Oliver Zipse

The BMW iX is now out and there’s been no lack of acid reactions to it. Even though the Bavarian brand clearly set out to try and break the norm and our conventional way of…

BMW, like many other car makers, is feeling the full force of the Coronavirus outbreak on numerous fronts. Sales have dropped by up to 40 percent in certain markets and this is proving to be…

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating chaos across the entire globe, including among automotive businesses. To address the issue, BMW boss Oliver Zipse sat down for an interview with German media to send a message to…

It is rather unusual for the boss of a carmaker to talk about the benefits of car-free city centers. However, BMW boss Oliver Zipse is apparently not afraid of the current debates. In an interview…

BMW has a new CEO and the task before Oliver Zipse is definitely not an easy one, as the industry is going through some deep changes. Some think electric vehicles are the future while others…

Today, August 16, Oliver Zipse will officially take over the chairmanship of the BMW AG Executive Board. He succeeds Harald Krüger, who took over the company on May 13, 2015. Zipse takes over the BMW…

In late June, we attended BMW’s first ever own autoshow, dubbed #NextGen. The one-day event was packed with many workshops, product launches and exclusive interviews with BMW board members and high-level executives. One of the…

Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South…

BMW CEO Harald Kruger has decided to step down, something that’s been public information for a little while now. While BMW hasn’t outright said it, Kruger is leaving because of his inability, or unwillingness, to…

Last week, BMW world was taken by surprise when BMW announced the imminent departure of their current CEO Harald Krueger. The contract was set to expire in May 2020, but the active BMW boss said…