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While nearly all automakers are announcing cutoff dates for the combustion engine, BMW goes against the tide by refusing to reveal when it will become a purely electric brand. Asked by a journalist when the…
Adrian Padeanu / October 21, 2022
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In an interview with Nikkei Asia a few months ago, BMW sales chief Pieter Nota said the Bavarian automaker intends to put a hydrogen SUV into production as soon as 2025. He hinted at a…
Adrian Padeanu / October 20, 2022
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While many automakers active in Europe have rushed to set a cut-off date for the internal combustion engine, BMW is not in a hurry. Well, not the core brand as Rolls-Royce will become a pure…
Adrian Padeanu / September 15, 2022
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The coronavirus pandemic is still disrupting the automotive industry as delivery times continue to be longer compared to pre-2020 levels. Automakers have been facing new problems caused by the unstable geopolitical generated by Russia’s invasion…
Adrian Padeanu / September 14, 2022
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BMW Has Enough Orders To Keep Busy For Several Months
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: August 5, 2022
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Cars are becoming more complex from a software perspective, but as we transition to EVs, hardware will become simpler. That’s because removing the combustion engine and all the rest of the oily bits reduces the…
Adrian / April 19, 2022
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While most automakers are in a rush to announce plans about going all-in on EVs, BMW sees things differently. On numerous occasions, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse has said abandoning the internal combustion engine would…
Adrian / April 15, 2022
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Even though the Bavarians are pressing ahead with electrification, they are not giving up on internal combustion engines. The V12 is going away, but new six- and eight-cylinder gasoline and diesel powertrains are coming. Automobilewoche,…
Adrian / February 3, 2022
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For the second year in a row, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has been named the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. The new one-year term should prove to be rather busy as drastic measures…
Adrian / December 11, 2021
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It was back in March when BMW announced the revival of the Neue Klasse to signal a dedicated electric platform due in 2025. A “radically new approach” was promised, along with a “completely redefined IT and software…
Adrian / August 11, 2021
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After a fast recovery due to the pandemic, BMW Group sets new sales targets for the future. According to BMW boss Oliver Zipse, the Munich-based automaker wants to sell three million vehicles per year. The…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 23, 2021