BMW Board Member States That Gasoline Vehicles 'Will Always Be Present.'

BMW Board Member States That Gasoline Vehicles 'Will Always Be Present.'

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      🚘 What I’m driving: I'm currently using the 2025 Ford Expedition Platinum, which is perfect for shuttling my kids to and from the bus stop and their after-school activities. Both kids appreciate the spacious interior.

      ⛽️ BMW board member Jochen Goller stated, “ICE and combustion will never disappear. Never,” emphasizing the company’s view that electrification and combustion engines will coexist in the future, despite the automaker investing billions in its upcoming EVs.

      🔨 Tesla is redesigning its door handles following significant scrutiny regarding safety issues with passengers potentially getting trapped inside the vehicles.

      🛻 Hyundai announced plans to build a new midsize pickup truck for the U.S. market, set to arrive before 2030, and it's anticipated to have a body-on-frame construction, unlike the current unibody Santa Cruz.

      ‼️ Ford issued a recall for 100,900 Ranger pickups due to a defect in the side curtain airbags.

      ⚙️ Michael Rösler, the head of the Porsche 911, mentioned that the automaker is “considering all options to provide customers with a manual.”

      🎉 Bugatti marked the 20th anniversary of the Veyron supercar, which has significantly impacted the automotive industry.

      ‼️ Hyundai recalled 568,580 Palisade SUVs because of a problem with the seat belt buckles, which may fail to secure passengers during a crash.

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BMW Board Member States That Gasoline Vehicles 'Will Always Be Present.'

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BMW Board Member States That Gasoline Vehicles 'Will Always Be Present.'

BMW has invested billions in its next-generation electric vehicles and has loudly asserted that a ban on gas engines will harm the industry.