BMW has sold two million electric cars, and Europe bought seven in ten of the ones it shifted last quarter
THE SO WHAT
BMW crossing 2M BEVs with ~70% of last quarter’s volume in Europe is a demand map—EU policy and infrastructure are still pulling harder than the US. If you’re building charging, software, or fleet services, bias go-to-market and partnerships toward European OEMs and cities where utilization curves are already steep.
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