miles of range, 400 kW charging, and a bold new 3 Series design. Here's Our First Look at BMW's Electric 3 Series When it revealed the iX3 today, BMW gave us a preview of the coming i3, its electric 3 Series. The radical new electric BMW 3 Series is now entering the final stages of testing, as the company gears up to take on the Tesla Model 3 and next Mercedes.
The BMW 3-Series EV is the German automaker's upcoming all-electric variant of its most iconic sedan, set to launch by 2026. Building on the bold Neue Klasse concept revealed in 2023, this EV is more than just an electrified 3-Series-it's the beginning of a new chapter. The BMW 3 Series Electric, which will reach dealers globally in 2026, will distinguish itself from internal combustion engine models with its dedicated EV platform.
The 3 Series defined modern BMW in the late 20th century. Soon, it will help redefine BMW in the 21st; the next generation is going all. 2026 electric BMW 3 Series previewed ahead of launch The next generation of BMW's executive car will offer up to 500 miles of electric range - but there'll be traditional petrol power too.
The next BMW 3 Series will be unveiled in 2026, offered with a choice of internal.