The BMW Group offered 93,931 fully-electric BMW and MINI autos within the third quarter – a rise of +79.6% in comparison with the identical interval of final yr. The BMW model as soon as once more doubled its third-quarter deliveries of fully-electric autos from the identical interval of final yr (+100.3%). The corporate was thus capable of translate buyer curiosity in its fully-electric merchandise into dynamic progress.
“The gross sales success of the third quarter exhibits that our clients admire our big selection of engaging merchandise throughout all drive applied sciences. Our fully-electric merchandise, particularly, are benefiting from excessive demand worldwide – as seen in our BEV gross sales, which considerably outperformed the overall BEV market within the first 9 months,” stated Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Administration of BMW AG answerable for Buyer, Manufacturers, Gross sales. “Total, we’re on observe to satisfy our progress targets for 2023,” Nota continued.
The BMW Group delivered a complete of 621,699 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce autos to clients within the third quarter. This represents a year-on-year progress of +5.8%. Within the third quarter, the corporate continued to construct on its sturdy aggressive place in key core markets. Between January and September, BMW Group gross sales climbed to 1,836,563 items (+5.1%).
As beforehand introduced in August, the corporate expects to see strong progress in deliveries for the complete yr 2023 (beforehand, slight progress). Development drivers embody fashions from the higher worth section, in addition to fully-electric autos – with BEVs projected to account for 15% of whole automobile gross sales in 2023.
Within the third quarter, the BMW model delivered 549,941 autos to clients worldwide – a rise of +6.2% in comparison with the identical interval of the earlier yr. Due to its engaging line-up, the model is benefiting from excessive demand and stays primary within the world premium section.
The BMW model is reporting notably sturdy demand for its fully-electric autos; within the third quarter, BEV deliveries as soon as once more doubled from the identical interval of final yr (+100.3%) to 83,211 items. Between January and September, 217,138 fully-electric BMW autos have been delivered to clients.
The BMW 4 Collection fashions and, particularly, the fully-electric BMW i4, are proving particularly in style, whereas the BMW iX1 and X1 are additionally extremely sought-after. Fashions from the higher worth section, just like the 7 Collection, the up to date BMW X7, and the BMW X5 and BMW X6 fashions, are additionally driving gross sales progress.
As well as, the corporate is receiving very constructive buyer suggestions on the brand new BMW 5 Collection vary and, particularly, the fully-electric BMW i5. “With the launch of the brand new BMW i5, we could have one other engaging fully-electric automobile out there that may additional speed up the ramp-up of electromobility. New orders already mirror our clients’ excessive stage of enthusiasm for this new mannequin,” defined Nota. With the launch of the BMW i5, the BMW Group could have a fully-electric possibility in all its core segments.
BMW M success story continues in third quarter
With 48,978 items offered worldwide within the third quarter – a year-on-year enhance of +13.2% – BMW M as soon as once more demonstrated its energy within the worthwhile high-performance and efficiency segments. Gross sales have been additionally boosted by the introduction of the brand new BMW XM, simply six months in the past. Following the beginning of manufacturing in July, the BMW i7 M70 and i5 M60 fashions are the latest members of the M household, combining fully-electrified M Energy with the best stage of class, luxurious and luxury. M GmbH subsequently feels assured concerning the ultimate quarter of 2023 and is on observe for one more report yr.
MINI releases new fashions on the highway to all-electric mannequin line-up
The MINI model delivered 70,384 (+2.6%) autos to clients worldwide within the third quarter. The most recent MINI restricted editions – the MINI John Cooper Works 1to6 Version and the MINI Clubman Remaining Version – each with unique design and tools options, contribute to the sturdy reputation of MINI model autos. Between July and September, MINI offered 10,720 fully-electric MINI Cooper SE and MINI Cooper SE Convertibles (-0.4%). With the just lately launched new electrical MINI Cooper and the upcoming launch of the electrical MINI Countryman in 2024, the MINI model continues to forge forward on its highway to an all-electric mannequin line-up.
Rolls-Royce prepares for preliminary buyer deliveries of Spectre
Rolls-Royce Motor Vehicles offered 1,374 autos within the third quarter (-9,0%). This was in step with expectations, provided that manufacturing of Daybreak and Wraith was discontinued within the second quarter and the model’s manufacturing services in Goodwood are gearing up for preliminary buyer deliveries of the Rolls-Royce Spectre within the coming weeks. Curiosity within the fully-electric tremendous coupé stays exceptionally excessive and order books are already full till 2025. Rolls-Royce continues to ship Coachbuild and Bespoke creations and demand for Phantom, Ghost, Cullinan and Black Badge fashions stays sturdy. With a sturdy order e-book and 4,555 autos (-3.1%) offered because the begin of the yr, the corporate is approaching the year-end with confidence.
BMW Motorrad: Third-quarter gross sales verify continued excessive buyer demand
BMW Motorrad delivered a complete of 52,037 (+0.5%) bikes and scooters to clients between July and September of its 2023 centenary yr. Constructing on the earlier all-time gross sales excessive it posted for the primary half-year, sturdy buyer demand for BMW Group bikes and scooters continued within the third quarter. The extremely engaging product vary, with the profitable market launch of revolutionary new fashions, just like the fascinating Energy Roadster M 1000 R, lays the inspiration of BMW Motorrad’s success. With the upcoming market launch of the brand new R 1300 GS, BMW Motorrad could have its most essential product spotlight of the yr in showrooms by the tip of the fourth quarter. Because the world’s most profitable premium motorbike, the redesigned Boxer GS will give BMW Motorrad gross sales a significant increase.
Oct 11, 2023