News
Through the first nine months of the year, the BMW core brand delivered a total of 1,621,267 cars, representing a significant jump of 5.7% compared to January-September 2022. With demand increasing, the company’s recently reelected…
Adrian Padeanu / November 3, 2023
News
The Tokyo Mobility Show – formerly the Tokyo Auto Show – is always an interesting time. This year, we saw several interesting new EVs and hybrid vehicles. Honda has even reanimated the Prelude nameplate. But…
Steven Paul / October 28, 2023
News
Recently reelected at the helm of BMW until 2026, Oliver Zipse was asked by CNBC whether there will be any changes in its operations in China. The inquiry came in the context of the European…
Adrian Padeanu / October 27, 2023
News
Last week, the German business newspaper Handelsblatt wrote about a decision taken by the higher-ups in Munich to keep Oliver Zipse as CEO until 2026. It’s now official as a press release issued today confirms…
Adrian Padeanu / September 28, 2023
Rumors
Oliver Zipse To Remain BMW CEO Until Summer 2026: Report
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: September 20, 2023
News
Back in May, the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture in China celebrated its 20th anniversary by announcing plans to commence local production of Neue Klasse-based EVs in 2026. To make it happen, an investment…
Adrian Padeanu / September 18, 2023
News
In an interview with Automotive News, CEO Oliver Zipse has confirmed that BMW is committed to tailoring its automotive offerings to the Chinese market by crafting vehicles using the Neue Klasse electric platform. While not…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 16, 2023
News
BMW has been quite vocal about how rushing the sales ban on new cars with combustion engines in the European Union by 2035 could backfire. CEO Oliver Zipse has gone on record several times saying…
Adrian Padeanu / September 4, 2023
News
It’s a known fact that some automakers have been selling electric vehicles at a loss but BMW is happy to announce it is making money with its current crop of EVs. Speaking with Automotive News…
Adrian Padeanu / September 4, 2023
BMW X1
Tesla has been slashing prices left and right in China for a few months in a bid to drive up sales at the expense of profit margins. BMW sees things differently as CEO Oliver Zipse…
Adrian Padeanu / May 8, 2023
Interesting
When it comes to electrification, carbon neutrality, and the future of mobility, BMW certainly stands out among the crowd. That’s not to say that BMW is making better EVs than everyone else. Instead, it means…
Nico DeMattia / April 5, 2023