On August 27, BMW announced that it has expanded its standard active safety features across multiple model series with the launch of BMW iX3 Neue Klasse.
One key addition is an exit warning system that can delay door opening to help prevent dooring accidents. The new active door opening delay uses side radars to moni

On August 25, BMW Group announced that its industry and research partners have developed more sustainable materials for vehicles through the Future Sustainable Car Materials (FSCM) project. The initiative focused on plastics, metals, digital tools and circular design to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve mat

On August 21, BMW India launched the X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India for an introductory ex-showroom price of INR 4.99 million. The gasoline model is locally produced at the BMW Group Plant Chennai, and bookings are now open. The X1 LWB measures 4,616 mm in length and has a 2,800 mm wheelbase, which is 108 mm longer

On August 13, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Beijing IONCHI New Energy Technology by Mercedes-Benz Group China, BMW Brilliance Automotive, and Seres Group, China.
IONCHI is currently jointly controlled by Mercedes-Benz and BM

On August 12, BMW Group announced that MINI has entered the Pakistani market with its fully electric model range and has also returned to Jordan with local BMW Group partners.
MINI entered Pakistan earlier this year with Dewan Motors, offering its latest electric models. The new MINI Aceman is a compact electric cros

On August 12,  BMW iVentures announced its investment in CodeRabbit’s USD 143 million Series C round, co-led by Atomico and Smash Capital, alongside Datadog, Hirtle Callaghan, SineWave Ventures, and existing investors including CRV and Scale Venture Partners.
BMW iVentures understands code quality as what matters mos

On August 12, Preh Group announced that the BMW iX3 Neue Klasse uses a mix of touchscreens and physical controls to make cockpit functions safer and easier to use.
Preh developed a control island for the center console that provides clear physical buttons and tactile feedback, adding an easy-to-use element to the dig

On August 10, BMW Group announced that the Group and its consortium partners have demonstrated through the Car2Car research project that high-quality recycling of automotive materials is technically feasible. The project increased the potential Car2Car rate from 6% to 51% by using improved sorting and processing meth

On August 7, NRB Bearings announced that it launched the next-generation BMW hybrid platform for steering applications through its Tier-1 customer. The platform covers the BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X1, X2, Mini Cooper, and Countryman models.
For larger vehicles, NRB Bearings supplies components for the hybrid transmiss

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