BMW is enhancing its operations in Brazil with the electrification of the Araquari plant. The BMW X5 plug-in hybrid will also be manufactured in South America starting in 2024. The X5 xDrive50e will join the…
After a delay, BMW’s High Voltage Battery Production Center at its San Luis Potosà plant will break ground on May 3rd. BMW has so far poured 800 million euros into the expansion of the plant,…
The BMW Group is an automotive juggernaut that employed 154,950 people worldwide at the end of 2023. It’s the best-selling luxury automaker of them all, fueled by a record level of models across its three…
The BMW Group’s Steyr facility has reached a significant milestone with the completion of new production halls dedicated to the future of e-drive manufacturing. Initiated in September 2022, the construction phase culminated in a topping-out…
BMW’s production has expanded a lot in the late 20th century. For decades, BMW cars were manufactured only in Germany – formerly, Eisenach, and later Munich and Dingolfing. But today, BMW manufactures vehicles in fifteen…
BMW Group signed this week an agreement with Salzgitter AG for delivery of low-carbon steel. The steel will be used in standard production of cars at the BMW Group’s European plants from 2026 onwards. With…
Even though 2021 was scarred by the lack of silicone microchips, some brands managed to keep things in check. For example, BMW broke its previous sales record and rose to the top of the premium…
BMW Manufacturing announced today that the construction of first buildings of future BMW Group Plant Debrecen will start with the beginning of 2022. The first phase will focus on the central office building and training…
Earlier today, Japanese automaker Toyota announced that 27 assembly lines in Japan will be impacted by the spread of COVID, lockdowns and chip shortages. BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler also signaled a change in delivery expectations…
The continued supply shortage is creating an inventory issue for U.S.-based BMW dealerships. We’ve already reported on the production issues at German plants which is clearly impacting all global markets. The Spartanburg plant in South…
