{"id":84735,"date":"2026-01-28T03:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84735"},"modified":"2026-01-28T03:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T08:52:01","slug":"bmw-ix1-ix2-now-with-significantly-more-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84735","title":{"rendered":"2026 BMW iX1 And iX2 Gain Extra Range In Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The MINI Countryman isn\u2019t the only electric vehicle from the BMW Group gaining extra range this spring. The mechanically related iX1 and iX2 are also receiving a silicon carbide inverter, allowing them to travel farther between charges. Bavaria\u2019s entry-level electric crossovers will now cover up to 25 miles (40 kilometers) more than before on the WLTP cycle.<\/p>\n

These upgrades apply to both the eDrive20 and xDrive30 versions of the iX1 and iX2. BMW says the front-wheel-drive iX1 can now travel up to 319 miles (514 kilometers) on a single charge, while the all-wheel-drive version is rated at a maximum 290 miles (466 kilometers). The coupe-shaped electric covers 318 miles (512 kilometers) in FWD guise and 296 miles (477 kilometers) with xDrive.<\/p>\n

The updates arrive as BMW is already testing the next-generation iX1<\/a> as part of the Neue Klasse family. However, these tweaks to the current model suggest the switchover isn\u2019t imminent. The same applies to the iX2, as logic dictates a replacement isn\u2019t coming anytime soon.<\/p>\n

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BMW could opt to skip a Life Cycle Impulse for both compact electric SUVs and instead transition the iX1 and iX2 directly to their next generation. The conventionally styled model will reportedly switch to the \u201cNB5\u201d in late 2027.\u00a0There\u2019s still no word on whether the iX2 will join the Neue Klasse lineup. So far, spy photos have only shown the iX1 undergoing testing, concealing a completely new design.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, buyers considering the MINI Countryman can also expect a range boost<\/a>. The E model now travels an additional 24 miles (39 kilometers), bringing the total to 287 miles (462 kilometers). The SE ALL4 gains 22 miles (35 kilometers), extending its range to 268 miles (432 kilometers).<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether the Countryman will receive the Neue Klasse treatment shortly after the iX1 \u201cNB5.\u201d Reports mention an \u201cNE5,\u201d but its launch date remains a complete mystery for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The MINI Countryman isn\u2019t the only electric vehicle from the BMW Group gaining extra range this spring. The mechanically related iX1 and iX2 are also receiving a silicon carbide inverter, allowing them to travel farther between charges. Bavaria\u2019s entry-level electric crossovers will now cover up to 25 miles (40 kilometers) more than before on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84735\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/84736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}