Oliver Zipse: The outgoing BMW boss has made the group more electric. Photo: REUTERS
Munich. BMW complied with the stricter European CO₂ fleet regulations last year. According to preliminary calculations by the company, the average emissions of vehicles sold in the EU, Norway and Iceland were 90 grams of CO₂ per kilometer. This means they are 2.9 grams per kilometer below the limit.
According to these figures, BMW has reduced CO₂ emissions in Europe by 9.5 grams per kilometer compared to 2024. The main reason for this is that the people of Munich significantly increased the proportion of electrified cars last year. It is now 41.1 percent in the relevant region. Well over half of them are fully electric cars. In 2024 there were still 35.9 percent electrified cars.
“We have once again exceeded the ambitious CO₂ targets in Europe in 2025 – without any flexibility or pooling,” emphasizes outgoing CEO Oliver Zipse. “This underlines: Technology neutrality and consistent CO₂ reduction are not a contradiction, but go hand in hand. What is crucial is the efficiency of all drive forms that we offer our customers.”
Pooling describes the possibility of several car manufacturers joining together to jointly achieve their average CO₂ targets. The flexibilization is a change to the original regulation implemented in 2025, according to which it is sufficient to achieve the goals on average between 2025 and 2027. Overruns in the past year could therefore be offset by underruns in the future.
The current consumption figures also show that BMW’s CO₂ fleet emissions in the EU, Norway and Iceland are overall lower than in their home country Germany. The figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority show a value of more than 100 grams per kilometer for the BMW Group. Differences in the vehicle mix are probably a decisive factor here.
The figures are all based on the official consumption values according to the standardized WLTP driving cycle. In real driving, they can vary significantly – depending on the driving style, among other things. However, this affects practically all brands, not just BMW.