South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers

In South Korea, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche are threatening fines of 55 million euros. The Ministry of the Environment in Seoul accuses the companies of violating exhaust gas regulations. BMW admits “irregularities”. Bloomberg via Getty Images Porsche dealership in Seoul Thursday, 09.11.2017 16:50 South Korea wants to impose fines on the German automakers BMW, Mercedes… Continue reading South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers

South Korea wants to ban BMW and Porsche models

Trouble for German car makers in South Korea: The Ministry of the Environment accuses BMW and Porsche of irregularities in the registration papers – and could impose severe penalties. Porsche Macan S Tuesday, 29.11.2016 15:50 clock South Korea wants to sell some import models from BMW and Porsche to forbid. Besides the German automakers is… Continue reading South Korea wants to ban BMW and Porsche models

12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat

Aujourd’hui, ces mêmes pneus Michelin se sont bien comportés en dehors de leur fenêtre d’utilisation habituelle, puisque Porsche et BMW, qui les ont chaussés durant la majorité de la course, ont réussi à monopoliser le podium des 12 Heures de Sebring, deuxième étape du championnat IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar 2018. Notre philosophie consiste à concevoir des… Continue reading 12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat

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

BMW has to throttle production heavily

BMW lacks steering gearboxes for many models, so the carmaker has to restrict production at three locations. The BMW Board sends a clear message to the supplier Bosch. BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer Monday, 29.05.2017 12:35 clock The automaker BMW is from massive delivery problems due to the BoschGroup and therefore has to limit its… Continue reading BMW has to throttle production heavily

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

Everything on a map

Audi, BMW and Daimler paid around three billion euros for the map service Here. Why? Digital maps are the key to the car of the future. HERE Berlin Wednesday, 13.04.2016 20:22 clock The office in the Invalidenstraße in Berlin-Mitte is inconspicuous: Simple furniture, bright walls. Only a white cockpit in the corner indicates that this… Continue reading Everything on a map

BMW should also have manipulated exhaust gas cleaning

The exhaust gas scandal has finally reached BMW: New measurements of the German environmental aid suggest that in the engine control of BMW vehicles an inadmissible defeat device works. BMW boss Harald Krüger Tuesday, 05.12.2017 11:17 clock Still at the IAA Motor Show in autumn 2017 had BMWChief Harald Krüger clearly knows: “There are no… Continue reading BMW should also have manipulated exhaust gas cleaning

BMW wants to mount electric mini in Oxford

Even after the EU exit, BMW wants to remain true to Britain: The new electric mini will run from 2019 at the parent plant Oxford from the tape. DPA / BMW AG Mini production at the British Oxford plant Tuesday, 25.07.2017 16:17 The carmaker BMW wants his all-electric new Mini from 2019 despite the upcoming… Continue reading BMW wants to mount electric mini in Oxford

BMW have less subsidies for the plant in Leipzig

BMW can claim no further subsidies from the state for the construction of electrical production at the Leipzig plant. This has been decided by the court of the European Union. BMW plant in Leipzig Tuesday, 12.09.2017 12:51 clock BMW stand for the production of electric cars in Leipzig, according to a ruling of the EU… Continue reading BMW have less subsidies for the plant in Leipzig