BMW Korea has surpassed 10,000 sales of its electrified models in the domestic market this year. Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have increased by over 50% compared to the previous year, driving overall growth.
According to industry reports on October 7, BMW Korea recorded cumulative sales of 10,335 BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) from January to September.
Sales of BEVs reached 6,681 units, marking an approximate 56% increase from the same period last year, while PHEV sales totaled 3,654 units. Overall sales of electrified models rose by about 20% year-on-year.
Of the total BMW sales of 57,929 units during the same period, electrified models accounted for approximately 18%. This means that more than one in six BMW vehicles sold in Korea is an electrified model.
Among the models, the BMW i5 was the best-selling BEV with 2,382 units sold. In the PHEV category, the BMW 530e, 530e xDrive, and X5 xDrive50e each sold over 1,200 units.
In line with the expansion of electrified vehicles, BMW is also enhancing its charging infrastructure and service capabilities. BMW Group Korea announced its long-term charging infrastructure expansion project, 'Charging Next,' in 2023, establishing a total of 3,334 chargers nationwide. The plan is to increase this number to 4,000 by the end of the year. In June, four 400 kW public fast chargers were installed at the BMW Charging Hub Lounge near Seoul Station and at the BMW Driving Center in Incheon.
Additionally, BMW Group Korea is participating in a pilot project led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, and the Fire Agency to report abnormal battery detection in electric vehicles.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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