BMW has marked the sale of its two-millionth pure electric car with the delivery of an i5 to a customer in Spain.

The Bavarian automaker celebrated the milestone amid growing demand for its all-electric models which has seen it sell more than 81,000 units in the second quarter of 2026.

In total, since the introduction of the groundbreaking i3 in 2014, BMW has sold 3.5 million electrified models, with its pure EVs outstripping its plug-in hybrid models by half a million units.

So far this year, pure EVs have accounted for 28% of the brand’s European sales, with this proportion predicted to rise sharply with the launch of the i3 saloon.

Sales of BMW EVs across Europe were up 38% in the second quarter of 2026, as production of the iX3 scaled up to meet high demand. The first Neue Klasse model has been central to the strong performance of BMW’s EV line-up, which also includes the iX1, iX2, i4, i5 and iX.

Since its world premiere last year, one in three fully electric BMW cars has been an iX3 and the model accounts for half of all X3 family sales.

“Selling two million BEVs underlines how BMW and Mini models are winning over customers worldwide,” commented Jochen Goller, management board member for customer, brands and sales.

“In Europe, the positive development has continued since the market launch of the BMW iX3, and we will soon be reaching the milestone of 100,000 new orders. This shows the tremendous importance of the Neue Klasse for the ongoing ramp-up of electromobility at the BMW Group.”

The innovative iX3 is the first model in the Neue Klasse family, based on all-new architecture and the latest version of BMW’s dedicated eDrive technology. It was the first EV in the UK to offer up to 500 miles of range and has already racked up awards including World Car of the Year.

All future BMW EVs will build on the Neue Klasse underpinnings, including the first all-electric 3 Series – the new i3 – which is due to go on sale in the UK this autumn. High demand has already seen a steep ramp-up in production at the historic Munich.