BMW to use round battery cells in future EVs, cutting costs by close to half
By Peter Murphy2022-09-13T14:31:00
Developments in the new generation of cells include higher energy density, faster charging and lower CO2 in manufacture as well as lower cost.
The new lithium-ion cells which offer an energy density increase of more than 20% and a 30% increase in potential charging speed represent a “huge leap in technology”, BMW’s head of development, Frank Weber, said in a statement. They will be used in EVs built on BMW’s dedicated EV platform, neue Klasse, from 2025.
The automaker has agreed with suppliers that they will use recycled lithium, cobalt and nickel in the production of the batteries, without stating at what percentage.