BMW announced on Wednesday that it will debut the new fully electric version of its M3 model next year.
The model will become the first EV model in the German automaker’s M series, as part of the broader M Neue Klasse lineup, which the company had first announced last November.
The new four-seat sedan’s goal is to create “a new benchmark in the high-performance vehicle segment,” according to the chief of the BMW M series Franciscus van Meel.
“With the latest generation of Neue Klasse technology, we are taking the BMW M driving experience to a new level and will inspire our customers with outstanding, racetrack-ready driving dynamics for everyday use,” the executive emphasized.
The new model’s arrival will follow the launch of the new-generation 3 series, planned for this spring.
The four-seat sedan joins BMW‘s battery-electric vehicles (BEV) portfolio, which currently includes a total of seven i and iX models in the European market.
New Model Features
Last November, the German company’s Engineering team revealed that the fully electric version of the M3 will feature four independent electric motors.
The component enables BMW‘s M ‘Dynamic Performance Control’ system, which actively distributes torque between the rear wheels and replaces the mechanical limited-slip differential that has defined M3 performance since the original E30 generation.
Four high-performance computers – known as “Superbrains” – will support the M3 Electric’s centralized architecture, handling everything from driving dynamics (“Heart of Joy”) and automated driving to infotainment and comfort functions.
BMW stated that this setup improves data processing speeds and allows “faster updates and upgrades.”
However, the architecture’s effectiveness will ultimately be judged in real-world driving rather than technical specifications, according to independent outlet BMWBLOG.
The M3 Electric model – developed in the BMW Group‘s Research and Technology House near Munich – will be equipped with a battery pack of 108.7 kWh, enabling a maximum of 805 km (500 miles) WLTP range.
Built on an 800-volt electrical architecture, the model will provide 400 kW Direct Current (DC) fast charging, reaching a 15.1 kWh/100km efficiency.
According to the German premium brand, the sixth-generation drivetrain shows 40% reduced losses, 10% weight reduction, and 20% lower manufacturing costs — when compared to the previous iteration.
Further details of the M3 Electric model, including prices, will be disclosed in its 2027 debut.
BMW Group EV Sales
Last year, the BMW Group – which comprises BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce – sold 442,072 EVs, accounting for 18% of its 2025 total sales.
The powertrain’s market share rose sharply from only 1.9% back in 2020, when the group sold a total of 44,541 EVs.
According to the Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG Milan Nedeljković. BMW Group produced “more than one million vehicles” in the full 2025 year.
MINI specifically witnessed a significant growth in its EV sales last year, with 105,535 units registered.
Therefore, the UK brand’s figures nearly doubled compared to 2024.
Fully electric vehicles represented more than a third of the 288,290 units across all propulsion systems sold by MINI in 2025.
