BMW to Produce All-Electric Variants of X1 SUV and 5 Series and 7 Series Sedans

True to its habit of giving periodic updates regarding its electrification plans, BMW has re-affirmed its intention to accommodate 25 electrified models in its lineup by 2023, as many as half of them all electric. More specifically, the German automaker said on Monday that it plans to produce fully-electric 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 models.

BMW’s strategy for those three core models in its lineup will include offering gas-fed, plug-in hybrid and all-electric versions simultaneously. Even the combustion-engine variants will come with a mild-hybrid system to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions. North American consumers will miss out on the diesel variants the company intends to keep offering in Europe, however.

“In ten years, the goal is to have a total of more than seven million electrified BMW Group vehicles on the roads – around two thirds of them with a fully-electric drivetrain.”

- BMW statement

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