Munich is back in form with IAA Mobility 2025: the new BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology, CUPRA Tindaya, Renault Clio (6th gen.), Volvo EX60 and Hyundai Ioniq 2. Plus a bunch of concepts and autonomous driving on the A94. Are you ready? Brace yourself—seatbelts will be digital this year.
Ah, dear readers, imagine Munich, a city of beer and bratwurst that transforms for a week into an electric circus where automotive giants fight for your attention with shiny new products. IAA Mobility 2025, from September 9th to 14th, promises a revolution: the premieres of electric vehicles, autonomous driving and technologies that may finally make traffic fun. No, there won't be V8 roars, but quiet acceleration that will keep you glued to your seat - and without the environmental guilt. Prepare for the irony: a world where The Chinese are teaching Europeans about EVs, and where BMW reinvents the wheel, this time with 800 km of range. Come with me on a virtual walk where cynicism meets optimism, because there's something good in every car - even if it's just fast charging.
Long-awaited and crucial: Porsche Cayenne Electric
Ah, Porsche Cayenne Electric – this big one SUV, which once saved Porsche from bankruptcy with its gasoline-powered muscle, is now venturing into an electric future, as if to say, “If you can’t beat Tesla, join it, but with a more prestigious pedigree.” The fourth generation, which will debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, is based on the PPE platform with an 800-volt architecture that enables DC charging at up to 400 kW – from 10 to 80 percent in just 16 minutes, meaning you’ll spend less time on a coffee than charging your old phone. The battery with a capacity of around 108 kWh promises a range of up to 600 km (373 mi) on a single charge. WLTP, while the three power levels range from the base model with around 300 kW (400 hp), through the S with 450–515 kW (600 hp) to the Turbo with more than 735 kW (1000 hp) in Launch Control mode, where acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (0–62 mph) falls below 3 seconds, and to 200 km/h (124 mph) in less than 10 seconds – and this despite a weight of under three tons (around 6600 lb).
The cynic in me laughs, because without the V8 roar, the silence might be too “civilized” for purists, but on the plus side, this beast retains its off-road capabilities, adds a spacious frunk (90 L) and larger trunk (+99 L), Porsche Active Ride suspension for dream-like balance, and up to 5 degrees of rear steering for agility that will make highway driving feel like a ballerina dancing in the left lane.
It's coming in 2026, alongside its petrol-powered siblings, and while the price is not yet known, it will likely be high enough to be affordable for those who want electric without compromise - finally, a Porsche that powers the house. It will be the star of IAA Mobility 2025.
Home field star: BMW iX3 (New Class)
BMW unveils the first production model of the platform in the home living room New Class: new iX3. World debut officially confirmed, focus on new Panoramic iDrive and bidirectional charging (V2H/V2G)What is currently official is important: 800-volt architecture and DC charging up to 400 kW, which means ">350km added range in 10 minutes" and up to 800 km (497 mi) WLTP under optimal conditions.
Now for the behind-the-scenes tidbits that will probably be confirmed in Munich: dual-motor xDrive with acceleration 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in ~4.9 s, net battery around 107.9 kWh, mass close to 2,285 kg (≈5,000 lb), length approx. 4.78mWarning: these are unconfirmed specifications from trusted, but still “pre-production” sources. If you're allergic to "approximately," wait until the press conference.
Stuttgart in electric gear: Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology + VLE
Mercedes confirms world premiere of the electric GLC – “the new face of the brand”. At the same time, it also announces first glimpse into VLE, fully electric passenger minivan (up to 8 seats), which takes to the roads 2026. GLC with EQ technology It represents a new exterior signature and marks the brand's transition to the next phase of its EV offensive.
Technical targets from validated winter tests and development demonstrations: usable battery ~94.4–95 kWh, DC charging up to 320 kW, AWD ~320 kW (429 hp), to 650 km (404 mi) WLTP—it is also supposed to be even more effective RWD implementation. Mercedes confirms the VLE platform VAN.EA and up to 8 seats.
"Game on!" at Stellantis: Opel Corsa GSe Vision Gran Turismo, Mokka GSe and Grandland Electric AWD
Stellantis sends to the stage Corsa GSe Vision Gran Turismo – a physical show car for Munich Reality and a digital launch for Gran Turismo 7The numbers are, to be honest, video game-like and therefore wonderful: 800 hp (588 kW), 800 Nm (590 lb‑ft), 0–100 km/h in 2.0 seconds, 320 km/h (198 mph), battery 82 kWhLive at the IAA, then on to the simulators.
In addition, they also perform New Mokka GSe (series) and Grandland Electric AWD—Opel's first production car electric four-wheel drive. GSe At Opel, it doesn't just mean sporty lines, but electrified sharpness in real traffic.
CUPRA: mysterious Tindaya and serial Raval (camouflage)
At Cupra, it gets dark and shows up Tindaya—a show car named after a volcanic mountain, unveiled in the very center of Munich. At the same time, the brand will show off its camouflage serial Raval, urban EVs on MEB Small, which in the version with the target range up to 440 km (273 mi) and with 166 kW (226 PS) It tells drives that “small” does not mean “slow”.
Chinese interesting: Leapmotor B05 and B10 (REEV in game)
Leapmotor brings to Europe B05 (compact hatch), it is joined by B10 (compact SUV). Both new models are based on the same architecture and share RWD drive and LFP batteries 56 kWh or 67 kWh. Due to better aerodynamics, it is said B05 surpassed B10—the latter officially states up to 434 km (270 mi)By the end of the year, B10 spreads with REEV version (range‑extender).
Czech classic on electricity: Skoda Vision O (electric Octavia)
Vision O announces the first all-electric Octavia—a wagon concept with more space and cheaper entry than its sibling VW ID.7The debut is reserved for Munich, and the concept is expected to go into series production in the second half of the decade.
French icon: Renault Clio (6th generation) and Twingo E-Tech
Renault confirms world premiere of the new Clio: Monday, September 8th, and then the exhibition in Open Space at OdeonsplatzIt is to be expected E‑Tech Full Hybrid (1.6, ~145 hp) and also 48-volt mild hybrid—the digital cabin will go down the road, sources say Android Automotive, as in Austral/Rafale.
Another French news is Twingo E-Tech: we have already seen the prototype, serial version should experience an official ceremony here "transition to reality", with the European arrival in 2026The interior is already revealed—simple, smart, accessible.
Volkswagen: ID.2X (confirmed appearance), Urban Car Family and the premiere of the compact e-SUV at Odeonsplatz
VW is ID.2X (SUV version of the ID.2) announced right at the IAA. It is compact FWD electrician, who according to forecasts is measuring at <€30,000, with batteries ~38–56 kWh and reach to ~400 km WLTP. Group program at Open Space promises premiere of the compact e‑SUV—this is a very likely clue to him.
Scandinavians in full battle gear: Volvo EX60 and Polestar 5
Volvo EX60—mid-size electric SUV—is preparing for real-world testing global supplies in 2026Munich is the logical stage for a pre-series presentation. Polestar 5, an ultra-premium electric sedan, aims to top the segment with factory target up to 650 kW (884 hp) and 800‑V architecture—with a design that shoots straight at Taycan/EQS.
Asian tickets: Hyundai (concept, probably Ioniq 2) and Kia EV2 (concept)
Hyundai has officially "released" the first photos completely new concept before the Munich premiere. All traces lead to Ioniq 2, so to subcompact BEV on group technology. Kia on the other hand confirms Concept EV2 (city EV) for the brand's IAA program this year—the series is expected to follow 2026.
Autonomous: driving around A94 and around the city
This year, IAA visitors will not just be watching. Organizer officially offers demonstration rides highly automated systems—Level 3/4—on motorway A94 and in in the center of MunichAmong the participants are: Mercedes-Benz (Open Space) and Volkswagen (Summit).
All models (confirmed and expected) on one tray
Confirmed/officially announced premieres and exhibition pieces:
- BMW iX3 (New Class) – 800 V, up to 400 kW DC; bidirectional charging; up to 800 km (497 mi) WLTP.
- Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology (electric GLC) – debut at the IAA; targets: ~95 kWh, to 320 kW DC, AWD ~320 kW (429 hp), up to 650 km WLTP.
- Mercedes‑Benz VLE (electric people‑carrier, up to 8 seats) – camouflaged prototype, sale 2026.
- Opel Corsa GSe Vision Gran Turismo (concept) – 800 hp/588 kW, 800 Nm, 0–100 km/h 2.0 seconds, 320 km/h, 82 kWh.
- Opel Mokka GSe (series) and Grandland Electric AWD (first Opel EV with 4×4).
- CUPRA Tindaya (show car) + display CUPRA Raval (series camouflage, MEB Small).
- Leapmotor B05 (hatch) and B10 (SUV) – 56/67 kWh LFP, RWD; B10 to 434 km (270 mi); B10 REEV until the end of the year.
- Skoda Vision O (preview of the electric Octavia).
- Renault Clio (6th gen.) – world premiere on September 8th (Open Space from the 9th to the 14th).
- Porsche Cayenne Electric – world premiere of the new generation
Expected but (yet) unofficially confirmed participants:
- Volkswagen ID.2X (virtual series concept: ~38–56 kWh, ~400 km WLTP, goal <€30,000).
- Renault Twingo E-Tech (series) – project premiere, sales 2026.
- Volvo EX60 – coming in 2026; Munich as an exhibition platform.
- Polestar 5 – until 650 kW (884 hp), 800V; luxury electric limousine.
- Hyundai small BEV concept (widely seen as Ioniq 2).
- Kia Concept EV2 (city EV; 2026 series).
Impressions and market logic (yes, that's sexy too)
Munich 2025 acts as reset European automotive ego: domestic BMW iX3 it seems to be around 400 kW DC charging is the new “normal” for premium EVs and that range 800 km more than bait on PowerPoint. Mercedes with GLC EV strikes a strategic blow at the class where it once reigned supreme EQC—with better numbers, platform MB.EA and starry VLE for transporters, families and VIP limousines without exhaust. Opel but it is surprisingly loud: digital Corsa GSe VGT is fun futurism, Mokka GSe and Grandland Electric AWD are the bread and milk of everyday electrical life.
Italika for gourmets: “If 0–100 km/h in two seconds is an exaggeration, at least it is an honest exaggeration.” And that's the charm of Munich 2025—sincere exaggeration supported by data and charging curves, not just spoiler headlines.
Conclusion: IAA Mobility 2025
If a few years ago it seemed that European salons had become PowerPoint festivals, IAA Mobility 2025 again living laboratory: you will drive autonomous vehicles around A94, watched world premieres and held the future in their hands city EV tickets (ID.2X, Raval, EV2). It is a real "must-see". BMW iX3 (because it sets a new baseline for efficiency and charging), right behind it electric Mercedes GLC (because this is core-model with new technology), the emotional point is CUPRA Tindaya—because the brand understands that electricity can also be rebellious. Prices? People's he/she is crunching numbers VW ID.2X (goal ~<€30,000), while they will Volvo EX60 and Polestar 5 left an impression in a class where you walk with your chin up. Let's reassure the purists: even with the new electronics, driving is still a matter of feeling in the palms—and Munich 2025 doesn't hide it, it magnifies it.
