BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:19:40 UTCUpdated Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:19:40 UTCOriginal reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.

Key facts

The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.
Reported by TechCrunch and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:19:40 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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