In the race for alternative drives, the Bavarian carmaker BMW has long been restrained and has also given hydrogen drives a chance.
But now the focus is clear.
Munich - The Munich-based car manufacturer BMW expects a significantly faster increase in demand for e-vehicles than previously known.
As early as 2030, every second car is to be delivered with an electric drive, reports the dpa on Tuesday afternoon, citing corporate circles.
Accordingly, CEO Oliver Zipse announced on Monday in front of BMW managers the goal of selling at least 50 percent fully electric vehicles worldwide by 2030.
If the demand for electric cars grows faster, it could be more.
The news magazine
Spiegel
had previously
reported on it.
BMW: Mini is becoming a pure e-brand
So far, BMW had stated that 20 percent of all cars sold should be electric or hybrid in 2023.
The group wants to build its new models from 2025 on a new platform that is primarily geared towards e-drives.
The popular Mini brand will only deliver electric vehicles from 2031.
The group is likely to present details on further electrification at the annual press conference on Wednesday.
BMW can look back on an unusually volatile year.
After a difficult first half of the year, business picked up noticeably over the course of the year.
The bottom line was that Bayern earned a whopping 3.85 billion euros.