News
Even after the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States, the BMW Group is sticking to its plans to build a new factory in Mexico. The threat of high import taxes on cars…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 11, 2017
News
Despite the decline of the Russian auto industry, BMW plans to increase its local portfolio and production by 2019. Initially BMW planned for its plant in Russia, but that plan has been postponed in favor…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 3, 2016
7 Series
Since the launch of the new BMW 7 Series, the production of G11 / G12 models runs in full swing. BMW plant manager Josef Kerscher told Passauer Neue Presse said that around 300 BMW 7…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 3, 2016
News
With the end of the year fast approaching, it is apparent that the BMW Group’s production network will be posting new record highs for the business year 2015. Due to the high customer demand and…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 17, 2015
News
BMW powers South Africa plant with manure
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: October 19, 2015
3 Series
With the new orders from BMW and Jaguar, the Magna Graz plant will run near full capacity once again. More than 200,000 cars will be produced annually at the Magna plant, said Magna Europe President,…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 26, 2015
Interesting
The BMW Group continuously optimizes production processes at the BMW Group plants, drawing on the opportunities arising from digitalization. Complex processes in production can be made even more efficient by applying new technologies. For the…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 11, 2015
News
The one-millionth vehicle, a BMW 3 Series Sedan, rolled off the assembly line at BMW’s South African manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, earlier today. The production anniversary was celebrated during a visit by member of…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 26, 2015
News
Twelve years after the start of production of BMW cars back in 2003, the Chinese production site in Shenyang has reached an impressive milestone: At the newest plant at the production site, Tiexi, the one-millionth…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 8, 2015
News
State of North Carolina is looking to attract an automaker to the the Southern state. According to Charlotte Observer, North Carolina is offering high incentives for an automaker to move its headquarters. The state offered…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 15, 2014
BMW X1
Hardly a month after the opening of the BMW factory in Brazil, the Araquari plant is already adding another model to its production: in addition to the BMW 3 Series Sedan (F30), the BMW X1…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 11, 2014