Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image

What did BMW know about collusion in the diesel scandal? Internal documents show how actively the Group debated a dosing strategy with Daimler and Audi. The Munich is even attributed a leadership role. BMW CEO Harald Krüger (center) framed by Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and VW CEO Matthias Müller (right) Sunday, 30.07.2017 16:13 clock… Continue reading Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image

BMW plans European Uber

The car company BMW is looking for new business areas. With DriveNow, the Bavarians are already investing in the carsharing business, now they want to start a carpool service according to SPIEGEL-ONLINE information. Administration building of BMW in Munich Monday, 14.03.2016 09:09 clock BMW wants to build in Europe a competitor to the driving service… Continue reading BMW plans European Uber

BMW and Bosch are negotiating damages

The delivery problems at the end of May are expensive for Bosch. Because BMW wants to have replaced the damage caused by the forced stop of production. It’s about millions. BMW production in Leipzig Friday, 07.07.2017 1:52 pm BMW calls for the loss of production due to lack of steering gear compensation from its supplier… Continue reading BMW and Bosch are negotiating damages

Top management adopts diesel fault

BMW had equipped thousands of vehicles with a fake exhaust software. At the Annual General Meeting, company boss Harald Krüger conceded the mistake publicly – and complained about the competition. BMW boss Harald Krüger Thursday, 17.05.2018 12:19 clock BMWChief Harald Krüger and Supervisory Board Chairman Norbert Reithofer have a breakdown in the emission control of… Continue reading Top management adopts diesel fault

BMW wants to sell 100,000 electric cars

So far, electric cars have a hard time in Germany. BMW wants to change that: Next year, the car maker wants to sell 65 percent more e-cars than before. Monday, 14.11.2016 15:52 clock BMW is setting high targets for sales of electric cars: “BMW should sell 100,000 electrified cars next year,” said BMW boss Harald… Continue reading BMW wants to sell 100,000 electric cars

Didi-Backed Bike Sharing Start-Up Ofo Expands To 22 Cities In China

Beijing-based bike sharing firm ofo, which raised US$130 million venture funding last month following a capital injection from Didi Chuxing, has expanded its operations to 22 cities in China and increased total bike count to 160,000. Mobike, backed by Hillhouse Capital, Warburg Pincus and others, entered its fifth city yesterday. Both companies are racing to… Continue reading Didi-Backed Bike Sharing Start-Up Ofo Expands To 22 Cities In China

New Chinese Bike Sharing Start-Up Raises $22M To Compete In Heated Market

After two Chinese bike sharing start-ups Ofo and Mobike raised a combined US$230 million in October, a third bike sharing company is joining the battleground. An investment unit of Shenzhen-listed chemicals and trading company Jiangsu Huaxicun Co., Ltd. has led a RMB150 million (US$22 million) series A funding round in Ubike, a new comer to… Continue reading New Chinese Bike Sharing Start-Up Raises $22M To Compete In Heated Market