
BMW M Product Manager claims Batteries are too Heavy for EV M cars
BMW M Product Manager claims Batteries are too Heavy for EV M cars We’ve talked to several BMW M execs about EV performance cars over the years and the answer always seems to be the same: they’ll make one when the tech is ready. However, rarely to they ever give specifics. Sure, we can figure out what they mean on our own, as it’s not that hard to understand the range, weight and cost limitations of EVs. It is nice to get a specific, concrete answer, through.
In this new interview with Australian publication CarsGuide, BMW M Product Manager Carsten Pries said that weight is the specific reason why the M Division has yet to jump into the electrified pool.
“Today, BEVs carry a lot of weight with them, therefore the technology would be more appropriate if the weight of the batteries came d...