BMW Confirms Electrified M Models Are Coming
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Along with confirming an all-electric, four-door sedan concept will debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW announced it aims to have 25 electrified models available by 2025 and one of them will be an M model. Of those 25 electrified vehicles, at least 12 will be fully electric.
“We will be increasing the share of electrified models across all brands and model series,” said BMW chairman Harald Krüger. “And, yes, that also includes the Rolls-Royce brand and BMW M vehicles. Furthermore, we are currently gearing all BMW Group plants towards e-mobility. In the future, we will be able to equip all our models with every drivetrain.”
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This shouldn’t come as a major surprise, as BMW has hinted at the idea in the past with Dirk Hacker, BMW M’s vice president for engineering, even saying “it could be inevitable.” Considering BMW has invested heavily into its i sub-brand towards an electrified future, it’s only a matter of time before the performance-oriented M models benefit with increased efficiency and power.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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