BMW is heavily investing in sixth-generation batteries with round cells for the Neue Klasse platform but it’s already working on what will be a revolutionary breakthrough. Solid-state batteries are touted as being far superior to…
The EV market is a much different space today than it was when BMW first entered it. Nearly a decade later, the progress is obvious – and measurable. And now, thanks to Shaun Bugbee, Executive…
Our next stop in our South African trip takes us to Pretoria to visit a BMW Digital Hub. Opened in 2024, BMW Group IT Hub South Africa is the oldest and largest of three IT Hubs…
BMW Group’s Designworks is expanding its footprint with a new location in Shanghai. The studio is positioned in the West Bund district and is being inaugurated this weekend as part of a wider array of…
BMW wasn’t the first on the market with a coupe-like SUV but it did make this unexpected mashup of body styles popular with the original X6 (E71) launched at the end of 2007. Some 16…
Last week, BMW announced a positive outlook for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, saying that its order book is full and that it does not intend to lower its prices…
Load shedding is a term that’s not very common in well developed countries, but a trip to South Africa gives you different perspectives about life. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, let me…
Tipping the scales at a hefty 2,710 kilograms, the BMW XM is never going to take down any records in an acceleration test. Yes, there are some seriously heavy vehicles that deliver amazing performance off…
BMW Group opened its first car manufacturing facility outside of Germany ever near Pretoria, South Africa, 50 years ago. Since then, the intrepid plant has delivered vehicles all over the world, including the United States….
In an era where businesses worldwide are increasingly embracing sustainability as a core value, BMW is also taking proactive steps in this direction. Celebrating a half-century of operations in South Africa, BMW has cultivated strong…
