BMW Says EV Mandates Are A 'Dead End Street'

BMW Says EV Mandates Are A 'Dead End Street'

For several years, the public authorities have been doing everything they can to encourage manufacturers to develop their electric range. And because of this, this engine is often described as being more environmentally friendly and therefore less harmful. This is why the European Union wants to go even further. Indeed, it plans to ban the sale of thermal cars in the territory from 2035 onwards. And all motorizations will be affected, whether it…

BMW Sticks to Multi-Path Strategy as Rivals Scale Back EV-Only Plans

BMW said it will continue investing in a broad mix of vehicle powertrains, including internal combustion engines, hybrids, battery electric, and hydrogen systems, as the German automaker maintains its long-standing position favoring technological diversity over a singular focus on electrification. During its recent annual general meeting, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse reiterated the company’s commitment to [...] The post BMW Sticks to Multi-Path Strategy…

BMW Boss: Banning Gas Engines 'Leads Down A Dead-End Street'

Mercedes and Audi rushed to set an end date for combustion engines before a reality check forced them to backtrack from their initial promises. Mercedes once said it could go purely electric in some regions as early as 2030, while Audi had pledged an EV-only global lineup by 2033. Although EVs continue to gain traction, demand for zero-emission vehicles isn’t rising as fast as the two brands had hoped. Consequently, internal combustion engines w…

BMW Claims EVs Are A Dead End - Do You Agree? - AutoSpies Auto News

BMW Claims EVs Are A Dead End - Do You Agree?

BMW Boss Calls EV-Only Strategy A 'Dead-End'

The automaker remains committed to ICE, hybrid, EV, and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Demand for BMW’s electrified vehicles is on the rise, and it has many new EVs on the cards. A new hydrogen vehicle is being readied by BMW, complete with help from Toyota. BMW has been criticized in the past for being too slow to develop compelling EVs and was also one of the few major automakers that did not commit to a firm date when it would be selling nothing …