BMW's New Class platform will underpin entire future range

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse with the i4 electric sedan at the automaker's annual press conference on March 18 — BMW CEO Oliver Zipse with the i4 electric sedan at the automaker's annual news conference on Wednesday. The i4 is underpinned by the CLAR architecture. Future BMW models will use a new platform called New Class. (BMW)

March 20, 2021 05:48 AM

BMW will underpin all vehicles sold by the automaker's namesake brand with a new electric-focused architecture to be introduced in 2025.

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