On July 22, ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction program. 
Designed to alleviate strain on the power grid during summer months, the initiative will leverage ChargeScape’s

On July 21, BMW updated its My BMW App and MINI App to give users more ways to track and personalize their driving data. A key new feature lets drivers view their personal carbon footprint for the first time.
This feature works with all types of BMW vehicles, i.e., gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric, and is

On July 18, BMW Group announced the signing of a cooperation agreement between BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited and the People’s Government of Jianye District, Nanjing for the establishment of BMW (Nanjing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. (BMW IT), a wholly-owned subsidiary. The new company is one of BMW Group’s si

On July 17, BMW India launched the second-generation 2 Series Gran Coupé in two variants: the 218 M Sport priced at INR 4.69 million and the 218 M Sport Pro priced at INR 4.89 million. The model is locally produced at BMW Group’s Plant in Chennai and will be available exclusively with a gasoline powertrain. The new B

On July 17, BMW announced that it is recycling waste 3D printing powder and used parts to produce new components using 3D printing. Waste that was once discarded is now turned into plastic filament, which is wound onto spools and used to print tools and support devices.
In addition to filament for the Fused Filament

On July 16, Durham, North Carolina-based IONNA, the nationwide joint-venture EV charging network, announced a new collaboration with Wawa, the privately-held, 24/7 travel stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs across the U.S.
Marking IONNA's single largest EV chargin

On July 15, BMW Group announced a new partnership with Chinese ADAS technology provider Momenta to co-develop advanced driver assistance systems tailored specifically for the Chinese market.
The collaboration will focus on software development for BMW’s Neue Klasse models and aims to integrate locally trained driving

On July 10, BMW Group announced that during the first half (H1) of 2025, the Group delivered 1,207,388 vehicles, i.e., a decrease of 0.5% YoY.
The Group saw significant growth in the electrified vehicle segment, which is comprised of BEVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs), up 18.5% YoY to 318,949 units. The Group’s

On July 3, the Faraday Institution announced that five leading European organisations: AVL, BMW Group, Fortescue ZERO, SINTEF, and TNO, will form the Battery Parameter eXchange (BPX) Steering Group, which will also include UK battery start-ups and Faraday Institution researchers.
BPX is an open standard for physics-b

On July 9, BMW announced that it will ramp up the production of the high-voltage batteries for its Neue Klasse vehicles.
Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich.
BMW is setting up five battery

On July 3, BMW Austria announced that its Steyr plant will begin making electric drives for the NEUE KLASSE models starting August 2025.
The site now focuses mainly on e-mobility. The development center is now working on new electric technologies, including a high-performance electric drive for BMW M models from 2027

On July 3, BMW Group India reported that it sold 7,774 BMW and MINI vehicles, along with 2,569 motorcycles under BMW Motorrad during the January–June 2025 period. BMW accounted for 7,477 units and MINI for 297 units.
The electric vehicle (EV) sales stood at 1,322 units, marking a 234% yoy increase over the same perio

On July 2, BMW launched "Factory Genius," an AI-powered maintenance assistant that speeds up troubleshooting by suggesting solutions within seconds, cutting down diagnosis time.
Similar to a search engine, the tool scans internal data sources such as manuals, fault reports, and shift logs that are updated daily for q

On June 26, BMW announced a major milestone in the construction of its new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Irlbach-Strasskirchen, Bavaria.
Just over a year after construction began, the production facilities are being installed, marking significant progress in the development of batteries for the upcoming Neue

On June 25, BMW UK announced that it will showcase several models at the Goodwood Estate, including the UK debuts of the BMW Vision Driving Experience, BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, BMW Concept Speedtop, and the new BMW M2 CS.
The BMW Vision Driving Experience will be on display in the Future Lab. Though not for producti

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is supplying formed parts and welded assemblies, including front and rear side members, front panels, and body forming parts for the Ford Puma and Ford Transit Courier BEV programs. These components are produced across the Craiova (Piteşti) plant in

On June 23, BMW i Ventures announced a lead investment in Qualytics, an enterprise platform for automated data quality. The USD 10 million oversubscribed Series A funding round included new and existing investors.
Qualytics empowers teams to proactively manage data quality with automated anomaly detection, intelligen

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it has invested in the Iserlohn site in a new facility to produce HV clips for the BMW iX1 and Mini Countryman electric. The HV clip protects the high-voltage battery in the vehicle. This product is manufactured using a demanding welding process that m

On June 17, BMW Group announced that it will now use natural fiber composites in its regular production vehicles. After years of research and development, these eco-friendly materials have reached the quality needed for use in key car parts, including roofs.
Developed with Swiss clean-tech company Bcomp, the flax-bas

On June 12, BMW unveiled the updated XM range i.e., the two plug-in hybrid models. The high-performance BMW XM Label is now the only version with a V8 hybrid engine, while the BMW XM 50e, powered by a six-cylinder hybrid setup, continues unchanged.
The XM Label uses a V8 engine of 585 hp paired with an electric motor