The BMW Group delivered 220,540 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first half of 2025, a 15.7% increase over the same period last year. While the group maintained positive momentum, growth in the second quarter slowed significantly, raising questions about the outlook for the remainder of the year.
In the second quarter, BMW Group delivered 111,027 electric cars across its BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce brands. This marks a modest 2.9% increase compared to Q2 2024. The growth rate is notably down from the 32.4% year-on-year increase seen in the first quarter, when the group delivered 109,516 BEVs. The slower pace suggests the company may be entering a more mature phase of its electrification strategy, with market saturation and economic headwinds potentially playing a role.
Despite the deceleration, BEVs accounted for 18.3% of total BMW Group deliveries in the first half of the year, with 17.9% of the company’s Q2 output being all-electric. Total vehicle deliveries across all drive types amounted to just over 1.2 million, representing a slight 0.5% decline compared to the same period in 2024.
Combined deliveries of electrified vehicles — including BEVs and plug-in hybrids — rose 18.5% year-on-year to 318,949 units. Of these, plug-in hybrid models accounted for 98,409 deliveries, nearly all of which (98,339) were BMW-branded. The BMW brand alone delivered 174,063 BEVs, putting it well ahead of German premium rivals. For comparison, Mercedes-Benz reported 75,700 BEV deliveries in the same period, while Audi delivered 101,400 units.
Within the group, Mini demonstrated strong performance, achieving double-digit growth in all major global regions. The brand delivered 133,778 vehicles in the first half, up 17.3% year-on-year. Fully electric variants were the main driver of growth, accounting for over one-third of total Mini sales — estimated at over 44,000 units.
Rolls-Royce saw improved performance in the second quarter with a 9.4% increase in sales to 1,415 vehicles. However, its year-to-date total of 2,796 units was slightly below the same period in 2024, and BMW did not release figures for the fully electric Rolls-Royce Spectre.
The company also passed a key milestone in Q2, delivering its 1.5 millionth fully electric vehicle. BMW Group currently offers more than 15 all-electric models across its brand portfolio and remains one of the market leaders in premium EVs.
While first-half figures show continued progress in electrification, the slowdown in Q2 will likely intensify scrutiny on the group’s performance in the second half of the year, particularly as competition increases and market conditions evolve.