BMW hits two millionth BEV milestone

BMW Group has produced its two-millionth fully electric vehicle (BEV), marking a major milestone as it accelerates an electrification push while maintaining a flexible, multi-powertrain production strategy.

The landmark vehicle, a BMW i5 M60 xDrive sedan finished in Tansanit Blue, recently rolled off the line at BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany and will be delivered to a customer in Spain.

The achievement highlights BMW’s rapid scale-up of EV production, particularly since 2021 when the company began series manufacturing of BEVs at Dingolfing with the BMW iX.

Today, the Bavarian facility has become the group’s central hub for EV production, building models including the iX, i5 sedan and Touring, and i7 luxury flagship.

Since launching EV production, more than 320,000 electric vehicles have been assembled at Dingolfing alone, accounting for roughly one in six of all BMW Group BEVs built globally.

In 2025, more than a quarter of vehicles produced at the plant were fully electric, underlining the increasing role of EVs within the company’s output mix.

BMW used the milestone to reinforce its “iFactory” production philosophy, which allows different powertrains – internal combustion, hybrid and electric – to be built on the same production lines.

Rather than committing factories to a single drivetrain, the approach enables BMW to adapt to changing market demand while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.

The strategy has already been rolled out across its German production network, with every domestic plant now building at least one all-electric model alongside conventional vehicles.

The two-million-unit milestone signals a shift in BMW’s EV business from niche to mainstream with electric vehicles now integrated into standard production operations rather than treated as standalone projects.

It also reflects broader industry trends as manufacturers balance the transition to electrification with the need to retain flexibility amid uneven global demand for EVs.

For BMW, the milestone is less about a single vehicle and more about the scale of its transition – with electric models now firmly embedded in its core manufacturing footprint.

As production continues to ramp up, the company is positioning itself to expand its EV portfolio while maintaining its long-standing strategy of offering multiple powertrain options across key segments.