BMW aims to double fully-electric vehicle sales in 2021

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BMW has Tesla in its sights as it aims to double sales of its fully electric vehicles this year

BMW also said that including plug-in hybrids, it aims for a 50% increase in sales of electrified vehicles versus 2020.

It did not give sales volumes for its fully electric vehicles but in 2020 data released on Tuesday BMW said it sold close to 193,000 electrified vehicles - fully electric and plug-in hybrid - last year.The BMW Group currently produces 13 electrified models - either fully electric or plug-in hybrid - sold in 74 markets.

BMW said on Tuesday that its global EV sales rose 31.8% in 2020 and accounted for 15% of its sales in Europe, helping the company meet its European Union emissions targets for last year. By 2023, BMW said it would almost double its line-up of electrified vehicles to 25 models, with more than half of them fully electric.

As well as emissions targets, a growing number of countries will ban the sale of new fossil-fuel vehicles starting in 2030, adding pressure on carmakers to develop electric vehicles.

 

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Great news! Keep it up BMW!

VW is already outselling Tesla in Europe from last quarter BMW won’t be far behind both have vastly superior build quality and designs

fully electric vehicles

lmao okay

So does every other oem, but Tesla has superiority in the ai, charging spots and battery tech. Turbo V8 tech doesn't translate easily in electrics

BMW have to move headquarter in China like Tesla

lmao okay

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