What is the real importance of electric cars for BMW?

BMW has just crossed the milestone of two million electric cars sold worldwide. With the Neue Klasse, the iX3, and the new i3, electric vehicles are now taking a substantial place in sales for the German manufacturer.

Is the electric car becoming essential for BMW? The latest figures from the manufacturer provide a clear answer. As of August 2026, BMW Group has delivered over two million 100% electric vehicles since the launch of the first i3 at the end of 2013.

The two millionth unit is an i5 M60 xDrive, produced in Dingolfing and delivered to a Spanish customer. Including plug-in hybrids, BMW now claims approximately 3.5 million electrified vehicles sold since 2013.

Moreover, their weight in sales continues to increase. In the first half of 2026, more than one out of four BMW Group vehicles sold worldwide was electrified. In Europe, 100% electric models represented about 28% of the group’s sales.

The BMW Neue Klasse is Changing Dimensions

The new electric generation Neue Klasse must now accelerate this transformation. In the second quarter of 2026, European sales of the iX3 cars.

Since its introduction, one in three electric BMWs ordered in Europe is an iX3. Even more striking, within the BMW X3 family, one in two orders now concerns the electric iX3. The manufacturer is already approaching 100,000 orders.

And this is just the beginning: the Munich plant launched the production of the new i3 Neue Klasse in August.

BMW continues to bet simultaneously on thermal, plug-in hybrids, and electric. But with 28% of 100% electric sales in Europe, BEVs are clearly no longer a diversification activity. The electric car has become one of the main growth drivers for the brand.

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