It is official! On November 10, BMW stopped producing the ICE in its factories in Germany. This does not mean a complete cessation of these engines as production will continue in other BMW plants (Austria and Great Britain).

According to BR24, the last engine produced was the V8, and the 1,200 employees at the Munich plant will start producing electric cars. The new BMW Neue Klasse series will be produced in this factory, and the first model in this series should reach the market in 2025.

This is not a surprise considering that all car manufacturers have already announced that they will switch to the production of fully electric cars by 2035. However, two years ago the Bavarian company confirmed that it will have its in-line 6-cylinder turbo petrol engine, along with a larger and more powerful V8 option. Former BMW M department head, Markus Flasch said in a statement to German media that the company has a technical solution for its turbocharged petrol engines. These engines are already installed in BMW M models, so by fitting with the new Euro 7 standard, the engines will still be on offer. At least until 2030.

Source: BR24