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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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