Nine Million Cars Since The E30: BMW’s Regensburg Plant Turns 40 And Is Heading For Another Production Record
BMW built a record 356,901 X1 and X2 models in Regensburg in 2025 and has put around €400 million into Neue Klasse prep since 2023.
BMW built a record 356,901 X1 and X2 models in Regensburg in 2025 and has put around €400 million into Neue Klasse prep since 2023.
The Franco-German plan sets a 90% CO2 cut for 2035 with no offsets, a lifeline for CLAR-based BMWs like the gasoline G50 3 Series.
The reported severance packages include early-exit bonuses and extra perks as BMW looks to cut around 8,000 jobs by the end of next year.
BMW is ramping up its China offensive with a major Neue Klasse rollout and a growing focus on local production.
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Around 40,000 employees rushed to check their severance offers, temporarily crashing BMW’s internal HR portal on launch day.