# BMW EVs Keep V8s Alive

> BMW's electric sales help sustain its high-performance V8 engines.
- Title: BMW EVs Keep V8s Alive · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: BMW's electric sales help sustain its high-performance V8 engines. BMW's electric car sales in Australia support continued V8 engine production through…
- Keywords: bmw, electric cars, australia, emissions standards, powertrain, cars, EVs, Keep, V8s, Alive, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814087/bmw-ev-sales-keeping-v8-engine-alive
- Author: Anthony Alaniz
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bmw, v8, electric cars, australia, emissions standards, powertrain, cars
## BMW's Electric Sales Boost V8s
BMW's electric cars help keep its high-performance V8 engines in production through Australia's emissions standards.

> We can absolutely create that balance [of powertrains] as an organization, and that’s what we intend to keep.
## Australia's EV Sales Impact
In Australia, electric vehicles accounted for nearly 20 percent of BMW's sales in 2025.
## BMW's Power of Choice
BMW offers gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric vehicles to meet changing consumer demand.
## V8 Engine Future
BMW plans to produce inline-six, V8, and V12 engines well into the next decade.
## Key takeaway

BMW's electric car sales in Australia support continued V8 engine production through emissions standards.