The BMW Group (BMW and Mini) studies 89,750 automobile gross sales in america in the course of the first quarter of 2023 (up 11 p.c year-over-year).
BMW: 82,466 (up 12% year-over-year) Mini: 7,284 (up 6% year-over-year) Whole: 89,750 (up 11% year-over-year)
Based on the German producer, deliveries of BMW battery electrical automobiles (BEV) in Q1 amounted to six,588 (in comparison with in all probability just some hundred models a yr in the past). That is about 8 p.c of the entire quantity.
The model studies that its whole plug-in automobile gross sales reached almost 17 p.c, which might be roughly 14,000 models. Out of that, almost 9 p.c or roughly 7,400 could be PHEVs.
Sadly, the numbers for the Mini model should not obtainable.
BMW BEV gross sales: 6,588 Mini BEV gross sales: N/A
For reference, in 2022, the BMW model bought within the US greater than 15,000 all-electric automobiles.
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When it comes to fashions, BMW gives within the US three all-electric automobiles – the i4 and iX (launched in March) and the i7 (launched in late 2022). The i3 has been retired. Earlier than the top of this yr, BMW intends to launch additionally the BMW i5 mannequin.
On high of that, there are plug-in hybrids: X5 xDrive45e, BMW 330e, and BMW 530e plus the XM, which “lately begun arriving in showrooms”.”
The corporate reveals that the BMW iX gross sales in Q1 amounted to 2,351, however stays silent in regards to the different outcomes (different plug-in fashions are counted along with non-rechargeable variations). Cumulatively, iX gross sales exceeded 8,000.
Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO, BMW of North America mentioned:
“We’re completely happy to report that the momentum of 2022 has carried over into the beginning of 2023. And we’re assured that gross sales of our totally electrical automobiles will solely develop as our lineup expands. All of the whereas we’ll proceed to supply the number of drivetrains that U.S. shoppers need. From electrical and hybrid, to our U.S.-built Sports activities Exercise Autos, unbelievable sedans, and new merchandise from BMW M, we’re effectively positioned for an ideal yr.”
On high of that comes the Mini model and its plug-in hybrid Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 and all-electric Mini CooperSE, however as soon as once more, with none data about its gross sales outcomes.