BMW buys Alpina tuning house, as electric shift renders performance engineering unviable
The contemporary shift to electric powertrains is squeezing old-school engine performance tuning-houses out of the market.
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The contemporary shift to electric powertrains is squeezing old-school engine performance tuning-houses out of the market.
The start-up – which is partially owned by Ford and Amazon – delivered just 920 vehicles to customers in 2021.
Factories have closed and employees have been sent home, as the Soviet-era marque struggles to source "parts and supplies" from Europe.
Australian supply of the electric sedan could be affected by the factory shutdown.
A short-circuiting PCV heater has forced a major BMW recall worldwide, however Australian delivered cars are not affected for now.