BMW i4

German luxury automotive group BMW is expecting a 'mega year' in India in 2022 having clocked 25 per cent rise in four-wheeler sales and 41 per cent jump in ...

For this year, we have outlined a total of 24 launches—19 of cars and five of motorcycles.” Out of these, he said one will be BMW's all-electric sedan i4, which will be showcased at the India Art Fair at the end of April, but the “mega launch will happen in May” and “it will be the first luxury electric sedan to hit the market in India”. I expect this to continue most of this year but having said that I will also say that BMW will handle it much, much better.” Asked about the group's product plans in India for 2022, he said, “The product offensive continues for this year. Last year, in November, BMW had announced that it would launch three electric vehicles within six months in India to accelerate its electric mobility journey in the country. There are some additional challenges that are coming through now because of the geopolitical situation in Ukraine or the shutdowns because of Covid-19 in China right now.” Also, he said, logistical challenges are happening across the world due to lack of availability of ships and air freight. When asked about the prospects for the full year on the back of the Q1 performance, he said, “It is a dynamic situation this year with all the logistical challenges and the supply conditions across the world… If we are able to fulfil that, of course we are looking at a mega year.” He further said, ”(Despite the challenges) we have seen growth in the first quarter of 25 per cent in four-wheelers and 41 per cent in two-wheelers.