Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said: “The BMW Group continues to advance along its development path with fully electric vehicles. With the delivery of the millionth fully electric vehicle since the launch of the BMW i3, we have reached an important milestone. A testament to the attractiveness of our product portfolio.”

The detailed delivery status as follows:

United States: BMW and MINI delivered 90,844 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, up 1.2% year-on-year.

Europe: BMW and MINI delivered 227,784 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%.

Germany: BMW and MINI delivered 61,976 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.

China: BMW and MINI delivered 187,452 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, down 3.8% year-on-year.

The delivery status of each brand is as follows:

The BMW Group expects deliveries in the automotive industry to rise slightly in 2024, with pure electric vehicles and premium models being the main growth drivers in 2024. In both segments, the BMW Group expects to achieve substantial double-digit growth this year.

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According to Bloomberg, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said in an interview that the company believes that sales in major regions such as North America, China and Europe will increase slightly this year, and is quite optimistic about the high-end pure electric vehicle market.

Oliver Zipse said that in 2023, BMW’s pure electric model deliveries will account for about 15% of its total deliveries, and the company’s goal is to achieve sales of 500,000 electric vehicles this year through its 15 pure electric models.

Note: Currently, the BMW brand has launched i3, iX3, iX1, i5, i7 and other electric vehicles. Based on the above information, BMW is expected to launch a pure electric full-size SUV – iX7 this year.

BMW Chief Financial Officer Walter Myrtle said that with the new Neue Klasse platform, the company aims to reduce battery costs to half of the current level and increase cruising range by 30%.

In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of 375,716 purely electric vehicles to customers (2022: 215,752 vehicles / +74.1%), accounting for around 15% of total sales.

According to blogger “Electric Shopkeeper”, in an online interview after the release of BMW’s new generation X concept car, BMW Group Chairman Oliver Zipse repeatedly talked about issues related to BMW’s electrification road. Oliver Zipse mentioned that the overall sales volume of BMW Group’s electric models in 2023 has exceeded 100,000, and 11 pure electric models will continue to be launched in 2024.

Oliver Zipse also revealed that many of the designs and concepts on the concept car launched today will be simultaneously applied to a variety of new cars, including pure electric and fuel vehicles.

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Recurrent Auto surveyed more than 15,000 electric vehicle owners to collect the most detailed battery health data ever, and the results show that electric vehicle batteries are lasting much longer than thought. Of this large group of owners, only 1.5 percent had their batteries replaced without a recall or expired warranty, most of which were older Nissan LEAFs lacking liquid-cooled battery temperature control systems.

Recurrent Auto’s survey covered 13 models, including the Tesla Model S, Model 3 and Model Y; the Chevrolet Bolt, Bolt EUV and Volt; the Hyundai Kona; the BMW i3; the Audi e-tron; the Nissan LEAF; the Hyundai Kona and IONIQ 5; and the Ford Mustang Mach -E.

In addition to the few owners who were forced to replace their batteries, Recurrent Auto found that battery degradation was not linear. From each survey group, while electric vehicle range peaks in the 10,000 to 20,000 mile range, the battery decays quickly and then plateaus as the range approaches 100,000 miles.

Recurrent Auto attributes this to two key technologies: battery management systems and battery temperature control systems, both of which have dramatically improved battery life. These systems not only allow owners to limit the amount of battery charge, thereby reducing damage to battery health, but also ensure that the battery is always operating at a safe and “healthy” temperature.

Perhaps the most favorable target of Recurrent Auto’s data is the used electric vehicle market, which many consider to be a risky market. But Recurrent Auto’s data shows that people don’t have to worry about the battery health of the used electric vehicles they want to buy.

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▲ Source: BMW official

As a high-end model of the BMW i3, the all-new pure electric BMW i3 eDrive40L has stronger performance and longer battery life: the maximum output power reaches 250 kW, the peak torque reaches 430 N·m, the acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers in 5.6 seconds, and the battery life under the CLTC standard Mileage up to 592 km.

In terms of price, the new BMW i3 eDrive40L offers two models, of which the Yaoye package is priced at 383,900 CNY, and the Yaoye sports package is priced at 413,900 CNY.

BMW Group officials that in 2022, BMW Group will sell 5 pure electric vehicles in China, of which the BMW i7 will be launched at the end of the year. In 2023, the BMW Group will continue its pure electric vehicle offensive and increase its product lineup to 11 models, including the third domestic pure electric vehicle BMW iX1.

The BMW Group expects to deliver the 2 millionth pure electric vehicle globally in 2025, and in the same year will usher in the BMW “New Generation” model (DIE NEUE KLASSE) with a new architecture. By 2030, 50% of the BMW Group’s sales will come from purely electric vehicles, and the cumulative sales of electric vehicles will reach 10 million.

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The 250,000th BMW i3 in black rolled off the production line with no special features compared to the limited special edition that preceded its official discontinuation. Even so, BMW officials claim it to be the most popular tram in the “Premium Compact” segment.

Although it quickly divided people into love and hate groups initially, the BMW i3, which is sold in more than 74 regions, has attracted about 80 percent of new customers to embrace the brand.

To round off the discontinuation, BMW has created 10 special i3S-based HomeRun models (all sold) with a matte gray/red exterior, bronze accents on the grille and tailgate, and a leather dashboard interior.

Finally, after the BMW i3 is discontinued, BMW will focus on other models, such as the new 7 Series and XM SUV.

At the same time, other brands are also trying to invest more in concept electric models, such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Honda Honda E.

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Reportedly, with the launch of the BMW i3 and the reveal of the new BMW i7, the company has brought a total of 5 pure electric car models to the Chinese market. Although the BMW group has planned to produce and pilot-produce a total of 15 all-electric models this year only which will cover close to 90% of the luxury car segment. 

According to the statement from the BMW group, they plan to deliver 2 million pure electric vehicles globally by the end of 2025 and they are hoping to reach 10 million by the end of 2030. 

The New BMW i3 Details

The new BMW i3 is priced at 349,900 yuan (~52,428$). The car has a 2,966mm wheelbase. The seats are comfortable and thick along with the headrest. The console is very futuristic looking with a floating curved screen. 

The new BMW iDrive has been integrated into the car and it is powered by the BMW OS-Operating system 8.0. The car is also equipped with a panoramic glass sunroof and there are 9 combinations of ambient lights to set the mood. 

Additionally, the new BMW i3 is equipped with a 5th generation power battery backup pack. It comes with 811 nickel-cobalt-manganese-ternary-lithium-ion batteries and the total capacity is 70 kWh. The car has a range of 526 km under CLTC standards. BMW has also integrated the BMW eDrive technology into the car, along with the excitation synchronous motors, HRS hydraulic rebound damping technology, and standard rear axle air suspension.

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