FRANCFORT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) will offer a five all-electric series as a component of the overall product review presented on Monday as the German car manufacturer seeks to reduce vehicle and road emission production.
“In ten years, the goal is to have a total of more than seven million BMW Group electrified cars on the roads, about two-thirds of them with an all-electric kinematic chain,” the car manufacturer said Monday.
Automakers have been putting pressure on cars since EU lawmakers in December 2018 ordered a 37.5% relief on car carbon dioxide emissions through 2030 from 2021 levels. This will come after a 40% relief in emissions between 2007 and 2021.
Starting next year, BMW announced that it would offer five all-electric cars: the BMW i3, mini Cooper SE, BMW iX3, BMW iNEXT and BMW i4. In total, BMW will have 25 electrified models on the roads until 2023, some of which are all electric.
BMW said it would also offer an all-electric 5 series, but executive leader Oliver Zipse refused to give a release date.
BMW stated that its control reimbursement would be more aligned with the assembly climate targets and that carbon emissions from production and sites would be reduced by 80% according to the vehicle.
Reporting through Edward Taylor; Editing through Michelle Martin
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