The company recently revealed that it will begin mass production of its groundbreaking sixth-generation (Gen6) electric vehicle (EV) batteries in China by 2026. BMW is focusing on a new battery architecture that will utilize large cylindrical cells.

German carmaker BMW released the initial details of the electric drive system that will go into the Neue Klasse range of electric vehicles.

BMW’s ‘Gen6’ sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology is 50-percent cheaper than the old model, and promises more EV range, less recharge time.

The Gen6 BMW Neue Klasse electric cars will promise 30 per cent faster charging and 30 per cent additional range compared to the current crop of EVs of the brand.

Up front, BMW will optionally use lower-cost, lower-power Asynchronous motors (ASM). Their design makes them better suited for regenerative braking, thus the front-axle placement. There will be two varieties of ASM motor, one making 161 hp, and another making 241 horsepower.

The BMW Group revealed its next leap forward in the field of electric drive technology – and in the process ushering in a new era of all-electric driving.

BMW has unveiled its Gen6 EV architecture with promises of greater efficiency and range, debuting with the upcoming Neue Klasse models. New batteries

BMW will implement a number of revisions to its latest battery technology, which will show up in the Neue Klasse–based EVs like the next-generation i3 sedan and iX3 crossover. The so-called BMW Gen6 battery – which as its name suggests is the company's sixth iteration of EV technology – will feature a 30 percent longer range than the existing unit found in cars like the BMW i5 and iX,