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Originally Posted by N & M
Not a surprise considering that BMW just had a tough shareholder meeting with the lower profits. The causalities almost always are the "fun" or non money making projects.
I would speculate that the manual, pure might be history.
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With a 50% elimination in drivetrains, yep. A recent Bloomberg article spelled it out:
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2...erman-engines/
"In just a few years BMW will sell a dozen battery-powered models.
The transition is already proving painful and expensive. Last month, expecting a 10 percent slump in profit this year, the company said it would begin a 12 billion-euro efficiency campaign to pay for this battery-focused revamp. Starting in 2021, meanwhile, BMW plans to eliminate up to 50 percent of drivetrain options. About a third of its 133,000-strong workforce has been trained to handle production of electric vehicles—and it's clear that all of today's employees won't be necessary for tomorrow's tasks."