BMW has hit a major milestone by producing its two-millionth fully electric vehicle.
The landmark vehicle is a BMW i5 M60 xDrive finished in Tanzanit Blue, assembled at the company’s Dingolfing plant in Germany. This particular car is destined for a customer in Spain.
BMW’s electric vehicle production at Dingolfing started in 2021 with the iX. Today, the factory manufactures multiple electric models, including the iX SUV, the i5 sedan and wagon, and the flagship i7 luxury sedan.
Out of the two million electric vehicles BMW has produced worldwide, around 320,000 come from the Dingolfing plant alone. The company expects that by 2026, over a quarter of all cars produced at this facility will be electric.
BMW highlights that for several years now, each of its factories produces at least one electric model. This diversified electric vehicle manufacturing strategy has helped position Germany as the world’s second-largest hub for electric vehicle production, behind only China.
While BMW’s total electric vehicle count lags behind Tesla’s and Volkswagen’s global output, the company’s steady ramp-up and range expansion illustrate its commitment to electrification across multiple segments.
Keep an eye on how BMW balances production between electric vehicles and combustion models as it approaches 2030, especially as policy pressures urge automakers to go fully electric. Dingolfing will be a key testbed for scaling up premium electric cars in Europe and beyond.