STMicroelectronics presents new automotive NFC readers for digital key applications On April 14, STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST)  announced two new automotive NFC readers in its ST25R portfolio. The ST25R500 and ST25R501 meet Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and Wireless Power Consortium requirements for digital key and center console applications for device pairing and engine start and wireless charging NFC card protection. The new readers combin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

s grown from 20% in 2021 to 30% in 2025. Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs) contributed 55% of total car sales, with 2,079 units sold, reflecting an 11% growth. The BMW X1 was the best-selling SAV, accounting for over 30% of sales. The growth in this segment was driven by new models, including the BMW X5 and the iX1 Long Wheelbase. MINI delivered 150 units in Q1 2025, with the MINI Cooper S emerging as the highest-selling model, while BMW Motorrad s...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

’s ongoing efforts to make vehicle manufacturing more environmentally friendly. This initiative is part of the BMW Group's global strategy to reduce carbon emissions by investing in innovative, sustainable solutions. The Araquari plant currently produces the BMW 3 Series, X1, X4, and plug-in hybrid X5. It is fully equipped for EV production and supports Brazil’s sustainable industrial development. (BMW Brazil on March 25, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

GlobalData blog: Shifting gears: VinFast’s leadership changes and strategic direction Founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, VinFast set ambitious goals to establish itself as a global automotive brand. The company made its international debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, unveiling the LUX A2.0 and SA2.0 – both rebadged versions of the BMW 5 Series and X5 – rather than launching them domestically in Vietna...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

in 2024. The updated test includes higher speeds (31, 37, and 43 mph) and evaluates vehicle responses to passenger cars, motorcycles, and semitrailers. Of the 30 vehicles tested, 22 received good or acceptable ratings, demonstrating strong crash prevention capabilities. Notably, the Acura ZDX, BMW X5/X6, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis GV80, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, and others earned the highest rating of "good." H...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

nits and the 7 Series with 865 units. Fully electric BMW and MINI cars achieved 1,249 deliveries, led by the i7 with 384 units, contributing to 3,000 cumulative EV deliveries, with the iX surpassing 1,100 units sold. SAVs (sports activity vehicles) contributed 56% of sales with 8,351 units. The BMW X5 achieved its highest sales with 2,056 units, while the X1 was the top seller with 20% of overall sales. The BMW 3 Series led sedans, and the new 5 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

o) EV Series to be launched in the late 2020s. Using TSMC’s leading-edge 3-nm automotive process technology, this SoC also can achieve a significant reduction in power consumption. It realizes a system that utilizes multi-die chiplet technology to combine Renesas’ generic fifth-generation R-Car X5 SoC series with an AI accelerator optimized for AI software developed independently by Honda.  With this combination, the system aims to achieve o...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

ompany plans to open its first 4S showroom in Hanoi in January and is also actively looking for dealer partners across Vietnam to expand its distribution network. Dongfeng introduced its passenger cars to the Vietnamese market in 2017 at the VIMS 2017 Exhibition with 2 models, Joyear S50 and Joyear X5. According to the company, the unattractive products and the high prejudice of Vietnamese consumers towards products from China made Dongfeng's deb...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

BMW announces start of production of BMW X5 in Brazil On November 29, BMW Brazil announced the start of production of the BMW X5, the first PHEV manufactured in South America, at its Araquari plant in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The vehicle features a 313 hp inline 6-cylinder gasoline engine and a 197 hp electric motor, which together generate 489 hp and 700 Nm of torque. Its 8-speed Steptronic sports transmission integrates the electric motor, which...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

dels manufactured in China between January 19, 2011 and November 25, 2015. BMW China will recall: -          A total of 11,851, 4,449, and 24,390 imported 3-, 4-, and 5-series models, respectively. -          A total of 6,052, 34,736, 3,177, 85,641, and 15,571 imported X1, X3, X4, X5, and X6 models, respectively. -          A total of 2,504 imported Z4 models. The aforementioned vehicles have poor electric cooling pump ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24

odel at the Araquari plant. The investment also includes enhancements in digitalization and connectivity, with local engineering offices contributing to global innovations like the Digital Key, My BMW and MINI Apps, and the Intelligent Personal Assistant. During the event, BMW also unveiled the BMW X5 PHEV, with production set to begin soon at the plant. Additionally, BMW launched the world’s first "turboflex" model, the BMW 320i Active Flex, c...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

circuit from the water pump’s electrical plug connector. "An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit," NHTSA said in documents. The recall includes various 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-series passenger cars, the BMW Z4 sportscar, and X1, X3, X4, and X5 crossovers from 2012 to 2018. The water pump and plug connectors were supplied by Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall in Ger...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/21

ry 19, 2010 and November 8, 2017. BMW China will recall: -          A total of 86,404, 12,223, 96,148, 12,047, 101,617, and 4,994 imported 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-series models, respectively. -          A total of 57,683, 181,157, 31,661, 152,407, and 23,107 imported X1, X3, X4, X5, and X6 models, respectively. A small number of these vehicles may have airbag ammonium nitrate gas generator explosion risks from users’ unautho...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/20

BMW X5, 2024 Lexus NX, 2024 Volvo XC90 earn top IIHS safety award On August 1, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2025 BMW X5, 2024 Lexus NX and 2024 Volvo XC90, all midsize luxury SUVs, qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ award due to solid performance in the updated moderate overlap front test. Introduced in 2022, the new version of the moderate overlap test emphasizes rear-seat safety with an additional dummy pos...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/03

r training and testing proceed over the next 12 to 24 months, their responsibilities are expected to expand to include performing sheet metal work and warehouse operations. The Spartanburg plant currently employs approximately 11,000 people on an 8-million-square-foot campus, assembling the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM Sports Activity Vehicles. (multiple sources on July 29, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

by a 14kW electric motor delivering a peak power of 22kW. The vehicle can accelerate from 0-50 kmph in less than 7.0 seconds and has a top speed of 85 km/h, so that it can be driven on expressways if needed. The vehicle comes with two removable lithium-ion batteries with 11.2kWh of total capacity (2x5.6kWh), delivering a range of 149 kilometers in the WMTC cycle. The battery units come with handles and retractable wheels, which allow the battery ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/10

Xingyu Lighting participates in ALE 2024 Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Lighting) participated in the 19th Auto Lamp Industry Development Technology Forum and Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE 2024). At the event, Xingyu Lighting exhibited volume products such as intelligent headlights for the AITO M9, rear combination lamps for the BMW X5, and transverse taillights for the Li L6, plus pre-developed ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/01

BMW X5 arrives in Argentina On June 18, BMW announced that its BMW X5 SAV is now available in Argentina. The vehicle arrives imported from the Spartanburg, United States plant with a 6-cylinder TwinPower gasoline engine and 48V Mild Hybrid technology with 381 hp and 540 Nm of torque. A mild hybrid system increases the power up to 12 CV and 200 Nm of torque. The SAV adopts an 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with steering wheel paddles and th...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

BMW announces production of BMW X5 plug-in hybrid at Araquari plant in Brazil On April 12, BMW announced the local production of the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid at the Araquari plant in Brazil will start from the last quarter of 2024. This is the first premium plug-in hybrid model built in South America. This strategy is taken by satisfying demand since in 2023 the BMW X5 was the third-best model of the entire BMW line-up in Brazil. “The BMW Group pl...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/13

00,000 public charging points in the U.S. and Canada. BMW’s current electric vehicle lineup includes the BMW i4 Gran Coupe, BMW i5 Sedan, BMW i7 Sedan, and BMW iX Sports Activity Vehicle.   The company also offers five PHEV models including the BMW 330e Sedan, BMW 550e Sedan, BMW 750e Sedan, BMW X5 xDrive50e Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW XM. (BMW press release on March 13, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/14