BMW in no Rush to Develop its Own Battery Cells
BMW is currently in no rush to develop its own batteries for electric vehicles, citing the uncertain future of the technology.
BMW is currently in no rush to develop its own batteries for electric vehicles, citing the uncertain future of the technology.
For the 2023 model year, the upcoming Toyota Supra will be gaining a manual transmission by the end of 2022.
BMW invested in HeyCharge, a German start-up that aims to open access to private charging locations for its users.
In an extended interview, BMW development boss Frank Weber said much cleaner six- and eight-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines are coming.
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Celebrating half a century of existence, the BMW M division has big plans for 2022. Other product reveals will include the M3 Touring and XM.
BMW announced its best sales record ever, the group topping 2.5 million cars delivered to customers in 2021
The Chinese market is BMW's biggest market by far, with it accounting for almost 40 percent of all BMW sales in 2021.
Of the 300,000+ vehicles delivered in 2021, MINI says approximately 17% of them had a hybrid or purely electric powertrain.
The BMW Group is happy to report 2021 was its best year ever as sales rose by 8.4% compared to the year before to set a new record.
The BMW 3 Series was by far the best-selling premium car in Germany in 2021, ahead of the Tesla Model 3 and Mercedes GLC
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly killing off its wagons by 2030, citing a lack of sales in US and China reducing profits.