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TECHThe Verge · 11 hours agoLive

BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover

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WHY IT MATTERS

BMW’s upcoming iX4 shows the company is still delivering high‑quality, competitively priced electric vehicles even as China dominates the global EV market, which could influence consumer choice and industry competition.

WHAT HAPPENED

While much of the automotive world sits dumbfounded as China gobbles up all its customers, BMW continues to roll out extremely well-crafted, technologically advanced electric vehicles that impress in both drive quality and price. The latest is the BMW iX4, a coupe-shaped SUV that puts a sportier spin on the automaker's iX3. The iX4 is the third vehicle to be released on BMW's next-generation Neue Klasse platform, following the iX3 and i3 models. The iX4 50 xDrive will come first in March 2027, f

KEY CONTEXT

BMW is a German luxury automaker that is expanding its electric lineup on the Neue Klasse platform, its next‑generation EV architecture designed to improve performance and efficiency across models.

WHAT TO WATCH
  • •The iX4 50 xDrive is scheduled for its first delivery in March 2027
  • •Monitor early sales and market reception of the iX4 as a benchmark for BMW’s EV strategy
  • •Watch for announcements of additional models built on the Neue Klasse platform
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