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Day 2 of BMW Responsibility Days 2025 shifted from strategic presentations to the operational reality behind the company’s next phase of electrification. The tour took us from Munich to Straßkirchen and Irlbach—two small communities in…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 18, 2025
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In a surprising turn of events that highlights growing concerns over U.S. trade and energy policy, Japanese battery manufacturer AESC has paused construction of its $1.6 billion factory in Florence County, South Carolina. The facility,…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 6, 2025
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The BMW announces today the opening of the initial phase of its new battery testing centre at the Wackersdorf location. Announced just one year ago, the new battery facility is already operational and will play…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 19, 2024
iX3
This week marked a huge event for BMW and its electrified future. The brand’s second ever BEV rolled off the production line for the first time and the moment was captured on camera. The first…
Gabriel Nica / October 3, 2020
BMW i
BMW to open second battery plant in Germany, at Leipzig in 2021
by Gabriel Nica / Date: September 24, 2020
BMW i
The automotive industry is going through a lot of changes right now, having to deal with seriously turbulent times. From the fact that the Covid-19 virus shut down nearly all of China and its manufacturing…
Gabriel Nica / March 12, 2020
Interesting
The global EV offensive is forcing some manufacturers to look for alternative ways of cashing in from their experience in the field. BMW recently announced that their Thailand branch will be kicking off local high…
Gabriel Nica / November 28, 2018
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As BMW is focusing more of its efforts on electric and hybrid models from here on out, the demand for batteries will rise exponentially. In order to make sure there won’t be a lack of…
Gabriel Nica / May 28, 2018