BMW i
The electric car market is rapidly expanding worldwide, with many automakers preparing an electric offensive in the next few years. BMW is one of the automakers with an aggressive plan to electrify most of their…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 29, 2018
BMW X5
Today, BMW said it will raise the prices of the X5 and X6 models made for China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car import. BMW said in a statement to Reuters…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2018
BMW X3
In the presence of China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel,  BMW and its partner Brilliance Automotive signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA)….
Horatiu Boeriu / July 9, 2018
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The proposed Chinese 25 percent tariff on imported U.S.-made models could force the German automaker to raise prices on its SUVs built in Spartanburg, South Carolina. BMW said in a statement it is “currently calculating related…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 6, 2018
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China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: May 22, 2018
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After being announced a few months ago, BMW finally took the metaphorical veils off its latest, brand new research and development center in Beijing. This new 17,000 sq. meters facility will be used by researchers…
Gabriel Nica / May 17, 2018
MINI
BMW is discussions with Great Wall for a joint venture to build electric MINIs in China, in addition to production of MINI’s first full-electric car due to come off the line next year at its…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 14, 2018
BMW i
BMW has committed to further expanding its charging networks in the world’s largest auto market 0 China. By the end of this year, BMW plans to install more than 80,000 public charging poles in more…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 26, 2018
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Before Li Shufu rose to become the largest single shareholder at Mercedes-Benz through the acquisition of almost 10 percent of Daimler’s shares, the billionaire was apparently also in talks with the BMW Group. As…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 10, 2018
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BMW is reported to be considering a manufacturing joint venture with China’s Great Wall. Quoting an BMW executive, Reuters reports that the new plant would be opened in the city of Changshu. However, it remains unclear how far…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 11, 2017
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BMW Group said Thursday its earnings and sales rose in the second quarter, helped by demand in China. Net profit after minorities in the April-through-June period was 2.19 billion euros ($2.59 billion), up 13% from…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 3, 2017