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BMW Korea electric vehicle market expansion

Overview

BMW Korea is expanding its electric vehicle presence in the South Korean market through new product releases and infrastructure development.

In early October, the company announced the online release of 40 limited-edition electric models, including the ‘BMW i5 xDrive40 M Sport Phytonic Blue Edition’ and the ‘BMW iX xDrive45 M Sport Pro Space Silver Edition’.

Following these releases, BMW Korea reported surpassing 10,000 electrified vehicle sales between January and September, with electrified models representing approximately 18% of total domestic sales. To support this growth, the company is increasing its number of high-voltage technicians to 650 by 2028, expanding its charging network toward a goal of 4,000 chargers, and participating in a government pilot project to detect battery abnormalities.

Entities

BMW Korea · BMW iX · National Fire Agency · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport · BMW i5

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    BMW Korea surpasses 10,000 electrified vehicle sales

    BMW Korea has sold over 10,000 electrified vehicles this year, driving a 56% increase in BEV sales while expanding its high-voltage technician workforce and nationwide charging infrastructure.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    BMW Korea to release 40 limited-edition electric models online

    BMW Korea is launching 40 limited-edition electric vehicles, including the i5 and iX models, via its online shop starting October 8.

Sources

autoherald.co.kr · autotimes.co.kr · autotribune.co.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com · zdnet.co.kr