BMW Group UK has reported 28,723 registrations of all-electric BMW automobiles in 2023, a 34 per cent enhance on 2022. Now, one in each 4 BMW automobiles registered in 2023 was totally electrical. Within the company sector, half of all registrations are all-electric automobiles (BEVs).
Totally electrical (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) registrations mixed reached 45,509 registrations for the BMW model, that means that 40 per cent of all BMW automobiles bought final 12 months may very well be charged electrically.
With the newest addition to the BMW vary, the brand new BMW i5 Saloon, the model now has at the least one BEV in each main phase – from compact to luxurious. This sturdy electrical mannequin line-up is testomony to the corporate’s vital e-mobility ramp up in 2023.
MINI continued to carry out strongly within the UK with a sturdy 4 per cent enhance in registrations (47,594 models in whole). The MINI Electrical and MINI Countryman PHEV have continued to be wanted of their remaining 12 months of manufacturing earlier than the introduction of an all-new mannequin household. The MINI Electrical in-built Oxford accounted for six,788 registrations, leading to nearly one in 4 MINI Hatch fashions being all-electric.
Total gross sales of each BMW and MINI mixed rose to 159,328 automobiles, a rise of three.1 per cent on 2022. BEV and PHEV registrations mixed for each manufacturers rose to 53,655 models (up 13.7 per cent in comparison with 2022).
“We’ve achieved a powerful efficiency in 2023 with gross sales progress having been pushed by our in depth BEV mannequin vary. The success of our all-electric fashions confirms we’re heading in the right direction as we proceed to ramp-up our BEV providing in 2024″, stated David George, Chief Govt Officer of BMW Group UK.
“One of many key elements behind our success is the dedication and experience of our retailer community. By delivering excellent buyer experiences, mixed with their data and keenness for our manufacturers, they’ve performed an important function in our gross sales success.”
BMW gross sales progress pushed by success of all-electric modelsWith a sought-after product portfolio throughout all powertrains from all-electric to hybrid and combustion engines, BMW has seen 111,734 registrations in 2023 that means one in each 5 automobiles within the Premium Section is a BMW.
Taking a look at each bookends of the BMW vary, the 1 Sequence with 22,855 models (+64 per cent) is the most important vendor in BMW’s product portfolio. On the different finish of the size, the BMW X7, BMW’s most luxurious Sports activities Exercise Car (SAV), has continued to indicate sturdy progress in its fourth 12 months with a 9 per cent enhance in registrations in 2023.
BMW M had a powerful 12 months of progress within the UK final 12 months (4,536 automobiles, up 19.4 per cent), pushed by new fashions together with the first-ever BMW M3 Touring and the brand new BMW M2.
With 8,940 registrations, the BMW i4 is the most important vendor in BMW’s all-electric vary (up 33 per cent). The iX1 noticed 7,101 registrations final 12 months, making it the preferred all-electric SAV within the BMW product vary.
With the BMW i5 Saloon simply having been launched, the iX2 coming to market in March and the i5 Touring arriving later this 12 months, BMW UK will probably be centered on persevering with the enlargement of its BEV market share in 2024.
Sturdy MINI gross sales, as new mannequin household debuts soonThe MINI 3-door Hatch remained a agency favorite with UK clients (18,592 registrations), representing 39 per cent of gross sales. MINI Countryman accounted for nearly one quarter of all MINI’s bought with 11,563 automobiles registered (+14 per cent).
In its fifth era, the brand new MINI Cooper will present its wealthy heritage and iconic design, providing a significant step ahead in know-how and elevated electrical vary whereas specializing in a driver centric inside cabin.
Now in its third era, the biggest member of the MINI household, the primary all-electric MINI Countryman has grown in stature and can mark a pivotal step on MINI’s journey in direction of turning into an all-electric model.
MINI Plant Oxford produced over 43,000 MINI Electrical automobiles final 12 months alone, taking its whole all-electric car rely to over 145,000 automobiles for the worldwide market. This essential mannequin has laid the foundations for MINIs future product technique, with the intention of totally electrifying MINI by 2030.
20232022per cent changeBMW 111,734108,624+3percentof which BMW BEV28,72321,481+34percentMINI47,59445,854+4percentTotal BMW Group UK 159,328154,478+3.1%
Jan 8, 2024