BMW sales surged 13% in the U.S. in the second quarter. PHEVs grew while pure EVs struggled to gain traction in a tough environment.

BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the

BMW sales surged 13% in the U.S. in the second quarter. PHEVs grew while pure EVs struggled to gain traction in a tough environment.

BMW faces declining sales in China after two years of reduced performance. The automaker's new electric cars are set to launch in November. Chinese rivals are developing…