BMW Finally Commits to Putting Gas Cars on the Chopping Block
Jane Lu
· 3 min read
With the growing demand for
green vehicles
, the age of gas engines is slowly coming to an end in America. This is true with the recent announcement from BMW
of their plan to speed up the shift towards the production of electric vehicles (EVs). According to
The Drive
, the German automaker announced that about half of their internal combustion engines will no longer be developed by 2025. This plan will enable the company to respond better to consumer demands.
BMW is shifting to electric due to market demand
As reported by The Drive, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed that the company is moving away from internal combustion engines. However, it’s not just gas engines being eliminated. BMW will get rid of anything that doesn’t have popular demand.
BMW has already converted a Munich assembly plant to produce EVs. The demand for EVs has continued to grow in the corporate sector with more companies joining the EV100 initiative organized by
Climate Group
. Currently, over 100 companies have committed to transitioning to EVs by 2030.BMW wants to improve their car manufacturing process
BMW’s vehicle production changes will also help simplify their manufacturing process. "We are reducing complexity, with fewer variants and fewer drivetrains," Zipse said. This will help BMW focus on hiring staff who have worked on EVs, and accelerate processes for electric models.
For 2023, BMW plans to have 12 fully electric models on the road, according to The Drive. In order to keep production efficient, they’ll need to have the right people and a streamlined manufacturing process.
What are some challenges that BMW faces?
It’s not an easy feat for BMW to shift their plants from gas to electric. As reported by The Drive, BMW hired 4,000 new experts to work on EV production. It’s no surprise that the company has had trouble committing to electrification.
The company will continue going through huge staff changes and restructuring in order to accelerate their EV production. Manufacturing gas and electric cars together makes the process more complex. BMW hasn’t given up on internal combustion engines entirely, so you’ll still see gas-powered versions for some of their vehicles.
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