Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced on August 6 that it will supply three products from its iON electric vehicle tire brand as original equipment (OE) tires for the BMW i7, the electric vehicle model of BMW’s flagship 7 Series sedan. The company will supply the iON evo AS all-season tire, iON

On August 5, BMW Argentina launched the X1 sDrive18i Efficient, a new entry-level gasoline variant of the X1 lineup.
Produced at BMW Group's Regensburg plant in Germany, the model becomes the brand's most affordable Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the Argentine market.
The X1 sDrive18i Efficient is powered by a 1.5-

On August 6, BMW Group announced that it has started series production of the new BMW i3, the second Neue Klasse model, at its Munich plant, Germany.
The launch follows a four-year transformation of the plant, including a new body shop, a new assembly hall, and logistics areas, preparing the site for BMW's next gener

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) announced that its Trimension NCJ29D6 Ultra-Wideband (UWB) family will be deployed in the BMW Group’s fleet, starting with selected 2026 vehicle programs.
The Trimension NCJ29D6 combines secure fine-ranging and robust short-range radar capabilities in a single chip. The system enables OE

BMW announced that the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse and the Vision BMW ALPINA would make their North American debuts during the Monterey Car Week event, taking place from August 7 through August 16 in California.
The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse serves to preview the future design language of the high-performance M series

On July 30, BMW Group announced, alongside its second quarter financial results, that it has agreed on a workforce restructuring program with the Central Works Council, which includes voluntary severance options while maintaining existing employment protection measures.
The restructuring program is in line with the c

Aumovio SE (Aumovio) and BMW Group have entered into a long-term supply and development agreement to strengthen their partnership in electronics and brake technologies.
The collaboration covers series projects for the MK C2 integrated brake system, brake calipers, and further electronic control solutions for future v

On July 30, BMW Group announced its financial results for Q2 2026 and H1 2026.
For Q2 2026, BMW Group reported revenue of EUR 31.3 billion (down 7.9% YoY), EBIT of EUR 1.63 billion (down 38.7% YoY) and net profit of EUR 1.20 billion (down 34.9% YoY). The Group’s EBIT margin stood at 5.2%, while the Automotive segment

On July 29, 2026, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and BMW Group announced that Qualcomm would be the leading compute silicon provider for BMW’s next-generation digital cockpit, ADAS, and automated systems for the next decade. Under the agreement, Qualcomm will provide solutions across its Snapdragon Digital Chassis portf

On July 27, BMW Brazil started pre-sales of the all-electric iX3 50 xDrive, the first production model based on the Neue Klasse platform.
Produced at BMW Group's Debrecen plant in Hungary, the vehicle is powered by BMW's sixth generation eDrive system, combining two electric motors to deliver 469 hp and 645 Nm of tor

According to BMW China on July 27, the next-generation locally produced BMW X5 mid-size SUV will be introduced. The model will be available in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) variants in the Chinese market, with its market launch scheduled for 2027.
The new-generation BMW X5 a

BMW provided a first look at its new Plant Woodruff in South Carolina, where series production of sixth-generation high-voltage batteries for the all-electric BMW iX5 will begin in December 2026.
The facility uses AI, digital twins, and virtual reality to support zero-defect battery production and employee training.

On July 20, BMW announced that the new iX3 50 xDrive will soon be launched in Brazil and has been certified by Brazil's National Institute of Metrology (Inmetro) with a driving range of 570 km under the Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program (PBEV).
BMW noted that it introduced Brazil's first mass-market battery electric

On July 21, BMW Group announced that it is expanding its physical AI expertise, with its Landshut plant, Germany becoming a key center for developing AI-powered robotics software for component production. The work complements ongoing humanoid robot pilot projects at its plants in Leipzig, Germany and in Spartanburg,

On July 17, BMW announced that it has launched a vehicle configurator plugin for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, becoming the first automaker to offer AI-assisted, dialogue-based vehicle configuration through the platform.
The plugin allows users to configure BMW models using natural language or voice commands on desktop and mobil

On July 16, Viasat, demonstrated the first automotive satellite voice call fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle platform.
The technology brings Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications to connected vehicles, allowing drivers and passengers to make voice calls in areas with little or no mobile network coverag

On June 30, BMW UK announced that it will participate in the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, celebrating 40 years of BMW M3 and the UK debut of BMW M Concept Neue Klasse featuring four-motor electric drive system, new design language, and BMW M Dynamic Performance Control.
In the stand, BMW showcased its latest mode

On July 8, BMW Qatar and Alfardan Automobiles, BMW’s importer, unveiled the all-new BMW iX3 Neue Klasse for the Qatari market. The all-electric BMW iX3 offers a driving range of up to 805 km and supports 400 kW DC fast charging, adding 300–370 km of range in about 10 minutes.
The SAV features a new electronic archite

On July 15, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), in collaboration with BMW Group, Bosch, and Repsol, launched a six-month renewable fuel vehicle pilot project in Spain, which started in early July.
The pilot project will use around 20 vehicles from Toyota, including Lexus, and BMW powered by Repsol's 100% renewable gasoline (N

On July 9, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that four more 2026 models, the Mazda CX-5, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Audi A6, and BMW X1 received Top Safety Pick+ awards in its latest round of ratings.
To qualify for an award this year, vehicles need good ratings in the moderate overlap front,