BMW has assigned a key role to the battery pack in the design of the NEUE KLASSE models and the battery will be flexibly integrated into the body without a cell module level, saving further space.
Capable of taking a higher voltage of 800V, the battery can be charged with a current of up to 500 amperes allowing a 30 percent reduction in charging time when going from 10-80 percent state of charge. The new generation batteries will be manufactured by CATL and EVE Energy, who will set up gigafactories in China and Europe with an annual capacity of 20 GWh each. BMW also has plans for two more factories in North America.dark side of shifting to electric transportation,According to the press release, cell manufacturers will use a certain percentage of cobalt, lithium, and nickel that hasn't been newly mined but has been in the loop of making batteries previously.
The cobalt and lithium used will come from certified mines, with the company maintaining transparency over the extraction methods and ensuring responsible mining, the press release claimed. Additionally, the new generation battery cell can also be made using lithium iron phosphate at the cathodes, eliminating cobalt and nickel altogether.that upcoming legislation in the U.S. will likely require a minimum of 80% battery performance after 10 years, but BMW will perform better than that.
The batteries will be introduced to all car models under the BMW Group, including Rolls Royce and Mini starting in 2025.
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