BMW will launch an i1 sedan in 2027
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BMW will launch an i1 sedan in 2027
- To complete its range of all-electric hatchbacks, currently composed of the i3 (D segment), i4 (D segment), i5 (E segment) and i7 (F segment), BMW will launch the i1 (C segment) in 2027, based on the current 1 Series, or more likely on a new 1 Series that will adopt the styling of the i3 hatchback and the iX3 SUV, notably the small grille inherited from BMWs of the 1960s. The current BMW 1 Series dates from 2019 and will be eight years old in 2027, although it was restyled in 2024.
- The range of 100% electric sedans will then be complete, although it is entirely conceivable that a launch of an i2 sedan based on the current 2 Series Gran Coupé launched in 2024 could be possible after 2027.
- No technical information has been released regarding the future i1 sedan.
- However, it is interesting to note that the future i1 (and possibly the future i2) will compete with the all-electric Mercedes CLA, Audi A2 E-Tron and Volvo EC40, premium electric cars in the C segment.
- Mercedes could also launch an electric A-Class before 2030, with the EQA SUV planned for 2027 being more of a competitor to the BMW iX1 SUV, which will also be renewed in 2027.
- Audi will occupy a unique position in the C-segment of all-electric vehicles, as its A2 E-Tron will be closer to a compact MPV than a sedan. An Audi A3 E-Tron is not currently planned.
- BMW's product strategy seems more coherent and better suited to European demand.
Inovev forecasts 45,000 units per year for the new Audi Q7 SUV
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Inovev forecasts 45,000 units per year for the new Audi Q7 SUV
- The Audi brand (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) has unveiled the third generation of its new high-end SUV (E segment), the Q7, whose style is even more massive than that of the two previous generations, although the length of the model remains identical at 5.06 m.
- The new Audi Q7 will, however, struggle to gain traction in Europe due to its unusual size, a price close to 100,000 euros, and an outdated engine offering (3-litre V6 diesel) while awaiting plug-in hybrid petrol versions next year, in an environmental context that encourages the purchase of electric cars, preferably small ones.
- In addition, the new Audi Q7 will have to defend its territory due to the presence of the Audi Q8 which is hunting on the same ground and even the upcoming arrival of an Audi Q9 which could become the flagship model of the Audi SUV range.
- Under these conditions, the Audi Q7 will only find a receptive market in the United States, where it could also be manufactured. In China, it will be more difficult given the strong local demand for all-electric models, particularly those from Chinese brands.
- Thus, Inovev does not believe that the Audi Q7 produced in Bratislava, Slovakia, will exceed an average of 45,000 units manufactured annually during its presumed seven-year life cycle (2026-2033).
- With the Q7, Audi intends to compete with the Mercedes GLE and GLE Coupé, as well as the BMW X5 and X6, while the Q9 will be more of a rival to the Mercedes GLS and BMW X7.
Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Cupra Raval
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Inovev forecasts 50,000 units per year for the new Cupra Raval
- Cupra (the Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) has unveiled its new all-electric Raval model, a B-segment vehicle built on the MEB+ platform of the Volkswagen ID. Polo and ID. Cross. The Raval model (named after a district of Barcelona) completes Cupra's entry-level range , including the all-electric lineup below the C-segment Born and Tavascan.
- Its bodywork is sportier than that of Volkswagens, in keeping with the Cupra brand image, but it retains the dimensions of the ID Polo, namely 4.05 m long and 1.78 m wide. As a result, the Cupra Raval competes with the Alpine A290 rather than the Renault 5 E-Tech, Nissan Micra EV, or Volkswagen ID Polo.
- The Cupra Raval is one of four small, all-electric cars launched by the Volkswagen Group that will be produced in Spain, the other three being the Volkswagen ID. Polo, the Volkswagen ID. Cross, and the Skoda Epiq. But it will be the most expensive: between €35,000 and €45,000 depending on the version, significantly more than a Volkswagen ID. Polo or a Renault 5 E-Tech (€25,000). As a reminder, a Cupra Born, from the higher segment, is priced between €40,000 and €50,000 depending on the version.
- In line with this price, sales volumes for the Cupra Raval will be lower than those of the Volkswagen ID. Polo, Volkswagen ID. Cross, or Skoda Epiq, at 50,000 units per year between 2026 and 2030. The Cupra Raval will be produced in Martorell, alongside the Volkswagen ID. Polo. Both models will share the same batteries (37 kWh LFP and 52 kWh NMC) and the most powerful electric motors (155 kW, 166 kW). The manufacturer anticipates a range of 329 km for the model equipped with the LFP battery according to the WLTP cycle and a range of 455 km for the one with the NMC battery.
Inovev forecasts 10,000 units per year for the new Lancia Gamma
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Inovev forecasts 10,000 units per year for the new Lancia Gamma
- Lancia, now back under Fiat's umbrella, has just unveiled its new D-segment model, the Gamma SUV , which revives the name of a classic Lancia hatchback (fastback rear) sold between 1975 and 1984. This hatchback style is, in fact, the only point of similarity between the old and new Gamma models. Indeed, the new Gamma adopts the fastback SUV styling of the Peugeot 3008 and DS N°7, including the STLA Medium platform and the 1.2-liter mild-hybrid and all-electric powertrains, albeit on a slightly longer chassis.
- Three all-electric versions are available from launch : The first version, with 230 hp (169 kW) and a 74 kWh battery, will offer a WLTP range of 540 km. As with the DS N°7 and N°8, a Long Range version with 245 hp (180 kW) and a 97 kWh battery will also provide a WLTP range of 740 km. Finally, the all-wheel-drive version will offer 375 hp (276 kW), 25 hp (18 kW) more than the DS N°7 and N°8, for a WLTP range of 675 km. However, the Lancia SUV will not include any plug-in hybrid or internal combustion engine options in its lineup.
- The Lancia Gamma SUV, measuring 4.67 m long, is 13 cm longer than the Peugeot 3008 but has the same dimensions as a DS N°7 or an Opel Grandland. However, it is 12 cm shorter than a Peugeot 5008 and 13 cm shorter than a DS N°8.
- The Lancia Gamma SUV will be produced at the Melfi site, alongside the DS N°7 and N°8. It will have the heavy task of reviving the Lancia brand, which has fallen to 10,000 units sold in 2025 (compared to more than 100,000 in 2011), due to the blatant commercial failure of the new Lancia Ypsilon, but Inovev is only counting on 10,000 sales per year of the new Gamma SUV.
Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new Skoda Epiq
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Inovev forecasts 75,000 units per year for the new Skoda Epiq
- The Skoda brand (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) continues to expand its range of electric cars downwards. After the launch of the D-segment Enyaq (4.65 m long) in 2021 and the C-segment Elroq (4.49 m long) in 2024, here comes the B-segment Epiq (4.17 m long) in 2026.
- The Skoda Epiq is one of four small B-segment electric cars launched by the Volkswagen Group in 2026 and produced in Spain, namely the Volkswagen ID Polo, the Volkswagen ID Cross, the Cupra Raval and the Skoda Epiq.
- All four are based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB+ platform, specifically designed for B-segment electric vehicles. Given its positioning and price (from €26,470 to €39,050 depending on the version) , the Skoda Epiq could sell an average of 75,000 units per year until 2030 (the C-segment Elroq sold 87,960 units in 2025) and more than 100,000 units per year after 2030. It will primarily compete with the Renault 4 E-Tech and Kia EV2.
- The Skoda Elroq is powered by an electric motor offered in three power levels: a 116 hp (85 kW) version coupled with a 37 kWh LFP battery, a 135 hp (99 kWh) version coupled with the same 37 kWh LFP battery and a 211 hp (155 kWh) version coupled with a 52 kWh NMC battery.
- The two least powerful versions offer a range of 310 km, while the most powerful boasts a range of 440 km. The Skoda Epiq will be produced at the Pamplona plant in Spain, alongside the Volkswagen ID. Cross.
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