From the first day, the BMW Group rejected the still shocking decision of the European Union to ban the sale of new fuel strength from 2035. If the industry does not catch up with carbon neutral fuel or gain hydrogen burning engines in traction, the EU will remove new vehicles from new vehicles in the middle of the next decade.
But here is the thing: In 2025, the BMW group would not be in a difficult position to support legislation. In the first half of the year, every fourth car that was sold in Europe had no engine at all. That is correct, EVS accounted for 25% of the group’s European sales, including the electrical models of Mini and Rolls-Royce. The most important BMW brand is currently the third best-selling electric car manufacturer on the continent.
If you include plug-in hybrids, almost 40% of the European BMW Group’s European sales were electrified in the first six months in the first six months. For the core brand alone, PHEV deliveries rose by almost 30%compared to the previous year.
The group’s EV share in the H1 2025 reached 18.3% worldwide, compared to 15.7% in the same period 2024. This was possible after the fully electric portfolio was expanded to more than 15 models. The BMW Group is still obliged to calculate at least half of the total turnover by the end of the decade. Despite the encouraging results in the first half of 2025, CEO Oliver Zipse remains convinced that consumers earn options:
“In order to cover the needs of consumers, especially in such a complex and personal product as a car, there is not a single answer. The most effective strategic approach is to use all technologies to reduce CO₂ emissions as a whole. [BMW is] Appreciation for a review of the goals 2030 and 2035 in the EU. “
Zipse also emphasized the more than 250 million vehicles that are already in the EU. Before everyone switches to an EV, the decarbonization should start with the existing fleet by changing to renewable fuels. That would of course require support from an entire industry, but there was progress. The BMW CEO pointed out to HVO100, which are already available in some markets and can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fuels.
It is worth noting that the ice ban of 2035 new cars is not carved into stone. The European Union will check legislation next year, so there is a possibility that the border date will be postponed.
