BMW News and Reviews

The headlines are full of doom and gloom about slowing electric car sales. But data from the first quarter of 2024 shows that while sales growth hasn’t been as explosive as years past, many brands continue to accelerate their transition to EV.

Switching to electric comes with many benefits: a great driving experience, fuel savings, and zero tailpipe emissions. But recent data shows that some EV owners are still going back to gasoline. What does the road ahead look like?

Starting in 2025, drivers of BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce electric cars will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network and will adopt Tesla's NACS charging port. The move should make switching to EV even easier for thousands of drivers.

BMW is one of a handful of automakers that believes hydrogen will be an important part of the zero-emissions mix. It recently completed hot-weather testing of the iX5 Hydrogen SUV in the United Arab Emirates.

Bi-directional charging, or Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) uses the energy in your EV's battery to support the demands of the power grid when you don't need your car - and can help reduce your energy bills in the process.

The American Consumer Satisfaction Index surveyed almost 9,000 vehicle owners, and found that hybrid and electric car owners had higher levels of satisfaction than gas car owners. But EV owners did still face challenges with reliability and charging. What brands ranked best? Read on to find out.