On October 1, BMW announced the start of series production at its new Irlbach-Strasskirchen battery plant in Bavaria, Germany, following an investment of approximately EUR 1 billion.
The facility is supplying sixth-generation high-voltage batteries to BMW’s Munich plant for the all-new i3. Due to strong demand for Ne

On September 30, BMW Group outlined its future plans at Capital Market Day 2026, focusing on improving resilience, competitiveness and profitability in a challenging market. BMW will build on its strengths, including technology flexibility, innovation, global operations, and its premium brand strategy.
BMW is reviewi

On September 30, BMW announced the start of construction of a hydrogen pipeline that will directly connect its Leipzig vehicle plant to Germany’s hydrogen grid.
The approximately two-kilometer connection is scheduled for completion and commissioning in the first half of 2028. BMW said that the Leipzig plant will beco

On September 28, Acsia Technologies announced that it had joined BMW at AutoSens Europe 2026 to showcase ASA Motion Link (ASA-ML) camera integration, supported by a graphical user interface developed by Acsia for the demonstration. 
Acsia’s contribution included the integration of the ASA-ML camera system and the dev

On September 30, BMW launched the all-new fully electric BMW i3, the first BMW 3 Series model based on Neue Klasse platform. Two electric versions will be available at launch, followed by gasoline and 48V mild-hybrid models. A plug-in hybrid version will join the range next year.
The all-new BMW i3 is built at Munich

On September 30, BMW announced several updates to its model range for autumn 2026. Three new BMW 7 Series models will launch in Germany, i.e., BMW 740d xDrive of 313 hp, BMW 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid of 489 hp, and BMW M760e xDrive of 612 hp. All three use 3.0-litre six-cylinder engines.
The new BMW X5 range will al

U.S. buyers will get a chance to reserve the new BMW i3 electric sedan sooner than expected as BMW opens reservations for the new i3 on September 29, a week earlier than planned.
On September 23, BMW notified that it will open reservations in the U.S. for the new BMW i3 on September 29. Company sources previously sai

BMW North America is accelerating the market launch of the iX3 electric SUV faster than planned, reported by up to 10 days earlier at one California dealership, ahead of the official September 25 date because of “strong customer demand.”
With a starting price of USD 61,500, the 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive for the U.S. mar

On September 23, BMW Group announced that it is extending its sustainability strategy to both fully electric and combustion-engine versions of the new BMW 3 Series sedan. The focus is on reducing carbon emissions across the vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from production to recycling.
BMW’s plants in Dingolfing, Landshut

On September 17, BMW Hungary announced that it will begin 24-hour production of the BMW iX3 Neue Klasse model from September 2026, marking the start of its third shift at the Debrecen plant.
The plant reached three-shift operation just eight months after series production began, helping to meet growing global demand

On September 22, BMW Group Middle East appointed Citadel Premium Motors, a joint venture between Habib Djaroueh LLC, Abu Khader Group, and Alfardan International, as the official importer of BMW and MINI vehicles in Syria.
Citadel Premium Motors will introduce BMW and MINI vehicle ranges, along with the latest vehicl

On September 21, HEVO Inc., developer and supplier of patented Rezonant wireless charging hardware and the Journey software platform, announced its participation in a technology evaluation program involving BMW and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Brooklyn, New York-based HEVO is contributing wireless charging e

Ionna has increased the pace of EV charging station installations in the past six months by adding 50% more chargers and 74% more locations to bring its 400-kw chargers to more people across the U.S.
Ionna now has 1,488 charging ports at 174 stations throughout the country, according to the Department of Energy’s Alt

At this year’s Mexico Nearshoring and Logistics Auto Industry Summit 2026 in Mexico City, where GlobalData participated in the “Automotive Market Forecasts and Industry Trends” panel alongside other leading voices in the market, one theme underpinned nearly every question: whether Mexico can convert its expanding rol

On September 16, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that it has opened the Eric Platford Testway at its Goodwood facility, UK. The new testing track is designed to further improve vehicle quality, comfort and refinement.
It allows engineers to test the chassis, suspension, body and interior components under controlled

On September 15, BMW Qatar and Alfardan Automobiles, BMW’s importer, unveiled the latest generation of 7 Series in Doha. The seventh-generation flagship sedan brings new technology from BMW’s Neue Klasse to the luxury segment.
All BMW 7 Series variants, including different powertrains, are built on a single productio

On September 14, BMW Group announced that it will introduce BMW Maps with Driver Assistance for vehicles running BMW Operating System X from October 2026. The system is developed in-house and uses navigation data and map technology from partner Mapbox, US. The feature combines navigation, 3D maps and driver assistanc

On September 11, BMW India launched the new 7 Series range with gasoline and all-electric powertrains. The prices start at INR 19.5 million for both the BMW 740 M Sport and BMW i7 50 xDrive M Sport, while the BMW i7 M70 xDrive is priced at INR 26.5 million. The deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
The B

On September 10, BMW announced that the iX5 Hydrogen has entered its next development phase ahead of series production, with prototypes undergoing testing and the third-generation fuel cell system beginning a new phase of assembly at the Hydrogen Competence Centre in Munich.
Prototype testing will focus on integratin

On September 8, BMW Group announced that its next-generation BMW 3 Series with ICE has entered the final stage of series-production development. The new range will use a technology-open drive system approach.
The lineup will include four- and six-cylinder engines with 48V mild-hybrid technology, combining the engine