What If BMW Stopped Making Electric Cars? The Harsh Reality Behind That Idea
It’s a familiar refrain under every social media EV post: “Stay true to your roots. Build gas cars.” But what if BMW actually did?
It’s a familiar refrain under every social media EV post: “Stay true to your roots. Build gas cars.” But what if BMW actually did?
See how much value BMW EVs lose in the first 3 and 5 years. We compare i4, i5, i7, and iX depreciation vs their gas-powered counterparts using iSeeCars data.
Tesla’s EV sales fell 13% globally in Q2 2025, but BMW’s U.S. electric vehicle deliveries dropped 21.2%. Here’s how Tesla and BMW compare in today’s competitive EV market.
Canada’s new 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs could shake up the market, impacting rivals like Tesla and Lotus while offering a potential advantage to BMW. With competitors facing higher costs, BMW may see an opportunity to capture more of the Canadian EV market, though it also faces challenges with its Chinese-produced MINI models.
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BMW sold 14,869 electric vehicles in Europe last month, narrowly surpassing Tesla, which sold 14,561.
Discover how BMW's flexible strategy defied industry trends, kept ICE alive, and positioned them as a leader in the electrification race.
BMW may also extend support to customers whose new car deliveries, initially planned for 2023, were postponed to 2024 due to production reasons.
BMW does not intend to lower its prices to compete with other automakers, especially in the electric vehicles segment
According to the German Federal Transport Minister, the Autobahn's derestricted areas might be saved by EVs.
In the U.S., Tesla outsold BMW by over 100,000 cars, which might indicate a shift in what premium buyers want.
BMW asked Canadians about what they think of electric vehicles in light of rising gas prices. One in four said they're considering buying an EV.