How BMW Redesigned the iDrive X for Chinese Drivers
Earlier this year, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, BMW unveiled its most advanced infotainment system to date: the iDrive X. Now, at BMW Tech Days held recently at the BMW R&D Center in Beijing,…
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Tesla and BMW Sue EU Over Tariffs on Chinese-Made Electric Vehicles
In a new saga over tariffs, Tesla and BMW have taken legal action against the European Commission, challenging the recent decision to impose additional tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China. The lawsuits, filed in…
China Still Has ‘Enormous Importance’ For BMW, Claims Boss
Although complete sales numbers for 2024 have yet to be released, we already know BMW had a terrible year in China. Through September, deliveries fell by 13.1% to 523,638 cars. However, despite weaker demand, China…
Most BMWs Made In China Are Sold Locally
Even though sales are falling in 2024, China is still BMW’s largest individual market. Through September, deliveries were down by 13.1% to 523,638 cars. That’s still way more than at home in Germany (195,381) as…
BMW Chief Urges Germany to Oppose EU’s Tariff Plan for Chinese EVs
EU Considers Reducing Import Tariffs on Chinese EVs for BMW
The European Commission has allegedly signaled to BMW and Volkswagen that it may consider lowering tariffs on the two carmakers’ imports of China-made electric vehicles, according to Reuters. The European Commission is willing to classify…
BMW to Invest $2.8 billion in China for its Shenyang Plant
At the 2024 Beijing Motor Show, BMW has announced a substantial investment of 20 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) in its Shenyang production plant in China, signaling a strong commitment to the Chinese market and an…
Brilliance Reportedly Wants Out Of BMW Joint Venture In China
BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) was founded in 2003 as a joint venture between the BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd to make and sell cars in China. Relevant examples include the long-wheelbase i5…
BMW Opens New R&D Center in Shanghai
This week, BMW expanded its research and development presence in China by inaugurating a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China already serves as the location for BMW Group’s largest R&D network outside of Germany, encompassing…
BMW CEO: BMW’s Close Relationship with China Is a Mutually Beneficial Partnership
Following a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to BMW’s headquarters in Munich, CEO Oliver Zipse expressed the mutually beneficial nature of BMW’s strong relationship with China. During the premier’s visit, which marked his first…
BMW Increases Prices Of 17 Models In China Due To Rising Production Costs
At the end of last year, BMW USA hiked prices for nearly all its cars for the 2023MY, with the 330e xDrive becoming 3.7% more expensive. Australia followed suit last month and some cars such…
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