In 2021, Mercedes-Benz sold 2.05 million vehicles as compared to 2.2 million sold by BMW. A major drop in the company’s passenger vehicle sales was observed in Europe. It claimed to reduce its fleet emissions even further in 2022, with surging electrified vehicle sales. Pieter Nota, BMW sales chief, announced record sales for the company's other brands, MINI and Rolls-Royce. He further added that these brands saw strong sales growth last year and they predict profitable growth through 2022.

Source: Hindustan Times January 10, 2022 12:25 UTC