BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China

Munich. The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW… Continue reading BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China

Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Rosslyn, South Africa. After 35 years, the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line today at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 units and five generations of the BMW 3 Series. One in four BMW 3 Series Sedans of the current generation come from… Continue reading Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

BMW Group achieves best-ever January

Munich. Following its seventh consecutive year of record sales, the world’s number one manufacturer of premium vehicles started 2018 with another record: the BMW Group has never sold so many cars in January as in this year. A total of 169,538 customers took delivery of a BMW, MINI or Rolls-Royce premium vehicle, an increase of… Continue reading BMW Group achieves best-ever January

DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group

Munich. With the acquisition of Sixt SE’s stake in DriveNow, the BMW Group continues its systematic development as a customer-centric mobility company. Today’s signing is subject to approval by antitrust authorities. With this move, the world’s leading provider of premium mobility is offering customers efficient, sustainable mobility solutions from a single source. The rapidly growing… Continue reading DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group

BMW Group acquires Parkmobile, LLC to become world’s leading provider of digital parking solutions

Munich. The BMW Group has acquired Parkmobile, LLC, the largest provider of mobile parking services in North America, in January 2018, making the BMW Group the leading international provider of digital parking solutions. With its corporate strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, the BMW Group is firmly focused on the mobility of the future and investing… Continue reading BMW Group acquires Parkmobile, LLC to become world’s leading provider of digital parking solutions

BMW Group Press Conference, North American International Auto Show, NAIAS Detroit 2018

And we expect more than 20% of US 5 Series sales in 2018 will be Plug-in-Electric Hybrids With increased customer demand for our electrified models, the US plays a vital role in our global electrification strategy. To keep the momentum going, the new and updated 2018 BMW i8 Coupe here on stage makes its World… Continue reading BMW Group Press Conference, North American International Auto Show, NAIAS Detroit 2018

REMINDER – SATELLITE and IFRAME Details – Detroit Motor Show 2018.

The BMW Group Press Conference at the NAIAS 2018 will be transmitted live via satellite in the US and Europe. (Please find all technical details attached). Agenda 15th Jan 2018 EUROPE: Technical data TV satellite transmission 15 January 2018 15:35-16:00 CET                BMW Group Press Conference – LIVE 19:00-19:50 CET                Highlights – BMW Group Press Conference… Continue reading REMINDER – SATELLITE and IFRAME Details – Detroit Motor Show 2018.

BMW Group remains world’s Number One premium automotive company

Munich. The BMW Group achieved its best-ever annual sales in 2017, the seventh consecutive year it has achieved a new annual record. This success was spread throughout the company with both BMW and MINI brands achieving new all-time high figures. BMW M and BMW i also achieved record sales, as did BMW Motorrad. With this… Continue reading BMW Group remains world’s Number One premium automotive company

BMW Group and Codelco agree on cooperation to establish the Responsible Copper Initiative.

The BMW Group and the Chilean copper mining company Codelco have signed an agreement to cooperate on a sustainable and transparent supply of copper. From the mining of the metal to installation in the automobile, Codelco and the BMW Group will form the start and end point in the copper supply chain and thus create… Continue reading BMW Group and Codelco agree on cooperation to establish the Responsible Copper Initiative.