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BMW announced today that the Leipzing plant will also start working on parts for the eDrive powertrain for electric vehicles, beginning next year. The announcement confirms the intentions of the Bavarian car maker to ramp…
Gabriel Nica / September 24, 2020
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The renovation work during the regular summer break was supposed to prepare the BMW Regensburg plant for the further electrification of numerous models. According Mittelbayerische Zeitung, the restart of production was planned for September 14th,…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 2, 2020
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BMW has plants around the world, the company being present in over 53 countries so far, and having manufacturing facilities on almost every continent. One of the key elements that allows the German giant to…
Gabriel Nica / August 27, 2020
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BMW announced a big change in its long term strategy today, shifting focus to sustainability and resource efficiency moving forward, according to CEO Oliver Zipse. In a statement issued today, the company published its plans…
Gabriel Nica / July 27, 2020
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BMW continues expansion plans, takes delivery of Hungarian Plant site
by Gabriel Nica / Date: June 18, 2020
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The shift from internal combustion engines to electric motors implies a lot of structural changes. Naturally, car makers install different hardware inside their cars, be it on special platforms or shared ones, but the people…
Gabriel Nica / June 16, 2020
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BMW has been using all sorts of robots in its logistics for quite some time now. For a while, they’ve even gained autonomy. These smart little helpers are proving vital in the supply chain, as…
Gabriel Nica / May 13, 2020
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According to Reuters, citing a BMW spokesperson, the Bavarians will resume some parts of its production operations by the end of April. Furthermore, the production at plant Goodwood in the UK and plant Spartanburg in…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 24, 2020
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BMW announced on Friday, March 20 that it will temporarily shut down its manufacturing facility in Spartanburg due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In a statement, the company said it expected the suspension of production…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 20, 2020
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BMW is preparing to suspend production at its plants in Europe and Rosslyn, South Africa, until April 19, responding to lower demand and as a way to help reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus….
Horatiu Boeriu / March 18, 2020
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Autobild is now reporting that the BMW plant in Leipzig has its first coronavirus case (COVID-19). Julian Friedrich (51), spokesman for the BMW plant in Leipzig confirmed the report for the BILD: “Yes, we have…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 15, 2020