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BMW Starts Gen6 Battery Production in Shenyang

BMW announced the start of Gen6 high-voltage battery production in Shenyang on October 15. The site becomes the third location in its new production network for the battery technology.

Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min read
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BMW Demonstrates High-Power Charging With IONNA and Alpitronic

BMW, IONNA and Alpitronic announced a high-power charging demonstration on October 20. The headline figure—up to 460 kW for the BMW iX5 60 xDrive—describes a peak capability, not a constant charging speed for every stop.

Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min read