BMW sales up slightly in Q1 as carmaker hits electric milestone

Reuters

Published Apr 10, 2024 03:02AM ET

Updated Apr 10, 2024 03:40AM ET

(Reuters) -German carmaker BMW (ETR:BMWG) reported a slight boost in first-quarter sales on Wednesday, driven partially by demand for electric cars, as it hailed the delivery of its millionth fully-electric vehicle in a milestone for the company.

BMW delivered a total of 594,671 vehicles in the first quarter, a rise of 1.1% on the same time last year, according to a statement from the company.

Sales of electric vehicles were at 82,700 during the first three months of the year, representing a 27.9% year-on-year increase.