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Q&A: Shaun Bugbee, BMW’s U.S. Operations Chief “We Have the Right EVs”

Q&A: Shaun Bugbee, BMW’s U.S. Operations Chief “We Have the Right EVs”

While it was an early EV pioneer with the little M3, BMW fell behind rivals like Tesla and Mercedes-Benz in recent years. Now it’s making up for lost time rolling out an assortment of all-electric models, including versions of its iconic 5 Series and 7 Series lines. To get insight into the Bavarian automaker’s EV strategy Headlight.News caught up with Shaun Bugbee, executive vice president of Operations for BMW of North America during a visit to Spartanburg, South Carolina, home of the automaker’s U.S. manufacturing center.

First Drive: 2024 BMW i5 M60 – Is This The Ultimate Electric Driving Machine?

First Drive: 2024 BMW i5 M60 – Is This The Ultimate Electric Driving Machine?

After a long delay, BMW is flooding the market with EVs, and the i5 is one generating plenty of buzz, especially the top-trim M60 edition. Like all M models, it promises a blend of power and luxury. But does it all come together? That’s what Headlight.News set out to discover during a day’s drive of the 2024 BMW i5 M60 near the automaker’s manufacturing complex in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Polestar Betting on New Battery That Will Charge Nearly as Fast as You Can Fill Your Gas Tank

Polestar Betting on New Battery That Will Charge Nearly as Fast as You Can Fill Your Gas Tank

Polestar hopes to become the first automaker to adopt a unique new battery design that will address one of the biggest concerns about EVs: their long charging times. Developed by start-up StoreDot, the technology is capable of adding 100 miles of range in just five minutes. And, unlike existing chemistry, StoreDot and Polestar claim repeated fast-charging won’t degrade battery life.

Mini Maxes Out

Mini Maxes Out

When is a Mini no longer a Mini? The British brand is about to test its limits with the launch of the 2024 Countryman. But that’s not the only change in store as Mini also begins its shift to EVs with the launch of the 2025 Countryman SE. What else is in the works? Headlight.News spoke with two of the automakers top executives to find out.