BMW exec spruiks hybrid tech as market resists fast BEV uptake

Although an earlier transition to BEVs would accelerate reductions in transport emissions, BMW head of portfolio management for electrified powertrains Michael Hoffmann considers hybrids a smart and scalable way to cut CO₂ in the short term as manufacturers face tightening regulations and uncertainty around charging infrastructure.

“If you glanced at September’s European Automobile Manufacturers Association registrations across Europe, you couldn’t have failed to notice that hybrid vehicles have surpassed traditional ICE vehicles in EU new-car registrations for the first time,” Mr Hoffmann said.