One thing seems to be certain in the automotive industry at this point – the electrification of personal mobility is inevitable. There are many variables, though – when, how, and how fast will this process happen, for example? We don’t know all the answers but events from recent days are hinting it could take longer than expected for the industry to shift to fully electric vehicles. And when those signs come from automakers like BMW, we probably have to listen to what they tell us.
Just yesterday, we reported that Germany is forming some sort of an alliance with other European countries not ready to accept the proposed 2035 ban on sales of new cars with combustion engines in its current form. According to a new report, meanwhile, BMW is working on a new generation of gasoline and diesel engines with four, six, and eight cylinders that are probably going to stay on sale until well into the next decade. Those new combustion mills are reportedly going to be used for the automaker’s SUV lineup.
