They have long precedent of old school German engineering excellence...like the Swiss watch engines for the FW 190.
Posted on 02/11/2025 10:42:53 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
BMW’s conservative approach to EV adoption, investing in platforms that can accommodate internal-combustion, hybrid, and electric powertrains, is now paying off as the company navigates the uncertain transition to electric vehicles.
Inside EVs reports that as the automotive industry grapples with the challenges of transitioning to electric vehicles, BMW’s strategic decision to invest in flexible platforms is proving to be a wise move. Unlike some of its rivals, such as Mercedes and Audi, who have focused heavily on dedicated EV platforms, BMW has taken a more measured approach by developing architectures that can support multiple powertrains, including internal-combustion engines (ICE), hybrids, and full electric systems.
This flexibility has allowed BMW to adjust its product mix more easily in response to market demands. Models like the i4, i5, and i7 share platforms with their gas-powered counterparts, enabling the company to maintain a balanced portfolio as consumer preferences evolve. In contrast, other manufacturers who have invested heavily in EV-specific platforms may find it more difficult to pivot if the market doesn’t develop as quickly as anticipated.
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Whatever that means.
Toyota also focused on hybrids and ICE, minimally going into EVs.
Toyota is so far ahead of everyone it is astonishing.
The Prius was the prototypical hybrid. In friggin 1997.
I hope she bought her own lunch.
Great. Now if only BMW could stop making butt ugly cars and cars that won’t fall apart at less than 100,000 miles.
Until then - they are worthless.
“...was telling me how passionate she is about EV’s because she owns one...”
Doesn’t want tpo admit she f’d up and is an idiot.
Good. Now all they have to do is figure out how to stop them from leaking oil...............
“”Now all they have to do is figure out how to stop them from leaking oil.......””
C’mon, Man!
The oil leak is a safety feature. If stolen, you can just follow the oil trail back to the car!
Sometimes, low tech is best.
Who knows. Maybe there is an ingredient one could add to the oil so that, at night, one could use a black light to follow the trail.
Starman of the UK will force everyone in the UK to buy an EV even if it kills him ,LOL
I’ll give the credit for putting a large plastic shield underneath the entire car so that the oil just drips onto the shield and puddles up in the indentations.............
They have long precedent of old school German engineering excellence...like the Swiss watch engines for the FW 190.
BMW and Mercedes are the most expensive cars to maintain.
They are a good vehicle to lease and then turn in after two years.
Lexus and Toyota are still the least expensive cars to maintain and keep on the road long term.
They also tend to hold their value better than other brands.
All of this is public knowledge, but people continue to buy crappy automobiles that cause them nothing but problems.
Transitions to......oh, okay. Granted, some applications and some folks it’s fine. Most of us, meh!
Apparently Lexus (separate but associated with Toyota) is going all in on Evs. along with Cupra, Fiat, JLR, Mini,Mercedes-Benz, and Polestar.
I’m not entirely opposed to electric vehicles. There’s a valid niche for them in the market place.
However, they should never be mandated, the manufacturers never subsidized, no taxpayer funded infrastructure built and should be rechargeable from an ordinary household outlet in a reasonable period of time.
That’s why used MBs and BMWs are so cheap on the secondary market! The maintenance will eat you alive, financially speaking.
Bought a used gasoline 2015 Highlander last year. Absolutely love it.
The Germans don’t have to be scared of the EPA anymore. Bring back diesel cars! Nobody wants the stupid EVs.
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