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Sales BMW Reveals Its Position In Plug-In EV Market Over Past 12 Months

BMW Reveals Its Position In Plug-In EV Market Over Past 12 Months

Comparison of plug-in car sales from BMW’s perspective through February 2020.
By Mark Kane 01 April 2020
Manufacturing / Production BMW Accelerates Expansion Of EV Motor And Battery Module Production

BMW Accelerates Expansion Of EV Motor And Battery Module Production

BMW's vehicle plants needs more battery modules and electric motors from Dingolfing.
By Mark Kane 07 February 2020
Sales World’s Top 10 Plug-In EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales In 2019

World’s Top 10 Plug-In EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales In 2019

Nine automotive groups delivered more than 100,000 plug-in cars in 2019, but only five delivered more than 100,000 BEVs.
By Mark Kane 04 February 2020
Sales BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Hits New High In 2019

BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Hits New High In 2019

2019 brings only symbolic growth, but it was still a record year. 2020 is expected to be way better.
By Mark Kane 10 January 2020
Sales BMW Group Delivered Its 500,000th Plug-In Car

BMW Group Delivered Its 500,000th Plug-In Car

That number will double before the end of 2021.
By Mark Kane 23 December 2019
Range / Efficiency BMW 5th Generation EV & PHEV Drivetrain In Brief

BMW 5th Generation EV & PHEV Drivetrain In Brief

The next-generation toolkit is the key element for the new BEVs/PHEVs from BMW Group.
By Mark Kane 20 December 2019
Corporate / Financial BMW Group Secures Lithium Supplies For Upcoming Next-Gen Plug-Ins

BMW Group Secures Lithium Supplies For Upcoming Next-Gen Plug-Ins

Sustainable lithium supplies secured.
By Mark Kane 14 December 2019
Sales BMW Group Set A New Plug-In Car Sales Record In November 2019

BMW Group Set A New Plug-In Car Sales Record In November 2019

Close to 8% of all BMW/MINI sold last month were plug-ins.
By Mark Kane 07 December 2019
Manufacturing / Production BMW Group And Great Wall Motor Inaugurate EV Joint Venture

BMW Group And Great Wall Motor Inaugurate EV Joint Venture

Up to 160,000 electric cars (MINI and Great Wall brands) annually will be produced in China.
By Mark Kane 01 December 2019
Battery Tech BMW Ordered Battery Cells For Over $11 Billion

BMW Ordered Battery Cells For Over $11 Billion

CATL and Samsung SDI to provide lithium-ion cells worth more than €10 billion ($11 billion) by 2031.
By Mark Kane 21 November 2019
Battery Tech BMW Group Launches Battery Cell Competence Center In Munich

BMW Group Launches Battery Cell Competence Center In Munich

By 2030, the energy density of battery cells and operating range is expected to double compared to the current BMW i3.
By Mark Kane 20 November 2019
Sales BMW Group Increased Plug-In EV Car Sales In October 2019

BMW Group Increased Plug-In EV Car Sales In October 2019

Plug-in's share out of overall BMW/MINI volume was almost 7%.
By Mark Kane 10 November 2019
Charging BMW To Install Over 4,100 Workplace Charging Stations In Germany

BMW To Install Over 4,100 Workplace Charging Stations In Germany

Thousands of workplace and public charging points coming to BMW's sites in Germany.
By Mark Kane 05 November 2019
Sales Global Electromobility Share Charted – Eight Months Of 2019

Global Electromobility Share Charted – Eight Months Of 2019

Comparison of plug-in car sales from BMW’s perspective - as of August 2019.
By Mark Kane 12 October 2019
Sales BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Finally Grow In September 2019

BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Finally Grow In September 2019

BMW notes its strongest sales so far this year and is not far from a new all-time monthly record.
By Mark Kane 11 October 2019
Manufacturing / Production BMW Launches Battery Module/Pack Production In Thailand

BMW Launches Battery Module/Pack Production In Thailand

Localization of battery pack assembly progresses as BMW adds a new facility for high-voltage battery assembly.
By Mark Kane 14 September 2019
Frankfurt Motor Show BMW Group To Have One Million EVs & PHEVs On The Roads By 2021

BMW Group To Have One Million EVs & PHEVs On The Roads By 2021

BMW Group strengthens its electrification efforts, focusing on BEVs and PHEVs, but not giving up on the hydrogen fuel cell option.
By Mark Kane 11 September 2019
Sales In August 2019, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Decreased By 7.0%

In August 2019, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Decreased By 7.0%

BMW Group expects to sell its 500,000th plug-in electric car by the end of 2019. The coming months hopefully will bring growth of sales
By Mark Kane 10 September 2019
Sales In August, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales In U.S. Decreased By 37.6%

In August, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales In U.S. Decreased By 37.6%

BMW Group is unable to contribute much to U.S. plug-in car sales this year, but next year looks exceptionally promising.
By Mark Kane 06 September 2019
Sales In July 2019, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Barely Exceeded 10,000

In July 2019, BMW Group Plug-In EV Car Sales Barely Exceeded 10,000

The BMW i3 keeps growing in another month of waiting for new/refreshed plug-ins, but it's not enough to offset the decline of other models.
By Mark Kane 13 August 2019
China BMW-Great Wall Joint Venture Project Delayed, Faces Uncertainties

BMW-Great Wall Joint Venture Project Delayed, Faces Uncertainties

It's not clear whether BMW Group will be producing the electric MINI in China with Great Wall.
By Mark Kane 09 August 2019
Sales In July 2019 BMW Group Sold Less Than 1,000 Plug-Ins EVs In U.S.

In July 2019 BMW Group Sold Less Than 1,000 Plug-Ins EVs In U.S.

The new models are coming, but until that happens electrification of BMW in the U.S. is going backward
By Mark Kane 05 August 2019
Sales Global Electromobility Share Charted – First Half Of 2019

Global Electromobility Share Charted – First Half Of 2019

Comparison of plug-in car sales from BMW’s perspective
By Mark Kane 27 July 2019
Manufacturing / Production BMW U.S. Plant In Spartanburg Doubles Battery Production Capacity

BMW U.S. Plant In Spartanburg Doubles Battery Production Capacity

More batteries will be needed for the upcoming BMW X5 xDrive45e and BMW X3 xDrive30e, also produced in Spartanburg
By Mark Kane 26 July 2019
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