nal automotive brands joining the show included Aion, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, BYD, Changan (Deepal / AVATR), Farizon, Ford, Denza, Geely, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Juneyao, Jeep, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Peugeot, Porsche, Riddara, Rolls-Royce, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo, XPeng, and Zeekr. Meanwhile, the 2-wheeler brands included BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, Thai Honda, Kawasaki, Ro...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

Rolls-Royce starts construction to extend its manufacturing facility at Goodwood, UK On February 26, Rolls-Royce announced that it had started construction of the new extension of its manufacturing facility at Goodwood. The extension will cost GBP 300 million and is adjacent to the existing facility and global headquarters. The first set of pads has been installed on the northern side of the site, where the new Exterior Surface Centre (Paint Shop...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

ip in its segment, with market share gains in Europe and growth in BEV registrations in Germany. The group delivered 426,594 BEVs, a 13.5% increase compared to the previous year. BMW brand BEV deliveries rose by 11.6% to 368,523 units, while MINI saw a remarkable 24.3% growth with 56,181 BEVs sold. Rolls-Royce recorded an extraordinary 479.6% rise in BEV sales, with 1,890 units delivered. Electrified vehicles (including hybrids and BEVs) represen...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

Rolls-Royce to extend its manufacturing facility at Goodwood, UK On January 7, Rolls-Royce announced an investment exceeding GBP 300 million to extend its manufacturing facility at Goodwood. The extension will create additional space for the increasingly complex and high-value Bespoke and Coachbuild projects. It will also prepare the manufacturing facility for the transition to an all-battery electric vehicle (BEV) future. At present, the plant e...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

s as low as 54.3 dB(A) at 140 km/h, equivalent to a quiet conversation. Its advanced acoustic capabilities enable precise measurements of wind and road noise, supported by innovative tools like a 216-microphone array and laser vibrometry system. The facility can handle large vehicles, including the Rolls-Royce Phantom and BMW X7, and operates with unparalleled flexibility for quick configuration changes. In addition to aeroacoustics, the AEC focu...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Between January and September 2024, BMW Group’s deliveries fell 4.5% from the previous year to 1,754,157 units mainly due to the factors mentioned above. These factors also had a particularly negative impact on sales figures in the third quarter, which stood at 540,881 units across BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, a decline of 13.0% from the previous year. Regarding BMW Group's electrification strategy, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce all-electric vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

ce centers, warehouses, warehouse parking slots, fixed assets (such as decoration, equipment, facilities, tools, and office furniture), test-drive vehicles, office vehicles, vehicles in stock, and spare parts in stock. Harmony Auto focuses on selling luxury and ultra-luxury models of brands such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, BMW, and Lexus. JCM, BYD’s Hong Kong agent, is mainly engaged in sales and after-sales services for New Energy Vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

BMW and Redwood Materials partner to recycle lithium-ion batteries in U.S. On September 19, BMW of North America and Redwood Materials announced a partnership to recycle lithium-ion batteries from all electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and mild hybrid BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles in the U.S.  Redwood Materials will work directly with BMW Group's network of almost 700 U.S locations, including dealerships, distribution centers...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/20

d Intelligent Automotive Solution BU revealed on July 15 that the name of the cooperative brand with JAC Group has been confirmed as the “Zunjie”. In March, Mr. YU said that the first Zunjie model would be in the CNY 1 million range to take on ultra-luxury models from brands such as Maybach and Rolls-Royce. To this end, Huawei has developed a new platform and an intelligent electric architecture with JAC Group. It is reported that the JAC Gro...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

alf of 2024, BMW brand delivered 179,557 fully-electric vehicles i.e., an increase of 34.1% YoY. Overall, the BMW brand grew by +2.3% compared to the previous year's period with 1,096,486 units sold in the first half of the year. Overall, BMW Group delivered 1,213,359 vehicles across BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands i.e., a decrease of 0.1% YoY in H1 2024. The company saw double-digit growth in both fully-electric and upper premium segment model...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

ere fully booked. International automotive brands joining this event included Aion, Audi, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Changan, Fire Bright, Ford, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Honri, Isuzu, Jeep, KIA, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nexpoint, Nissan, Peugeot, Pocco, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Suzuki, Toyota, Vinfast, Volvo, Xpeng, and Zeekr. Meanwhile, the 2-wheeler brands included BMW Motorrad, Zeeho/CF Moto, Harley-Davidson, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/26

cess on February 29. General Motors brands are expected to gain access later in spring 2024, followed by Volvo in the first half of 2024, and Polestar by mid-2024. Mercedes-Benz: and Nissan are expected to gain access in 2024, while Jaguar is expected by 2025. Hyundai and Kia, as well as BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce and Fisker, are expected to gain access in early 2025. Other companies expected to gain access to the Supercharger sometime in 2025 includ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/26

ng Auto EBIT. Capex and R&D will peak in 2024 due to electrification and digitalization efforts, including NEUE KLASSE development. Capex and R&D ratios will return to strategic corridors post-2024. Financial services will benefit from higher auto sales and stabilized interest rates. BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce deliveries are expected to rise slightly with an EBIT margin within 8% to 10%. All-electric vehicle deliveries will increase significantly...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

i and Shanghai, plans are underway to establish offices in Seoul and North America by 2024, enhancing client engagement and increasing Bespoke demand. Additional investments are slated to modernize manufacturing facilities, preparing for the brand's future all-electric product lineup. In late 2023, Rolls-Royce submitted a planning application for an extension at Goodwood, considering the site's unique location near the Goodwood Estate and the Sou...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/09

y planning to eventually delist UMW from the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. UMW holds a 51% stake and a 38% stake in UMW Toyota Motor and Perodua, respectively. The announced acquisition will enable the 2 cat brands to join Sime Darby’s portfolio that already includes BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar Land Rover, making Sime Darby’s the largest auto group in Malaysia. (From Bursa Malaysia announcement and an article of Paul...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/15

BMW Group to use NACS connectors, Tesla Superchargers in U.S., Canada On October 17, BMW of North America and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA announced that drivers of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Combined Charging System (CCS) battery electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada will gain access to designated Tesla Supercharger stations in early 2025. With six fully electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models now available in the U.S. market, the companies wil...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/18

BMW joins Avanci 5G Connected Vehicle Licensing Program On September 18, Avanci announced that BMW Group has signed an Avanci 5G Vehicle license, covering the group’s BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands. The Avanci 5G Vehicle program provides a license to patented technologies essential for 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G connectivity, including cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) which enables vehicles to directly communicate with other vehicles, cyclists...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/19

Rolls-Royce Spectre concludes global testing program with lifestyle analysis On June 9, Rolls-Royce announced that it has successfully completed the testing program for all-electric super coupé, Spectre. The program involved simulating over 400 years of usage by covering a distance of 2.5 million km, facing extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to +50°C and various challenging conditions, including Arctic snow, deserts, high mountain passes,...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/12

Rolls-Royce ceases production of Dawn convertible On May 2, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that it has ceased the production of its Dawn convertible. The marque reflects on the best-selling drophead in the brand’s history as it takes its own unique place in the pantheon of great Rolls-Royce motor cars. Based on Rolls-Royce Motor Cars press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/15

BMW Group updates about upcoming models in 2023 On May 3, the BMW Group announced that by the end of 2023, it will offer 11 BEV (battery electric vehicles) vehicles in China across all its brands. It is exclusively targeting the upper premium and luxury segments. Growth in this segment will get a major boost this year from new BMW models: the 7 Series, XM, and the X7 model update as well as the Rolls-Royce model family. It is currently releasing...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/04