BMW Philippines launches first-ever iX1 and iX2 EVs Reported on August 16, 2024, SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines launched the first-ever BMW iX1 premium compact Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) and BMW iX2 premium compact Sport Activity Coupe (SAC).  The iX1 eDrive20 xLine’s single motor churns out 204 hp and 247 Nm of torque, while claiming a century sprint time of 8.6 seconds and a...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

BMW Group leads Thailand's premium car market in Q1/2024 Announced on April 18, 2024, BMW Group continued to lead Thailand’s premium automotive market in the first quarter of 2024 amid challenges, such as market fluctuation and changing consumer behavior. Despite a drop in the total registration number of vehicles in the overall Thai automotive premium segment, BMW Group recorded a total of 3,561 BMW registered and 407 MINIs registered in Q1/20...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23

BMW Group reports 27.9% YoY increase in fully EV segment in Q1, 2024 On April 10, BMW Group announced that it has delivered 82,700 fully-electric vehicles worldwide in Q1, 2024, marking a 27.9% increase YoY. Sales growth was balanced across major regions drove the increase. BMW brand sold 531,039 units globally in Q1, 2024, an increase of 2.5% YoY, with notable growth in BEVs. Deliveries of fully-electric BMW vehicles reaching 78,691 units, surge...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

BMW Group Thailand set to launch 6 new car models in 2024; 1,604 BEVs registered in 2023 Announced on February 27, 2024, BMW Group Thailand recently held the Annual Press Conference 2024. The group proudly celebrated its leadership position as the No. 1 brand in the Thai premium automotive segment for the 4th consecutive year, supported by strong registration numbers in 2023 across its brands: BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad.  In 2024, the group aim...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/01

Green NCAP announces ratings for six cars On February 1, Green NCAP announced the ratings for six cars including the electric Hyundai IONIQ 6, BMW i4, BYD DOLPHIN, MG 4, smart #3, and the gasoline mild hybrid BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. The electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 delivered a five-star performance, achieving a total average score of 98% in Green NCAP’s environmental rating. The electric RWD BMW i4 also achieved a five-star rating and a 96% Gre...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/05

BMW Group India showcases its electric vehicle range at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 On Feb 1, BMW Group India displayed its entire electric vehicle range at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024. It showcased the BMW i7, BMW iX, BMW i4, BMW iX1, and the MINI 3-door Cooper SE at the event. Based on BMW India's press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/02

BMW launches electrification strategy in Mexico BMW has reinforced its commitment to electromobility in Mexico by announcing the launch of 8 electric models in the country, including brands BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad. The electric models offered are BMW i4, iX, iX1, iX3, i5, i7, MINI Cooper SE and BMW Motorrad CE 04. Diego Camargo, CEO of BMW Group Mexico announced the upcoming arrival of the BMW iX2 model also. In addition to the electric models...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

BMW announces world premiere of all-new X2 and iX2 at Japan Mobility Show 2023 On October 9, BMW announced that it will showcase its latest innovations in electrification and digitalization at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo. The highlight is the world premiere of all-new BMW X2 and all-electric version BMW iX2. From October 26 to November 5, 2023, BMW is presenting its newest models and innovations at Tokyo's Big Sight International Exhibi...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/09

BMW, Electrify America join to provide charging for all-new electric BMW i5 On May 24, Electrify America and BMW of North America and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide first-time owners of the all-new electric BMW i5 with two years of complimentary 30-minute charging sessions. The agreement expands on the included charging already offered to first-time owners of the BMW i4, iX, and the i7.The i5 is part of the all-new BMW 5 Ser...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/27

BMW Group leads premium car market in Thailand with 15,010 units registered in 2022, up 36.1% from 2021 Reported on January 20, 2023, BMW Group continued to lead Thailand’s premium car market for the third consecutive year with 15,010 units registered in 2022, an increase of 36.1% YoY, of which BMW vehicles registered 13,572 units and MINI recorded 1,438 units.BMW Group also boasted the satisfying segment share of 40.8% in the premium BEV marke...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/26

BMW Group Indonesia notes around 23% sales growth in first 11 months of 2022 with 3,396 units Reported on December 14, 2022, BMW Group Indonesia recorded sales increase of around 23% in January-November 2022 with 3,396 units, which consists of 2,720 BMW cars (up 27.6%) and 676 MINI units (up 5.6%). According to BMW Group Indonesia President Director, this achievement proves that the automotive industry, especially premium, has returned to the cu...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/20

BMW starts second production line for battery modules in Leipzig On August 1, BMW Group announced that the second production line for battery modules started series production at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig.The new production line manufactures battery modules for the all-electric BMW i4, which is being built at the Munich plant. In May 2021, the first production line started up in Leipzig, which supplies battery modules for the BMW iX.The seco...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/01

BMW Group doubles global sales of fully-electric vehicles in first half of 2022 On July 8, the BMW Group announced that it has sold a total of 75,891 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2022 – more than doubling its all-electric sales compared to the same period of last year (+110.3%). It plans to more than double last year’s sales of fully-electric vehicles and, after the first six months of 2022, is fully on...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/11

BMW Group Indonesia set to launch BEV models in Q3/2022 Reported on July 7, 2022, BMW Group Indonesia planned to launch other electric cars in the country, following the launch of MINI Electric in June.The upcoming EV models, slated to be launched in Q3/2022, are expected to be the BMW iX and BMW i4, representing the German manufacturer’s aim to simultaneously target the electric car market in the SUV and sedan segments.BMW has recently launch...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/11

Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for BMW i4 Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply the Ventus S1 evo3 as original equipment tires for the BMW i4, BMW’s first all-electric Gran Coupe. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 features a high-strength bead core and a reinforced sidewall to provide sporty and dynamic handling. It also uses a lighter rayon carcass and a reinforced belt made of high-strength aramid to ensur...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/15

BMW Group updates about upcoming electric vehicles On April 7, BMW Group announced that it is setting itself higher targets for its BEV (electric vehicle) offering: This year already, including pre-series vehicles, the company will have 15 fully-electric models in production – serving around 90% of its current segments. In addition to existing models like the BMW i4, BMW iX, and MINI Cooper SE, this also includes four high-volume BMW model seri...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/07

43rd Bangkok International Motor Show runs from March 23 - April 3, 2022 Running from March 23 - April 3, 2022, Thailand's 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show (43nd BIMS), held under the theme concept of "Keep Moving Forward Together", was participated by leading international automotive and motorcycle brands, including Ford, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Great Wall Motors, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Maserati, Peugeot, Jeep, Toyota, Lexus, MG,...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/22

BMW launches i4 all-electric 4-door sports sedan in China On February 22, BMW launched the i4, an all-electric four-door sports sedan. It will be offered in 2 variants, i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50. Its price ranges from CNY 449,900 to CNY 539,900.The i4 adopts the exclusive design of the M family. It is equipped with a starry grille, new angel-eye LED headlights, as well as slender and sharp taillights. The vehicle measures 4,785mm in length, 1,852mm ...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/24

BMW Malaysia signs MoU with TNB, Siemens, MGTC to further develop local EV ecosystem and infrastructure On January 13, 2022, BMW Group Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with partners Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Siemens Malaysia and Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) to further develop the EV ecosystem and infrastructure locally. The agreement was signed at the NEXTGen Malaysia event, a 3-day expo ...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/14

BMW Group announces product lineup for Auto Guangzhou 2021 On November 12, BMW Group announced that at the Auto Guangzhou 2021, it will exhibit models such as the BMW iX and its first all-electric four-door coupe named BMW i4, bringing a number of notable models under the BMW and MINI brands to the Chinese market.Among them, BMW iX is positioned as a large luxury SUV. It adopts an avant-garde minimalistic design which perfectly blends with BMW's ...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/16