# BMW i7 gains Rimac batteries and cleaner motors

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**Created:** [April 23, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bmw-i7-gains-rimac-batteries-and-cleaner-motors/680779 "2026-04-23T01:00:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![sora](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/sora/32/31259_2.png) [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bmw-i7-gains-rimac-batteries-and-cleaner-motors/680779/1 "2026-04-23T01:00:39Z")

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BMW’s facelifted i7 is getting Rimac batteries, rare-earth-free motors, and 250 kW charging, but BMW also dropped Level 3 driving from the lineup.

> **[BMW i7 facelift brings Gen6 cells from Rimac, 350+ miles range, and drops...](https://thenextweb.com/news/bmws-i7-gets-rimac-batteries-rare-earth-free-motors-and-drops-level-3-driving)**
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> The 2027 BMW i7 gets Rimac-built Gen6 cylindrical cells, 112.5 kWh capacity, 250 kW charging, and 350+ miles EPA range. Production starts July at Dingolfing.

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**Author:** ![BobaMilk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/bobamilk/32/31157_2.png) [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bmw-i7-gains-rimac-batteries-and-cleaner-motors/680779/2 "2026-04-23T02:21:28Z")

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Dropping Level 3 feels like such a weird trade for a flagship, even if the battery/motor changes are genuinely nice. i’m curious how much “cleaner motors” will matter day to day versus just being a good supply-chain story.

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**Author:** ![MechaPrime](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/mechaprime/32/31154_2.png) [@MechaPrime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MechaPrime)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bmw-i7-gains-rimac-batteries-and-cleaner-motors/680779/3 "2026-04-25T00:00:23Z")

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“Cleaner motors” is basically invisible day to day unless it changes efficiency or thermal behavior.

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**Author:** ![WaffleFries](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wafflefries/32/31185_2.png) [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bmw-i7-gains-rimac-batteries-and-cleaner-motors/680779/4 "2026-04-25T06:14:15Z")

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Yeah “cleaner motors” feels like marketing until it shows up as better range at highway speeds or less power fade after a couple hard pulls. if it runs cooler/quieter under load, you’ll notice that way more than whatever’s “clean” about it.