BMW’s New CEO Calls Out Chinese Car Prices But Doesn’t Want Tariffs
He fears China could cut battery cell supply, and his approach puts BMW at odds with VW, Renault, and Stellantis.
He fears China could cut battery cell supply, and his approach puts BMW at odds with VW, Renault, and Stellantis.
New CEO Milan Nedeljković says BMW will reevaluate not only its model lineup but also which powertrains should stay and which should be retired.
At the end of the day, Oliver Zipse will hand over the CEO baton to Milan Nedeljković, whose contract runs until 2031.
BMW's Head of Production walked us through the Munich plant's Neue Klasse transformation, confirmed the new i3 launches there first, and made no secret of what he thinks the EU is getting wrong on industrial policy.
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A look at Milan Nedeljković’s education, career, and rise to BMW CEO — and what his leadership means for the Neue Klasse era.
Oliver Zipse will pass the baton in May 2026.