BMW has said it will stop selling diesel cars in the US , with the possible exception of its X5 model , and focus on plug - in hybrid electric vehicles . The decision followed an update to the 2021 / X5 xDrive45e plug - in hybrid , which is expected to have a 40-mile range , compared with about 14 miles at present . It will also have a three - litre , six - cylinder engine that will help it comply with California 's super ultra - low emissions vehicle standards . BMW expects to launch 25 electric models by 2020 , of which 24 will be fully electric .
BMW has said it will stop selling diesel cars in the US, with the possible exception of its X5 model, and focus on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The decision followed an update to the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid, which is expected to have a 40-mile range, compared with about 14 miles at present. It will also have a three-litre, six-cylinder engine that will help it comply with California's super ultra-low emissions vehicle standards. BMW plans to launch 25 electric models by 2025, of which 12 will be fully electric.