BMW Reaches 2 Million Global BEV Sales as Series Assembly Begins on Redesigned i3
BMW Group has reached two million cumulative fully electric vehicle deliveries worldwide since 2013, coinciding with the start of series assembly for the new-generation i3 saloon at its Munich factory.
- 2.0 million vehicles
- 28%
- +38% (81,445 units)
- 2027
What Happened
BMW Group has recorded its two-millionth worldwide customer delivery of a battery-electric vehicle, tracing the milestone back to the original i3 rollout in 2013. The achievement arrives as the company initiates regular series assembly of its redesigned i3 saloon at the main Plant Munich manufacturing facility.
The primary Munich assembly complex is in the midst of a plant overhaul to become the brand's first legacy site dedicated exclusively to pure-electric vehicle production by late 2027. Refined production techniques across the facility have contributed a 10% reduction in vehicle assembly expenditures for the latest generation of electrified models.
During the opening half of 2026, fully electric vehicles made up 28% of BMW Group shipments in Europe. Regional electric deliveries grew 38% during the second quarter to reach 81,445 units, anchored by the iX3 SUV, which constitutes one in every three electric BMWs ordered across European markets and half of all regional X3 volume.
Why this matters
Pure battery-electric models accounted for 28% of BMW's European deliveries in the first half of 2026, driven by strong uptake of the iX3 crossover. Transitioning Plant Munich exclusively to electric vehicle assembly by 2027 while cutting production costs by 10% positions BMW to protect operating margins as EV volumes scale.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, an automotive powertrain powered entirely by rechargeable onboard battery cells with zero tailpipe emissions.
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