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BMW Boss Argues People Shouldn't Be Forced Into EVs

BMW Boss Argues People Shouldn’t Be Forced Into EVs

While most automakers are in a rush to announce plans about going all-in on EVs, BMW sees things differently. On numerous occasions, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse has said abandoning the internal combustion engine would…

BMW CEO Doubts Tesla’s Long-Term Growth as Industry Catches Up

BMW rumored to go through job cuts by 2022

BMW’s finance chief Nicolas Peter is rumored to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs by 2022, mostly at the carmaker’s Munich headquarters, a German magazine reported on Thursday. German Manager Magazin also said that Ilka…

First day of work: Oliver Zipse takes over BMW AG

First day of work: Oliver Zipse takes over BMW AG

Today, August 16, Oliver Zipse will officially take over the chairmanship of the BMW AG Executive Board. He succeeds Harald Krüger, who took over the company on May 13, 2015. Zipse takes over the BMW…

Oliver Zipse is the new BMW CEO starting August 16, 2019

Oliver Zipse is the new BMW CEO starting August 16, 2019

Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South…

Does BMW's Next CEO Need to Focus on Catching Tesla?

Does BMW’s Next CEO Need to Focus on Catching Tesla?

BMW CEO Harald Kruger has decided to step down, something that’s been public information for a little while now. While BMW hasn’t outright said it, Kruger is leaving because of his inability, or unwillingness, to…