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…
As Europe’s regulatory landscape tightens around foreign automotive imports, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has urged the German government to tread cautiously regarding proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The EU Commission recently introduced a motion…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
China’s growing appetite for luxury vehicles has prompted the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture to bolster its local presence. The existing factory in Dadong where the X3 and 5 Series are being assembled has…
You might be tempted to think you’ve accidentally clicked on an article from a couple of years ago, but no, the coronavirus pandemic is causing problems again. Because of a new COVID-19 outbreak, BMW through…
Several news reports were mentioning a while back that the parent company of BMW’s Chinese joint-venture partners, Brilliance Automotive, is going through some tough times. The Huachen Group did end up going under, following a…
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