ow account for 18% of BMW Group India’s total passenger vehicle sales. The BMW iX1 Long Wheelbase was the top-selling EV, followed by the i7. Sales of BMW’s long wheelbase models (including 7 Series, 5 Series, 3 Series, and iX1) increased by 159% yoy and now comprise 47% of total sales. The BMW X7 has crossed 5,000 cumulative deliveries. Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs) posted a 17% growth in H1 2025. Their share in BMW sales rose from 56% in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

STMicroelectronics presents class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart-cockpit applications On June 10, STMicroelectronics announced new Class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart cockpit applications. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All devices operate at a switching frequency of 2 MHz to conserve PCB space and reduce the bill of materials. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

BMW to build iX5, iX6, iX7 electric SUVs at Spartanburg in 2026-2028 timeframe BMW is holding firm to plans to build its first U.S.-made BEVs at the company’s Spartanburg vehicle assembly plant amid changing EV and trade conditions. New iX5 and iX7 models will be built in South Carolina as part of BMW’s USD 1.7 billion U.S. electrification investment, including USD 1 billion to upgrade the Spartanburg plant and USD 700 million for the battery...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Avtotor, Russia to launch series production of KAIYI X7 with all-wheel drive On April 1, Avtotor announced that it had started test production of KAIYI X7 with all-wheel drive at the Kaliningrad automobile plant. It is setting up equipment and working out the technological process. It plans to launch serial production by the end of summer 2025.  The car will have an intelligent AWD system with automatic torque distribution, 540° HD all-round ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

ive, end-to-end Vehicle Security Operations Center (VSOC) solution to protect against dynamic and more frequent cyber threats that exploit a broader range of attack surfaces. Deloitte and PlaxidityX have collaborated to deliver a next-level, fully managed VSOC service. By fusing Deloitte's proven 24x7 global security operations capabilities with PlaxidityX's automotive extended detection and response (XDR) platform, this partnership provides an a...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

Bharat Mobility 2025: BMW Group India to launch multiple models On January 8, BMW Group India announced that it will present a host of new launches from BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad. BMW will launch the all-new BMW X3 in India. BMW will also showcase the all-electric i7, X7, 5 Series Long Wheelbase, BMW M5, BMW M,4 and BMW M2. MINI India will launch a special MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works Pack. BMW Motorrad will launch the new BMW R 1300 GS Adve...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

15,721 cars and 8,301 motorcycles, reflecting 11% growth. BMW delivered 15,012 cars, and MINI accounted for 709 units. BMW’s Q4 saw 4,958 units sold, marking the highest quarter, while December recorded 2,244 sales, a 17% increase. Its luxury class sales rose by 8% to 2,507 units, led by the BMW X7 with 1,570 units and the 7 Series with 865 units. Fully electric BMW and MINI cars achieved 1,249 deliveries, led by the i7 with 384 units, contrib...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

Kaiyi to introduce two new models in Russia in 2025 On December 27, multiple sources reported that Kaiyi will introduce two new products in Russia in 2025. It will introduce an all-wheel drive version of the Kaiyi X7 crossover in the second quarter of 2025. Kaiyi X3 Pro crossover will be launched in the third quarter of 2025.  Based on multiple sources  ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/03

0 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 focuses on the future of electri...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Isuzu D-Max and Isuzu MU-X with new RZ4F 2.2L engine to go on sale in Thailand on November 28 Announced on November 20, 2024, Isuzu Motors unveiled the new D-MAX 1-ton pickup truck and MU-X 7-seater passenger vehicles in Thailand. Both models come with a newly developed RZ4F 2.2L diesel engine, called the 2.2 Ddi MaxForce, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission (AT) and will go on sale in Thailand on November 28. This powertrain delivers high...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

ewly launched BMW 5 Series recorded over 300 sales with an order backlog of more than 600 units. The fully electric BMW and MINI cars accounted for 725 deliveries in YTD Q3 2024, with the BMW i7 emerging as the top-selling EV. BMW's Luxury Class vehicles contributed 17% to total sales, with the BMW X7 being the highest seller. BMW Sports Activity Vehicles made up 55% of total sales, with the BMW X1 contributing about 20%. The BMW 3 Series remaine...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

BAIC Group officially enters Uzbek market On September 21, BAIC Group announced the recent holding of a ceremony for the opening of Sunshine Motors, its first 4S (sales, service, spare parts, and survey) store in Uzbekistan. This marks the automaker’s official entry into the Uzbek market. Launched at the ceremony were four models: the BJ30, the X7, the U5 Plus, and the X55. In the future, BAIC Group will continuously introduce models in line wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

Kaiyi Auto unveils 3 international models at World Power Battery Conference On September 2, Kaiyi Auto, a Chery sub-brand, announced that it unveiled the international versions of the Kaiyi X7 iHD, Kaiyi X3 Pro EV, and Kaiyi e-Qute 02 at the 3rd World Power Battery Conference (WPBC). The Kaiyi X7 iHD, a plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV, integrates Chery Group’s flagship chassis, a 1.5T ultra hybrid powertrain, and CATL battery technology. It boasts ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/10

ng 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

ility automotive applications, including EVs, ADAS, ADS. and ECUs. The latest expansion of the KAM Series automotive MLCCs includes 20 new components available in four case sizes (0201, 0402, 0603, and 0805) with thicknesses extending from 0.33mm to 1.45mm, nickel/tin terminations, two dielectrics (X7R and X7T), four voltage ratings (4, 6.3, 10, and 16V), capacitance values extending from 0.1–22µF (±10%), and 7" reels loaded with paper or emb...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/17

Apollo Tyres, India updates about order wins in FY 2023-24 In Its annual report FY 2023-24, Apollo Tyres announced that during the year it secured approvals for BMW, MG Premium SUV, Mahindra S220, Tata Punch EV, and Safari. Additionally, it received RFQs and nominations for the Hyundai EV Ioniq, and BMW 5 Series and X7. It also highlighted the introduction of EV-specific tires (295/80R22.5 EnduElec UA) for Tata Motors, with supply operations for...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

he first six months with BMW i7 being the largest selling BMW EV in H1 (first half). BMW will also be launching MINI Countryman E and BMW CE 04, the first electric two-wheeler by BMW Motorrad India in July. BMW Luxury Class vehicles registered growth of 17%, contributing 18% to total sales. The BMW X7 was the highest-selling luxury class model while BMW Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) contributed 54% to sales, posting a growth of 24%. BMW X1 with ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Isuzu introduces upgraded MU-X PPV in Thailand Announced on June 13, 2024, Isuzu launched a significantly upgraded MU-X in Thailand on June 12. The model will be subsequently launched in over 60 countries and regions around the world. The MU-X 7-seater PPV is a variant of Isuzu’s 1-ton D-MAX pickup. This is its first major product upgrade since a full model change in 2020. The MU-X features a “Bold and Dynamic” exterior design with a top-of...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

VE Commercial Vehicles, India forms JV with iTriangle Infotech for fleet management solutions On May 15, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) established a joint venture with iTriangle Infotech, a telematics solutions provider to develop and deliver fleet management solutions for truck and bus customers operating in various applications. Definitive agreements to form the JV have been signed. The JV will focus on developing telematics fleet manageme...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/16

Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN Sport V107 tires for BMW X7 SAV and BMW XM Plug-in-Hybrid SAV The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as an original equipment (OE) for the BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and the BMW XM Plug-in-Hybrid SAV. The tire sizes fitted are HL275/35R23 108Y (front) and HL315/30R23 111Y (rear) for the BMW X7 and BMW XM, as well as 275/45R21 110Y (front) and 315/40R21 115Y ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26