Electric cars contribute 18% to BMW Group India’s total sales in H1 2025

Electric cars contributed 18% to BMW Group India's total sales in the first half of 2025, the German luxury carmaker said on Thursday.

BMW Group India posted its highest-ever car deliveries in the first half of 2025. The company sold 7,774 BMW and MINI cars and 2,569 motorcycles between January and June 2025. BMW sold 7,477 units and MINI 297 units.

In the second quarter (April – June), each month recorded best-ever sales.

“We are on a fast track, posting over 10% growth despite a challenging environment as we continue to unfold new opportunities in the luxury segment,” said Vikram Pawah, president and CEO, BMW Group India.

For the last three years, BMW Group India has led the luxury EV sales in India. In H1 2025, this lead continued with 1,322 BMW and MINI EVs sold.

Pawah said the company’s electric vehicle sales recorded 234% growth in the first six months of 2025.

The BMW iX1 Long Wheelbase was the German carmaker's highest-selling electric car during this period, followed by the flagship BMW i7 in second spot.

BMW Group India currently offers six electric cars and two scooters - BMW i7, BMW iX, BMW i5, BMW i4, BMW iX1 Long Wheelbase, MINI Countryman E, BMW CE 04 and BMW CE 02.

At the start of the year, BMW Group India announced many new initiatives for its EV customers including services like BMW Destination Charging, Smart E-Routing and Charging Concierge.

“Combined with complimentary Wallbox chargers and 24x7 open access to the company’s fast-charging dealership network across the country, customers are able to embrace progressive e-mobility with complete peace of mind,” the luxury carmaker said.

The long-wheelbase BMW models saw a massive growth of 159% in H1 2025. This includes the BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW iX1. BMW long wheelbase models today account for 47% share in total sales.

The BMW 5 Series was the highest-selling BMW sedan in H1 with close to 20% share in sales. Meanwhile, the BMW 3 Series retained the class-leading position in the Indian premium sedan segment.

BMW sport-activity vehicles recorded a double-digit growth of 17% in H1 2025. Compared to 56% in Q1 2025, their share in sales increased to 59% in Q2. BMW X1 was the highest-selling SAV not just for BMW (over 30% share in sales), but in the Indian premium compact segment.

MINI delivered 297 units in H1 2025. MINI Cooper S was the highest-selling model and saw growth of over 60% as compared to H1 2024.

BMW Motorrad delivered 2,569 motorcycles in H1 2025. The BMW G 310 RR was the most popular smart-cc bike.