Under the banner of BMW iNEXT, the BMW Group plans to bring new forms of automated driving and digital connectivity together with a new generation of electric mobility (including hydrogen), lightweight construction and trailblazing interior design that will set new standards for the customer’s mobility experience.

This technology transfer is the basis for the plug-in hybrid BMW iPerformance models. From 2016 onwards the BMW Group will have seven models in its range, which will be either purely electrically powered, like the i3, or feature a combination of combustion engine and electric motor as plug-in hybrid solutions. Further models are due to follow in the coming years, including a plug-in hybrid MINI. In addition, the award-winning plug-in hybrid sports car i8 will be added to by an open-top i8roadster. By the end of 2016, the Group’s electric vehicle portfolio will be expanded to include a BMW i3 that features increased battery capacity and additional range.

The BMW Group also continues to develop hydrogen fuel-cell technology. The current test vehicles achieve a range up to 700 kilometres. BMW believes that a variety of drivetrain systems will exist alongside each other in the future. This expectation is fully reflected in the BMW Group’s current vehicle architecture, which includes all conventional and alternative drivetrain systems. This guarantees maximum flexibility at all stages of development and production and, thanks to benefits of scale, is also highly cost efficient.

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