Europe’s plan to ban the sale of combustion-engine cars from 2035 will lead to a “massive shrinking” of its automotive industry, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse.
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BMW, working in partnership with Toyota, plans to start selling hydrogen-powered vehicles within four years.
For German luxury car makers, being first to fail is proving valuable when it comes to electric vehicles.
Parts of the technologies showcased in the i Vision Dee concept car on display at this year’s CES will be available as soon as 2025.
BMW’s commitment to prioritising hydrogen has become an increasingly outlier position in the automotive world.
The BMW i7 unveiled on Wednesday boasts a luxurious interior that includes a flatscreen lowering from the ceiling to entertain passengers in the rear.
BMW will stop making internal combustion engines at its main plant in Munich by 2024, its head of production said.
BMW has timed its shift to electric cars well and its upcoming products will upend the perception the German car maker is behind on electrification, its top executive said.
BMW’s “electromobility” drive is about to gain further momentum, with the German luxury vehicle manufacturer announcing it will release the last Mini model with a combustion engine variant in 2025.
BMW has a message for Apple: Bring it on! Chief financial officer Nicolas Peter said he is undaunted by reports that the world’s most valuable company could enter the car business.