Big EV leaks and Bangkok EV push
A leaked BMW M3 EV claims roughly ~800 horsepower, signaling a full‑tilt push into high‑power electrified performance (x.com). Porsche is reportedly continuing development on an electric 718 Cayman despite weak demand signals — a sign legacy sports brands still view EV sports cars as strategic (x.com). Meanwhile the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show is leaning hard into EVs — Isuzu unveiled an electric pickup there, underlining Thailand’s role as a regional EV hub ( ).
Leaked materials published alongside the M3 EV images indicate BMW plans to install a roughly 100 kWh traction battery and to build the car on its Neue Klasse electric architecture. (autoblog.com)) Multiple outlets reporting on the leak describe a quad‑motor layout with independent-wheel control and industry estimates putting peak torque near 1,000 lb‑ft, signaling BMW M’s emphasis on extreme torque vectoring. (bimmerfile.com)) The leaked photos also show Neue Klasse styling cues and interior images that include a simulated engine‑sound feature rather than a conventional combustion soundtrack. (autoevolution.com)) Porsche Cars Australia CEO Daniel Schmollinger publicly said he had driven the prototype and that the electric 718 program remains in development. (autoblog.com)) That reassurance follows earlier reports that Porsche executives were weighing cancellation or delays for the electric Cayman/Boxster projects amid rising costs and development setbacks, a debate that intensified after recent leadership changes. (motor1.com)) The 47th Bangkok International Motor Show runs March 25–April 5, 2026 at IMPACT Challenger and lists 45 companies, 37 car brands and more than ten new model launches on the show floor. (thethaiger.com)) At BIMS Isuzu displayed the production D‑Max EV with a 66.9 kWh battery and twin motors for a combined 190 PS and roughly 325–350 Nm, with published WLTP range figures reported between about 263 km and up to 331 km and Thai pricing set at 1.591 million baht. (auto-data.net))
