BMW Pulls Away From Mercedes and Audi in Electric-Car Race
- Mercedes saw EV sales plunge in second quarter, Audi was flat
- BMW’s i4, iX1 and i7 helped lift EV sales 22% in same period
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BMW AG extended its lead over German rivals in the shift to electric vehicles with a jump in the second quarter as Mercedes-Benz and Audi struggled.
Deliveries of BMW’s battery-powered models such as the i4 and iX1 surged 22% to 107,933 units through June compared to a year ago, the company said Wednesday. BMW said its attractive product portfolio offset a challenging market.