On January 14, BMW announced that it will introduce its fully electric drivetrain in M models based on Neue Klasse performance from 2027. The models will offer strong acceleration, track-ready performance, long driving range, fast charging with 800-volt technology, and efficient energy recovery for daily use.
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On January 9, BMW Group announced its sales results for Q4 2025 and YTD December 2025. BMW Group vehicle sales were down by 4.1% YoY to 667,981 units in Q4, and the sales were up by 0.5% YoY to 2,463,715 units in YTD December 2025.
BMW Group's sales of fully-electric vehicles (BEVs) were down by 10.5% YoY to 118,635

On January 8, BMW Group India achieved its annual car sales target of 18,001 units in calendar year (CY) 2025, marking a 14% year-on-year (yoy) growth. BMW delivered 17,271 units, and MINI delivered 730 units. Q4 car sales reached an all-time high of 6,023 units with 17% growth year-on-year.
BMW Group India delivered

On January 7, BMW Group produced over one million vehicles at its German plants last year, accounting for one in four cars made in Germany. In total, Germany produced 4.15 million vehicles, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry.
BMW’s plants in Dingolfing, Leipzig, Munich, and Regensburg are

On January 5, BMW announced that it will showcase the first model of the Neue Klasse iX3 at CES 2026, Las Vegas. The model introduces future technologies that will be used across the BMW lineup.
BMW is introducing the next-generation, AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. For the first time, it includes Amaz

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that its technology will be used in BMW’s Neue Klasse to support safety-critical systems across future BMW models.
This builds on a partnership between QNX and BMW that began in 2021, focused on developing Level 2 and Level 2+ driver assistance systems. W

On January 2, the BMW Group announced that the transfer of the Alpina trademark on January 1, 2026, marks the launch of BMW ALPINA as an exclusive, standalone brand within the BMW Group umbrella. The initial focus will be on brand activation.
BMW ALPINA vehicles are manufactured according to rigorous standards for ma

On December 17, BMW launched three new in-car apps i.e., M Cockpit, M Drag Meter, and M Channel. These apps are now available worldwide on the new BMW iX3 with M Sport Package and M Sport Package Pro. In the future, other BMW M models running BMW Operating System X will also get access.
M Cockpit: shows real-time veh

On December 17, BMW Group announced that it will showcase the new iX3, the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
BMW will showcase its Panoramic iDrive, featuring a large dashboard-wide display with a new operating concept and the AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in the

On December 18, BMW announced that its Munich plant, Germany is now prepared to produce the next generation of vehicles. New equipment has been installed in the body shop and assembly line, and all systems have passed initial functional tests. During these tests, all production steps are run without real parts, creat

On December 16, Green NCAP tested the electric BYD Sealion 7 and CUPRA Born, along with gasoline powered BMW 5 Series and X2. The tests show that cold weather affects both electric and conventional vehicles, though in different ways.
In overall sustainability results, BYD Sealion 7 achieved 4-star rating with a score

As of December 10, BMW owners in the U.S. officially get Tesla Supercharger access, though not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network.
Nearly every BMW EV (i4, i5, i7 and iX) can charge at Tesla Superchargers with the Magic Dock. BMW EVs from model year 2022 can also charge at NACS Partner Tesla Superc

On December 15, BMW officially opened its new Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, Germany. The center was built and is operated with regional partners, led by BMW and its joint venture company Encory, Germany.
The CRCC uses direct recycling, where leftover materials from battery cell p

On December 11, BMW announced that it is moving ahead with plans for the next, eighth-generation 3 Series. A fully electric 3 Series will start production at the BMW Munich plant in the second half of 2026 as part of the NEUE KLASSE lineup.
After that, the model will also be built in BBA Tiexi plant, China, and San L

On December 11, MINI announced that its current models now use more innovative and recycled materials inside the car. Following its “Secondary First” approach, MINI uses knitted fabric made from recycled materials in all models starting in 2024.
The fabric is 92% recycled polyester and is used on the dashboard, door

On December 12, 2025, BMW Group India launched the all-new MINI Convertible in India for INR 5.85 million. Bookings are open, and deliveries are set to commence immediately, as the model is being imported as a completely built-up unit (CBU). The new MINI Convertible S is powered by a petrol engine featuring MINI Twin

On December 9, BMW Group has appointed Dr.-Ing. Milan Nedeljkovic as the new Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. Mr. Nedeljkovic will succeed Mr. Oliver Zipse in the new role on May 14, 2026, following the successful launch of the Neue Klasse models.
Mr. Zipse has been on BMW’s Board for over 10 years and

On December 4, the Development Agency of Serbia (RAS) announced that the Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing’s (SHAC) new plant in the Kać Industrial Zone was built with an investment of EUR 30 million. It will be a key European center to produce components for the world's largest premium brands. SHAC will del

On November 28, BMW Group announced that its San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico will begin producing the next-generation BMW iX3, a model based on the company’s advanced Neue Klasse platform.
This milestone marks a major step in BMW’s global electrification strategy and consolidates the Mexican facility as a key hub in

A year has passed since I wrote my blog on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The situation at that time could be wrapped up by the old caption: “Instead of a boom, we are witnessing a series of closures, cancelations, anxiety, and a whole lot of uncertainty!”. However, since then, circumstances h