BMW India currently sells five EVs - luxury hatch Mini SE, entry SUV iX1, sedan i4, SUV iX and limousine i7 - priced between INR 53 lakh and INR 2.50 crore (ex-showroom. Overall, the company clocked record performance in the Indian market in 2023 with total sales growing by 18% to 14,172 cars from 11,981 vehicles in 2022. Meanwhile, sales at the motorcycle unit, BMW Motorrad rose by 20% to 8,768 units last year. “All three brands – BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad – have delivered their highest-ever sales,” said Pawah.
BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah s remarks assume significance as the US-based electric car maker Tesla has demanded a reduction in import duties on EVs in India