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Originally Posted by Dog Face Pony Soldier
I'm not taking the position that BMW shouldn't develop an all-electric platform. I just think people need to realize that this initiative WILL pull resources away from everything else the brand produces, and is the antithesis of the "save the manuals" and "lighter and more minimal" crowd.
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All of that was already happening anyway.
This possible new direction takes all of the funds there were going to burn through developing electric vehicles either way, and gives them a much better shot at actually coming up with competitive products. It's a big win.
Meanwhile, they'll continue to churn out compelling ICE vehicles, including some with manual transmissions, as long as the market is there. They will still be around for quite awhile longer.