BMW iX Undergoes Final Winter Testing In The Arctic Circle

BMW's newest electric vehicle is almost here, and whatever you maythink of the stylingof theBMW iX, there's no doubt that this new 'Sports Activity Vehicle' will be an important model for the Bavarian automaker. To ensure that all goes well with a new vehicle, automakers like to test it in the harshest conditions possible, and premium electric crossovers are no different. If anything, the fact that new tech is being employed with EVs, testing becomes all the more important. The latest test for the iX has been in cold weather out beyond the Arctic Circle, and things seem to be going well.

Testing for the iX prototypes has been taking place in Finland's Lapland and the North Cape of Norway's island of Mageroya, with tests of the electric motors, charging technology, batteries, heat management systems, suspensions, and all-wheel-drive being pushed to the limits in sub-zero conditions. With roads being icy and treacherous, BMW's engineers had a great opportunity to test the way the iX handles on slippery surfaces. This includes evaluating "the interaction between drive and suspensions systems on road surfaces with a low friction coefficient." As a result of this rigorous testing, the new iX should be more than capable of handling road conditions in just about any market.