BMW Delivers 2 Millionth Electric Vehicle in 13 Years

BMW just celebrated a milestone 13 years in the making: delivering its two millionth fully electric vehicle to customers worldwide.

The journey started with the quirky i3 back in 2013. Now, the German automaker is handing over electric vehicles faster than ever, with much of the momentum coming from its new Neue Klasse platform that's winning over European drivers.

The numbers tell an encouraging story. In the first half of 2026, battery electric vehicles made up 28% of BMW's sales across Europe. That means more than one in every four BMWs leaving dealerships runs purely on electricity.

The star of the show is the iX3, BMW's electric SUV that's approaching 100,000 orders since launch. European deliveries of electric BMWs jumped 38% in the second quarter alone, largely because more iX3s finally became available to meet demand.

Here's what's really remarkable: within the X3 family, half of all customer orders are now for the electric version over the traditional gasoline model. Customers are actively choosing electric when given the choice.

The actual two millionth vehicle was an i5 M60 xDrive, delivered to a customer in Spain. This performance sedan packs 601 horsepower and shows that electric doesn't mean compromising on driving excitement.

BMW's new i3 sedan is also ramping up production at the Munich plant to meet strong early demand. The company now offers roughly 3.5 million electrified vehicles total when counting plug-in hybrids alongside pure electrics.

The Ripple Effect

BMW's milestone reflects a broader transformation happening across the automotive industry. Traditional luxury brands are proving they can successfully transition to electric powertrains while maintaining the performance and quality customers expect.

Every electric vehicle on the road represents cleaner air in cities and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. When established manufacturers like BMW commit this deeply to electric vehicles, it accelerates charging infrastructure development and battery technology improvements that benefit everyone.

The speed of adoption matters too. BMW took years to reach its first million electric vehicles, but the second million came much faster as technology improved and customer acceptance grew.

Two million electric BMWs on roads worldwide means millions of families driving cleaner, quieter vehicles every single day.