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The BMW Vision Driving Experience is redefining high-performance electric driving with its cutting-edge Heart of Joy control unit. While this prototype will not enter series production, it serves as a rolling test platform for BMW’s next-generation Neue Klasse electric vehicles. Designed to push the limits of driving dynamics, this high-tech drivetrain and control system was recently tested at the BMW Performance Driving Center in Spartanburg, USA. BMW aims to enhance driving pleasure, increase efficiency, and improve energy recuperation, setting new standards for electric vehicle performance.
Key Highlights:
- Heart of Joy integrates drivetrain, braking, energy recuperation, and steering for unparalleled driving precision.
- 10x faster processing speed than previous control units, ensuring instantaneous response to driver inputs.
- Up to 25% efficiency boost through advanced energy recuperation and braking management.
- 18,000 Newton meters (13,269 lb-ft) of torque tested to ensure seamless everyday driving performance.
- Patented technology enables smooth cornering, precise handling, and intuitive steering.
- Minimal brake pedal use—98% of standard driving scenarios rely solely on regenerative braking.
- Four high-performance computing units in future BMW models will optimize automation, infotainment, and vehicle controls.
- World premiere set for Auto Shanghai 2025.
The Heart of Joy merges BMW’s century-long expertise in driving dynamics with cutting-edge electric performance technology. By eliminating latency and enhancing regenerative braking, this intelligent control unit is set to revolutionize the Neue Klasse electric driving experience. With its debut at Auto Shanghai 2025, BMW continues to shape the future of high-performance electric mobility.
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