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BMW produced 1 million copies of the X1

In 2009, BMW introduced a subcompact luxury crossover, the BMW X1, based on the E90 3 Series. Due to its smaller size, increased efficiency, and a lower price tag, it is intended for a wide range of customers. The fact that the millionth copy of this car recently left the production lines shows how good the decision of the Bavarian company was.

This is the smallest SUV offered by BMW, and this anniversary is marked by the production of an electric version. Assembly takes place at the factory in Regensburg, which produces around 1,000 Series 1, Series X1 and X2 cars every day.

BMW recently announced plans to continue investing in this plant, which will mean an increase in production and several hundred new jobs. The total investment will be around 350 million euros.

The BMW Group Regensburg plant recently became the first automotive plant in the world to use an end-to-end digitized and automated process for the inspection, processing and marking of vehicle paint surfaces in standard production that relies on robots controlled by AI (artificial intelligence). This represents another step towards a digital and intelligently connected factory (BMW iFactory) in this region.

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All-electric BMW iX1

The new all-electric iX1 comes from BMW. It is a new generation X1 crossover that is still in the development phase, and which is expected to hit the market at the end of this year. At the beginning, it will only be offered as the xDrive30 model.

Although it looks like the X1 at first glance, the iX1 has been given new styling elements such as a slightly modified front grille surrounded by blue details, new bumpers and LED lights similar to those on the 3 Series, making the new model look powerful. Blue details can also be seen on the sides of the door as well as on the rear bumper.

The car has a larger wheelbase. Compared to the X1, the new crossover is 53mm longer, 24mm wider and 44mm taller, with a luggage space capacity of 540 liters. Inside, the seats are upholstered in burgundy leather which in combination with black leather can be seen on the door panels and dashboard. In front of the driver, there is a steering wheel covered with black leather and a digital touch screen, so the manual buttons have been removed.

The BMW iX1 is one of the most powerful members of the third generation X1 family. It is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 313 hp (230 kW) and 364 lb-ft (494 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, the car reaches 62 mph in 5.7 seconds. Thanks to the 64.7 kWh battery, the iX1 has a range of 438 km. The battery supports BMW’s latest charging technology and new software that also uses the BMW i7, which means that DC charging of up to 130 kW is enabled, ie the battery can be charged up to 70 percent of capacity in 29 minutes.

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The BMW X1 caught fire on the highway

Although it is generally accepted that electric cars are prone to self-ignition, statistics show that a fire is more likely to break out on a gasoline-powered vehicle. Such a case happened to a BMW X1 that caught fire on the highway.

Data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) at the Ministry of Transport say that a fire in a vehicle occurs every 30 million kilometers. In Tesla’s cars, a fire occurs every 330 million kilometers. The way the car is extinguished in a fire and the danger of a fire breaking out are something else.

Exactly one such situation was attended by the driver of the Tesla Model Y. He saw that there was smoke from the BMW X1 and thought that it was another member of the so-called rolling coal movements that deliberately rework a car to smoke more. However, a fire soon appeared from the floor of the vehicle, which the BMW driver did not notice. The Tesla driver immediately ran to the BMW and signaled him with a siren that he was in danger. Catching up with him, he managed to tell him: “Your car caught fire!”

The driver of the BMW stopped immediately and left the vehicle at the last minute. The flames soon engulfed the entire BMW, and Tesla’s camera recorded everything.