{"id":32706,"date":"2026-04-08T09:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/?p=32706"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:47:55","slug":"bmw-apuesta-por-rimac-para-revolucionar-el-nuevo-i7-electrico-con-baterias-de-alto-rendimiento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/bmw-partners-with-rimac-to-revolutionize-the-new-electric-i7-with-high-performance-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW partners with Rimac to revolutionize the new electric i7 with high-performance batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h3>The next-generation BMW i7 will take a leap in range and charging<\/h3>\n<p>BMW has taken a key strategic step in developing its next luxury electric sedan: the new i7 will feature <strong>next-generation batteries supplied by Rimac Technology<\/strong>, a specialist in high-performance electric systems.<\/p>\n<p>This move reinforces the German automaker\u2019s commitment to leading the premium electric segment, incorporating innovations that promise <strong>greater range, improved energy density, and faster charging times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Neue Klasse platform: BMW\u2019s electric future<\/h3>\n<p>The new i7 will be built on the innovative <strong>Neue Klasse<\/strong> platform, designed specifically for electric vehicles. Unlike the current model\u2014based on an adapted architecture\u2014this new foundation will enable advanced technologies such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fully software-defined architecture<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Centralized \u201cHeart of Joy\u201d computing system<\/li>\n<li>New battery and electric powertrain solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to this platform, the i7 will be able to compete directly with the most advanced models on the market, positioning itself as a benchmark in the segment.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re closely following the evolution of high-end electric vehicles, you can also explore current market options through this <a href=\"http:\/\/yacarros.com\">electric and luxury car marketplace<\/a>, where models with similar technologies are already available.<\/p>\n<h3>Batteries developed between Germany and Croatia<\/h3>\n<p>The new batteries will be based on BMW\u2019s Gen5 modular technology, combined with <strong>Gen6 cylindrical lithium-ion cells (4695 format)<\/strong>. According to Rimac, this combination will deliver <strong>significant improvements in performance and energy efficiency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The production process will be international:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cell manufacturing in Zagreb (Croatia)<\/li>\n<li>Final assembly at BMW\u2019s plant in Dingolfing (Germany)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This German facility will be the only site producing the new i7 within the Neue Klasse lineup.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Rimac?<\/h3>\n<p>BMW didn\u2019t choose Rimac by chance. Unlike giants such as CATL or BYD, Rimac Technology specializes in <strong>high-voltage electric systems for high-performance vehicles<\/strong>, including hypercars.<\/p>\n<p>The company already collaborates with prestigious brands, supplying batteries for models such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid<\/li>\n<li>Bugatti Tourbillon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This makes Rimac an ideal partner for a flagship model like the i7.<\/p>\n<h3>Direct competition with Mercedes-Benz<\/h3>\n<p>The future BMW i7 will go head-to-head with the upcoming <strong>electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class<\/strong>, expected to launch later this decade. Both models will compete to dominate the luxury electric sedan segment, where <strong>range, efficiency, and technology<\/strong> will make the difference.<\/p>\n<h3>Official debut in Beijing<\/h3>\n<p>BMW has confirmed that the new i7 will be unveiled on <strong>April 22 at the Beijing Auto Show<\/strong>, where all technical and design details will be revealed.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next-generation BMW i7 will take a leap in range and charging BMW has taken a key strategic step in developing its next luxury electric sedan: the new i7 will feature next-generation batteries supplied [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"no","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_5019085524858059_101809561859010":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[{"account":"facebook_5019085524858059_101809561859010","service":"facebook","timestamp":1775656146,"status":"success"}],"rop_publish_now_status":"done","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bmw"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32706"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32719,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32706\/revisions\/32719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yacarros.com\/noticias\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}