Our product portfolio serves the growing level of demand for electrified models and at the same time takes into account the varying framework conditions and customer needs in each individual market. In addition to all-electric vehicles, our customers can therefore choose from a wide range of plug-in hybrids and vehicles powered by efficient combustion en- gines. Our flexible production systems and scalable modular vehicle sys- tem reflect our rigorous focus on customer needs. With the launch of the new BMW i5, a further model series is now available with all three types of drive system, which previously applied to the BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW 3 Series and the BMW 7 Series. At the BMW Group, customer-oriented technological diversity also in- cludes the ongoing development of fuel cell technology. Depending on the segment, we see hydrogen-powered electric vehicles as a potentially key alternative to battery-powered electric mobility and thus as an opportuni- ty to reduce carbon emissions even more quickly. INCREASING RANGE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE Designing electric vehicle ranges to match user behaviour. The BMW Group assesses the increase in the electric ranges of its vehicles from various points of view. Our main approach is to optimally adapt vehicle ranges to the respective purpose of use and user behaviour. With this strat- egy we also take into account the environmental impact, as greater range also means deploying larger and therefore heavier high-voltage batteries. This relationship has an effect on resource consumption and the carbon footprint of the supply chain as well as the vehicle’s weight and therefore its electricity consumption. The new all-electric MINI Cooper SE, which is mainly designed for urban use, has a customer-focused range of around 400 kilometres (WLTP2). The new BMW i5 can achieve a range of up to 582 km in the statutory WLTP test cycle, depending on factors such as equipment and type of motor. With of- fers such as the BMW eDrive Zone, attractive electricity tariffs for driving, charging equipment, the integration of charging in the vehicle app and in- creased ranges, we are helping drivers of plug-in hybrids to drive electrically as frequently and over as long a distance as possible. For instance, the BMW X5 Plug-in-Hybrid from the compact segment can cover up to 110 kilo- metres (WLTP2) solely on battery power. As an innovation brand, the BMW Group is shaping the technologies for the mobility of the future. BMW stands for a progressive understanding of premium that is committed to holistic sustainability and electromobility. Vehicles such as the BMW i4, BMW i5, BMW i5 Touring, BMW i7, BMW iX1, BMW iX2, BMW iX3, BMW iX, BMW i Vision Circular, MINI Cooper SE, MINI Countryman SE and the MINI Aceman are good examples of this orientation. THE BMW GROUP IS CONSTANTLY RETHINKING TECHNOLOGY AND MOBILITY.
