Image: BMWBMW has confirmed to BMW Blog that the iX, introduced in 2021, can no longer be ordered in the USA. The decision aligns with BMW’s transition to the Neue Klasse platform, and the new iX3 is set to launch in the US market in the coming months. Additionally, the next generation of the X5, which will also be available in the USA as a battery-electric vehicle and later with a fuel cell, is ready to debut—like the iX3, it will feature sixth-generation drivetrain technology.However, BMW’s statement did not address the current market situation in the USA. Following the Trump administration’s decision to phase out EV tax credits in autumn 2025, the market for electric vehicles has become more challenging. BMW has felt the impact firsthand, as the Munich-based company delivered fewer electric vehicles globally in the first quarter, citing the situation in the USA as one of the reasons. That said, BMW’s decision to discontinue the iX in the US is also driven by internal factors, such as the introduction of more advanced models. This sets it apart from the situations faced by Afeela, Honda, Acura, or Nissan.In other markets, however, the iX will continue to be sold. BMW has not yet announced the end of production for the iX, which is built in Dingolfing – though once the iX5 (which features sixth-generation electric drivetrains) hits the market, the days of the iX with its fifth-generation drivetrain are likely numbered. This mirrors the situation with the BMW i4, which also uses fifth-generation drivetrains and is set to be phased out following the debut of the i3 based on the Neue Klasse platform.“We remain fully committed to electrification in the U.S. and are transitioning to our upcoming Neue Klasse models, beginning with the BMW iX3, powered by our latest Gen6 eDrive technology,” a BMW spokesperson told BMW Blog. “This marks the beginning of the Neue Klasse era and the introduction of these technologies across our future portfolio, and we are confident these vehicles will surpass the expectations of customers when they enter the U.S. market in the coming months.”From the outset, the iX was conceived as a standalone battery-electric vehicle and did not have to adhere to BMW’s usual multi-energy strategy. It was designed as a showcase to demonstrate the technologies of the fifth-generation electric drivetrain and to further develop these with an eye on the next generation. BMW gave the iX a polarising design – the iX stands out, but it does not appeal to everyone. As such, it was never intended to achieve maximum sales volumes.bmwblog.com
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