That's two years earlier than its original plans, and reflects a broader industry push to get more battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids to market.
A key part of BMW's program is to develop products that retain the high-performance nature of the company's traditional products, said Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design. Both are rolling test beds that not only focus on what the automaker calls its “electrified future” but also on the role autonomous technology will play for the brand. Switched into hands-free mode, both can serve as living rooms on wheels where passengers can relax and ignore the hassles of dealing with traffic.
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