据报道，宝马高层在车辆电动化方面获得进一步进展，化解了此前的僵局，为电动车的开发铺平了道路。今年初，宝马曾表示计划将旗下“i”品牌关注重点从原来的电动驱动系统改为自动驾驶技术的开发。上周，宝马董事会决定不参加巴黎车展，开会商讨解决在电动车开发问题上的分歧。由于i3面临的激烈竞争，一些高管对于继续投资开发电动车技术表示了忧虑，而其他人则从特斯拉Model 3预订量上看到了电动车的发展前途，决定追加投资。电动车支持者似乎取得了胜利，其他董事会成员批准投产多款电动车。宝马未来搭载电池的电动车包括3系电动版，X4跨界车和MINI车型。早先有传言称MINI将投产Rocketman量产版，而下一代i8也将拿掉汽油引擎，而使用动力更强纯电动动力系统。宝马管理层将于本月晚些时候做出最终决定。

Report: BMW 3 Series EV, electric MINI get production nod

BMW executives have reportedly made progress in resolving an impasse over electrification, clearing the way for EV development projects.

The company earlier this year confirmed plans to redirect its 'i' division to focus on autonomous technology rather than electric powertrain technology. The announcement appeared to suggest development resources would be shifted away from EVs.

Signs of tension surfaced last week as BMW board members allegedly decided to skip the Paris auto show, instead convening emergency meetings to resolve a disagreement over EVs. Some executives may have grown wary of such investments due to the i3's market struggles, while others likely viewed Tesla's Model 3 preorders as reason to ramp up spending.

EV proponents appear to have emerged victorious, convincing other board members to approve production for several new models, unnamed sources have told Germany's Handelsblatt.

The upcoming battery-powered lineup is said to include a 3 Series variant, the X4 crossover and a MINI model. Previous rumors suggest MINI is taking inspiration from the Rocketman concept for a production EV, while the next-generation i8 could omit its gasoline engine in favor of a much more powerful pure-electric powertrain.

Details could be officially confirmed after BMW's management board makes its final decisions later this month.