+++ Le nouveau BMW X5 sera le premier véhicule proposé avec cinq options de motorisation +++ Le BMW iX5 est confirmé comme étant le premier modèle BMW entièrement électrique à être assemblé aux États-Unis à partir de fin 2026 +++ Milan Nedeljković, nouveau président du directoire du groupe BMW : « L'achèvement de nos investissements à Spartanburg et Woodruff témoigne de notre confiance envers les États-Unis et renforce le rôle de la Caroline du Sud au cœur des activités mondiales du groupe BMW » +++ D'ici 2030, le groupe BMW assemblera au moins six modèles entièrement électriques aux États-Unis +++ Les principes clés de la « BMW iFACTORY » sont mis en œuvre dans les usines de Spartanburg et de Woodruff +++
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Spartanburg, South Carolina. The BMW Group announced today the completion of a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina operations. The company celebrated the milestone at the "Home of X" event at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, reaffirming its longstanding commitment in the United States through continued investment and innovation leadership. With this milestone, BMW Group has completed the expansion of Plant Spartanburg and the construction of Plant Woodruff, establishing the foundation for the assembly of fully electric BMW vehicles in South Carolina. The United States remains one of BMW Group’s most important markets and business ecosystems worldwide.

The event also marked the world premiere of the new, fifth-generation BMW X5. BMW confirmed that the BMW iX5 will be the first fully electric BMW assembled in the United States, starting in late 2026.

"When we announced our investment plans for South Carolina in 2022, we made a clear commitment to the future of the BMW Group in the United States," said Milan Nedeljković, Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG. "Today, we are delivering on that commitment. The completion of our investments in Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff demonstrates our confidence in the United States and reinforces South Carolina’s role at the center of BMW Group’s global operations."

Together, Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff form a highly integrated network supporting the future of BMW X model assembly and electrification in the United States.

Home of X.

Home of X recognizes the significant role the United States plays in BMW Group’s global operations. South Carolina is the home of BMW Group’s largest plant worldwide. For more than 50 years, BMW has maintained a strong commitment in the United States, growing its presence to nearly 30 locations across 12 states. Today, BMW Group’s business activities in the U.S. support more than 120,000 jobs nationwide and contribute more than $43.3 billion annually to the U.S. economy.

Established more than three decades ago, BMW Group Plant Spartanburg is the global center of competence for BMW X models. Since 1994, more than 7.3 million BMW vehicles have been assembled in South Carolina for customers in the United States and around the world. In 2025, 412,799 BMW X models were assembled at Plant Spartanburg – this marked the seventh time the plant has exceeded 400,000 units.

Approximately half of the plant's current production is exported to nearly 120 countries, helping to make BMW the leading automotive exporter in the United States by value. To date, nearly 3 million BMWs have been exported from the United States, valued at over $113 billion.

The completion of BMW Group’s $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina represents the latest chapter in the company’s longstanding commitment in the United States. Together, Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff will enable the assembly of the next generation of BMW X vehicles, including fully electric models, while strengthening BMW Group’s ability to serve customers around the world.

With two plants, over 400 suppliers, and many longstanding strategic partners across the country, the United States remains central to BMW Group’s global strategy. This foundation supports future growth, innovation, electrification, and customer choice for decades to come.

New BMW X5 Available in Five Drivetrains.

A centerpiece of the Home of X celebration was the world premiere of the new BMW X5. The X5 established the premium Sports Utility Vehicle segment and became one of the most successful products in BMW history. Since 1999, over 3 million BMW X5 models have been sold around the world, a third of which were sold in the U.S.

Assembled at Plant Spartanburg for over 25 years, the new BMW X5 becomes the first vehicle offered with five drivetrain technologies. The options span internal combustion, battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, diesel and, soon, fuel cell electric powered by hydrogen. This breadth reflects BMW Group's technology-open approach and commitment to customer choice.

"Our strategic course remains unchanged. We will continue to pursue the same technology-open strategy that has made BMW successful and will continue to make us successful in the future," continued Nedeljković.

Plant Spartanburg will be the first plant in the BMW Group’s global production network capable of assembling a single vehicle with five different drivetrain technologies on one assembly line, demonstrating the technology-open strategy at the highest level.

By offering a broad range of drivetrain technologies, BMW enables customers to select the vehicle that best suits their needs, driving habits, and preferences. This flexibility reflects BMW Group’s conviction that multiple technologies will play an important role in the transition to sustainable mobility.

"The new BMW X5 demonstrates our belief that innovation and customer choice go hand in hand," said Sebastian Mackensen, President & CEO, BMW of North America. "Our customers both in the U.S. and around the world will love the new BMW X5 – and our technology-open approach puts them in the driver’s seat to enjoy the performance and premium experience that define BMW, regardless of which drivetrain they choose."

BMW Group also confirmed that the BMW iX5 will be the first fully electric BMW vehicle assembled in the United States. Assembly is scheduled to begin at Plant Spartanburg before the end of 2026.

The announcement represents another important milestone in BMW Group’s electrification strategy. It fulfills a key commitment made as part of the company’s 2022 investment announcement. By 2030, BMW Group will assemble at least six fully electric BMW models in the United States, supported by locally assembled high-voltage batteries from Plant Woodruff.

"The future of BMW X models will continue to be shaped in South Carolina," said Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President & CEO, BMW Manufacturing Co. "From highly efficient combustion engines and plug-in hybrid systems to battery-electric and future hydrogen-powered vehicles, Plant Spartanburg will be able to assemble a broad range of drivetrain technologies for customers in the U.S. and around the world. This flexibility of Plant Spartanburg and our global production network strengthens our resilience, supports customer choice, and enables us to meet customer demand at any level."

Digitalization and AI in Production: Key Principles of BMW iFACTORY are implemented in Plants Spartanburg and Woodruff.

The BMW iFACTORY concept defines the BMW Group’s strategic vision for the future of its global production network, driven by efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization. At both Plant Spartanburg and Plant Woodruff, the guiding principles of the BMW iFACTORY are already a reality.

Smart automation, end-to-end data integration, and virtual planning form a highly connected production system — with a highly skilled workforce at its core. Digital twins allow processes in both plants to be optimized long before the first component reaches the assembly line. 3D virtual simulations enable seamless implementation, reduce complexity, and enhance workflows and ergonomics for associates.

Artificial intelligence is deeply anchored in the assembly of both plants. AI-supported applications, including self-correcting robotics and vision-based quality controls, help ensure consistently high standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment. At both plants, AIQX (Artificial Intelligence Quality Next), an in-house IT platform at the BMW Group, is being applied. AIQX uses sensors and camera systems along the production line to automate quality processes. AI evaluates the data and provides real-time feedback to employees on the line.

At the same time, Plant Spartanburg is advancing the next stage of innovation through physical AI. By utilizing humanoid robots from Figure AI, Plant Spartanburg has become a pioneer of BMW’s Physical AI Initiative. These applications support associates in physically demanding and repetitive tasks, enabling greater focus on precision, craftsmanship, and quality that define every BMW vehicle.

At Plant Woodruff, the BMW Group is deploying intelligent, next-generation manufacturing powered by cutting-edge technologies — first proven in virtual environments. Guided by the BMW iFACTORY principles, the new plant also reduces complexity and sets new standards in high-voltage battery assembly. Following the “Cell-to-Pack” principle, the cells are assembled directly into the housing without the former processes of cell coating and cell module production.

All in all, innovative technologies at both plants support and protect people. In doing so, digitalization enhances production performance, resilience, and the flexibility and adaptability needed to meet the mobility demands of today and tomorrow.

+++ Fin de mandat au sein du Directoire après 35 ans au total au service de l'entreprise +++ Nicolas Peter : « Oliver Zipse a marqué de son empreinte le développement du groupe BMW » +++ Milan Nedeljković prendra la présidence du Directoire le 14 mai +++ Raymond Wittmann lui succédera en tant que membre du Directoire chargé de la production +++ Une assemblée générale distincte se prononcera sur la conversion des actions privilégiées en actions ordinaires +++

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Munich. Continuity and experience at the helm of the Group: At the end of today, Oliver Zipse will hand over the position of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG to Dr.-Ing. Milan Nedeljković. Zipse is concluding his tenure on the Board of Management as planned after a total of 35 years with the company.

The entire Supervisory Board of the company expresses its sincere gratitude to Oliver Zipse for his outstanding contributions to the BMW Group. During his tenure, he strategically realigned the company and successfully guided the BMW Group through global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Through his strategic leadership and long-standing commitment, Oliver Zipse has shaped the development of the BMW Group. His name will be closely associated with the NEUE KLASSE, as BMW’s central future-oriented project,” says Supervisory Board Chairman Dr. Nicolas Peter. “Oliver Zipse has always taken a clear stance, even in the face of external resistance, thereby keeping the company strategically on course during volatile times.”

“For more than 35 years, the BMW Group has been my professional home. I am leaving with a deep sense of gratitude: for the trust that was placed in me, for the professional challenges that have taken me to various areas in the company; and above all, for an exceptional team that is shaping the mobility of the future with passion and a pioneering spirit. It has been a great honour for me to lead the BMW Group as Chairman of the Board of Management for seven years”, says Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

His successor, Milan Nedeljković, has been a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG since 2019 and has been responsible for Production. The 57-year-old began his professional career with the company in 1993 as a trainee and has extensive international experience. Nedeljković held various management positions, including at the Oxford, Leipzig and Munich plants, as well as Head of Corporate Quality. His contract as Chairman of the Board of Management runs through 2031.

Dr. Nicolas Peter: “Milan Nedeljković impresses with entrepreneurial thinking and a consistent goal-oriented approach, as well as a clear focus and stringent execution of complex issues. He places great importance on the responsible use of resources, whether economic or ecological.”

Milan Nedeljković says: “With the NEUE KLASSE, we are bringing a generation of vehicles to the road that sets technological and emotional benchmarks. Our product momentum is outstanding. Together with our global footprint, this gives us a tailwind. In a dynamic environment, consistent and entrepreneurial action is required. Profitability and speed are crucial. I look forward to leading this extraordinary company into the future.”

Dr. Raymond Wittmann (47) will succeed him as Board Member for Production effective 14 May. He has been with the BMW Group since 2015 and has been responsible for Corporate Strategy and Development since 2024. Prior to this, he held several management positions in various corporate divisions.

“Raymond Wittmann combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and sound business management,” says Dr. Nicolas Peter. “With his broad, cross-divisional experience and international perspective, he possesses the key qualities required to lead the Production division.”

As part of today’s Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board will propose that Dr. Christian Bruch, Chairman of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy AG, be re-elected to the Supervisory Board for a term of four years. The term of office of Mr Heinrich Hiesinger, former Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG, will end with the close of today’s Annual General Meeting.

Following the 106th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG, a separate meeting of the preferred shareholders will be held today. It is to decide on the approval of converting all preferred shares into ordinary shares.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Max-Morten Borgmann, head of Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

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Dr. Dominic Stoiber, Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

Telephone: +49 151 601-51137

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Lennart Wermke, Communications BMW Group Financial Services

Telephone: +49 151 601-98096

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Email: presse@bmwgroup.com

The BMW Group

With its four brands, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2025, the BMW Group sold 2.46 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,500 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2025 was € 10.2 billion on revenues amounting to € 133,5 billion. As of 31 December 2025, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,540 employees.

The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products – from the supply chain through production to the end of their useful life. 

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+++ Rendement du groupe avant impôts sur le chiffre d'affaires de 7,6 %, en ligne avec l'exercice 2025 +++ Marge EBIT du segment Automobile de 5,0 %, dans la fourchette prévisionnelle pour l'ensemble de l'année +++ Coûts, investissements et dépenses de recherche et développement ont encore été réduits comme prévu +++ Perspectives pour l'ensemble de l'année 2026 confirmées +++ Évolution positive du flux de trésorerie disponible dans le segment Automobile +++ Zipse : « Une stratégie cohérente d'ouverture technologique, d'excellence opérationnelle et d'une grande flexibilité porte ses fruits » +++ 

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BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Bornem. BMW Belux lance dès aujourd’hui ses Conditions Salons à l’occasion de sa participation au Salon de l’Automobile de Bruxelles. Jusqu’au 31 janvier inclus, des conditions attrayantes seront proposées sur une large gamme de modèles; l’occasion pour conclure l’affaire idéale, tant pour les particuliers que pour les professionnels.

« Choisir sans renoncer » ? Découvrez les Conditions Salon avec les BMW Limited Edition, des modèles essence équipés d’options exclusives, alliant performances dynamiques et le style emblématique BMW. La BMW Série 1 Limited Edition est déjà disponible à partir de 27.950 € TVAC. BMW propose également une réduction de 30 % sur les Roues Hiver* pour affronter l’hiver en toute confiance.

Les équipes commerciales des concessionnaires BMW restent à votre entière disposition pour toutes les demandes et questions concernant les réductions proposées ainsi que sur les options de financement. Retrouvez également toutes les informations pratiques sur les site web suivants :  

• BMW BE : https://www.bmw.be/fr/Shop-Online/bmw-offers/conditions-salon-particuliers.html  
• BMW LUX : https://www.bmw.lu/fr/Shop-Online/bmw-offers/offres-festives.html

Première belge du véhicule d'essai visionnaire BMW Vision Driving Experience (Concept VDX)

Le groupe BMW Belux présentera en première belge le prototype à hautes performances le plus puissant jamais construit par BMW. Avec un couple pouvant atteindre 18 000 Nm, le BMW Vision Driving Experience a démontré le plaisir de conduire dans sa forme ultime lors d’une performance inoubliable à Shangaï. Équipé du nouveau super cerveau « Heart of Joy », ce dernier garantit un niveau de précision et de dynamique de conduite inédit et est installé de série dans tous les véhicules Neue Klasse. A venir découvrir sur le stand BMW au Hall 7 du Brussels Expo dès le 9 janvier.

En exposition du 9 au 18 janvier 2026 au Hall 7 du Brussels Expo :

BMW 116

BMW 216 Gran Coupé

BMW X1 sDrive18i

BMW iX1eDrive20

BMW iX1eDrive20

BMW X2 sDrive20i

BMW iX2eDrive20

BMW 318 Berline

BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupé

BMW 420i Cabrio

BMX X3 20 xDrive

BMW iX3 50 xDrive

BMW iX3 50 xDrive

BMW i5 eDrive40 Berline

BMW 530e Touring

BMW X5 xDrive30d

BMW iX xDrive45

BMW i7eDrive60

BMW X7 xDrive40d

BMW M3 xDriveTouring

BMW M2 Coupé

Concept VDX

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Munich. The BMW Group’s performance in the year to date has been characterised by robust global sales development, disciplined cost management and a consistent strategic framework.

The Automotive Segment EBIT margin remained within the full-year target range for both the first nine months and the third quarter – despite continuing geopolitical challenges and intensifying competition. Customer deliveries rose slightly year-to-to date at the end of September, while free cash flow in the Automotive Segment stood at € 2,688 million after nine months. On Wednesday, based on these results, the Munich premium manufacturer confirmed its adjusted financial full-year targets announced in October.

“In the third quarter, we once again proved that our business model is robust and resilient”, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. “We have all the right factors for continued success: a technology-neutral approach, exciting products, a strong global presence and outstanding innovation capabilities throughout the entire value chain. Thanks to our broad model and drive train portfolio, we were able to increase our global sales – with BMW M and our electrified vehicles as the main growth drivers. At the same time, we remain fully on track to meet Europe's ambitious CO₂ targets for 2025 – without relying on flexibility mechanisms or pooling. This demonstrates that our technology-neutral approach is working and delivering strong results.”

Growth in electrified vehicles and M models

Year-on-year, the BMW Group achieved a slight +2.4% increase in deliveries, reaching a total of 1,795,734 vehicles in the YTD September (2024: 1,754,157vehicles). In the third quarter, the premium manufacturer delivered 588,140 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers (2024: 540,881 vehicles/+8.7%).

The success of the BMW Group's technology-neutral strategy was particularly evident at both ends of the drive train line-up: In the first nine months, the strongest growth came from BMW M models (+7.9%) and from electrified vehicles (+15%). In the year to the end of September, electrified models accounted for 26.2% of total sales (2024: 23.3%), with BEVs representing 18.0% (2024: 16.8%).

In Europe, electrified vehicles gained even higher shares: they made up no less than 40.9% (301,947 units) of all sales while fully-electric vehicles comprised a quarter during the same period (189,269 units; 25,5%).

The BMW Group expects further positive growth momentum in 2026 from the all-new BMW iX3*, the first model of the Neue Klasse.

“The response to the BMW iX3 has been extremely positive: In Europe, new orders significantly exceed our expectations, confirming the strong customer interest,” said CEO Zipse. “With the Neue Klasse, we are making a major leap forward – in technology, driving experience and design. Our entire product line-up will benefit from these innovations within a short timeframe: Between now and 2027, we will bring 40 new and updated models to market – across all segments and drive train variants. Next year, we will already celebrate the next premiere, with the BMW i3, as we electrify the heart of BMW.”

During the nine-month period, the BMW Group benefited from its globally balanced footprint, which helps the company offset differences in sales performance across key regions worldwide. Excluding Chinese sales, the BMW Group brands achieved growth of +8.2%, with solid increases in the key regions of Europe (+8.6%) and the Americas (+9.5%). 

In the third quarter, the BMW Group posted revenues of € 32,314 million (Q3 2024: € 32,406 million/-0.3%, adjusted for currency translation effects +3.4%). Year-to-date at the end of September, revenues were lower than the previous year, at € 99,999 million (2024: € 105,964/-5.6%; adjusted for currency translation effects -3.9%).

Significantly lower R&D spending and capital expenditure

As previously announced, the BMW Group has transitioned from last year's record levels of future investment, which were required for electrification and digitalisation of the portfolio across all model series, as well as for development of the Neue Klasse.

Expenditure for research and development was down significantly in the first nine months, at € 5,941 million (2024: € 6,642 million/-10.6%; Q3: € 1,921 million;Q3 2024: € 2,473 million/-22.3%) – despite the ongoing product offensive and ramped-up preparations for the first models of the Neue Klasse. The R&D ratio decreased to 5.9% in September MTD as well as YTD (2024: 6.3%/-0.4 percentage points; in Q3 2024: 7,6%).

As planned, capital expenditure was also significantly lower, at € 4,410 million for the nine-month period and € 1,674 million for the third quarter (2024: € 5,641 million/-21,8%; Q3 2024: € 2,185 million/-23,4%). The capex ratio stood at 4.4% for the year to the end of September and 5.2% for the third quarter (2024: 5.3%; Q3 2024: 6.7%).

A capex ratio of less than 6% is forecast for the full year, moving closer to the company’s long-term target range of below 5%, as planned.

The BMW Group also achieved a moderate reduction in sales and administrative expenses, in line with forecasts, bringing costs down to € 6,077 million for the year to the end of September (2024: € 6,587 million/-7.7%; in Q3: € 1,995 million; Q3 2024: € 2,188 million/-8.8%).

“As previously announced, this expenditure was lower than last year in every quarter. We are reaping the benefits of having invested in the future early, with the peak now already behind us. In the fourth quarter, we expect further cost reductions, as well as lower research and development spending and capital expenditure. We are systematically managing costs with a measured approach, aiming to continue delivering captivating, innovative premium vehicles – and being consistently profitable,” said Walter Mertl, member of the Board of Management responsible for Finance.

Group pre-tax earnings exceed € 8.0 billion

Group earnings before tax (EBT) totalled € 8,056 million for the first nine months (2024: € 8,861 million/-9.1%)and € 2,329 million for the third quarter (Q3 2024: € 838 million).

The Group EBT margin came in at 8.1% for the YTD September and 7.2% for the third quarter (2024: 8.4%/-0.3 percentage points; Q3 2024: 2.6%/+4.6% percentage points). Group net profit amounted to € 5,712 million in the year to the end of September (2024: € 6,132 million/-6.8%; in Q3: € 1,697 million; Q3 2024: € 476 million).

In the first nine months, the Automotive Segment generated revenues of € 87,164 million (2024: € 90,863 million/-4.1%, adjusted for currency translation effects -2.2%; in Q3: € 28,510 million; Q3 2024: € 27,854 million/+2.4%, adjusted for currency translation effects +6.4%). Headwinds resulted from intensified global competition and financial measures aimed at supporting and strengthening dealer profitability in the challenging China market. Volume growth predominantly takes place there in the price segment below RMB 150,000 (~€ 18,000) and the growing product offer of local manufacturers leads to fierce competition across the entire market.

Additionally, negative currency translation effects, particularly from the US dollar, South Korean won and Chinese renminbi, have dampened income.

The segment’s earnings before financial result (EBIT) totalled € 5,120 million for the first nine months (2024: € 6,028 million/-15.1%; Q3: € 1,494 million; Q32024: € 634 million/+135.6%). In the prior-year quarter, sales and revenues were affected by technical campaigns related to the Integrated Brake System (IBS).

The EBIT margin for the YTD September came in at 5.9% (2024: 6.6%/-0.7 percentage points; in Q3: 5.2%; Q3 2024: 2.3%/+2.9 percentage points).

Excluding depreciation resulting from the purchase price allocation of BBA of around 1.1 percentage points, the EBIT margin was 7.0% for the year to the end of September and 6.3% for the third quarter. Expenses resulting from higher import tariffs in the United States and the European Union further weighed on these margins: amounting to approx. 1.5 percentage points in the first nine months and around 1.75 percentage points in the third quarter.

Pre-tax earnings and lower capital expenditure boost free cash flow

Free cash flow improved year-on-year, bolstered by higher cash inflows from operating activities, significantly lower investment activity (- € 1.4 billion) and reduced inventory levels, reaching € 2,688 million at the end of the nine-month period. In the third quarter, free cash flow totalled € 343 million (2024: - € 191 million; Q3 2024: - € 2,480 million). For the full year, the segment's free cash flow is now expected to be > € 2.5 billion (previously: > € 5 billion).

The BMW Group is implementing its share buyback programme with continuity and consistency: Following the renewed authorisation of the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2025, the Board of Management has approved a third share buyback programme, with a volume of up to € 2 billion, to be completed by 30 April 2027. Acquisition of the first tranche of € 750 million began in May 2025 and will be completed no later than 8 December 2025.

As of 30 September 2025, BMW AG held more than 6.2 million treasury shares from the third buyback programme. Based on the authorisation granted at the Annual General Meeting of 14 May 2025, as of 30 September 2025, BMW AG had purchased shares equivalent to 1.01% of the share capital.

“With the third share buyback programme since 2022, the BMW Group is consistently implementing its shareholder return strategy. We remain committed to our shareholders and stand by the announcements we have made. Our employee share programme will also continue,” said CFO Mertl. “At the same time, we are maintaining our payout ratio of 30-40% of net income attributable to BMW AG shareholders.” 

Financial Services Segment sees continued new business growth

In the Financial Services Segment, the number of new financing and leasing contracts concluded in the first nine months of the year rose slightly to 1,275,607 (2024: 1,252,251 contracts/+1.9%). This significant growth in new business in the third quarter (450,935 contracts/+12.1%) was mainly due to a shift in the Chinese competitive landscape, where local banks have substantially reduced their commission rates for brokering financial and insurance products to retail customers.

The segment's volume of new business also increased slightly to € 48,500 million after nine months (2024: € 46,531 million/+4.2%). This reflects growth in new contracts, with a higher financing amount per contract. The penetration rate increased to 46.4% (2024: 42.3%/+4.1 percentage points).

For the year to the end of September, the segment reported pre-tax earnings (EBT) of € 1,836 million (2024: € 2,146 million/-14.4%). This dampening effect was mainly due to lower income from the resale of end-of-lease vehicles, with the number of returned vehicles below the previous year's level. For the nine-month period, the credit loss ratio was in line with the previous year, at 0.26%, across the entire finance portfolio (2024: 0.26%).

BMW Motorrad posts higher margin in YTD September

With 159,156 deliveries in the year to the end of September, BMW Motorrad achieved an EBIT margin of 10.8% (2024: 9.5%/+1.3 percentage points).

Full-year guidance for 2025

On 7 October, the BMW Group adjusted its annual guidance for the following KPIs:

• Group earnings before tax** are projected to decline slightly (previously: on a par with the previous year).
• RoCE in the Automotive Segment is expected in the range of 8-10% (previously: 9% to 13%).

Despite lower volume expectations for the Chinese market in the fourth quarter, the BMW Group is still targeting slight sales growth for the full year.

In the Automotive Segment, the EBIT margin for 2025 is still forecast to be within the guided target range of 5-7%, more specifically in the range of 5% to 6% in light of the earnings headwinds mentioned previously.

In the Financial Services Segment, Return on Equity is projected to be between 13-16%.

In the Motorcycles Segment, an EBIT margin within the range of 5.5-7.5%is forecast as before, with a RoCE of 13-17%. The segment is now anticipating a slight decrease in customer deliveries (previously: slight increase).

The BMW Group’s actual business performance may deviate from the expectations outlined above – for example, due to changes in political and macroeconomic conditions. Risks to earnings could arise, among other factors, from changes in tariff policy or Chinese export restrictions affecting rare earths, battery cell production or semiconductors. At the same time, opportunities could result from a reduction in existing tariffs or a shorter period of validity. The company continues to monitor macroeconomic developments very closely.

The BMW Group will continue to benefit from its young and attractive product line-up and from its proven technology-neutral approach. At the same time, thanks to its flexibility, globally balanced footprint and strong financial position, the company is able to adapt to dynamic market conditions, while consistently pursuing long-term success.

**As of 1 January 2025, the forecast range for Group EBT has been adjusted. For details, please refer to the glossary in the BMW Group Report 2024.

GLOSSARY – explanatory comments on key performance indicators

BEV

Battery Electric Vehicle.

Deliveries to customers

A new or used vehicle is recorded as a delivery once it is handed over to the end user (which also includes leaseholders under lease contracts with BMW Financial Services). In the US and Canada, end users also include (1) dealers when they designate a vehicle as a service loaner or demonstrator vehicle and (2) dealers and other third parties when they purchase a company vehicle at auction and dealers when they purchase company vehicles directly from the BMW Group. Deliveries may be made by BMW AG, one of its international subsidiaries, a BMW Group retail outlet, or independent third-party dealers. The vast majority of deliveries – and hence the reporting of deliveries to the BMW Group – is made by independent third-party dealers. Retail vehicle deliveries during a given reporting period do not correlate directly to the revenues that the BMW Group recognises in respect of that particular reporting period.

EBIT

Profit before financial result. Profit before financial result comprises revenues less cost of sales, less selling and administrative expenses and plus/minus net other operating income and expenses.

EBIT margin

Profit/loss before financial result as a percentage of revenues.

EBT

EBIT plus financial result.

EBT Margin

Profit/loss as a percentage of revenues.

PHEV

Plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.

RoCE

Return on capital employed (RoCE). RoCE in the Automotive and Motorcycles segments is measured on the basis of relevant segment profit before financial result and the average amount of capital employed – at the end of the last five quarters – in the segment concerned. Capital employed corresponds to the sum of all current and non-current operational assets, less liabilities that generally do not incur interest.

RoE

Return on equity (RoE). RoE in the Financial Services segment is calculated as segment profit before taxes, divided by the average amount of equity capital – at the end of the last five quarters – attributable to the Financial Services segment.

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BMW Group Corporate Communications

Dr Britta Ullrich, Finance Communications

Telephone: +49 89 382-18364

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Max-Morten Borgmann, Head of Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

Telephone: +49 89 382-24118

Email: max-morten.borgmann@bmwgroup.com

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The BMW Group

With its four brands, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key component of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy – from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. 

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Bornem. Vous êtes un passionné de longue date de MINI ou vous êtes curieux de découvrir la toute nouvelle génération de modèles de la marque ? Rejoignez-nous du 8 au 12 octobre à Knokke – à l’occasion du Zoute Grand Prix - pour visiter le podium éphémère MINI sur la digue, au bord de la mer, à proximité du Prado.

Comme à son habitude, MINI se démarquera par son emblématique « british twist » dans une atmosphère conviviale qui invite à la découverte. Sur place, un MINI Product Specialist sera à votre disposition pour répondre à toutes vos questions et vous aider à découvrir la MINI parfaite pour vos (futures) aventures. La marque y présentera deux de ses nouveautés spécialement configurées pour l’occasion ; l’aventureux MINI Countryman en Smokey Green et la sportive MINI Cooper John Cooper Works dans la configuration Icy Sunshine Blue.

Ce n’est pas tout ! Dès ce vendredi, samedi et dimanche, un MINI Postcard Station ludique vous permettra d’écrire et d’envoyer vos plus belles cartes par courrier postal directement depuis le stand MINI. Une activation dynamique et interactive avec des gardes au costume emblématique du Buckingham Palace accueilleront également les fans et visiteurs de tout âge ! A venir découvrir dès ce mercredi 8 octobre jusqu’au dimanche 12 octobre.

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Bornem. Il y a tout juste un mois, le groupe BMW écrivait à un tout nouveau chapitre de son histoire en dévoilant le BMW iX3 de nouvelle génération. Le tout premier modèle construit sur la nouvelle architecture inédite dénommée « Neue Klasse », jetant les bases d’une nouvelle ère entièrement électrique, digitale et circulaire.

Du 8 au 12 octobre prochain, le modèle sera présenté en Première belge à l’occasion de l’évènement lifestyle du Zoute Grand Prix à Knokke, qui permettra aux futurs clients et au public belge de faire connaissance avec ce modèle emblématique de la transition électrique et numérique de la marque à hélice.

Le BMW iX3 de nouvelle génération est un Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) entièrement électrique ouvrant la voie à une toute nouvelle ère de pur plaisir de conduire. Un nouveau langage de design confère à la voiture une allure pleine de caractère qui reflète fidèlement les progrès technologiques et innovations réalisés par le groupe. Avec la technologie BMW eDrive de sixième génération, une autonomie pouvant atteindre 805 kilomètres et une puissance de recharge maximale de 400 kW, le nouveau BMW iX3 établit des normes inédites en matière d’efficacité de capacité de conduite longue distance et de plaisir de conduire. Une nouvelle architecture électronique et logicielle comprenant quatre ordinateurs hautes performances « superbrain » permet au premier modèle Neue Klasse d’être plus que jamais préparé pour l’avenir. La technologie de gestion de la transmission et de la dynamique de conduite « Heart of Joy » offre une maniabilité et une précision inégalées, tandis que les tout derniers systèmes de conduite automatisée optimisent l’interaction symbiotique entre l’homme et le véhicule.

Alexander Wehr, President Directeur Général du BMW Group Belux : « Quoi de mieux que d’écrire le premier chapitre de la Neue Klasse au Zoute Grand Prix. Au cœur de notre ADN, performance et plaisir de conduire demeurent, mais le BMW iX3 les élève à un niveau inédit. D’ici 2027, les technologies de la Neue Klasse seront déployées dans 40 nouveaux modèles et leurs mises à jour, affirmant notre leadership mondial en matière d’innovation, d’électromobilité et de durabilité ».

Informations pratiques :

Le BMW iX3 siègera au Zoute Grand Prix Gallery by EY ainsi qu’aux côtés des œuvres d’art roulantes du BMW Art Car Word au Approach golf de Knokke.

Adresse Zoute Grand Prix Gallery by EY : Zeedijk – Albertplein 8300 Knokke-Heist.

Adresse BMW Art Car World Tour : Approach golf Knokke - Prins Filiplaan 1, 8300 Knokke-Heist.

Liens utiles :

Pour toutes informations complémentaires concernant le BMW iX3 : https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en

Pour toutes informations complémentaires concernant le Zoute Grand Prix : https://www.zoutegrandprix.be/fr

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Munich. Please find the satellite details of the BMW Group Press Conference as follows: 

8 SEPTEMBER 2025.

08:30 - 08:50 A.M. CEST – BMW Group Press Conference at the IAA Summit. LIVE

Technical data TV satellite transmission:
 

Contact SNG: Tel. +49 (0) 179-5079009 (Torsten Jobmann)

Live Stream available at:

English: https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/en/live-streaming/
German: https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/de/live-streaming/

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Sibylle Böres, BMW Group Press & PR Events
Telephone: +49-151-60120906
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Wieland Brúch, Press Spokesperson BMW Product Communications
Electromobility and Sustainability
Telephone: +49-176-60172652
E-Mail: Wieland.Bruch@bmw.de

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

Munich. BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad will present their new arrivals at two central locations during the IAA Mobility 2025 show, just like at the 2021 and 2023 editions of the event: The IAA Mobility Summit will take place at Munich’s exhibition centre (Messe München) – the BMW Group stand is in Hall A1 – and the BMW Group’s Open Space can be found at Max-Joseph-Platz square, under the gaze of the opera house. The generously proportioned Open Space, which covers an area of 3,000 m², is open to visitors free of charge on Tuesday, 9 September (the official opening day) from 11.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. CET, on Wednesday, 10 September – Saturday, 13 September from 11.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. CET and on Sunday, 14 September from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. CET. BMW Welt and the BMW Museum will also be playing their part in the most important event of the year for the automotive and mobility sector with exhibitions and concepts of their own. The official opening of the IAA Mobility Summit will take place at the exhibition centre on Monday, 8 September at 8.00 a.m. CET. It is aimed primarily at trade visitors and is open every day until Friday, 12 September from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. CET.

The premiere of the Neue Klasse.
The BMW Group is presenting one of the most significant new vehicles in its history at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munch, its home city. The BMW iX3, the first Neue Klasse model, will celebrate its public unveiling at the event. Revealed at the same time will be new technologies that will play a revolutionary and trailblazing role across the BMW Group in the future. The new BMW iX3 gives the public their first glimpse of the huge technological leap forward made by BMW in many areas: electric mobility, display and control/operation, digitalisation, connectivity, design, sustainability and technological openness. All upcoming BMW models will benefit from the innovations in the Neue Klasse – regardless of the drive system type used to power them.

Focusing on the new BMW iX3 and its innovations.
As BMW’s star of the IAA 2025, the new BMW iX3 will take centre stage event-wide. As well as the presentation of several examples of the global newcomer, the central stage in the shadow of Munich’s opera house at Max-Joseph-Platz will host daily “Masterclasses” featuring the new model. On each of the six days of the event, there will also be demonstrations of the new BMW Panoramic iDrive developed entirely in-house at BMW. These innovations from the BMW iX3 will likewise find their way into all future BMW models as part of a gradual process.

BMW Charging debuts bidirectional charging.
A dedicated area of the Open Space will focus on BMW Charging, with the help of current BMW electric vehicles like the new BMW iX and the BMW i5. The assembled experts here will provide the low-down on both public charging and the BMW Charging offering for home charging using various BMW Wallboxes. BMW Charging will present the bidirectional charging available in the BMW iX3 for the first time at the IAA Mobility show. This technology allows the iX3 to feed energy from its high-voltage battery into the customer’s home power supply (Vehicle-to-Home – V2H) or the public grid (Vehicle-to-Grid – V2G).

Models from BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad at the Open Space.
Beyond the IAA Mobility show’s focus on the BMW iX3 as the first Neue Klasse vehicle, fans of the other BMW models and aficionados of the MINI, BMW M and BMW Motorrad brands are also well catered for, needless to say. Among the models on the bill at the Open Space are the battery-electric BMW i4, BMW i5, BMW i7 and BMW iX, the BMW X3 30e xDrive (WLTP, combined – in accordance with the EnVKV [German Passenger Car Energy Labelling Regulation]*: energy consumption weighted: 16.7 kWh/100 km and 3.3 l/100 km [85.6 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions weighted: 76 g/km; CO₂ classes: with discharged battery G; weighted B; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 8.2 l/100 km [34.5 mpg imp]) and the BMW M5 Touring with plug-in hybrid drive system (WLTP, combined – in accordance with the EnVKV: energy consumption weighted: 27.6 kWh/100 km and 2.0 l/100 km [141.2 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions weighted: 45 g/km (WLTP); CO₂ classes: with discharged battery G, weighted B; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 10.9 l/100 km [25.9 mpg imp]).

BMW Motorrad is presenting the BMW CE 02 and BMW CE 04 electric premium scooters – for electric mobility majoring in manoeuvrability – at the city-centre location. And with the BMW Vision CE, the brand also offers a fascinating look ahead to how developers and designers are envisaging the future of fully electric scooters for the big city.

MINI: show cars and “Britishness” launch a stage takeover.
MINI will spread its IAA Mobility 2025 presence across two locations in the heart of Munich. Its spectacular Open Space set at Max-Joseph-Platz and central brand appearance at the MINI Pavillon on Lenbachplatz will provide insights deep into the DNA of the brand. Plus, two eye-catching JCW show cars will celebrate their world premieres in Munich as part of a suitably gripping presentation. The Bavarian capital will turn into one huge stage for the iconic British brand during IAA Mobility 2025.

The JCW show cars will bring attention-grabbing presence to the MINI Pavillon and provide visual evidence of motor sport as a defining element of MINI DNA. The British icon and racing competition certainly go hand in hand, as confirmed most recently by the brand’s latest success in the Nürburgring 24-hour race. The show cars will be on display at Lenbachplatz for the duration of the IAA, locking into the spirit of a world-renowned fashion and lifestyle brand. The MINI Pavillon will be extensively refurbished for the occasion and dedicated entirely to the John Cooper Works sub-brand.

Entertainment for families at the Open Space.
In 2025, as in previous years, the Family Area at the Open Space invites visitors to get involved and enjoy a spot of relaxation at the same time. Children, teenagers and families can look forward to creative attractions such as LEGO build areas, a Disney+ Dance Challenge with Lilo & Stitch, craft activities and a water station. Other highlights – e.g. on the roof terrace – only add to the richly varied family programme.

Events at the exhibition centre, BMW Welt and BMW Museum.
Expanding on its star turn at the Open Space on Max-Joseph-Platz, the BMW iX3 also holds sway at the BMW Group’s 2,000 m² stand in the exhibition centre – which is located in Riem, in the eastern part of Munich. Alongside the spread of vehicles on display here at the Summit, innovations including BMW Panoramic iDrive, sixth-generation eDrive technology, and driving dynamics management provided by the “Heart of Joy” high-performance computer will be front and centre of presentations and talks by experts. The most important elements of BMW Panoramic iDrive are the display surface spanning the full width of the lower windscreen, the new multifunction steering wheel with shy-tech technology, and the Central Display. All play their part in an impressive large-scale animation. The experts at the Summit will also shed light on areas such as fuel cells, alternative fuels, plug-in hybrid drive systems and charging technology.

1961 Neue Klasse also makes an appearance at the show.
The BMW Group’s stand at the exhibition centre will be showcasing a celebrity car from years past, as BMW Classic winds back the clock to a BMW 1500 from the 1960s – the first model in the original Neue Klasse line-up. The 1500 was the headline act at the 1961 IAA in Frankfurt, a genuine breakthrough star that wrote the opening lines for an international success story. The Neue Klasse laid the foundations for the BMW Group to become the world’s most successful maker of premium automobiles. And now the BMW iX3 of 2025 takes us full circle – a car with all the tools to build on this growth and the first model in another new era.

Visitors to the exhibition centre will also encounter a selection of current models, including a BMW M5 Touring, a BMW X3 20d xDrive (WLTP, combined (EnVKV)*: fuel consumption 6.5 l/100 km [43.5 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions 171 g/km; CO₂ class: F) and a BMW iX5 Hydrogen* (consumption as per WLTP: 1.19 kg H₂/100 km; consumption, combined as per NEDC: –; CO₂ emissions, combined as per WLTP: 0 g/km; range as per WLTP: 504 km [313 miles]; CO₂ class: A).

BMW Welt switches on a new type of charging hub.
As well as its appearances at the Open Space in the city centre and the exhibition centre, the BMW iX3 will also be on show at BMW Welt in the north of Munich from 6 September. Under the spotlight here along with the new fully electric BMW model are innovations such as BMW Panoramic iDrive and services like BMW Charging. During the IAA, customers stopping to top up their vehicles at the BMW Welt charging stations will be treated to a refreshing surprise and, if desired, a free personal tour of all things BMW iX3 and BMW Charging.

Shortly before IAA Mobility 2025 opens to visitors, a new vehicle charging hub will go into service outside BMW Welt. The BMW Welt High-Power Charging station will provide eight charging points for electric vehicles. Created by Designworks, BMW’s innovation studio, the hub fits in neatly with the unique architecture of the overall building. Expert talks and presentations will accompany the introduction of the new charging facility from 8 September and continue throughout IAA Mobility 2025.

DigiTour: interactive experiences at the BMW Museum.
The BMW Museum will greet visitors to IAA Mobility 2025 with a new digital attraction: the BMW Museum DigiTour. This web-based app, which can be accessed without downloading, provides a modern, fascinating and interactive offering for the visitors from around the world. This new digital visitor experience brings the history and allure of the BMW brand to life. A highlights tour of classic BMWs (from the early days to the present day) will be presented here in digital form, as will shortly the Museum’s temporary exhibition “Belle Macchine – Italian Automotive Design at BMW.” Additional tours are planned, including options for families and kids. The BMW Museum DigiTour is free of charge, opens a window into rarely shown archive material and is available in several different languages. 

The BMW Group: sustainability and circular economy across all areas.
As an integral part of the BMW Group’s strategy at IAA Mobility 2025, the theme of sustainability stands tall in an array of world premieres and innovations. Alongside the electrification of its drive systems, the BMW Group has adopted a holistic approach to achieving its goals in this area. The focus here is on reducing CO₂ emissions throughout a vehicle’s life cycle, and the development of the Neue Klasse has seen BMW doubling down on its commitment to these objectives. From the development of a product, use of secondary materials, procurement of raw materials and production, to the product’s use phase and eventual recycling, the BMW Group adheres to consistently circular thinking. This engagement with circularity can also been seen across the BMW Group’s stands at IAA Mobility 2025. Around 80 per cent of the installations, fixtures and materials in the Open Space at Max-Joseph-Platz are either already being reused or have been procured explicitly for extended use at other events as well. Plants, robots, concrete barriers and much of the event technology have largely been hired. The presentation at the Summit involves an even greater commitment to reusing materials. Single usage is therefore restricted primarily to graphics and materials placed under heavy stresses, such as floor coverings and wall surfaces.

*Consumption and emissions figures:
The figures for fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, electric power consumption and range refer to vehicles in the German market. All figures are calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. Fuel consumption and emissions data refers to the German Passenger Car Energy Labelling Regulation (PKW-EnVKV).


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Alexandra Landers, Head of Product and Brand Communication BMW

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.


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Dans l'histoire des 24 Heures « modernes » de Spa-Francorchamps, BMW a inscrit 25 victoires à son palmarès, un chiffre impressionnant qui témoigne des performances remarquables de nombreuses équipes belges.

Entre 1974 et 1998, plusieurs BMW « made in Belgium » ont triomphé à sept reprises. Luigi Racing a remporté la course en 1974 et 1975, suivi par Emilio en 1976, et Juma Racing, qui a décroché la première place à quatre reprises (1977, 1982, 1983 et 1998). La Marc VDS Racing Team est la quatrième équipe belge à avoir ajouté son nom à ce palmarès, en s'imposant en 2015, contribuant ainsi à ce que l'on appelle dans le milieu de la course les Belgische Motoren Werke.

Avec une stratégie millimétrée, une équipe technique et des pilotes d’élites, BMW M Motorsport vise une 26^ème victoire ce weekend.

Légendes belges sur l'asphalte ardennais

Les premières années :

Après les victoires bavaroises des frères Ickx (Pascal en 1965 et Jacky en 1966), il faudra attendre 1970 pour voir l’Alpina-BMW 2.800 CS de Huber-Kelleners triompher. Afin de lutter contre la domination « des fabriques de Capri » (tout-puissants entre 1971 et 1972), BMW arriva sur le sol Ardennais (1973) avec une armada de voitures. Le Néerlandais Toine Hezemans et l'Autrichien Dieter Quester prirent 8 tours d'avance sur la Capri de Mass-Fitzpatrick et ce, grâce à la BMW d’usine 3.0 CSL.

Sous l’influence du regretté Paul Frère, pilote et journaliste automobile, BMW opte en 1974 pour la Formule Francorchamps : des voitures moins chères du groupe 1A (aujourd’hui Groupe N+) dotées de certaines libertés techniques et, en termes de look, de déflecteurs et grands passages de roues, copiées au Groupe 2. Aux 24H, le premier succès belge revient à Xhenceval-Peltier et à la BMW Luigi en battant les Alfa Autodelta aux 2e et 3e places.

Une prestation que l'équipe Luigi Racing a réitérée en 1975 avec Hughes de Fierlant comme équipier de Xhenceval, beau-frère de Luigi, et ce malgré des problèmes de freinage en finale. Ils ont donc eu peu de mal à laisser derrière eux la quasi-série BMW « GTL Tuning » de Noël « Pedro » Van Assche et Yvette Fontaine, avec pas moins de neuf tours d'avance.

International :

En 1976, la Formule Francorchamps allait être à la base d’un groupe Light 2 marquant le retour des 24H sur le calendrier international. Les équipes d'usine, en laissant la Coupe d’Europe de côté, la contribution est (à nouveau) venue du Luigi Racing belge. Les 24H ont tourné au massacre pour les BMW favorites (avec les débuts du Juma malinois et BMW). C’est la BMW 3.0 CSL « Emilio » et l’outsider Détrin- « Chavan »-Demuth, plus lente mais tout aussi belge, qui a valu à BMW une 7^e victoire.

C’est au volant de la BMW 530 IUS que Joosen-Andruet a remporté la première victoire de Juma en 1977, après une bataille acharnée face à Cudini-Fréquelin (BMW 530 IUS Benoît) et les Capri de Woodman-Buncombe et Spice-Craft. Tout le monde connaît maintenant l'histoire du Belge Joosen Racing-Juma qui, grâce à sa stratégie et à son endurance, a permis à la 530i de jouer un rôle important dans la lutte contre les Capri (78, 79, 80) et surtout contre la Mazda RX7 (81) qui s'est emparée à quatre reprises du premier prix !

Les années 1980, des années d’or :

En 1982, la FIA a lancé le Groupe A, remettant les 24 Heures sur le calendrier international et attirant ainsi l’attention des constructeurs. Pour pouvoir se mesurer à la Jaguar XJS, BMW a alors homologué la BMW 528i déployée lors de la Coupe d’Europe par des équipes privées comme Eggenberger et… Juma. La voiture a garanti la deuxième victoire aux 24 Heures pour Juma et Joosen, cette année-là avec Hahne et Heyer, et la 9^e victoire pour BMW.

Néanmoins, Munich s’est rendu compte que la BMW 528i n’était pas à la hauteur de la Jaguar XJS et l’homologation de la BMW 635 CSi a eu lieu moins d’un an plus tard. Aux 24 Heures, Tassin-Heyer-Hahne a vaincu avec la Juma-BMW 635 rouge la Schnitzer-BMW de Quester-Winkelhock-Rossi.

En 1985, Ravaglia-Berger-Surer l’ont emporté sur les coéquipiers Quester-Ostereich-Cecotto et l'Eggenberger-Volvo 240 Turbo. Un an plus tard, les amis BMW de Freilassing ont réitéré cet exploit, avec le trio Tassin-Quester-Heger. Le fait que le podium ait été entièrement occupé par des formations 635 en dit long sur le retour de BMW dans la compétition automobile.

L’arrivée de la M3 :

En 1987, Spa figurait au calendrier de la nouvelle Coupe du monde de voitures de tourisme et chez BMW, la 635 a cédé la place en grande pompe à la M3. Sous des trombes d’eau, l'Italien CiBiEmme a sauvé l'honneur de Munich avec les Belges Van de Poele-Martin-Theys.

Un an plus tard, Schnitzer a pris sa revanche et a remporté la Coupe d'Europe et les 24 Heures avec Ravaglia. La Coupe d’Europe a ensuite été supprimée par la fédération internationale. En 1989, les organisateurs des 24 Heures ont pu compter sur à peu près les mêmes voitures et participants. Lors de la finale sous la pluie, Ravaglia-Heger-Giroix dans la Schnitzer-BMW a perdu la victoire face à la Sierra Cosworth de Brancatelli-Percy-Schneider.

La performance était meilleure en 1990 avec une victoire pour Cecotto-Giroix-Oestreich dans la BMW Schnitzer. 1992 était l’année du dernier tour et du dernier virage historique pour décider des victoires et des défaites : Soper-Martin-Danner a remporté le Bigazzi-BMW du Schnitzer-M3 de Van de Poele-Winkelhock-Heger.

Après le chaos de 1993, Spa a résolument opté pour la FIA Classe 2, mais les participations purement belges d’Audi, Toyota et de Peugeot n'ont pas pu s’imposer face aux BMW 318is plus puissantes, ce qui a valu un Top 3 et une victoire à Tassin-Ravaglia-Burgstaller.

En 1995, Opel et Honda Audi sont venus renforcer la bataille face à BMW. Pas pour longtemps. Schnitzer-BMW a remporté la victoire devant Bigazzi et la Honda Accord de Radigues-Snijers-Favre a terminé 3^e à 30 tours du vainqueur Schnitzer de Jo Winkelhock, Steve Soper et du Néerlandais Peter Kox.

Fina-Bastos :

Les 24 Heures se sont de plus en plus tournées vers une rencontre exclusivement belge, ce qui a également frappé les personnes des maisons mères. Audi était ainsi absente et BMW a décidé de ne plus envoyer que deux voitures Bigazzi sous la bannière de Fina-Bastos. BMW est toutefois restée toute puissante en 1996 : Müller-Burgstaller-Tassin a remporté la victoire face aux coéquipiers Kox-Soper-Duez.

Radigues-Duez-Hélary a pour ainsi dire mené la course du début à la fin en 1997, devant les coéquipiers de BMW Bigazzi, Piquet-Cecotto-Winkelhock, et le « taxi »-BMW – une voiture de classe 2 équipée d’un diesel à l’avant ! - du Néerlandais Peter Kox, Menzel et Naspetti.

En 1998, la Supertourisme Classe 2 a dû céder la place à la SuperProduction ou à DTC, moins chère mais malheureusement moins emblématique. Grâce à une préparation poussée, à des tests approfondis et à l’adaptation permanente de la stratégie, l’équipe de Bart Mampaey (Juma-RBM) et le trio Van de Poele-Cudini-Duez ont réussi à offrir à BMW une 21e victoire.

En 2000, Martin-Tassin-Moureau a presque réussi à remporter une 22e victoire pour BMW. C’est une belle et passionnante conclusion de l’histoire des voitures de course aux 24 Heures car en 2001, on a résolument opté pour les voitures GT. Sans BMW.

Cependant, Munich n’a pas totalement abandonné Spa. C’est par une participation au Belcar et l’obtention d’une homologation GT National que l’équipe BMW Schnitzer a pu revenir à « ses » 24 heures avec deux M3 V8 GTR dans la quatrième édition des 24 Heures de la FIA GT. L’équipe Stuck-Muller-Muller n'a pas été plus loin que la 6e place générale.

En 2010 également, Schnitzer a bénéficié d'une homologation nationale (GTN) pour présenter la M3 E92 qui était au centre de l'attention. À 40’ de la ligne d’arrivée, il semblait même qu’une 22e victoire était en vue, jusqu’à ce que le n °79 soit forcé de rejoindre les stands à 4 tours de la fin à cause d'une sortie de piste...

La finale :

Avec la « pole position », Maxime Martin et Hennerici et Leinders ont prouvé que la nouvelle Z4 du Belge Marc VDS Racing avait du potentiel. C'est toutefois l'équipe allemande Schubert qui a couronné le premier voyage de la Z4 aux 24 Heures avec une 2e place pour Werner-Hurtgen-Sandström en 2011. En 2015, Luhr-Werner-Paltalla espéraient la victoire finale jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient rattrapés à un quart d'heure de la ligne d’arrivée. Un an plus tard, les hommes de Marc VDS ont pris leur revanche et Luhr, Paltalla et cette fois le Néerlandais Nicky Catsburg en tant que troisième homme de la BMW Z4 l’ont emporté avec un seul tour d'avance sur l’équipe WRT Audi de Müller, Ortelli et Stipler.

En 2016, le 23e succès est arrivé pour BMW grâce à la BMW M6 GT3 débutante de Philipp Eng, d’Alexander Sims et du Belge Maxime Martin. À l’arrivée, le trio du ROWE Racing ne comptait que deux minutes d'avance sur la Mercedes AMG GT3 de Rosenqvist, de Vautier et de Van der Zande.

Le BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Munich. The BMW Museum in Munich is using a special exhibition taking place as part of the international BMW Art Car World Tour to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of both the legendary BMW Art Car Collection and the iconic BMW 3 Series. The exhibition will open its doors to visitors from 17 June, hot on the heels of the Le Mans 24 Hours race weekend. Fittingly, it was at Le Mans in 1975 that the first BMW Art Car – created by Alexander Calder – staged its glittering premiere. The exhibition, which runs until 1 February 2026, will see the BMW Museum present a trio of Art Cars based on the BMW 3 Series: Sandro Chia’s BMW M3 GTR and the BMW M3 (Group A) cars designed by Michael Jagamara Nelson and Ken Done respectively.

The exhibition at the BMW Museum – the home of the BMW Art Cars when they are not on display at destinations around the globe – is one of the attractions of the ongoing BMW Art Car World Tour, the largest exhibition project yet in the 50-year history of the collection. The Tour has so far visited 12 markets on five continents, and will continue to showcase the legendary BMW Art Cars across numerous art and car platforms, and at institutes worldwide, over the coming year. The BMW Museum will use the special exhibition to provide insights into the artistic brilliance and history of the BMW Art Car Collection, as well as inviting visitors to explore the technical excellence of the 3 Series and the innovative power of the BMW brand.

50 years of driving pleasure: the BMW 3 Series 
Since it first hit the roads in 1975, the BMW 3 Series has served as a byword for driving pleasure and a cornerstone for the success of BMW. Across five decades, it has reimagined the concept of the sports sedan, set new standards for performance and put smiles on the faces of millions of drivers around the world. From the groundbreaking first generation to today’s innovative models, the 3 Series has been an enduring, style-defining feature of the automotive landscape.

50 years of “rolling sculptures”: the BMW Art Car Collection
Since 1975, renowned artists from countries the world over have gone to work creating BMW Art Cars. The idea was the brainchild of French racing driver and art lover Hervé Poulain, who teamed up with BMW’s then Head of Motorsport Jochen Neerpasch to invite friend and artist Alexander Calder to paint a design onto a car. The result was a BMW 3.0 CSL that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1975, becoming a darling of the crowd – and marking the birth of the BMW Art Car Collection. Famous names including Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Esther Mahlangu, David Hockney, Jenny Holzer and Ólafur Elíasson have since added further BMW Art Cars bearing their own individual style to the collection. More recently, the American John Baldessari and Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei used the BMW M6 GTLM and BMW M6 GT3 respectively as a canvas for their takes on the BMW Art Car concept in 2016 and 2017. They therefore joined Jeff Koons and Julie Mehretu in applying their creativity to dynamic racing cars in the last 15 years.

BMW Art Cars at the BMW Museum from 17 June
BMW M3 Group A by Ken Done (1989):
Australian artist Ken Done created a vibrant and richly coloured design that captures the energy and dynamism of motor racing. His work represents a homage to the speed and power of the BMW M3.

“It was a great honour to be asked to be part of this fabulous Art Car collection. I wanted to express the joy of speed and the brilliance of the machine itself.” Ken Done

BMW M3 Group A by Michael Jagamara Nelson (1989):
Michael Jagamara Nelson, also from Australia, brought the traditions of Aboriginal art to the bodywork of the BMW M3. His complex motifs using dot painting techniques tell Dreaming stories that are deeply rooted in the culture of his people.

“A car is a landscape as it would be seen from a plane – I have included water, the kangaroo and the opossum.” Michael Jagamara Nelson

BMW M3 GTR by Sandro Chia (1992):
Italian artist Sandro Chia transformed a BMW M3 GTR into a painting on wheels that depicts human figures and emotions in vivid colours. His work symbolises the connection between man and machine, and invites us to reflect on the role of the car in modern society.

“I have created both a picture and a world. Everything that is looked at closely turns into a face. A face is a focus, a focus of life and the world.” Sandro Chia

The 10th BMW Art Car, a BMW 730i designed by Spanish artist César Manrique in 1990, is also on show at the BMW Museum as part of its permanent exhibition.

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BMW Art Car World Tour

If you have any questions, please contact:
Lisa Meindl
BMW Group Corporate and Governmental Affairs
Spokesperson BMW Museum und BMW Welt
Phone: +49-89-382-31668 
E-Mail: Lisa.Meindl@bmw.de

Ilya Baryshev
BMW Group Corporate and Governmental Affairs
Spokesperson, BMW Art Car World Tour
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Une marque automobile qui rassemble plus de 5 000 personnes... Cela existe-t-il encore ?

Absolument ! Quatre jours avant le début du MINI Fan & Track Day 2025, qui aura lieu le dimanche 8 juin à Zolder, plus de 5 000 fans de MINI se sont déjà inscrits. C'est un grand jour et une réunion pour tous les fans de MINI, qui nous offre l'occasion de soutenir une cause qui nous tient à cœur.

À l'occasion de son 66e anniversaire, MINI lance un nouveau MINI Fan & Track Day en Belgique. La marque a privatisé le circuit de Zolder et le transforme pour une journée en un véritable festival MINI. Outre les plus de 5 000 visiteurs, dont beaucoup conduisent une MINI, il y aura pas moins de 60 nouvelles MINI à découvrir, une sélection de magnifiques MINI classiques et de nombreux aventuriers qui exploreront le circuit avec leur propre MINI ou accompagneront un vrai pilote tel que Charlie Cooper, petit-fils du père sportif de la marque John Cooper, ou le pilote belge Sam Dejonghe.

Vous pouvez faire un tour sur une piste de karting dans la nouvelle MINI COOPER ou vivre une expérience tout-terrain avec la MINI COUNTRYMAN. Vous pouvez également explorer le paysage limbourgeois avec l'une des nouvelles MINI lors d’une route panoramique guidée. Besoin d'une pause après toutes ces expériences MINI ? Dans une ambiance de festival, petits et grands peuvent s'amuser sur toutes sortes d'attractions, allant d'une grande roue et d'un saut à l'élastique à des simulateurs de course et un minigolf. Le tout en profitant d'une large gamme de food trucks, tandis que la radio en direct assure le divertissement.

« Pendant une journée, nous transformons complètement le Circuit Zolder en un monde MINI », explique Gabriel Goffoy, directeur général de MINI Belux. « MINI est bien plus qu'une marque automobile ; depuis 1959, elle rassemble des personnes qui partagent leur passion pour la marque. Pour moi, c'est un rêve qui se réalise de pouvoir accueillir autant de personnes, et c'est aussi la raison pour laquelle nous organisons cette édition du MINI Fan & Track Day 2025 au profit de Make-A-Wish. »

L'accès à l'événement est gratuit, mais notre objectif est de collecter des fonds grâce à la vente d'accessoires et de goodies MINI afin de pouvoir réaliser les rêves de nombreux enfants. Parmi les 5 000 visiteurs, on compte donc 30 familles avec des enfants et des bénévoles de Make-A-Wish. « Réaliser le rêve d'enfants âgés de 3 à 18 ans atteints d'une maladie grave leur donne la force de lutter contre la maladie et les aide à traverser cette période difficile », ajoute Caroline Deruytter, PDG de Make-A-Wish. Elle se réjouit particulièrement du soutien apporté par MINI.

Le MINI Fan & Track Day promet d'être une journée unique. Vous souhaitez y participer le 8 juin ? Inscrivez-vous sur mini.be.

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Bornem. Depuis 50 ans, la série des BMW Art Cars a offert aux artistes fascinés par l'automobile un terrain de jeu idéal pour l'art et le design, la technologie et l'innovation, le sport automobile et l'ingénierie. La collection des BMW Art Cars incarne l'essence de l'engagement culturel mondial de BMW, avec plus d'une centaine d'initiatives couvrant l'art contemporain, la musique, le cinéma et le design. Ces "œuvres d’art roulantes" - de la toute première réalisée par Alexander Calder à la plus récente de Julie Mehretu - constituent un large panorama de l'histoire de l'art des cinquante dernières années : le minimalisme, le pop art, le réalisme magique, l'abstraction, l'art conceptuel et l'art numérique, y sont tous représentés.

Le « BMW Art Car World Tour » est un programme d'expositions historique organisé par le BMW Group sur les cinq continents, et célèbre les 50 ans d'engagement culturel et artistique de la marque à travers le monde. Après les étapes d'Art Basel à Hong Kong, du Salon de l'automobile de Shanghai, d'Art Dubaï et du Art Fair Stockholm, la tournée mondiale fera escale en Belgique, à Knokke-Heist.

Un demi-siècle d’engagement artistique BMW célébré à Knokke-Heist

Du 8 au 12 octobre 2025, la cité balnéaire de Knokke-Heist accueillera ainsi la plus grande tournée d’exposition mondiale de la collection BMW Art Car. A cette occasion, plusieurs chefs-d'œuvre de ce patrimoine artistique seront exposés en totale exclusivité, offrant ainsi aux visiteurs l'opportunité inédite d'admirer ces œuvres d’art sur roues. Ce rendez-vous d'exception saura sans nul doute ravir les amateurs d'art autant que les passionnés d'ingénierie automobile. Une expérience esthétique et sensorielle à nulle autre pareille, à ne manquer sous aucun prétexte.

« Chez BMW, le potentiel créatif va de soi ; c’est une évidence incontournable. Marier avec grâce l'expression artistique et l'ingénierie automobile relève d'un défi subtil et passionnant, que seul le Groupe BMW s’est vu relevé », exprime Dr. Alexander Wehr, PDG du BMW Group Belux. Cette exposition au cœur de la ville de Knokke-Heist incarne cette rencontre avec raffinement et brio. C'est un honneur pour notre marché Belux d'accueillir cette exposition mondiale de BMW Art Car. L'événement du Zoute Grand Prix est l'écrin parfait pour cet événement, prolongeant l'été indien le temps d’un weekend », rajoute t’il.

L’engagement culturel du BMW Group Belux 

Fidèle à cet esprit d'ouverture et de dialogue avec les milieux créatifs, le constructeur bavarois a noué des partenariats de longue date avec des institutions culturelles de premier plan en Belgique et au Luxembourg.

Le BMW Group Belux est associé au prestigieux KMSKA (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen), à la renommée BRAFA Art Fair, mais également au célèbre festival de musique électronique Tomorrowland, à l'Opéra d'Anvers et à la Rockhal luxembourgeoise.

Ces collaborations témoignent de l'engagement indéfectible du Groupe BMW en faveur de la création artistique sous toutes ses formes, de la peinture aux arts de la scène, en passant par les musiques classiques et électroniques.

Plus d’informations sur le BMW Art Car World Tour 2025 : 

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  A propos du BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2023 s’établit à 17,1 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 155,5 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2023, l’entreprise employait 154 950 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Munich. At a meeting of the Supervisory Board held following the Annual General Meeting of BMW AG, Dr. Nicolas Peter was elected its chairman. 86.21 percent of shareholders had voted earlier, at the BMW AG Annual General Meeting, to appoint Dr. Peter to the Supervisory Board for a four-year term.

Dr. Nicolas Peter served as the member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for the Finance division from January 2017 to May 2023. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, combined with many years in a wide range of management positions at the BMW Group.

Dr. Peter has not held any position within BMW AG since 11 May 2023 and has therefore completed the two-year cooling-off period required by the German Corporate Governance Code.

The Annual General Meeting has also elected Dr. Marc Bitzer, Ms. Rachel Empey, Ms. Anke Schäferkordt and Prof. Dr. Christoph Schmidt to the Supervisory Board for another four-year term.

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.

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Munich . An important chapter in the history of the BMW Group is coming to an end: Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG since 2015 and closely associated with the company for nearly four decades, is stepping down from his position, effective today.

“After 38 years, it is time for me to say goodbye to the BMW Group. It has been an honour to be a part of this exceptional company. I would like to thank all our associates, shareholders and stakeholders for your trust and support,” said Reithofer. “Together, we have overcome tremendous challenges and celebrated unparalleled successes. I firmly believe that the BMW Group will continue to follow its own, unique BMW path.”

Dr. Reithofer has held various managerial positions at the company since 1 October 1987, starting out as head of Maintenance Planning. From March 2000, he served as a member of the Board of Management, responsible for the Production division. In September 2006, Reithofer was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management, taking over from Helmut Panke. In May 2015, he succeeded Prof. Joachim Milberg as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

The BMW Group’s success in recent decades is inseparable from the efforts of Dr. Reithofer. The extensive tribute to Reithofer's achievements at the 105th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG reflected this.

Stefan Quandt, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG honoured Reithofer’s outstanding service to the company: “On behalf of my family and all our shareholders, I would like to thank you for your outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, which have brought the company to the position it is in today. I can say with absolute conviction: It is truly the end of an era.”

Far-reaching vision,international growth and electromobility

During his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Management, Reithofer paved the way for the company’s long-term success with Strategy “Number ONE”, which laid the foundation for the BMW Group’s international growth. Under his leadership, the company successfully navigated the 2008/09 global financial crisis, becoming the world’s leading premium manufacturer and continuing to expand its position.

With far-reaching vision, Reithofer launched the BMW i electromobility brand, accelerated digitalisation and played a key role in driving international expansion, particularly in the growth market of China. He established sustainability and resource efficiency as key elements of the BMW Group's corporate strategy early on.

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, emphasised Reithofer’s significance to the BMW Group as a whole: “Dr. Reithofer is a major architect of the BMW Group’s success today. During his time as Chairman of the Board of Management, he elevated all the company's relevant key figures to a new level. As Chairman of the Supervisory Board, he always served as a valuable source of momentum and guidance, supporting the work of the Board of Management in a constructive, critical and motivating way. His successful efforts will continue to shape the course of the company well beyond the end of his tenure.”

BMW AG extends its sincere thanks to Dr. Reithofer for his visionary leadership, tireless commitment and entrepreneurial, pioneering spirit.

Supervisory Board sets course for continuity at the company

As Reithofer's successor, the Supervisory Board proposed Dr. Nicolas Peter for election to the Supervisory Board of BMW AG at the Annual General Meeting and, subject to his election, supported the proposal to appoint him as Chairman of the Supervisory Board following the Annual General Meeting 2025.

Dr. Nicolas Peter served as the BMW AG Board of Management member responsible for the Finance division from January 2017 to May 2023. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, combined with many years in a wide range of management positions at the BMW Group.

Dr. Peter has not held any position within BMW AG since 11 May 2023 and has therefore completed the two-year cooling-off period required by the German Corporate Governance Code.

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Sebastian Keßler, Communications BMW Group, Strategy

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Max-Morten Borgmann, head of Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.

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Bornem. Il y a quelques mois, MINI présentait les tous nouveaux modèles MINI John Cooper Works désormais disponibles en version 100% électrique, ouvrant un nouveau chapitre audacieux et innovant de son histoire. Quoi de mieux que le circuit de Zolder, véritable biotope de ces modèles sportifs, pour y dévoiler le tout premier MINI John Cooper Works Aceman ?! Ce crossover sportif haut de gamme 100% électrique devient la nouvelle Safety Car officielle du Circuit Zolder et a été dévoilé pour la toute première fois à l’occasion d’une présentation à la presse.

Arborant un habillage sophistiqué réalisé par Absolute Motors, la nouvelle Safety Car ne manquera certainement pas d'attirer les regards sur la piste ! Avec une puissance de 190 kW/258 ch, une accélération de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,4 secondes, un couple de 350 Nm et une autonomie allant jusqu'à 355 km en cycle WLTP, ce modèle souligne l'ambition de leadership de MINI au sein de ce segment. L'architecture des modèles MINI tout électriques est également parfaitement adaptée aux caractéristiques des modèles John Cooper Works, toujours orientés vers la performance.

« Avec les modèles MINI John Cooper Works 100% électriques, nous faisons entrer la légendaire performance et la dynamique de conduite signature de MINI dans une ère complètement… inédite ! Nous allions avec brio la tradition et le caractère distinctif de la marque MINI aux technologies de pointe les plus récentes, pour offrir à nos clients une expérience de conduite inimitable qui les captivera assurément, le tout avec zéro émission", déclare Gabriel Goffoy, Directeur Général de MINI Belux.

Et comme une bonne nouvelle n’arrive jamais seule, MINI Belux a également fièrement annoncé le retour du célèbre MINI Fan & Track Day le dimanche 8 juin 2025. Pour les inconditionnels qui rêvent depuis toujours de vivre l'exaltante expérience de conduite "go-kart" MINI, ou pour ceux qui souhaitent la découvrir pour la première fois, cette journée sera l'occasion idéale ! Notez d'ores et déjà cette date dans vos agendas et préparez-vous à partager une journée inoubliable en famille ou entre amis ! Vous pourrez ainsi prendre le volant de votre propre MINI sur la piste, ou vous laisser guider en tant que passager par un pilote professionnel. De nombreuses autres activités seront également proposées pour ravir petits et grands fans de la marque !

INSCRIPTION   :

L'accès à l’événement et aux activités est gratuit, mais l'inscription est obligatoire. Vous pouvez vous inscrire sur le site de mini.be ou directement via les liens suivants : https://www.mini-form.be/mini-fan-and-trackday-2025-fr 

https://www.mini.lu/fr_LU/home/news/mini-fan-track-day-2025.html

; ou par le biais d'un concessionnaire MINI local agréé.

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2024 s’établit à 11,0 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 142,4 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2024, l’entreprise employait 159 104 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production. 

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Munich/Cernobbio. On 23 – 25 May 2025, BMW Group Classic will host the legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in cooperation with the Villa d’Este luxury hotel. The partnership has been running for 20 years in its current form.

Around 50 of the most spectacular cars of their eras will do battle in the following competition classes for the coveted prizes. Most prestigious of all is the “Trofeo BMW Group”, awarded by the high-calibre Jury to the overall winner of the Concorso d’Eleganza.

Class A
Glorious Excess: The Evolution of the ‘Money no Object’ Motor Car, 1920-1940

Class B
Sculpture in Motion: The Decade of the automotive Arms Race, 1928-1938

Class C
Renaissance: The Post-War European Sports Car comes of Age

Class D
Titans of the Track: When the Boss says “Let´s race!”

Class E
Frozen in Time: Preservation ‘Time Capsules’ from 1900-1973 which have survived in unrestored State

Class F
“Go Big or Go Home”: Automotive Excess of the ‘80s to the new Millenium, when nothing seemed too fast, expensive or bold

Class G
Vanishing act: Gone but proudly not forgotten

Class H
Style matters: Opulence meets Elegance before Times change forever

Prizes will also be awarded once again to spectacular concept cars from a variety of manufacturers competing in a separate class with a rich tradition.

The Concorso d’Eleganza parade on the terrace of Villa d’Este will take place in customary style on the Saturday of the event. Beyond the “Trofeo BMW Group - Best of Show” top prize, the participants and competing vehicles at the Concorso will each battle it out for victory in their individual categories, for the “Coppa d’Oro” prize awarded by Public Referendum and for an array of other distinctions such as the “Trofeo del Presidente”, which will be presented by Helmut Käs, Head of BMW Group Classic and President of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Star opera singer and BMW Group Classic brand ambassador Jonas Kaufmann will again present the “Trofeo Il Canto del Motore” for the best engine sound, as chosen by the Jury.

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will provide the stage for spectacular BMW Group world premieres once more this year. The BMW brand will celebrate the premiere of an elegantly sporting one-off designed to provide motoring pleasure for two; BMW Motorrad will present a case study in unbridled adrenalin on two wheels; and BMW M GmbH will bring several high-performance models to Lake Como, including a world premiere.

The 2025 calendar contains a multitude of anniversaries that will be honoured in suitable style at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This will be the first time that all of the still-surviving original body variants of the BMW 328 that lined up for the 1940 Mille Miglia have come together to be displayed – so it is a truly unique occurrence. The cars include the victorious BMW 328 Touring Coupé and the legendary BMW 328 “Mille Miglia” Series 1 roadster (nicknamed the “Trouser Crease Roadster”). BMW finished the race in 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th places, and also won the prize for regularity and the team award in all classes.

BMW Group Classic will bring a number of cars from its collection to Cernobbio to help mark a handful of other anniversaries. One of the headline acts in the crowd-pulling grounds of Villa Erba will be an array of different BMW 3 Series models of all generations reflecting 50 years of the 3 Series. Meanwhile, a pair of BMW icons from the 1950s – the BMW 507 and 503 – notch up their 70th birthdays this year and will be integrated across the event programme in fitting style. Not to be forgotten and likewise on the Lake Como bill will be the BMW Isetta, itself turning 70 in 2025. The 50th anniversary of the legendary BMW Art Cars will be embodied by Sandro Chia’s Art Car no. 13 (a BMW M3 GTR). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is also celebrating a special milestone, the centenary of the launch of the very first Phantom – the pinnacle model in the marque’s portfolio.

Broad Arrow Auctions – a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company – is the official auction house partner of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. In this its first year in the role, it will auction a selection of extraordinary collectors’ vehicles. The auction will take place over two days in the grounds of Villa Erba. An independent auction focusing on BMW cars will be held on the evening of Saturday, 24 May. Among the examples in the sale will be a BMW 507 Series II from 1958, a 1981 BMW M1 and a BMW Z8 from model year 2000. The main auction – open to all brands – is scheduled for Sunday, 25 May. Consignors wanting to offer exceptional vehicles for auction at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este are asked to contact a Broad Arrow Auctions specialist on +44 20 4592 0169 (UK/Europe) or +1 313 312 0780 (North America), or via e-mail at info@broadarrowauctions.com. A wide selection of collector cars on offer are already available for viewing at broadarrowauctions.com.

BMW Group Classic thanks its partners A. Lange & Söhne, Broad Arrow Auctions, VRANKEN-POMMERY MONOPOLE and Schedoni Luxury Goods SRL for their support.

Helmut Käs, Head of BMW Group Classic and President of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este:

“This year’s edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is set to be another wonderful event featuring myriad highlights. The vehicles entered in the concours and their owners represent the focal points and centrepiece of the event. Awaiting us is an exciting competition for the coveted prizes, first and foremost the “Trofeo BMW Group – Best of Show”. But that’s not all: we have three world premieres from BMW to look forward to and will be celebrating several fantastic anniversaries. The special exhibition of all the surviving cars that raced to glorious overall victory for BMW in the 1940 Mille-Miglia is particularly close to my heart. Guests can experience this and much more – not only at Villa d’Este but also once again on the public days in the gardens of Villa Erba.”

Davide Bertilaccio, CEO Villa d'Este Hotels:

“The Concorso d'Eleganza has been part of the history and tradition of Villa d'Este for almost a century now, and we feel honoured to be able to welcome vehicle owners from around the world – together with cars of rare beauty and value – year in, year out. It all represents the perfect match for the elegance and scenic allure of this timeless setting on the shores of Lake Como. We are proud of our ongoing collaboration with BMW Group Classic and will be pulling out all the stops to offer our guests and classic vehicle enthusiasts an unforgettable weekend.”

Tickets for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, “Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht” and “Public Day – Il Festival” can be purchased here:

https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/packages-tickets/

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d‘Este App for iOS and Android

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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning!

SLIDE: BMW Group in Full-Year 2024

As Oliver emphasized, we continue to follow our course and implement our long-term strategy. At the same time, we are focused on our operational business to consistently deliver on what we say.

The BMW Group proved this once again in Q4 2024:

We successfully reduced inventory impacted by the Integrated Braking System or IBS. And we achieved a sequential improvement in retail sales and profit versus Q3.

For the full year, we achieved our revised guidance in all parameters.

As anticipated, we reached peak levels of R&D and capital expenditure in 2024, particularly to prepare for models of the NEUE KLASSE. Starting this year, both the R&D and capex ratios will decrease meaningfully, as we start production of the NEUE KLASSE and lay the foundation for the long-term success of our company with over 40 new and updated models by 2027.

Through our global positioning and the flexibility of our operations, we can adapt to the geopolitical landscape and short-term market dynamics, proving our resilience.

Let’s take a look at the financial figures for the full year.

2024 was a year of two halves:

While the first half-year was in line with our original planning, sales performance in the second half of the year was impacted by delivery stops in connection with IBS, as well as persistent subdued demand in China. As expected, Q4 marked an improvement on the Q3 result.

SLIDE: BMW Group KPIs in FY24

Group revenues totaled 142.4 billion euros. The moderate decrease compared to 2023 was mainly driven by the decline in sales volume and intense price competition in the Chinese market.

Earnings before Tax at Group level amounted to 11 billion euros – significantly under 2023, but as expected in our adjusted guidance. This resulted in a Group EBT Margin of 7.7% for the year.

SLIDE: BMW Group Segment Performance in FY24

If we look at the key financial results of the individual segments:

Automotive delivered an EBIT of 7.89 billion euros and EBIT margin of 6.3%.

Motorrad had an EBIT of 198 million euros, representing a margin of 6.1%.

Financial Services saw an EBT of 2.54 billion euros and a Return on Equity of 15.1%.

And, finally, Other Entities generated 837 million euros in EBT, while eliminations amounted to a negative 146 million euros.

SLIDE: Automotive Retail Units, BEV Units, Auto Revenue and Auto EBIT in FY24

So, let’s take a look at the Automotive Segment in detail:

For the full year, the BMW Group delivered 2.45 million BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide. This represents a slight decrease of 4% from the previous year, in line with our adjusted guidance.

Market dynamics in China remain weak, which impacted sales performance. However, the BMW brand achieved growth in every other major region.

In Europe, order intake in Q4 improved month by month. In the US, we experienced a strong recovery from IBS in Q4 with growth quarter-over-quarter of just over 50% and year-over-year of 8.9%.

Worldwide BMW Group sales performance in Q4 saw sequential improvement over Q3. Global deliveries grew by nearly a third quarter-on-quarter including double digit growth coming from the mid- and upper-segment together. 

All-electric vehicles remained a key growth driver for us. BEV deliveries totaled over 426,000 units for the year, significantly above 2023 by 13.5%. Overall, BEVs therefore made up 17.4% of total sales.

Our plug-in hybrid vehicles also remained very popular, with over 166,000 units sold in 2024. Electrified vehicles – meaning all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids – made up nearly a quarter of total sales.

Revenues in the Automotive segment amounted to nearly 125 billion euros, a decrease of 5.6% from 2023.

Earnings before interest and taxes reached 7.9 billion euros. This resulted in an EBIT margin of 6.3%, which was within our adjusted guidance corridor of 6 to 7 percent for the full year.

Excluding the 1.3 billion euros depreciation resulting from the purchase price allocation of BBA, the Automotive EBIT margin came in at 7.4% for the year.

SLIDE: Automotive EBIT Development in FY24

Looking to the operating result in detail:

Compared to 2023, EBIT for full-year 2024 saw a tailwind of 1 billion euros from the net balance of currency and raw material positions.

Year on year, the net effect of volume, model mix and pricing weighed on Automotive EBIT. The headwind resulted partly from the volume decrease, particularly in China. Pricing headwinds, including the effects of a highly competitive Chinese market and dealer compensation in China, amounted to more than half of the overall decrease of 4.4 billion euros.

The headwind of 1.4 billion euros from Other cost changes was driven by inflation in material costs and supply chain support.

The effect from warranty expenses was a tailwind year-on-year. Overall, lower additions to warranty provisions for specific topics were necessary in every quarter throughout 2024 compared to the previous year. An exception was Q3, due to the impact of IBS. For the full year 2024, the P&L impact of quality issues trended in a positive direction year-on-year, as planned.

SLIDE: R&D Expenditure in FY24

SLIDE: Capital Expenditure in FY24

Our R&D activities and investments focused on our ongoing electrification and digitalization strategy across the entire portfolio. As anticipated, R&D and capital expenditure reached peak levels in 2024 – both in absolute terms and in ratio.

Group expenditure for research and development for the full year reached 9.1 billion euros, compared to 7.8 billion euros in 2023. The R&D ratio according to the German Commercial Code was 6.4%, 1.4 percentage points more than in 2023.

Group capital expenditure totaled 9.1 billion euros, an increase from 8.8 billion euros in 2023. This resulted in a capex ratio of 6.4%, compared to 5.7% in 2023.

As we begin to rollout models of the NEUE KLASSE, we will see a decline in R&D and capex. This means in both absolute and relative terms, back towards our strategic corridors of between 4 to 5% for R&D and less than 5% for Capex by 2027 at the latest.

SLIDE: Automotive Segment Free Cash Flow in FY24

Turning to free cash flow – as you know, we steer this on an annual basis.

Starting with EBT delivering a full year result of 7.5 billion euros, working capital contributed positively with 200 million euros to free cash flow. Whilst inventory levels had risen due to sales stops related to IBS in Q3, we managed to successfully reduce stock by 5 billion euros in Q4. As a result, year-end inventory reached nearly the same level as it was at the beginning of the year.

For the full year, the net effect from capital expenditure and depreciation reduced free cash flow by 3.3 billion euros.

The development of provisions reduced free cash flow by 700 million euros.

The position “Other” reflects several positive effects, including interest received.

In line with our adjusted guidance, free cash flow reached 4.9 billion euros in 2024.

This is even after we invested 18.2 billion euros: 9.1 billion euros in CapEx and another 9.1 billion euros in R&D, paving the way for our future, and demonstrating our financial strength.

This strength is underscored by our Automotive net financial assets, which benefitted from the strong development of free cash flow in the fourth quarter. At year end, the Automotive NFA came in at almost 46 billion euros, which is around the same level as the start of the year.

SLIDE: Financial Services Segment in FY24

Moving on to the Financial Services Segment.

New business development in the segment remained robust throughout the year. A total of almost 1.7 million new financing and leasing contracts were concluded, a solid year-on-year increase of nearly 10%.

Overall, new business volume even increased significantly by 12.5% to 64.5 billion euros, due to higher average financing volume per vehicle.

Penetration rates for lease and loan offerings rose by 4.4 percentage points, reaching 42.6%. Without China, the penetration rate was over 50%, with growth in particular in the US and the UK.

Segment earnings before tax amounted to 2.54 million euros and were therefore significantly lower than the previous year. This was mainly due to higher credit and residual value risk costs than in 2023, but well within our expectations. We continue to see gains from the sale of off-lease vehicles, yet at lower levels due to market dynamics.

The credit loss ratio of 0.26% across the entire credit portfolio was well within our expectations and below industry levels.

Return on Equity for the full year reached 15.1%, within our adjusted guidance range of 15 to 18%.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

In our BMW Group Report, you will note that we have voluntarily adopted the full European Sustainability Reporting Standards for the first time as the framework for reporting all sustainability-related disclosures in our combined non-financial statement.

The BMW Group only reports on sustainability topics that have been assessed as “material” according to ESRS. However, this does not mean that topics which are assessed as “not-material” are necessarily less important.

We view sustainability holistically and as a competitive advantage. That is why we disclose our sustainability performance to our investors and customers.

You will note that the implementation of ESRS requirements have contributed over 100 additional pages to our Report. Due to the company-specific materiality assessment, comparability between companies remains limited – even within the same industry.

Indeed, it can be questioned how much value the additional scope and limited comparability offer to stakeholders. Accordingly, we welcome the proposed regulatory changes in the draft of the so-called Omnibus package and look forward to the draft updates and reduced scope of the ESRS.

Ultimately, we want added value for our stakeholders – meaning relevant and concise information. It’s not just about reporting and compliance.

SLIDE: Proposed Dividend and Payout Ratio

One important element of our stakeholder orientation is our shareholder return strategy, which the BMW Group remains committed to.

The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of 4.30 euros per share of common stock and 4.32 euros per share of preferred stock to the Annual General Meeting. This results in a total dividend payout of 2.7 billion euros. 

The proposed dividend for 2024 represents a payout ratio of 36.7%. This is within our long-term strategic target range of 30-40% and notably higher than the payout ratio in 2023.

On January 2nd, we began the final tranche of our ongoing second share buyback program, which should be completed by latest April 30th. This will conclude the second program – with 2 billion euros – more than half a year earlier than initially planned.

By this point in time, we will have reduced a total of 47 million shares in circulation since the start of the share buyback authorization in 2022. This corresponds to over 7% reduction in share capital.

At the upcoming AGM, the Board of Management of BMW AG plans to propose an agenda item, seeking a new five-year authorization to acquire treasury shares amounting to up to 10 percent of share capital.

You will have noted that we have made a step change in our approach since 2021. Starting in 2022, we added share buybacks as an additional instrument alongside dividend payments. We have also increasingly used the range of dividend payout corridor. And we increased the share of Automotive free cash flow distributed to shareholders from the previous years’ levels to almost 100% this year.

So, let’s move to the Outlook for 2025.

Looking to the market development:

Due to stabilizing inflation and declining interest rates in many countries, we expect to see a rise in demand.

How will the BMW Group’s sales performance develop this year?

Given the robust economic situation, we anticipate a solid market development in the US. In Europe, we do expect growth driven by electrified vehicles. The market dynamics in China, however, will remain challenging.

For the full year, revenues per vehicle in the Automotive segment are expected to be in the same range as 2024.

Our guidance reflects the current status of our planning, including all the tariff increases in force as of March 12th, 2025.

SLIDE: Outlook 2025

What do we expect for our key performance indicators in 2025?

Let me focus on selected guidance parameters.

In the Automotive Segment we are forecasting a slight increase in deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce vehicles.

In terms of profitability, the total impact of the tariff increases in place as of March 12th amounts to approximately 1 percentage point on the Auto EBIT margin. As a result, the EBIT margin is now expected between 5 to 7%. Consequently, Return on Capital Employed in the Automotive segment should be within a range of 9 to 13%.

In the Financial Services segment, we anticipate a Return on Equity of 13 to 16%.

The Group’s pre-tax profit is expected to remain at the previous year’s level.

Starting January 1st, 2025, we have adjusted the outlook range for Group EBT guidance. The existing bandwidth was too narrow to reflect the underlying movements in the segments. For details, please refer to the glossary of the BMW Group Report.

The full outlook for 2025 for all key performance indicators is also available in the BMW Group Report.

For the full year 2025, we expect a free cash flow in the Automotive Segment of over 5 billion euros.

SLIDE: Closing

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The BMW Group remains fully focused on achieving our short-term results without compromising our long-term strategic objectives.

We remain committed to our long-term target corridor of 8 to 10% EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment.

To that end, we are constantly enhancing our operational business to ensure we achieve our strategic priorities and optimize our returns.

So, after the peak in 2024, we not only expect to see a turnaround in R&D expenditure and CapEx in 2025, but also a turnaround in operational costs. And here I mean a cost decrease in nominal terms, covering the effects of inflation. This will become visible over the course of the year.

At the BMW Group, strong brands and emotional products have long built the foundation of our success.

With the technological boost from the NEUE KLASSE across the entire portfolio, we look forward to seeing the benefits from our investments start hitting the road later this year.

Munich. Please find the satellite details of the BMW Group Annual Conference as follows:

Agenda March 14, 2025:

08:00 - 08:50 CET BMW Group Annual Conference 2025 - LIVE

09:00 – 09:45 CET Media Q&A Session - LIVE

11:00 – 12:00 CET Analyst and Investor Q&A Session - LIVE

13:00 – 14:00 CET REPLAY Annual Conference 2025

Technical data TV satellite transmission:

Contact SNG:

• Telephone. +49-172-8566338 (Alexander Neumann)

Live Stream available at:

• English: https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/en/live-streaming/
• German: https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/de/live-streaming/

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/cu4xksmv7ho (English)

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Ramona vom Holtz, BMW Group Press & PR Events
Telephone: +49-151-60176239
E-Mail: Ramona.Holtz@bmw.de

Dr. Dominic Stoiber, Spokesperson Communication Corporate, Finance, Sales
Telephone: +49-151-60151137
E-Mail: Dominic.Stoiber@bmw.de

Media accreditation phase for the Concorso d´Eleganza Villa d´Este 2025 starts from this day forward. (11am CET) 

The registration tool is available at:

https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/press/

There you will also find all relevant information.

Leipzig. On 1 March 2005 BMW Group Plant Leipzig went on stream – with series production of the fifth-generation BMW 3 Series Sedan. Its construction had been announced four years earlier, in July 2001, with the location chosen from among more than 250 applicants. Since then, some 3.75 million cars have rolled off the production lines, and the plant has been steadily extended and upgraded. The BMW Group has so far invested more than 5 billion euros in the site – and will continue to capitalise on its flexibility in the future.

BMW Group Plant Leipzig currently manufactures four models with three different types of drive by two different brands – all on the same production line: the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (including the plug-in hybrid version) and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé as well as the MINI Countryman in both its fully electric and conventionally powered variants. When the plant was in planning, output was expected to total 650 units a day. Now, 20 years down the line, capacity stands at up to 1,300 units a day. Since 2005 there have been 20 different product launches of BMWs and MINIs Made in Leipzig.

Extraordinary architecture and flexible structures

In its 20 years of existence, BMW Group Plant Leipzig has set standards time and again and clocked up a succession of milestones. The architecture of the central building alone remains impressive to this day. Designed by the renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, it was awarded the German Architecture Prize in 2005, the year it opened. As the centrepiece and linking element of the plant, it provides the backdrop to the spectacular procession of vehicles that pass overhead through the offices on their way through the production process.

The flexible structures of the plant halls have also proven their worth to this day, throughout the various expansion stages of the facility. Leipzig was the first assembly plant in the world to feature a ‘finger’ arrangement in the production hall, for example, which offers ideal logistics solutions and can be flexibly adapted as needed. Developed specifically for this site, the finger layout allows trucks to deliver parts and preassembliesstraight to the production line. It also means extensions can be added as needed and new assembly stations integrated easily without having to rebuild the line from scratch. At the moment various further extensions are being added on the 240-hectare site.

For the last 20 years, BMW Group Plant Leipzig has demonstrated tremendous flexibility and adaptability, accommodating new products, processes and technologies. It has often played a pioneering role within the BMW Group production network. Its first upgrade consisted of the addition of a new press shop. This went into operation in 2009 and incorporated the first high-speed servo press in the world, able to produce pressed parts with unprecedented speed and efficiency. By 2014 three additional large-scale presses and two coil systems for body panels had also been installed, completing the press shop upgrade.

Pioneer in electromobility 

One particularly defining moment for Plant Leipzig was the decision to produce its first fully electric vehicle there, making it the birthplace of electromobility at the BMW Group. Between 2013 and 2022 more than 250,000 all-electric BMW i3 vehicles rolled off the production lines. Their carbon bodies were a world first in series production. In 2014 the BMW i8 followed: the first plug-in hybrid by the BMW Group, it featured an award-winning, futuristic design and progressive technologies, which together made it an icon among sportscars. With 20,500 units made – including the BMW i8 roadster launched in 2018 – the era drew to a close in 2020.

But the team’s expertise in electromobility continues: in 2021 BMW Group Plant Leipzig launched e-component manufacturing for high-voltage battery production. Having started with the production of battery modules for the BMW Group production network, facilities were expanded within four years to include further stages of manufacturing and additional production lines. Since the start of MINI Countryman Electric production in March 2024, Plant Leipzig has carried out the entire process of high-voltage battery manufacturing for the fifth generation of batteries, with its five cell-coating lines, three module assembly lines and two lines for high-voltage battery assembly. The batteries are used in the MINI Countryman Electric and fully electric BMW models at various BMW Group sites.

From rear-wheel to front-wheel drive 

It’s not just the BMW i8 that made 2014 a landmark year: it was also the year production of the first generation of BMW 2 Series Active Tourer began. This brought fundamental change to BMW Group Plant Leipzig: it was the first ever BMW with a front-wheel drive architecture and paved the way for this drive technology to become integrated into Plant Leipzig’s production lines. Thanks to Leipzig’s flexibility, the sports activity tourer was able to roll off the same line as the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series and first-generation BMW X1, all of which are rear-wheel drives.

Integrating the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer required just a few minor adjustments to the paintshop and assembly, but in the bodyshop, its new front-wheel drive concept and vehicle architecture meant a whole new production area was needed. About a year and a half later, production of a plug-in hybrid model was launched: the BMW 225xe. Like the BMW i8, this featured a combined combustion-engine and electric drive. Its successor, the second-generation BMW Active Tourer, in production since 2021, is also manufactured with either a plug-in hybrid drive or an internal combustion engine. In 2021, Leipzig’s rear-wheel drive era came to an end when the BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 2 Series Convertible and BMW M2 were phased out.

Production of the MINI Countryman is another USP of Plant Leipzig within the production network: it is the only full vehicle production facility in the BMW Group to produce BMW- and MINI-badged cars on one and the same production line.

Important employer in the region

With some 6,800 BMW employees and more than 11,000 people based locally, the BMW Group plant is a major contributor to the economy and a key employer in the region. When it first went on stream, it had roughly 2,600 BMW employees, with plans for around 5,500 jobs over the medium term.

In 2001, when Leipzig was chosen as the site for a new plant, the enthusiasm and welcome across the region were huge. Job applications poured in. On the day of the announcement alone, the specially established call centre took more than 4,000 calls. Over the next few days, the post bags were full, and by September 2001 thirty-five apprentices had become the first cohort to receive an employment contract with BMW Group Plant Leipzig. Since then, Leipzig has trained some 1,100 apprentices.

Last year Plant Leipzig opened its Talent Campus. This accommodates training and development spaces in a single new building on the plant premises, offering the perfect conditions for employee training.

In 2024 the MINI Countryman meant production volumes increased, marking another first for Leipzig: the introduction of nightshifts – unprecedented in the history of the plant.Today, BMW and MINI vehicles are manufactured round the clock, in three shifts. The additional shift has created jobs for another 900 employees.

Progressive energy management

Planning the BMW plant in Leipzig, efficient and sustainable processes played a crucial role – not just in vehicle production but in energy supplies as well. Visible from afar, the plant’s four wind turbines are among its landmark features and have been powering production with green energy since 2013. With a total capacity of 10 megawatts, they generate 26 gigawatt hours a year of electricity from wind energy – enough to cover about 15 percent of the plant’s total energy needs.

In addition, BMW Group Plant Leipzig is equipped for interim energy storage, with a battery storage farm that went into operation in 2017. This comprises up to 700 second-life high-voltage batteries from BMW i3 cars, enabling us to optimise local energy management and help stabilise the electricity network.

Looking to the future, BMW Group Plant Leipzig attaches great importance to hydrogen as a fuel. In pursuit of its vision of largely decarbonising production – by replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen – it will need sufficient supplies from a grid. A regional hydrogen network is currently under construction, and Plant Leipzig plans to tap into it.

BMW Group Plant Leipzig has extensive experience of working with hydrogen, having already used it for in-house plant logistics for more than a decade. A pioneer in the automotive industry, it opened Germany’s first indoor hydrogen filling station in 2013. It now operates five such facilities for refuelling forklifts and tug trains in intralogistics. Its hydrogen fuel cell-powered fleet currently consists of over 200 vehicles and is one of the largest in Europe.

Plant Leipzig was also the first car plant in the world to introduce a brand-new bivalent burner technology that can run on either natural gas or hydrogen. It can even switch between the two while operations are ongoing. In the paintshop, five such gas- and hydrogen-capable burners are currently used to dry the contrast roofs of the MINI Countryman, BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, and another six have replaced the previous systems in the PVC drying section.

BMW Group Plant Leipzig is currently undergoing further extensions and upgrades in preparation for forthcoming models – and for the next 20 years in its history.

BMW Group Plant Leipzig – Key milestones:

• 2001 Leipzig is chosen as the location for the new plant
• 2002 Zaha Hadid’s design is selected for the central building. The ground-breaking is celebrated
• 2003 The foundation stone is laid for the central building, and the topping-out ceremony is celebrated later that year

• 2005 Series production is launched with BMW 3 Series. Plant Leipzig is inaugurated. The central building wins the German Architecture Prize
• 2007 Production of the three-door BMW 1 Series and the BMW 1 Series Coupé begins
• 2009 Leipzig produces its 500,000^th car. Production of the first generation of BMW X1 begins. The press shop opens with the world’s first high-speed servo press
• 2011 Plant Leipzig delivers its 1,000,000^th BMW

• 2013 Four wind turbines go on stream. Production of the BMW i3 begins. Carbon is used in series production – a world first
• 2014 Production of the BMW i8 begins. Plant Leipzig is extended for production of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (the first front-wheel drive BMW). The press shop is upgraded
• 2016 Plant Leipzig delivers its 2,000,000^th BMW
• 2018 The plant is upgraded
• 2021 Plant Leipzig delivers its 3,000,000^th BMW. Battery module production begins
• 2022 The BMW i3 is phased out
• 2023 Production of the MINI Countryman begins
• 2024 Production of three models begins: the MINI Countryman Electric, fourth-generation BMW 1 Series and second-generation BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé. Night shifts are introduced in assembly

+++ La sixième génération de technologie BMW eDrive marque une étape de taille en matière de mobilité électrique +++ BMW Energy Master : unité de commande centrale intelligente pour la batterie haute tension fondamentalement inédite – développée et produite en interne +++ Mise en commun de l’expertise de la chaîne de valeur de l’électromobilité en Bavière et en Autriche +++ Principe modulaire innovant et flexible pour la conduite électrique +++

Munich/Landshut. BMW Group présente son nouveau bond en avant dans le domaine de la technologie d’entraînement électrique et ouvre ainsi la voie à une nouvelle ère de la conduite entièrement électrique. À l'occasion des Tech Days de Landshut, l’entreprise a offert un premier aperçu du développement et de la production de batteries haute tension et de systèmes d’entraînement électrique faisant appel à la sixième génération de la technologie BMW eDrive. Chaque véhicule Neue Klasse tout électrique en bénéficiera. Le premier modèle de la Neue Klasse sera produit en série dans le courant de l'année à l'usine de Debrecen, en Hongrie. Voici un aperçu des points forts de la technologie :

• L’unité de commande centrale intelligente Energy Master sur la batterie haute tension – développée par le BMW Group et produite à l’usine de Landshut.
• Un nouveau concept de batterie haute tension qui, associé à la cellule cylindrique BMW, promet d’offrir un véritable bond technologique, notamment des améliorations significatives en termes de densité énergétique, de vitesse de recharge et d’autonomie.
• Le BMW Group démontre également son ouverture technologique en matière de systèmes d’entraînement électrique, grâce à l’utilisation de différents types de moteurs électriques : SSM et ASM.
• Une approche modulaire de la production de moteurs électriques confère au BMW Group un degré de flexibilité exceptionnel.
• Le BMW Group réunit l’expertise de l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur de la mobilité électrique en Bavière et en Autriche – du développement au recyclage, en passant par les achats et la production.
• Il fait à la fois preuve d’une ouverture technologique et d’une expertise complète dans tous les domaines de la mobilité électrique.

Adopter une approche ouverte sur la technologie tout en donnant le rythme de la mobilité électrique

« Pour le BMW Group, la mobilité électrique représente l’avenir et constitue un domaine de croissance clé. Nous ouvrons actuellement la voie avec cette technologie de propulsion. Dans le même temps, nous adoptons délibérément une approche ouverte sur la technologie, en reconnaissant que les besoins de mobilité varient d'une région du monde à l'autre », explique le Dr Joachim Post, membre du Conseil d'administration de BMW AG, responsable des achats et du réseau de fournisseurs. « Nous souhaitons offrir à nos clients le meilleur concept d’entraînement parfaitement adapté à chaque besoin. Il est possible d’allier les deux : proposer la meilleure technologie pour tous les besoins et être à la pointe de la mobilité électrique. »

Plus minces, plus rapides, plus performantes : les batteries haute tension pour la Gen6

Avec la nouvelle technologie BMW eDrive de sixième génération (Gen6 en abrégé), le BMW Group fait un vrai bond technologique. Les améliorations côté produits comprennent une vitesse de recharge 30 % plus rapide et une augmentation de 30 % de l’autonomie, certains modèles atteignant des chiffres encore plus élevés. En outre, le concept de batterie haute tension Gen6 bénéficie de la nouvelle technologie 800 V. La Gen6 fera ses grands débuts cette année dans la Neue Klasse et sera ensuite utilisée pour les modèles de la gamme entièrement électrique du BMW Group. Le concept des batteries haute tension Gen6 est fondamentalement nouveau et trouvera des applications dans tous les segments de véhicules, jusqu’aux modèles hautes performances de BMW M GmbH. Le nouveau design de la batterie, encore plus fin, permet de l’intégrer dans une multitude de modèles, quelle que soit la hauteur du véhicule. La batterie haute tension joue un rôle de composant structurel dans les carrosseries des modèles Neue Klasse (« pack-to-open-body »), et les nouvelles cellules cylindriques y seront intégrées directement (« cell-to-pack »). Cette nouvelle cellule cylindrique BMW affiche une densité énergétique 20 % supérieure à celle de son prédécesseur, la cellule de batterie prismatique Gen5. En outre, la recharge dans les deux sens sera possible : le BMW Group a confirmé la recharge bidirectionnelle de série pour la Gen6.

Unité de commande centrale hautement intelligente : le BMW Energy Master

Tous les éléments permettant ce bond technologique sont réunis dans le BMW Energy Master. Cette unité de commande centrale est placée sur la batterie haute tension et fournit l’interface pour l’alimentation haute et basse tension et pour les données de la batterie haute tension. Elle contrôle également l’alimentation électrique du moteur électrique et du système électrique du véhicule et est le gage d’un fonctionnement sûr et intelligent de la batterie haute tension. Le BMW Group a déposé toute une série de nouvelles demandes de brevet pour le système électrique du véhicule, notamment ses fusibles électroniques. Le matériel et les logiciels de l’Energy Master ont été entièrement développés en interne au sein du BMW Group. Cela garantit que les développements technologiques et les mises à jour des véhicules peuvent être mis en œuvre indépendamment et en temps réel via des Remote Software Upgrades, offrant ainsi un avantage particulier aux clients.

Approche « local for local » pour assemblage des batteries haute tension et le réseau fournisseurs

Les batteries haute tension de la Neue Klasse sont assemblées dans cinq nouveaux sites de production que le BMW Group a implantés à proximité de ses usines de véhicules dans le cadre d’une approche « local for local ». Par exemple, des sites d’assemblage de pointe pour les batteries haute tension Gen6 sont actuellement en construction à Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Basse-Bavière), Debrecen (Hongrie), Shenyang (Chine), San Luis Potosí (Mexique) et Woodruff, près de Spartanburg (États-Unis). Cette approche préserve la production même en cas d'événements politiques et économiques imprévus. En outre, les sites existants sont renforcés, ce qui permet de garantir et de créer des emplois. Le principe du « local for local » se poursuit dans le réseau de fournisseurs de cellules de batterie : afin de couvrir la demande pour la Gen6, le BMW Group a conclu des accords contractuels avec différents partenaires pour cinq usines de cellules de batterie, réparties en Europe, en Chine et aux États-Unis.

« Cell-to-pack » et « pack-to-open-body »

La production des batteries haute tension Gen6 suit les principes « cell-to-pack » et « pack-to-open-body ». Le « cell-to-pack » consiste à positionner les cellules cylindriques – fabriquées par les fournisseurs conformément aux spécifications du BMW Group – directement dans le boîtier de la batterie haute tension, sans passer par l'étape intermédiaire de production d'un module. « Pack-to-open-body » fait référence au nouveau rôle de la batterie haute tension en tant que composant structurel de l’architecture du véhicule. De nombreuses innovations brevetées par le BMW Group sont disponibles ici.

Le savoir-faire de Bavière et d’Autriche – une demande dans le monde entier

Avant que la production en série des batteries haute tension ne débute à l’échelle internationale, les processus de production seront développés et les batteries de présérie seront soumises à des essais approfondis. Tout ceci aura lieu dans les usines pilotes de batteries haute tension du BMW Group à Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos et Munich. Les nouvelles usines de production en série à travers le monde seront alors prêtes. L'expertise en matière de produits et de processus est concentrée en Bavière. La fabrication de l’Energy Master se fera à l’usine de Landshut, qui fournira ensuite toutes les usines d’assemblage de batteries haute tension dans le monde. C’est là que l’unité de commande hautement intelligente sera installée sur la batterie haute tension. Le moteur électrique doté de la technologie BMW eDrive de sixième génération est produit à l’usine Steyr en Autriche, qui abrite également un centre de développement pour les systèmes d’entraînement électrique et la gestion thermique.

Production de l’Energy Master à l’usine du BMW Group de Landshut  

Un système de production ultramoderne pour le BMW Energy Master prend forme à l'usine de Landshut. Cette dernière conçoit actuellement l’unité de commande hautement complexe en présérie. La production en série sur la première ligne débutera en août 2025 et une nouvelle phase d’expansion suivra mi-2026. C’est la première fois que le développement et la production de cette unité de commande centrale ont lieu en interne au sein du BMW Group. « En tant que plus grand fabricant de composants internes de l’entreprise, Landshut joue un rôle majeur pour la Neue Klasse », explique le Dr Joachim Post. « L’usine est un pôle d’innovation et un moteur de transformation. » 200 personnes environ seront employées dans la zone de fabrication de l’Energy Master à Landshut lorsque la production commencera, pour atteindre jusqu’à 700 personnes au fur et à mesure qu’elle augmentera. Depuis 2020, le BMW Group a investi plusieurs centaines de millions d’euros dans l’expansion de la mobilité électrique à l’usine de Landshut, renforçant à la fois le site de production lui-même et le statut de puissance industrielle de l’Allemagne sur le long terme. Le système de fabrication modulaire utilisé pour produire l’Energy Master a également été entièrement conçu en interne par le BMW Group. Il est fourni en sous-composants par une chaîne d'approvisionnement mise en place par le BMW Group. Celle-ci s'étend à la chaîne d'approvisionnement à n niveaux pour les composants essentiels tels que les semi-conducteurs. Les avantages de cette configuration se manifestent à la fois en termes de coûts et de sécurité d’approvisionnement. Le système de production évolutif permet à l’entreprise de répondre rapidement et en toute flexibilité aux exigences du marché. Le haut degré d'automatisation, impliquant jusqu'à 400 robots dans la phase d'expansion finale, maximise l'efficacité. Une surveillance complète en cours de processus, qui comprend l’utilisation de systèmes de caméra basés sur l’IA, et des contrôles de système en bout de ligne à 100 % dans un environnement de salle blanche sont le gage d’une qualité optimale.

Différents processus de recyclage au sein de la chaîne de valeur

Avec l’essor de la mobilité électrique, l’accent est de plus en plus placé sur le recyclage des batteries haute tension à la fin de leur cycle de vie. Dans le cadre d’un partenariat à long terme avec SK tes – l’un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions innovantes pour le cycle de vie des technologies – le cobalt, le nickel et le lithium des batteries en fin de vie sont récupérés par BMW Group et intégrés dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement pour la fabrication de nouvelles batteries. Cette approche en boucle fermée accroît l’efficacité et la résilience de BMW Group dans le cadre d’une économie circulaire. BMW Group suivra une voie similaire aux États-Unis, au Mexique et au Canada jusqu’en 2026 en concluant un partenariat distinct.

Recyclage direct innovant au sein de BMW Group

BMW Group explore également d’autres options de recyclage dans le cadre du processus de création de valeur. La méthode de recyclage direct développée en interne en est un exemple. BMW Group travaille main dans la main avec sa coentreprise Encory à la mise en place d’un centre de compétences pour le recyclage des cellules de batterie en Basse-Bavière, où l’entreprise mettra en pratique ses idées de recyclage direct. Ce procédé innovant permettra de décomposer mécaniquement les matériaux résiduels de la production des cellules de batterie et les cellules de batterie entières en leurs précieux composants. Les matières premières ainsi obtenues seront réutilisées directement dans le processus de production pilote des cellules de batterie au sein des centres de compétence de l’entreprise.

Approche technologique ouverte pour la mobilité électrique : le nouveau système e-drive de la Gen6

BMW Group a retenu le principe d’un moteur synchrone à excitation électrique (EESM) pour son unité de puissance Gen6. Sur ce type de moteur synchrone, le champ magnétique dans le rotor est généré par des enroulements alimentés en courant continu plutôt que par des aimants permanents. Ainsi, la force du champ magnétique du rotor peut être adaptée de manière optimale aux conditions de charge prévalentes. Il en résulte à la fois d'excellents niveaux d'efficacité aux points de fonctionnement pertinents pour le client et une puissance de sortie constante à des vitesses de rotation élevées. Comme pour la version Gen5, le moteur synchrone sera placé au-dessus de l’essieu arrière et sera doté d’un boîtier compact intégrant l’unité d’entraînement électrique, l’électronique de puissance et la transmission. De nombreux détails techniques du moteur ont été créés à l’aide d’une expertise brevetée, le rotor sans pot représentant à lui seul plus de dix demandes de brevet.

La Neue Klasse intègre également la technologie ASM

Le groupe motopropulseur de la Gen6 utilise une seconde technologie de moteur électrique supplémentaire sous la forme du moteur asynchrone (ASM). Au lieu d'être généré par des aimants permanents (PSM) ou une excitation électrique (EESM), le champ magnétique du rotor est induit par le stator. Sur ce type de moteur, le rotor se présente sous la forme d’une cage métallique. Le moteur asynchrone offre l'avantage d'une conception plus compacte et d'une meilleure rentabilité. Les variantes de moteur ASM seront montées sur l’essieu avant des voitures Neue Klasse équipées de BMW xDrive.

Améliorations de taille de la technologie EESM

Outre l’ajout de la technologie ASM, la technologie EESM a également fait l’objet d’une mise à niveau majeure pour la Gen6 : le rotor, le stator et l’onduleur ont tous été entièrement conçus pour la nouvelle architecture 800 V de la technologie Gen6 afin de maximiser les performances et l’efficacité du système d’entraînement. Une refonte complète des systèmes de refroidissement de l'huile et de l'eau a également contribué à cette optimisation. En outre, les experts du BMW Group ont aussi réussi à améliorer le moteur électrique et le carter central en termes de poids et de rigidité. La transmission est toujours de type hélicoïdal à deux étages, mais sa géométrie et son refroidissement ont été optimisés, les frottements ont été réduits et l'acoustique est plus agréable. Le « cerveau » du moteur synchrone à excitation électrique, l’onduleur, est désormais doté de la technologie 800 V et de semi-conducteurs en carbure de silicium (SiC) pour accroître l’efficacité. Il est entièrement intégré dans le carter du moteur électrique. Sa mission consiste à convertir l’alimentation CC de la batterie haute tension en CA pour l’utiliser dans le moteur électrique. L’onduleur a été développé en interne par BMW Group et est produit à l’usine de Steyr en Autriche.

Réduction du poids, des coûts et des pertes d'énergie - pour une plus grande efficacité du véhicule

Les résultats obtenus grâce à l'intégration intelligente de nouvelles technologies dans le groupe motopropulseur électrique et à l'amélioration constante des systèmes existants sont impressionnants. Par rapport à un modèle xDrive Gen5, un futur modèle Neue Klasse doté des technologies EESM et ASM présente les améliorations suivantes : les pertes d’énergie ont été réduites de 40 %, les coûts de 20 % et le poids de 10 %. En combinant différents types de moteurs électriques, l’approche technologique de BMW Group est donc clairement mise en évidence dans le domaine de la mobilité électrique. À l’avenir, les clients pourront choisir parmi des modèles équipés d’un, deux, trois ou quatre moteurs électriques selon leurs préférences et leurs besoins individuels. La technologie BMW eDrive de sixième génération est un facteur important dans le gain d'efficacité global du véhicule d'environ 20 % pour la Neue Klasse. Ce chiffre est basé sur une comparaison avec la génération actuelle de véhicules tout électriques de BMW Group.

Le concept modulaire offre un avantage décisif pour la fabrication de moteurs électriques

Le concept de fabrication du système d’entraînement électrique Gen6 utilise le principe des blocs de construction modulaires. Il constitue la base d’une fabrication extrêmement flexible de différentes variantes de moteurs électriques sur l’ensemble de la gamme de modèles Neue Klasse. Le concept de « bloc de construction » modulaire permet de réaliser des économies d’échelle positives et des réductions de coûts au niveau du développement et de la production. Il a également pour effet d’améliorer l’évolutivité des volumes de production. L’approche modulaire garantit un degré de flexibilité élevé dans la production, les réseaux d’approvisionnement et les achats.

Les systèmes d’entraînement électrique Gen6 : fabriqués à Steyr

La production en série des systèmes d’entraînement électrique Gen6 débutera à l’usine BMW Group de Steyr à l’été 2025. La pré-production a déjà démarré sur le site autrichien en septembre 2024. Les moteurs de pré-production sont soumis à des tests rigoureux et certains sont déjà montés sur des véhicules d’essai Neue Klasse de l’usine de Debrecen. D’ici à 2030, BMW Group aura investi plus d’un milliard d’euros sur le site depuis le lancement du projet en 2022 afin d’étendre son expertise en matière de développement et de production de systèmes d’entraînement électrique. Grâce à l’augmentation de la capacité, l’usine conservera son statut de premier site de production du constructeur pour les systèmes d’entraînement. Elle développe et fabrique des moteurs à combustion pour les marques BMW et MINI depuis plus de 40 ans. Les nombreuses années d’expérience et le haut niveau d’expertise de l’usine de Steyr dans le domaine des systèmes d’entraînement en font le site idéal pour la fabrication des moteurs électriques Gen6. Sa capacité de production annuelle est de 600 000 unités d’entraînement électrique. Les moteurs diesel et essence continuent d’y être fabriqués parallèlement aux moteurs électriques. D’ici à 2030, près de la moitié des salariés sur site devraient travailler dans le secteur de la mobilité électrique, étape indispensable pour pérenniser les plus de 4 700 emplois de l’usine. À l’avenir, tous les composants clés de l’unité d’entraînement électrique innovante et hautement intégrée – à savoir le rotor, le stator, la transmission, l’onduleur et le boîtier – seront produits à Steyr. Les onduleurs seront notamment fabriqués pour la première fois dans une salle blanche interne, ce qui permettra à l'usine de moteurs d'entrer dans le domaine de l'ingénierie électrique. Les composants d’entraînement électrique seront construits sur deux nouvelles lignes d’assemblage à Steyr.

Gestion thermique : interaction complexe, cruciale pour les performances

La gestion thermique implique une interaction très complexe entre différents systèmes d’un véhicule électrique et est d’une importance cruciale pour une multitude de paramètres de performance, notamment l’autonomie, la consommation en conditions réelles, l’accélération et le temps de recharge. La gestion thermique consiste à maintenir en permanence la température du moteur électrique, de l’électronique de puissance et de la batterie haute tension dans une plage optimale, tout en préservant le confort des passagers. Une gestion thermique efficace est également essentielle pour une recharge rapide. Ici, la température de la batterie doit être maintenue dans une fenêtre définie afin de tirer le meilleur parti de la capacité de recharge disponible. Contrairement aux moteurs thermiques, les moteurs électriques dégagent peu de chaleur. Cela signifie que, selon l’état de fonctionnement, la batterie et l’habitacle doivent non seulement être refroidis, mais également chauffés. Le site de Steyr conçoit les systèmes de gestion thermique pour tous les véhicules électriques du BMW Group. Le centre de développement de l’usine est également responsable du cerveau au cœur du moteur électrique, à savoir l’onduleur.

Usine du BMW Group de Landshut – un fabricant de composants aux multiples talents

Le site de Landshut est la plus grande usine de composants du BMW Group dans le monde, fournissant des composants à toutes les usines de véhicules et de systèmes d’entraînement de l’entreprise. Ses quelque 3 700 employés produisent un large éventail de composants de pointe pour les véhicules du BMW Group. Travaillant en étroite collaboration avec le Centre de recherche et d’innovation (FIZ) du BMW Group de Munich, l’usine de Landshut joue un rôle central en tant que pôle d’innovation pour l’industrie automobile. Elle développe des technologies et des processus de fabrication pionniers qui permettent à l'entreprise de conserver son avantage concurrentiel. Dans le cadre du projet Neue Klasse, le site investit environ 200 millions d’euros dans sa fonderie de métaux légers afin d’augmenter la capacité de production annuelle des carters de moteurs électriques. Le procédé de coulée d’injecteurs (ICA, Injector Casting) développé et breveté à Landshut est un excellent exemple de la force d’innovation de l’usine. Ce procédé unique au monde est utilisé pour fabriquer les boîtiers en aluminium très complexes des moteurs électriques qui établissent de nouvelles normes en matière de légèreté et d’intégration fonctionnelle.

Pour toute question, veuillez contacter :

Corporate Communications

Christian Marxt

Porte-parole Réseau de production, Groupe motopropulseur et Batteries haute tension

Tél. : +49-151-601-79158

E-mail : Christian.Marxt@bmwgroup.com

Carolin Seidel

Porte-parole de l'usine du BMW Group de Landshut

Tél. : +49-151-601-90340

E-mail : Carolin.Seidel@bmwgroup.com

Florian Moser

Chef d'équipe Achats et Réseau de fournisseurs, porte-parole Dr Joachim Post

Tél. : +49-151-601-62847

E-mail : Florian.Moser@bmwgroup.com

Bernhard Ederer

Porte-parole Technologie d’entraînement, Batterie, Recharge, Efficient Dynamics

Tél. : +49-176-601-28556

E-mail : Bernhard.Ederer@bmwgroup.com

Diana Schaidnagel

Porte-parole Durabilité

Tél. : +49-151-601-38407

E-mail : Diana.Schaidnagel@bmw.de

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2024, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,45 millions de voitures et plus de 210 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2023 s’établit à 17,1 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 155,5 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2023, l’entreprise employait 154 950 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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+++ Venez dès à présent découvrir les Joy Deals chez tous les concessionnaires BMW Motorrad de Belgique et du Luxembourg. +++ Des réductions attrayantes valables sur tous les modèles jusqu’au 28 février 2025, tant pour les particuliers que pour les professionnels. A découvrir ci-dessous. +++

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Venez dès maintenant découvrir les « Joy Deals »  à l’occasion du Brussels Motor Show 2025 ! Jusqu’au 28 février 2025, BMW Motorrad proposera des réductions exclusives sur tous les modèles de sa gamme. Une occasion unique pour bénéficier d'avantages financiers attrayants pour votre modèle BMW Motorrad de rêve !

BMW Motorrad propose ainsi 5 ans de garantie exceptionnelle sur toutes les motos et tous les scooters BMW achetés pendant la période JOY DEALS*, ainsi qu’une réduction de 20% sur les collections BMW Motorrad Clothing**. Une assistance à vie en cas d’accident ou de panne pour tous les conducteurs est également offerte***.

Pour plus d’informations concernant nos Joy Deals BMW Mototorrad, veuillez consultez les sites web suivants, ou prenez directement rendez-vous chez votre concessionnaire BMW Motorrad agréé le plus proche. Les équipes commerciales des concessionnaires restent à votre entière disposition pour toutes informations détaillées sur les modèles, les réductions et options de financement.

BMW Motorrad BE : https://www.bmw-motorrad.be/fr/models/joy-deals.html

BMW Motorrad LUX : https://www.bmw-motorrad.lu/fr/models/joy-deals.html

* Les JOY DEALS BMW Motorrad sont valables jusqu’au 28 février 2025 à l’achat d’une moto ou d’un scooter BMW neuf. Les concessionnaires BMW Motorrad seront également ouverts les dimanches 12/01 et 19/01/2025.

**Le voucher de 20% de réduction sur les vêtements BMW Motorrad est valable jusqu’au 30/06/2025.

*** A condition que l’entretien soit effectué par un concessionnaire BMW Motorrad agréé et dans les délais prédéfinis. BMW Motorrad Road Assist 24/7 est une promotion permanente.

BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2023, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,55 millions de voitures et plus de 209 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2023 s’établit à 17,1 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 155,5 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2023, l’entreprise employait 154 950 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Venez dès maintenant découvrir les « Joy Deals »  à l’occasion du Brussels Motor Show 2025 ! Jusqu’au 28 février 2025, BMW et MINI Belux proposeront des réductions exclusives sur tous les modèles des gammes BMW et MINI tant pour les particuliers que pour les professionnels. Une occasion unique pour bénéficier d'avantages financiers attrayants pour votre modèle BMW ou MINI de rêve !

Chez BMW, des réductions avantageuses seront appliquées sur tous les nouveaux modèles; de la très populaire BMW Série 1 aux derniers modèles électriques phares tels que les BMW iX1, BMW i4, BMW i5 et BMW iX2. Il en va de même chez MINI qui propose des offres attractives sur sa toute nouvelle gamme de modèles MINI; de la MINI Cooper SE au MINI Countryman et au tout nouveau MINI Crossover 100% électrique; le MINI Aceman. Les marques BMW et MINI proposent également une réduction de 30% sur les roues d’Hiver BMW et MINI ainsi que 10% sur les Accessoires, jusqu’au 28 février 2025 inclus.

Pour plus d’informations concernant nos Joy Deals, veuillez consultez les sites web suivants, ou prenez directement rendez-vous chez votre concessionnaire agréé le plus proche. Les équipes commerciales des concessionnaires restent à votre entière disposition pour toutes informations détaillées sur les modèles, les réductions et options de financement.

• BMW (BE) : https://www.bmw.be/fr/campaigns/salon-2025/salon-2025-overview.html
• BMW (LUX) :  https://www.bmw.lu/fr/campaigns/2025/joy-deals-2025-overview.html
• MINI (BE) :  https://www.mini.be/fr_BE/home/mini-actions.html
• MINI (LUX) :  https://www.mini.lu/fr_LU/home/mini-actions.html

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BMW Group

Avec ses marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le BMW Group est le leader mondial en matière de construction de voitures et de motos et de fourniture de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production BMW Group compte plus de 30 sites dans le monde entier et dispose d'un réseau de distribution mondial avec des bureaux dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2023, BMW Group a réalisé plus de 2,55 millions de voitures et plus de 209 000 motos dans le monde. Le résultat avant impôt de l’exercice 2023 s’établit à 17,1 milliards d’euros, pour un chiffre d’affaires de 155,5 milliards d’euros. Au 31 décembre 2023, l’entreprise employait 154 950 collaborateurs et collaboratrices dans le monde.

Une réflexion sur le long terme et une conduite responsable sont depuis toujours le fondement du succès économique du BMW Group. La durabilité constitue un élément important de la stratégie d'entreprise du BMW Group, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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+++ Le Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este aura lieu du 23 au 25 mai 2025 +++ Les inscriptions au concours sont maintenant ouvertes +++ Le Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Public Days et Amici & Automobili - Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como se dérouleront à Villa Erba +++ La vente des billets commence +++ Broad Arrow Auctions est le nouveau partenaire de vente aux enchères à partir de 2025 +++

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Munich/Cernobbio. On 23 – 25 May 2025, BMW Group Classic will host the legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in cooperation with the Villa d’Este luxury hotel. Around 50 spectacular cars of their respective eras will once again do battle for the coveted prizes. Most prestigious of all is the Trofeo BMW Group, awarded by the high-calibre Jury to the overall winner of the Concorso d’Eleganza.

The following competition classes have already been set out by the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Sourcing & Selecting Committee:

Frozen in Time: Preservation ‘Time Capsules’ from 1900-1973 which have survived in unrestored State.

“Go Big or Go Home”: Automotive Excess of the ‘80s and ‘90s, when nothing seemed too fast, expensive, or bold.

Sculpture in Motion: The Decade of the automotive Arms Race, 1928-1938.

Glorious Excess: The Evolution of the ‘Money no Object’ Motor Car, 1920-1940.

The Sourcing & Selecting Committee for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025 is now inviting owners of exceptional classic cars to sign them up for the competition. You can register for the competition classes already confirmed at the event website https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/registration/.

Cars can also be registered outside of the categories set out so far. Further classes will be announced in due course.

A tradition without parallel around the world, meanwhile, is the fascinating get-together of the latest concept cars. And registration is now also open for this section of the event to concept car owners and manufacturers.

BMW Group Classic will be honouring several anniversaries at Lake Como in 2025. First and foremost, the 50th birthday of the BMW 3 Series will be celebrated in the grounds of Villa Erba, while the centenary of the Rolls-Royce Phantom will also be marked in suitable style in the grounds of Villa d’Este. And due recognition will likewise be afforded to the BMW Isetta (70th birthday) and BMW 507 (70th birthday).

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Days will again take place outside the nearby Villa Erba in 2025. They were a big success in 2024, attracting around 12,000 visitors. And on Sunday, 25 May, Public Day – Il Festival will again give the wider public the opportunity to experience the parade of cars entered in the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

The Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht event format familiar to many from its Munich roots and now also an established fixture on the shores of Lake Como will also be part of the festival weekend in 2025. On Saturday, 24 May, car clubs and communities from around the world will be warmly invited to present their models to the extensive galleries of visitors. Here, too, the BMW 3 Series’ landmark birthday will be celebrated in suitable style. Owners can apply to enter their classic cars with BMW Club & Community Management now at bccm@bmwgroup-classic.com.

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is also thrilled to announce Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, as the event’s new official auction partner for 2025 and beyond. Broad Arrow will host an auction during the Concorso on an annual basis and is expected to offer up to 70 of the highest quality collector cars for sale on the shores of Lake Como on Saturday, 24 May 2025 at Villa Erba. As one of the fastest-growing global leaders in the collector car auction and private sales industry, Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este Auction at Villa Erba will mark the company’s European live auction debut following highly successful flagship sales in North America. These sales include The Monterey Jet Center Auction, in conjunction with Motorlux in California. Interested consignors are invited to contact a Broad Arrow Auctions car specialist via broadarrowauctions.com or on +44 20 4592 0169 (+1 313 312 0780 in North America).

Helmut Käs, Head of BMW Group Classic and President of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: “The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2024 was a great success in every respect, and the established event features for the wider public played a key role. We are keen to build on this success in 2025 and will put together an event programme brimming with highlights once again. One of these will without doubt be the auction conducted by our new partner Broad Arrow Auctions.”

“We could not think of a better, more prestigious location and renowned partner to launch our first ever auction in Europe than the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. We are honoured to partner with BMW as the official annual auction house of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, their choice speaks volumes to the proven track record of our team of specialists and the growth of our company in just a few short years,” said Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace and Broad Arrow Auctions. “The Concorso is the crown jewel in the concours world, and we are excited to present some of the most exceptional collector cars available with a premium auction experience next May and beyond.”

Davide Bertilaccio, CEO Villa d'Este Hotels highlights: "While at Villa d'Este another incredible Christmas season has arrived, we are also working relentlessly with the BMW Group Classic team for the organization of the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este edition. For almost a century this exclusive event has embodied the heritage, the passion and the timeless elegance for what Villa d'Este has always been renowned for. It will be another memorable weekend celebration of the automotive art on the shores of Lake Como together with our long-standing partner BMW Group Classic."

Further details on the features and content of the 2025 event will be announced in the spring.

Tickets for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, as well as for Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht and Public Day – Il Festival are available here:

https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/packages-tickets/

Keep up to speed via the following channels:

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d‘Este App for iOS and Android

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este website: https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/concorsodeleganza_vde/

BMW Group Classic Media Server for downloads:

https://www.bmwgroupclassic-downloads.com/Events/

Après 50 voitures, BMW fait également don de motos à des écoles techniques

BMW Group Belux fait don de 6 motos BMW flambant neuves à des écoles techniques en Belgique. Les motos, y compris toutes les options, d'une valeur totale d'environ 100.000 euros, trouveront ainsi leur place dans les salles de classe et permettront aux candidats techniciens de travailler avec les technologies les plus récentes.

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« Les dons sont une situation gagnant-gagnant », explique Christian Lambert, directeur général de BMW Motorrad Belux : « Les écoles reçoivent de nouveaux équipements, ce qui améliore la qualité de la formation. Il est également plus agréable pour les étudiants de travailler avec les technologies les plus récentes. De notre côté, nous veillons à ce que nos concessionnaires reçoivent des stagiaires - et plus tard de nouveaux collègues - qui sont déjà familiarisés avec les motos BMW. »

C'est la première fois que BMW Group Belux fait don de motos à des écoles techniques, mais l'entreprise a déjà une longue tradition de collaboration avec les écoles. Au cours des trois dernières années, BMW Group Belux a déjà offert pas moins de 50 voitures neuves à des écoles et à des établissements d'enseignement du Belux.

Les écoles qui recevront une moto cette année sont Don Bosco à Hoboken, HEPL et IFAPME à Liège, EFP à Uccle, Thomas More à Sint-Katelijne-Waver et l'Institut Scheppers à Wetteren.

Le don d'une voiture ou d'une moto BMW à un établissement d'enseignement est généralement lié à un processus d'apprentissage complet : par exemple, les élèves reçoivent des informations de la part de spécialistes BMW formés et ont accès aux derniers logiciels de diagnostic BMW. Une collaboration avec le concessionnaire BMW ou BMW Motorrad proche de l'école est également incluse dans le concept. Ainsi, le don d'une voiture ou d'une moto BMW est lié à un apprentissage chez le concessionnaire local.

Pour plus d'informations sur les possibilités d'emploi au sein de BMW Group et chez nos concessionnaires, veuillez consulter le site www.travaillerpourbmw.be .

Du 23 mai au 1er juin, le BMW Group Belux organise au sein de son siège social à Bornem un événement client sans précédent pour 3.500 invités VIP et leaders de l'industrie. Avec un format similaire organisé au Luxembourg début juin, BMW.REFLECTED totalisera près de 4.000 invités. Baptisée BMW.REFLECTED, cette initiative commerciale invite le public à réfléchir à la position de BMW en tant que partenaire dans un monde qui évolue de plus en plus rapidement.

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BMW.REFLECTED révèle aux clients de BMW la façon dont la marque envisage l'avenir. L'événement s'inscrit dans le prolongement de l'expérience commerciale BMW que les clients peuvent découvrir chez les concessionnaires (exposition de voitures, essais de conduite, exposés informatifs, élaboration de propositions financières sur mesure), mais avec une touche supplémentaire : un nombre de premières absolues y seront présentées en exclusivité, le tout souligné par une expérience haut de gamme sur-mesure. Sur place, les invités dégusteront les fines réalisations gastronomiques des BMW Friends et chefs étoilés Tim Boury, David Martin, Lionel Rigolet et Roger Van Damme.

Le BMW Group Belux a déjà acquis de l'expérience en 2021 et 2022 en organisant son propre événement commercial unique et adapté aux besoins des clients. A cette époque, une extension de l’expérience client avait été créée au siège social.

La salle d'événements de 4 000 mètres carrés du siège de BMW Group Belux à Bornem est encore au cœur de l'événement : des nouveautés et des premières exclusives en provenance de Munich y seront présentées dans un environnement haut de gamme.

Alexander W. Wehr, CEO de BMW Group Belux, déclare : « Notre position de leader du marché en Belgique implique également des responsabilités. Regarder vers l'avenir et réfléchir avec nos partenaires à la meilleure façon de le façonner en fait partie. Nous sommes fiers de pouvoir concrétiser cette idée avec BMW.REFLECTED ».

Outre une perspective visionnaire, BMW.REFLECTED offre également une nouvelle dimension à l'écosystème commercial de BMW. Au cœur de celui-ci se trouve le réseau de concessionnaires qui créent leur propre expérience unique dans la région de chaque client, aidés en cela par des points de contact numériques directs tels que l'application ou le site web de BMW. Le BMW Group et ses marques poursuivront cette tradition d'événements et d'initiatives uniques pour leurs clients en 2025.

A propos du BMW Group

Avec ses quatre marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, le groupe BMW est le premier constructeur mondial d'automobiles, de motos, de services financiers et de mobilité haut de gamme. Le réseau de production de BMW Group comprend plus de 30 sites de production dans le monde entier ; l'entreprise dispose d'un réseau de vente mondial dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2023, BMW Group a vendu plus de 2,55 millions de véhicules et plus de 209 000 motos dans le monde. Le bénéfice avant impôt pour l'exercice 2023 s'est élevé à 17,1 milliards d'euros pour un chiffre d'affaires de 155,5 milliards d'euros. Au 31 décembre 2023, le BMW Group employait 154 950 personnes.

Le succès du BMW Group a toujours été construit sur une réflexion à long terme et d’actions responsables. L'entreprise a fixé très tôt le cap pour l'avenir et place systématiquement la durabilité et la gestion efficace des ressources au cœur de son orientation stratégique, de sa chaîne d'approvisionnement, des fins de phases d'utilisations des produits et de la production.

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San Luis Potosí. BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí is gearing up for production of the Neue Klasse: Construction of a local high-voltage battery assembly has now begun, along with expansion projects for the body shop, assembly and logistics areas. A total of 800 million euros will be invested in expanding the Mexican production site.

The Neue Klasse will also be produced in Mexico from 2027 onwards. The Sports Activity Vehicle model will be launched at the new BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary as the initial derivative of the Neue Klasse in late 2025, while the Sedan will ramp up in Munich in 2026. Just one year later, additional production capacity will be available in Mexico – initially, for the Sports Activity Vehicle. The future high-voltage battery assembly at Plant San Luis Potosí, covering an area of more than 80,000 square metres, is key to integrating the Neue Klasse at the production site.

“The battery assembly in San Luis Potosí will be part of our global production network. For our new sixth-generation e-drive alone, we are building five locations on three continents,” explained Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, at the start of construction in Mexico. The BMW Group is committed to the “local for local” principle worldwide. “Locating battery factories close to vehicle manufacturing makes production more resilient.”

Close links between battery factory and vehicle production

In line with its “local for local” principle, the BMW Group locates its high-voltage battery assembly facilities worldwide as close as possible to its vehicle plants. In addition to the location in San Luis Potosí, assembly sites for sixth-generation high-voltage batteries are also being built in Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), Woodruff, near Spartanburg (USA) and Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Lower Bavaria). This approach safeguards production, even in the event of unforeseen political and economic developments. Existing locations are also being strengthened, securing jobs. The short distances involved reduce the carbon footprint of vehicle production.

The BMW Group will use its newly developed round cells for the first time in the Neue Klasse. This leap in technology will boost the energy density of cells by 20 percent and improve charging speed by up to 30 percent. Range will be extended by 30 percent. 

Further development of Plant San Luis Potosí

As well as integrating battery assembly, other changes are being made at Plant San Luis Potosí: Just under 20,000 square metres will be added to the body shop, resulting in a total area of over 90,000 square metres. Assembly and logistics areas are also being expanded by almost 10,000 square metres.

“With this further development of our site, we are also gearing up in Mexico for the launch of the next BMW model generation. As the first premium OEM producing fully-electric vehicles and high-voltage batteries in Mexico, we are at the forefront of our industry and, at the same time, continuing to reduce our environmental footprint,” said Harald Gottsche, president and CEO of BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí.

Photovoltaic output to double

When it comes to efficient energy supplies, the BMW Group uses site-specific solutions at its locations around the world. “In Mexico, we are planning to expand the photovoltaic systems within the plant, to double the output from the solar panels,” said Nicole Haft-Zboril, Head of Real Estate Management at the BMW Group. “The plan is to generate more than 20 percent of the electricity we need at the moment – directly on the factory premises.” The wastewater treatment plant has also been expanded, with an investment of 3.3 million euros significantly increasing the reuse of treated wastewater.

Extensive skills development programme

BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí is also stepping up its commitment to skills development, aimed at ensuring employees are highly qualified and prepared for the challenges of the future. Training will include topics such as safety awareness around production of high-voltage systems and the use of robotics in manufacturing processes.

The BMW Group plant in San Luis Potosí started production in 2019. Around 3,700 employees currently produce the BMW 3 Series Sedan as well as the BMW 2 Series Coupé and the BMW M2 models for the global market.

Milan. “FUTURE OF JOY” is the name of the exhibition that BMW Group Design is presenting at the Salone del Mobile 2024 in Milan. The focus is on the Neue Klasse and what it means for the design of the BMW brand.

“The Neue Klasse represents the next generation of BMW vehicles with its core characteristics ‘electric, digital, circular’”, says Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design. “It is a game changer for the entire company. This change is particularly evident in the design. Whether through the fusion of analogue and digital, new bio-based materials or the monolithic design language reduced to the essentials.”

“FUTURE OF JOY” by BMW Design presents working environments in which BMW designers are developing these pioneering solutions for the electric, digital and circular mobility of tomorrow. Visitors will gain insights into the new design strategy and the development process of the two Vision vehicles and will be able to see, hear, feel, taste and smell the Neue Klasse.

The dawn of a new design era.

The aspiration to create technologically excellent products and, at the same time, emotional experiences that put people at the centre is consistently reflected in the exhibition. The entrance portal, which welcomes visitors with a friendly floral design, already forms the gateway to a new world. From the street, the portico already provides a glimpse of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. With a subtle sound and fragrance experience, the portal immediately gives visitors the feeling of an optimistic and inspiring future. This is made tangible by the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, which presents itself to the public in the new design language of BMW – clear, elegant and timeless – in the centre of the courtyard. The atrium sees itself as a place of encounter, inspiration and reflection.

With the transition into the interior of the exhibition “FUTURE OF JOY” by BMW Design, the visitor enters a warmer world of colours with yellow and orange tones. On a journey through the different design disciplines, interior and exterior, colour and trim design, as well as user interface and sound design, they discover how formerly separate categories merge into one another and together create a holistic user experience. A light show plays with the colour concepts of the two vision vehicles: yellow for the BMW Vision Neue Klasse and orange for the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X. The matt silver ceiling of the room creates a feeling of endless space as a result of reflection and stands for harmony between people and technology. Sustainable colour and material samples, artwork from the work and design process and multimedia presentations of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse and BMW Vision Neue Klasse X enable the audience to immerse itself in the feeling of positive lightness of the Neue Klasse.

“FUTURE OF JOY” by BMW Design is opening as part of the Salone del Mobile from 16 to 21 April 2024 and can be visited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the House of BMW in Via Monte Napoleone 12 in Milan.

Salone del Mobile – a place for creative exchange.

For the BMW Group design team, the Milan Design Week is one of the essential sources of inspiration and platforms for exchanging ideas with other designers and creative minds from the fields of fashion, art and architecture. Holger Hampf, Head of BMW Group Designworks, together with Alice Rawsthorn, design critic and co-founder of Design Emergency, discussed the topic “Design as Accelerator for Change” at the opening of the Salone del Mobile in the House of BMW. A recording of the talk on the role of design and how it accelerates positive change can be seen at
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Munich. Strong products, strong demand, strong results: Following a successful 2023, in which the Automotive Segment reported its highest-ever operating result, the BMW Group aims to continue on its profitable growth course in the current financial year. Fully-electric vehicles (BEVs) and models from the upper premium segment should remain the main growth drivers again in 2024 – including the BMW 7 Series models, the BMW X7 and the Rolls-Royce model family, with the fully-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre*.

In both segments, the BMW Group expects to see significant double-digit growth in the current financial year. In addition, the BMW 5 Series models, including the BMW i5*, which will also be available for the first time as a fully-electric Touring model this year, plus vehicles from BMW M GmbH, will contribute as well.

Overall, the BMW Group expects to see a slight increase in deliveries in the Automotive Segment in 2024.

“The more challenging the framework conditions become, the more important it is to implement a consistent strategy. As a result, strong products and a high degree of responsiveness will remain our key success factors in 2024. This will continue to make us a reliable partner for customers, investors and stakeholders in the future,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday.

R&D spending and capital expenditure to peak in 2024, as planned

The company will maintain its strategic course, as planned, in 2024, with extensive investment in its plants, its range of premium vehicles and innovative technologies. This is seen in the construction of the plant in Debrecen (Hungary) and high-voltage battery assembly facilities in Shenyang (China), Woodruff (USA), San Luis Potosì (Mexico) and Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Lower Bavaria). With extensive expansion at Plant Munich and electrification of the MINI plant in Oxford, capital expenditure is set to peak in 2024. Digitalisation of the company and its products also necessitate higher spending.

In addition to capital expenditure, R&D spending will also reach a new high this year. This will mainly be focused on electrification of the vehicle portfolio, including the products of the NEUE KLASSE, as well as in-car digital innovations, such as connectivity, software stacks and automated driving.

“We are investing in the future of our company like never before. Construction and modernisation of our plants and the planned expansion of our portfolio are progressing quickly this year. Our capital expenditure and R&D spending will reach new levels. We are expecting a capex ratio above 6% and an R&D ratio above 5%. Both metrics will then return to their usual strategic range. Despite these major investments in our future, we are targeting a free cash flow of over six billion euros in the Automotive Segment in 2024. This speaks to the financial strength of the BMW Group,” said Walter Mertl, member of the Board of Management responsible for Finance. “We continue to focus on cost discipline and sustainable profitability – the long-term target range of 8-10% for EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment remains our benchmark.”

The company is also aiming to achieve an Automotive EBIT margin of 8-10% for the current financial year. This includes the continued dampening effect of depreciation and amortisation for BBA assets from the purchase price allocation.

Compelling products – BEV offering as main growth driver

In 2023, the BMW Group significantly increased (+74.2%) its sales of fully-electric vehicles to over 375,000 units, clearly underlining its role as an e-mobility pioneer. The company thus delivered significantly more fully-electric vehicles to customers than its direct European competitors and also significantly more than most of the new-entry players from Asia and the US.

This success is built on the strong product substance of these vehicles, as confirmed by numerous studies. For example, in February, renowned US consumer portal Consumer Reports named BMW “best brand” for the second consecutive year. The platform compared 34 automotive manufacturers and ranked them on the basis of road test scores, reliability, customer satisfaction and safety criteria. All 12 BMW models examined received a clear “buy” recommendation – as did the two MINI models tested, which also earned the brand one of the top positions.

Another double win came in a study conducted by US market research company J.D. Power, which looked at customers’ experience with electric vehicles: The overall winner was the BMW i4*, while the best model in the lower price segment was the MINI Cooper SE*.

With the fully-electric BMW i5, which will also be released onto the market this year as the first fully-electric Touring model, and the New MINI Family, the BMW Group will have a BEV option in virtually all its main segments. There will be more than 15 fully-electric models across all BMW Group brands on the market in 2024.

Combined with the growing efficiency of internal combustion engines, the BMW Group has substantially lowered its fleet-wide CO₂ emissions, specifically in Europe: Based on preliminary figures, EU fleet emissions were reduced to 102.1 g CO₂/km in 2023. The BMW Group thus outperformed its required fleet target of 128.5 g CO₂/ km by more than 20%. A further reduction is expected in 2024.

Diverse product range guarantees growth

The diversity of the BMW Group’s product range has proven to be a guarantee of growth at the start of 2024: In the first two months of the year, the BMW Group was able to increase its sales of fully-electric vehicles by a significant double-digit percentage, compared to the same period of last year. Growth was disproportionately strong in the US, where the company's BEV sales almost doubled in the year to the end of February. In Europe and China, deliveries of fully-electric models also posted significant double-digit growth.

At the same time, deliveries of vehicles with highly efficient combustion engines also rose in the year to the end of February. Strong customer demand for BMW Group models, regardless of the drive technology, combined with the high level of flexibility and responsiveness in the value chain, are important building blocks for the success of the company.

Vehicles with plug-in hybrid technology (PHEVs) also remain an essential component of the BMW brand's electrification strategy. Despite strong BEV growth, especially in Europe, demand for these models should remain stable this year. This technology is also making a valuable contribution to further CO₂ reductions and plays a part in introducing customers to e-mobility. Company-wide, over 560,000 electrified units (BEVs + PHEVs) were already delivered to customers in 2023. This is equivalent to 22% of total BMW Group sales.

The strong popularity of PHEV models has also helped the BMW Group already surpass the total of more than two million electrified vehicles (BEVs + PHEVs) to customers. Around 55% of these vehicles were PHEVs and about 45% BEV models. However, sales of fully-electric vehicles have risen much faster in recent years than PHEV models.

MINI and Rolls-Royce to become electric-only brands

The MINI and Rolls-Royce brands are well on their way to a fully-electric future from the early 2030s onwards. A glimpse of this is already provided by the New MINI Family and Rolls-Royce Spectre, with the first units already delivered to customers. New orders for Rolls-Royce Spectre already extend into 2025. Production of the new MINI Countryman* has now also ramped up for the first time at BMW Group Plant Leipzig, where it will be built as a fully-electric model and with a highly efficient internal combustion engine.

With this extensive range of electric models, the BMW Group expects to maintain its consistent growth trajectory in the years to come. In the second half of the decade, the NEUE KLASSE, with its impressive product substance, has the potential to further accelerate the market penetration of e-mobility. Depending on prevailing market conditions in the second half of the decade, development of raw material prices and availability, and the pace at which a comprehensive charging infrastructure is created, more than 50% of all BMW Group vehicles delivered worldwide could have a fully-electric drive train before 2030. If PHEV models are included, this percentage is correspondingly higher.

NEUE KLASSE in the starting blocks: BMW Vision Neue Klasse X underlines breadth of future BMW model line-up – new level of driving pleasure

Just one year before production of the NEUE KLASSE gets underway, a new Vision Vehicle previews the BMW Group’s future fully-electric SAV segment: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X brings the philosophy and technology of the NEUE KLASSE to the Sports Activity Vehicle sector, a segment that has accounted for a growing percentage of BMW Group sales in recent years. In 2023, one out of every two BMW vehicles delivered to customers was an X model. “Together with the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X showcases the breadth  of our future BMW model line-up. From sporty sedan, with all its derivatives, to modern SAV family: The NEUE KLASSE reflects the variety of models that customers want today and in the future,” said Zipse. “In this way, we are underlining that the NEUE KLASSE is much more than just a car or a specific concept; it is redefining the BMW brand – and, at the same time, will be more BMW than ever.”

The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X also demonstrates how the three main characteristics of the NEUE KLASSE – electric, digital and circular – can be expanded to include a fourth dimension: The driving pleasure that forms the core of the BMW brand is taken to the next level with drive and chassis control developed specially for the NEUE KLASSE and with the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology. The aim is for the NEUE KLASSE to offer “BMW driving pleasure” at an even higher level.

In the BMW vehicle of the future, this will be ensured by two of the four completely new highly integrated electronic control units, working smartly together on what was previously processed separately. The first control unit integrates the entire powertrain and driving dynamics, with up to ten times more computing power, based on a new software stack developed in-house by the BMW Group. The second control unit will enable the next quantum leap in automated driving. More detailed information on the other two highly integrated electronic control units – one in charge of connectivity and infotainment functionality, the other clustering more than 100 core vehicle functions, from the digital car key, to energy supply, to wire harness communications – will be provided at a later date.

In addition to further improved e-drive units, this sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology also features new, now round, lithium-ion battery cells, with a volumetric energy density over 20% higher than that of the prismatic cells previously used. In combination with the transition to an 800-volt system, this will improve charging speed by up to 30% – allowing vehicles to charge sufficiently for a 300-kilometre range in just ten minutes. The sixth generation of BMW eDrive also delivers up to 30% more range. At the same time, this new technology generation should significantly reduce costs: Compared to today’s Gen5 technology with a comparable range, the cost of the electric Gen6 system, i.e. the high-voltage battery with powertrain, should be 40-50% lower.

When it comes to aerodynamics, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X boasts an impressive new top figure: Drag has been reduced by 20%, compared to a comparable model in the current line-up. New tyre designs and a special brake system for fully-electric vehicles help boost the vehicle's overall efficiency by up to 25%.

New generation of BMW iDrive takes user interaction to next level

The BMW Group already presented its vision of the future digital experience, both inside and outside the vehicle, with BMW i Vision Dee, at the CES in Las Vegas in 2023. The new BMW iDrive, now showcased in the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, is based on a highly integrated software architecture and relies on the next-generation BMW Operating System.

In this vehicle, BMW Panoramic Vision projects key information across the full width of the windscreen. This will be complemented in the NEUE KLASSE by the enhanced BMW 3D Head-Up Display. In combination with a newly developed steering wheel with multifunction buttons, the new Central Display and the advanced voice control of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, BMW iDrive takes interaction between the driver and their vehicle to a whole new level.

Technology clusters: Latest innovations – regardless of powertrain

However, going forward, all these innovations and technological advances are not just designed to benefit the models of the NEUE KLASSE, but the whole BMW product line-up. The basis for this is the modular principle the BMW Group has established in its technology clusters. These technology clusters, covering the areas digital, drive train, driving exterior and interior, can be used across segments for most of our product line-up. They are scalable, can be used on all architectures and can thus be modified for different vehicle concepts and segments.

“Our technology clusters give us important leverage for fast and efficient scaling of innovations and technological advances. In this way, we are able to ensure that we offer our customers the latest technology – regardless of the segment and the vehicle’s powertrain,” said Zipse.

NEUE KLASSE test drives now underway

These innovations will be making their debut in the NEUE KLASSE very soon. The first vehicles are currently completing test drives under extreme conditions. Series production will then ramp up in the second half of 2025 at the high-volume core of the BMW brand, with a Sports Activity Vehicle that is previewed in the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X. This will be followed by a sedan in the current 3 Series segment, which the BMW Vision Neue Klasse provided an initial glimpse of at the IAA MOBILITY. We intend to launch a total of at least six NEUE KLASSE models across the BMW Group’s global production network within the first 24 months of the start of production.

The NEUE KLASSE will be launched in 2025 at the new BMW Group Plant Debrecen (Hungary), which will exclusively produce vehicles for the NEUE KLASSE. From 2026 onwards, NEUE KLASSE models will also be built at the more than 100-year-old main plant in Munich, which is currently completing the necessary preparations to transition to BEV-only production from 2027. In the same year, series production of the NEUE KLASSE will begin at Plant San Luis Potosí (Mexico), while the production site in Shenyang (China) is also gearing up for production of the NEUE KLASSE.

Hydrogen fuel cell as further pillar of drive technology

The BMW Group still assumes that not all markets worldwide will have the necessary framework conditions for all customers to transition to pure electromobility in the coming decade. Consequently, a range of products with highly efficient conventional drive technology will still be needed to meet people’s individual mobility requirements, while contributing to CO₂ reduction in the transport sector.

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is also expected to account for a growing percentage of the drivetrain mix from the second half of the decade onwards. The BMW Group is systematically pushing forward with development of this technology as an additional option for sustainable individual mobility and – depending on market requirements and how conditions develop – could envision a potential production vehicle in the second half of the decade. A pilot series of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen* was presented to media from around the world for the first time in 2023. Since then, the fleet has been deployed with great success for demonstration and testing purposes among various target groups.

With its high-performance fuel cell and optimised power battery, the drive system in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is unique worldwide. The gaseous hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). Together, they hold six kilograms of hydrogen, which gives the BMW iX5 Hydrogen a range of 504 kilometres in the WLTP cycle. Refilling the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes – so, with just a few, short stops, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is still able to ensure typical BMW driving pleasure, even over long distances.

Sustainability built into strategy

In 2021, the BMW Group became the first German automotive manufacturer to join the Business Ambition for 1.5° C campaign launched by the Science Based Targets initiative and therefore committed to the goal of complete climate neutrality throughout the entire value chain by 2050 at the latest.

To take into account all aspects of holistic sustainability, the BMW Group is leveraging its “secondary first” approach to gradually increase the percentage of recycled and reusable materials used in the vehicles of the NEUE KLASSE. Back in 2021, the BMW i Vision Circular already provided a glimpse of what individual, sustainable, luxurious mobility in the urban environment could look like in 2040: built from secondary material and renewable raw materials – and completely recyclable.

BMW meets all business objectives for 2023, as forecast

In financial year 2023, the BMW Group achieved its business objectives, as forecast. With a total of 2,554,183 premium vehicles delivered to customers (+6.4%), this represented a solid increase. Group revenues for the full year rose to €  155,498 million (+9.0%). In addition to the full consolidation of BBA, revenues were primarily driven by higher sales volumes and positive product mix effects. Earnings before financial result (EBIT) climbed to € 18,482 million (+32.0%).

The pre-tax earnings of €  17,096 million reflect a corresponding base effect: In the prior year, the revaluation of previously held shares in BBA of € 7.7 billion had significantly increased the BMW Group's financial result and Group earnings. In the absence of this effect, pre-tax earnings (-27.3%) and Group net profit (-34.5%) for 2023 were significantly lower than the previous year. Without the one-time revaluation effect referred to, Group net profit for 2023 would have been solidly higher year-on-year.

In the Automotive Segment, earnings before financial result (EBIT) increased significantly to €  12,981 million (+22.1%). Tailwinds came from the full consolidation of BBA, as well as sales growth and an improved product mix. This was offset by headwinds from research and development spending, as well as higher material costs. The EBIT margin for this period was 9.8% (2022: 8.6%). Excluding depreciation and amortisation for BBA assets from the purchase price allocation of € 1.4 billion previously referred to, the EBIT margin was 10.8%.

Thanks to this positive earnings development,the segment’s free cash flow totalled € 6,942 million at the end of December (2022: € 11,071 million/-37.3%), despite higher capital expenditure. The previous year included the positive one-time effect of € 5 billion from the full consolidation of BMW Brilliance.

The BMW Group's capital expenditure amounted to €  8,836 million (+8.5%) in 2023. Substantial expenditure was channelled into the electrification and autonomous driving modules, setting up high-voltage battery production in various markets and plant construction in Debrecen, Hungary.

Group research and development expenses totalled € 7,538 million (+13.8%). In addition to development expenses for the future models of the NEUE KLASSE, R&D spending was primarily focused on further electrification and digitalisation of the vehicle portfolio and automated driving.

Dividend of € 6.00 proposed – profit-sharing bonus for employees

The BMW Group’s high profitability is confirmed by the key figure “earnings per share” (EPS) which was € 17.67 for 2023. The high figure for the previous year of € 27.31 per share reflects the one-time effect from the revaluation of previously held BBA shares in the amount of € 7.7 billion. Without this effect, the figure for 2022 would have been € 15.66 per share, therefore the EPS in 2023 would reflect a significant increase of 12.8%.

The BMW Group reliably shares its success with its shareholders, with a payout ratio within the usual range of 30-40% for financial year 2023. The Board of Management and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of € 6.00 per share of common stock (2022: € 8.50) and € 6.02 per share of preferred stock (2022: € 8.52) to the Annual General Meeting on 15 May. This represents a preliminary payout ratio of 33.7% (2022: 30.6%).

In keeping with the principle of performance and reward, employees in Germany will also share in the success of the company in an appropriate manner. For example, a skilled worker will receive € 8,400 for financial year 2023 (based on the salary group ERA 5 based on the Metal and Electronical Industry Bavaria), as well as another component for their pension plan. 

Outlook for 2024: BMW Group expects profitable growth

In the Automotive Segment, owing to a slight increase in demand, full availability of new models and the upcoming model launches, deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles are projected to be slightly higher than the previous year. Fully-electric vehicles’ share of deliveries is forecast to increase significantly, compared to 2023. The EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment should be within the range of 8-10% in 2024.

A slight reduction in the CO₂ emissions of the EU new car fleet is to be expected, thanks to further improvement in vehicle fuel consumption and the rising number of vehicles with an electric drivetrain. The company therefore also expects its numbers to once again be significantly lower than the official targets in the EU.

The stable demand situation is also reflected in the Motorcycles Segment. Combined with full availability of models, including the BMW R 1300 GS, slightly higher deliveries are also expected in this segment. The EBIT margin is projected to be within the target range of 8-10%.

In the Financial Services Segment, RoE is forecast to be between 14-17%. As expected, supply and demand continues to normalise in the used car markets. It is therefore expected that revenues from remarketing lease returns will decrease further as compared to 2023.

Also due to this trend, Group earnings before tax will decrease slightly. Since the BMW Group continues to be a leader among its competitors in digitalisation and electrification of the vehicle fleet and intends to expand this position further, R&D spending and capital expenditure for future projects will peak in the Automotive Segment in 2024. The production network will also be further expanded in 2024 in connection with the NEUE KLASSE.

The above targets will be achieved with slightly higher employee numbers. The percentage of women in management positions at the BMW Group is also forecast to increase slightly.

Growing uncertainty around macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions could cause economic performance in some regions to deviate from the expected trends and developments. This concerns trade and customs policy, security policy and possible intensification of international trade disputes. The war in Ukraine and potential implications for the BMW Group’s business performance are also being closely monitored. The applicable restrictions, due to sanctions, have already been factored into the company’s guidance.

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  GLOSSARY – explanatory comments on key performance indicators

Deliveries to customers
A new or used vehicle is recorded as a delivery once it is handed over to the end user (which also includes leaseholders under lease contracts with BMW Financial Services). In the US and Canada, end users also include (1) dealers when they designate a vehicle as a service loaner or demonstrator vehicle and (2) dealers and other third parties when they purchase a company vehicle at auction and dealers when they purchase company vehicles directly from the BMW Group. Deliveries may be made by BMW AG, one of its international subsidiaries, a BMW Group retail outlet, or independent third-party dealers. The vast majority of deliveries – and hence the reporting of deliveries to the BMW Group – is made by independent third-party dealers. Retail vehicle deliveries during a given reporting period do not correlate directly to the revenues that the BMW Group recognises in respect of that particular reporting period.

EBIT

Profit before financial result. Profit before financial result comprises revenues less cost of sales, less selling and administrative expenses and plus/minus net other operating income and expenses.

EBIT margin

Profit/loss before financial result as a percentage of revenues.

EBT

EBIT plus financial result.

Payout ratio

The payout ratio is preliminary. Although the Management Board and Supervisory Board are proposing a fixed dividend per share to the general meeting, the number of dividend-entitled shares is expected to fall even further as a result of the ongoing share buy-back program between now and the Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the total amount paid out to shareholders until May 15 presumably will also change.

PHEV

Plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.

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Munich. Please find the satellite details of the BMW Group Annual Conference with the World Premiere of the BMW VISION NEUE KLASSE X as follows:

Agenda March 21, 2024:

09:00 – 10:15 CET - BMW Group Annual Conference 2024 – LIVE
10:30 – 11:30 CET - Media Q&A Session – LIVE
12:30 – 13:45 CET - Analysts and Investor Q&A Session – LIVE 
14:15 – 15:30 CET - REPLAY BMW Group Annual Conference 2024

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En 2022, BMW Group a vendu près de 2,4 millions de véhicules et plus de 202 000 motos dans le monde entier. Le bénéfice avant impôt de l'exercice 2022 s'élève à 23,5 milliards d'euros pour un chiffre d'affaires de 142,6 milliards d'euros. Au 31 décembre 2022, BMW Group employait 149 475 personnes.

Le succès de BMW Group a toujours été basé sur une réflexion à long terme et une action responsable. L'entreprise a fixé très tôt le cap pour l'avenir et place systématiquement la durabilité et la gestion efficace des ressources au cœur de son orientation stratégique, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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+++ MINI Belux prendra fièrement part à l’évènement automobile lifestyle du ZOUTE GRAND PRIX à Knokke du jeudi 5 au dimanche 8 octobre +++ Première belge pour la toute nouvelle MINI Cooper Electric +++ Première belge pour la toute nouvelle MINI Countryman +++ Première belge pour la «   Designer Mini by David Bowie   »   +++ Toutes les informations pratiques de l’évènement ci-dessous +++

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La marque iconique britannique reliera tout bientôt Londres… à Knokke ! Alors que MINI vient tout récemment d’annoncer sa toute nouvelle génération de modèles électriques, ces derniers seront pour la première fois présentés au public belge dans le nouveau concept « ZOUTE GALLERY by EY », juste en face de la célèbre Albertplein fraichement rénovée. MINI partagera ainsi la tente avec Bonhams, là où se déroulera la célèbre vente « Zoute Sale » du dimanche. Le concept ? Une exposition de voitures anciennes et classiques au style intemporel et d’élégance sans pareille, le tout complété par une exposition d’œuvres d’art d’artistes renommés. Très peu de partenaires automobiles s’y sont vu accorder un espace d’exposition - mais ce fut le cas pour MINI Belux !

Siègeront sur le stand MINI : les toutes nouvelles MINI Cooper Electric et MINI Countryman. Deux première belges qui ne devraient pas passer inaperçues grâce à leur nouveau design puriste traduisant l’attitude responsable de la marque tout justement rentrée dans une nouvelle ère de son existence.

« MINI est aujourd'hui une marque premium durable et, après de nombreuses générations couronnées de succès, continue de construire les voitures les plus emblématiques sans perdre de vue ses origines et ses traditions », explique Gabriel Goffoy, directeur général de MINI Belux. MINI est en bonne voie pour devenir une marque entièrement électrique et présente pour la première fois en Belgique deux modèles de dernière génération. « La nouvelle MINI Cooper Electric que nous sommes fiers de présenter ici connaîtra un énorme succès en Belgique car son design est sublime, et, en tant que voiture zéro émission, elle est déductible à 100% pour les indépendants », ajoute Gabriel Goffoy.

Etant donné que MINI ne néglige jamais ses traditions d’héritage, MINI Belux présentera une troisième première belge qui ravira les plus grands amateurs de design et de musique : la «   Designer Mini by David Bowie   » que le mythique chanteur décora entièrement de chrome pour les 40 ans d’anniversaire de la marque. Une seconde Mini Classic, la Austin Cooper S de 1964, y sera également exposée. L’occasion idéale pour venir apprécier la riche histoire - ancienne et récente - de la marque grâce à cette superbe exposition temporaire sur-mesure. Les fans seront… conquis !

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INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES   :

« ZOUTE GALLERY by Ey », sera ouvert du jeudi 5 octobre au dimanche 8 octobre pour tous les plus grands fans de MINI.

Pour plus d’informations concernant le programme complet ainsi que sur les réservations des tickets, veuillez consulter le site web suivant :

https://zoutegrandprix.be/en/zoute-gallery-by-ey

Pour plus d’information concernant l’adresse complète du « ZOUTE GALLERY by Ey », veuillez consulter le lien suivant :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca3ACmAumbI&list=TLGGTY3Sqrzn_-kwODA4MjAyMw&t=17s

Adresse : Albertplein Strand, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

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Le groupe BMW

Avec ses quatre marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, BMW Group est le premier constructeur mondial d'automobiles et de motos haut de gamme et propose également des services financiers et de mobilité de premier ordre. Le réseau de production de BMW Group comprend plus de 30 sites de production dans le monde entier ; l'entreprise dispose d'un réseau de vente mondial dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2022, BMW Group a vendu près de 2,4 millions de véhicules et plus de 202 000 motos dans le monde entier. Le bénéfice avant impôt de l'exercice 2022 s'élève à 23,5 milliards d'euros pour un chiffre d'affaires de 142,6 milliards d'euros. Au 31 décembre 2022, BMW Group employait 149 475 personnes.

Le succès de BMW Group a toujours été basé sur une réflexion à long terme et une action responsable. L'entreprise a fixé très tôt le cap pour l'avenir et place systématiquement la durabilité et la gestion efficace des ressources au cœur de son orientation stratégique, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

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Contact:

BMW Group Belux

Jeroen Lissens
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Tel.: +32 3 890 97 08
E-mail: jeroen.lissens@bmw.be

Munich. Please find the satellite details of the BMW Group Keynote at the Media & Stakeholder Days as follows:

Agenda 02.09.2023:

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CEST   BMW Group Keynote - LIVE

TV Satellite transmission information:

Contact SNG: Tel. +49 151-195-88839 (Michael Bernstein)

iFrame code sample to embed the webcast in websites:

Player can be integrated in any size, please consider the 16:9 aspect ratio.

Live Stream available at:

http://www.live.bmwgroup.com and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FBhmmT9pIs

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications
Sibylle Böres, BMW Group Press & PR Events
Telephone: +49-151-601-20906
E-mail: Sibylle.Boeres@bmw.de

Matthias Schepke, Spokesperson Neue Klasse
Telephone: +49-151-601-90450
E-Mail: Matthias.Schepke@bmw.de

Munich. Please find the satellite and iFrame details of the MINI Keynote at the Media & Stakeholder Days as follows:

Agenda 01.09.2023:

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. CEST               MINI Keynote – LIVE

TV Satellite transmission information:

Contact SNG: Tel. +49 179-507-90009 (Torsten Jobmann)

iFrame code sample to embed the webcast in websites:

Player can be integrated in any size, please consider the 16:9 aspect ratio.

Live Stream available at:

http://www.live.bmwgroup.com and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S01zzBpUwgY

If you have any questions, please contact:

Corporate Communications
Sibylle Böres
BMW Group Press & PR Events
Telephone: +49-151-601-20906
E-Mail: Sibylle.Boeres@bmw.de

Franziska Liebert
Corporate, Product and Innovations Communications
Communications MINI
Telephone: +49-151-601-28030
E-Mail: Franziska.Liebert@mini.com

Munich. Please find the satellite and iFrame details of the MINI Keynote at the Media & Stakeholder Days as follows:

Agenda 01.09.2023:

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. CEST               MINI Keynote – LIVE

TV Satellite transmission information:

Contact SNG: Tel. +49 179-507-90009 (Torsten Jobmann)

iFrame code sample to embed the webcast in websites:

Player can be integrated in any size, please consider the 16:9 aspect ratio.

Live Stream available at:

http://www.live.bmwgroup.com and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S01zzBpUwgY

If you have any questions, please contact:

Corporate Communications
Sibylle Böres
BMW Group Press & PR Events
Telephone: +49-151-601-20906
E-Mail: Sibylle.Boeres@bmw.de

Franziska Liebert
Corporate, Product and Innovations Communications
Communications MINI
Telephone: +49-151-601-28030
E-Mail: Franziska.Liebert@mini.com

Munich / Boom. Le festival Tomorrowland, qui se déroule chaque année dans la ville belge de Boom, près d'Anvers, est l'un des événements live les plus populaires et les plus spectaculaires au monde pour les fans de musique électronique. Après le succès du partenariat de l'année dernière, la collaboration à l'échelle européenne entre BMW et le festival de musique ultracool entre maintenant dans une nouvelle phase. Dans le cadre de cette nouvelle initiative, les amateurs de musique de toute l'Europe auront la possibilité de créer leurs propres tubes de danse à l'aide de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) et de les partager sur leurs chaînes de réseaux sociaux.

En utilisant l'IA dans sa première campagne paneuropéenne sur les réseaux sociaux, BMW souligne une fois de plus le rôle du constructeur automobile haut de gamme en tant que moteur de l'innovation. En collaboration avec The Marcom Engine, la plateforme d'agences européennes du BMW Group, et en faisant un usage créatif des dernières technologies, BMW a conçu une expérience musicale sans précédent.

La forme innovante d'exploration sonore disponible sur futurerecord.ai invite tous les amateurs de musique de danse électronique à créer leur propre chanson personnalisée sous la bannière "Track to Tomorrow". Tout commence par une conversation avec un chatbot au cours de laquelle l'utilisateur est invité à répondre à une série de questions - sur son genre musical et son tempo préférés, par exemple, ainsi que sur son humeur du moment et ses projets pour le festival Tomorrowland. En attribuant des éléments musicaux à chaque réponse, l'IA mixe un "Track to Tomorrow" très personnel pour chaque participant, en fonction de ce qu'il a dit. Les réponses sont également utilisées pour générer des paroles uniques pour le morceau via une interface ChatGPT, et celles-ci sont ensuite affichées dans l'application en rythme avec la musique.

Un contenu innovant et unique encourage le partage sur les réseaux sociaux.

La version finale de "Track to Tomorrow" est encore embellie par l'ajout d'une couverture à fort impact - également créée par l'intelligence artificielle - et peut être partagée directement à partir de l'application d'intelligence artificielle à l'aide d'un lien. Il est également possible de télécharger divers éléments pour les réseaux sociaux. Il s'agit notamment d'une vidéo contenant à la fois l'imagerie générée par l'IA et la piste audio, idéale pour être partagée sur TikTok, Instagram Reels et YouTube Shorts, en particulier. L'option d'ajouter une intro avec une dédicace avant la chanson est une autre incitation qui améliore encore la partageabilité de ce contenu unique.

Ainsi, la toute première campagne de réseaux sociaux de l'entreprise à l'échelle européenne verra la création et le partage de contenus sur tous les marchés européens avant, pendant et après l'événement. La campagne s'accompagnera d'une activation des influenceurs et d'une stratégie marketing inventive sur TikTok. La première campagne paneuropéenne sur les réseaux sociaux est donc destinée à montrer la puissance du centre social européen tout en alimentant la perception de BMW en tant que marque innovante.

Le site web futurerecord.ai a été mis en ligne le 17 septembre 2022.

Le groupe BMW

Avec ses quatre marques BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce et BMW Motorrad, BMW Group est le premier constructeur mondial d'automobiles et de motos haut de gamme et propose également des services financiers et de mobilité de premier ordre. Le réseau de production de BMW Group comprend plus de 30 sites de production dans le monde entier ; l'entreprise dispose d'un réseau de vente mondial dans plus de 140 pays.

En 2022, BMW Group a vendu près de 2,4 millions de véhicules et plus de 202 000 motos dans le monde entier. Le bénéfice avant impôt de l'exercice 2022 s'élève à 23,5 milliards d'euros pour un chiffre d'affaires de 142,6 milliards d'euros. Au 31 décembre 2022, BMW Group employait 149 475 personnes.

Le succès de BMW Group a toujours été basé sur une réflexion à long terme et une action responsable. L'entreprise a fixé très tôt le cap pour l'avenir et place systématiquement la durabilité et la gestion efficace des ressources au cœur de son orientation stratégique, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à la fin de la phase d'utilisation de tous les produits, en passant par la production.

www.bmwgroup.com

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Contact:

BMW Group Belux

Jeroen Lissens
GSM: +32 488 23 55 85
Tel.: +32 3 890 97 08
E-mail: jeroen.lissens@bmw.be

Las Vegas / Munich. Dans le cadre du CES 2023, le CEO de BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, a annoncé lors de son discours une nouvelle génération d'affichage tête haute pour la "Neue Klasse".
"C'est plus qu'une vision. Nous apportons cette innovation dans la "Neue Klasse". Dès 2025, nos clients pourront faire l'expérience de cette toute nouvelle technologie dans leurs véhicules", a déclaré Oliver Zipse au CES 2023 de Las Vegas.

BMW Group a commencé l'année 2021 avec des objectifs de croissance et de bénéfices ambitieux. La BMW i4 sera lancée trois mois plus tôt que prévu. Les ventes de modèles électriques augmenteront de plus de 50 % par an en moyenne d'ici 2025, de sorte que les modèles entièrement électriques représenteront au moins 50 % des livraisons mondiales d'ici 2030. D'ici à 2030, la MINI deviendra également une marque entièrement électrique. À partir de 2025, une "Neue Klasse" donnera le ton de la mobilité électrique, numérique et durable.

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• BMW i4 to be launched three months ahead of schedule
• BMW Operating System 8 installed for first time in new BMW iX* – world's largest fleet for over-the-air upgrades by end of 2021
• Breadth over niche: around 90 percent of market segments to have fully electric models by 2023
• Deliveries of fully electric models to grow by well over 50 percent annually on average by 2025
• ‘Neue Klasse’ to spearhead product range from 2025
• Fully electric models to account for at least 50 percent of global deliveries by 2030
• MINI to become a fully electric brand by the early 2030s
• Circular economy as goal for future product generations
• Outlook: Significant increase in Group profit before tax
• Zipse: “Transformation will give BMW a competitive edge”

Munich. The BMW Group has entered 2021 with ambitious targets for growth and profitability and will be putting the first forerunners of its far-reaching technology offensive on the roads in the coming months. At the same time, it has set the course for a comprehensive realignment. From the middle of the decade, a new generation of models will take premium mobility to a new level from a technological perspective.

“The BMW Group has ambitious plans for 2021. We have started the new year with strong momentum and are aiming to return to pre-crisis levels as swiftly as possible – and go even further,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in Munich on Wednesday. “We have a clear roadmap for making the transformation of our industry a real competitive advantage for BMW in the coming years: uncompromisingly electric, digital and circular.”

After a demanding year that ended with a succesful final spurt, the BMW Group is determined to remain on a course of recovery in 2021 and has set itself ambitious targets, including significant growth in Group profit before tax. The Automotive segment is expected to a record a solid increase in deliveries. The segment EBIT margin is forecast to improve to within a range of 6 and 8 percent for the full year 2021.

“2021 is all about growth for us. At the same time, we are prepared to respond flexibly,” said Nicolas Peter, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance. “We always think and act long-term; by making the right decisions today we are setting the stage to achieve our ambitious strategic goals for 2025, 2030 and beyond.”

Electric, digital, circular – a clear roadmap for transformation

The BMW Group is driving the transformation towards fully electric connected mobility in three phases. The first phase involved pioneering the e-mobility venture with Project i, embracing the new technology and ultimately transferring electric know-how to series production. Over time, this technology has become integrated across the entire product portfolio, particularly in the form of plug-in hybrids. Apart from the electric drivetrain itself, other key factors driving the transformation include software and the digital interaction with the vehicle.

Back in 2014, the BMW Group created the option to book and pay for services online, directly from the vehicle via the BMW Connected Drive store. Moreover, since 2018 BMW drivers have been able keep their vehicle software up to date via remote software upgrades, similar to downloading the latest software for a smartphone.

The second phase of the transformation began with the option to choose the preferred type of powertrain – from combustion engines through to fully electric power – in one and the same model. The prerequisites are smart vehicle architectures and a highly flexible production network that enable maximum interchangeability between the various drivetrain forms when optimally combined.

World's largest fleet featuring over-the-air upgrades on roads by end of 2021

In terms of digitisation, the BMW Operating System 8, which is scheduled for launch in 2021, is the most powerful in-vehicle data processing system the BMW Group has ever developed. The new operating system makes every BMW a digital powerhouse with the ability to perform over-the-air upgrades at amazing speed.

This year, the BMW Operating System 8 will be installed for the first time in the all-electric BMW iX*, forming the basis for the eighth generation of BMW iDrive – the simplest and safest operating concept to be installed in a vehicle. Both technologies will be subsequently rolled out across the various model series. The number of vehicles that can be updated with remote software upgrades also continues to grow rapidly. By the end of 2021, with well over two million units, the BMW Group will have the world's largest fleet of vehicles capable of installing new or upgrading existing functions over the air.

Going forward, the BMW Operating System 8 will also be capable of providing customers with an even broader range of functions on demand that can be subsequently ordered and installed over the air. Moreover, customer offers will be structured more flexibly, enabling functions to be purchased outright or rented for three years, 12 months or just one month.

Breadth over niche: fully electric models to cover around 90 percent of current market segments by 2023

The combination of smart vehicle architectures and a highly flexible production network will enable the BMW Group to have around a dozen fully electric models on roads worldwide by 2023. This year, the three models already on the market – the BMW i3*, the MINI SE* and the BMW iX3* – will be joined by two key innovative models, namely the BMW iX* and the BMW i4, the latter three months earlier than originally planned. “The launch of the BMW iX* and the BMW i4 will signalise the start of our technology offensive in 2021: these two all-electric vehicles will set the benchmark for BEVs going forward,” said Zipse.

Fully electric versions of the highly popular BMW 5 Series and the BMW X1 will follow in the years to come, together with other models such as the BMW 7 Series and the successor to the MINI Countryman. Based on this strategy, the BMW Group will have at least one fully electric model on the road in around 90 percent of its current market segments by 2023. “We are consciously adopting a broad approach with our all-electric offering rather than staying niche,” Zipse stated.

The strategy will enable the BMW Group to maintain an optimal balance of attractive products and efficient capacity utilisation at its plants, even if demand in certain markets shifts completely towards fully electric vehicles in the coming years. This will give the BMW Group a strong competitive edge in the years ahead.

By the time the second phase of the current transformation reaches its peak in 2025, deliveries of fully electric models will have grown by an average of well over 50 percent annually and therefore more than tenfold compared to 2020. By the end of 2025, the BMW Group will have delivered around two million fully electric vehicles to customers worldwide.

Transformation creating opportunities – the BMW Munich plant is a good example

The BMW Group's plant in Munich, where production of the fully electric BMW i4 is set to commence in 2021, is a prime example of how a forward-looking approach to transformation can bolster competitiveness in the long term. The current production of combustion engines in Munich will be relocated to the Steyr (Austria) and Hams Hall (UK) locations in a step-by-step process, which is scheduled for completion by no later than 2024. By 2026, new vehicle assembly facilities will be built on the existing engine production site, based on the new cluster architecture specifically geared towards electric drivetrains. The BMW Group is investing some € 400 million in these measures.

Employees at the existing facility will be either deployed in other planning and production areas at the Munich plant or transferred to other Group locations in Bavaria. Alongside a raft of other measures, the BMW Group is in the process of expanding its e-Drive production competence centre in Dingolfing from currently 1,200 to up to 2,000 employees. Moreover, in order to meet future requirements across all relevant fields from e-mobility through to data and analytics, the BMW Group is embarking on the biggest qualification offensive in its history, with some 75,000 participants undergoing further training in 2021 in Germany alone. This massive undertaking continues the Group's longstanding tradition of transforming plants and locations when needed, while at the same time safeguarding jobs for the future.

Neue Klasse poised to set standards in digitisation, electrification and sustainability

The third phase of transformation will take effect from 2025 onwards, at which stage the BMW Group’s product range – which has grown successfully over decades – will be realigned on the basis of the Neue Klasse. The Neue Klasse will be characterised by three key aspects: a completely redefined IT and software architecture, a new generation of high-performance electric drivetrains and batteries and a radically new approach to sustainability across the entire vehicle life cycle. These strands are interwoven within an overall vehicle architecture that has been uncompromisingly optimised for electric drivetrains, setting a new benchmark in terms of digitisation and electrification, while at the same time ensuring that the characteristic flair of a typical BMW is transferred to future vehicle generations.

“The BMW Group is never satisfied with what it has achieved so far – that's what sets it apart from the rest of the field. This spirit will characterise the Neue Klasse: high tech on four wheels for customers intent on experiencing in just five years' time how mobility will feel in 2030,” said Zipse.

The Neue Klasse models will thus provide a completely novel user experience never before seen in series production vehicles. So-called “regionalisable technology stacks” will be capable of optimally customising a vehicle’s operating system to suit the varying requirements in each of the world’s major regions and their digital ecosystems, providing continuous upgrades to ensure that the operating system is always fresh. At the same time, the digital first approach systematically integrated in the Neue Klasse will enable an increasing proportion of revenues to be generated over the vehicle's life cycle via individually configurable and bookable features going forward.

The aerodynamic design of the Neue Klasse will be uncompromisingly aimed at electric vehicles with proportions that differ from the past, including a more spacious interior. These innovative features are to be combined with a new generation of electric drivetrain based on a completely newly developed, highly integrated high-voltage battery concept with an optimised cell design. In the Neue Klasse, this unique combination will mean significant leaps in terms of low electricity consumption, with the ultimate aim of matching the range and manufacturing cost of state-of-the-art combustion engines.

The new generation of powertrains will be based on highly scalable modules capable of covering all market segments and Neue Klasse variants from high-volume series through to exclusive high-performance M models. An electric drivetrain based on the hydrogen fuel cell is also a distinct option going forward. The typical BMW driving experience will be additionally enhanced by focusing on the design features of fully electric vehicles, including options for state-of-the-art driver assistance systems and highly automated driving.

Paradigm shift: secondary first and circular economy are goals for future product generations

With its Neue Klasse models, the BMW Group intends to raise the significance of sustainability to a radically new level. Apart from switching to renewable energy to power its own production processes as well as those within the supply chain, the BMW Group will also focus on greatly reducing resource consumption in general. In light of the growing scarcity of finite resources and rising raw materials prices, this step is absolutely imperative in terms of efficiency, but also a crucial lever for promoting sustainability from the BMW Group's perspective going forward. “In 2017, for the first time, mankind extracted more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials within a single year – a trend that we also need to counteract in the automotive industry,” said Zipse. “Those wishing to use the earth’s scarce resources to drive their business model will need good reasons to do so in the future.”

Accordingly, the proportion of secondary materials used to manufacture the Neue Klasse (such as recycled steel, plastic or aluminium) will be sharply increased with a view to minimising the extraction of primary raw materials. With this principle in mind, the BMW Group is examining a paradigm shift based on a secondary first approach in development – in other words, using secondary materials wherever quality and availability factors allow. “We are intent on ensuring that the 'greenest' electric car on the market is made by BMW,” said Zipse.

In doing so, the BMW Group can build on more than ten years of experience gained during the development of the BMW i3*, the first vehicle established on the basis of a holistic understanding of sustainability. Alongside other innovations, around 25 percent of the materials used for the thermoplastic exterior parts of the BMW i3* are either recycled or produced from renewable resources. A high proportion of renewable raw materials and recyclates are also used to make the interior.

In future, recycling will be taken into account right from the vehicle design stage. This approach is vital, as one of the main challenges currently faced in recycling processes is to extract the materials in a sufficiently pure form. For example, it is essential that a vehicle's electrical systems can be easily removed prior to recycling – in order to avoid mixing the steel and copper contained in the vehicle's wiring harness. Otherwise, the secondary steel recovered will no longer meet the strict safety requirements of the automotive industry. The use of monomaterials, such as for the seats, also needs to be greatly increased in order to maximise the volume of material retained in the recycling loop. Prior to the IAA Mobility in 2021, the BMW Group will provide a detailed explanation of this circular economy approach. It is also exploring the possibility of cross-industry collaborations to make the goal of the circular economy a reality.

2030: Fully electric models to account for at least 50 percent of global deliveries – all model series to include a fully electric option

The third phase will see a gradual decline in the absolute number of combustion engine vehicles delivered to customers. By contrast, the number of fully electric vehicles the BMW Group delivers is expected to continue growing by an average of over 20 percent annually between 2025 and 2030. Based on its current market expectations, fully electric vehicles are expected to account for at least 50 percent of the BMW Group’s deliveries to customers by 2030. The actual figure is likely to vary significantly from one market to the next and will depend largely on the progress made in the regional expansion of charging infrastructure.

By that stage, across the entire product portfolio, all market segments in which the BMW Group operates will include at least one fully electric model. In fact, a number of segments may well be served exclusively by fully electric models. Accordingly, the BMW Group will also be capable of providing a significantly higher market share of fully electric vehicles, assuming demand develops accordingly. The BMW Group expects to have around ten million fully electric vehicles on roads worldwide over the next ten years or so.

MINI to become an all-electric brand

MINI is set to play a pioneering role going forward, as the urban brand is absolutely ideal for electric mobility. It will therefore be introducing its very last new combustion engine model as early as 2025 and launch only fully electric models from that point onwards. By 2027, fully electric vehicles will account for at least 50 percent of all MINI deliveries to customers. By the early 2030s, the entire MINI range will be fully electric, while still remaining a global brand with a footprint in every region of the world.

The fully electric MINI SE* is currently being manufactured at the Oxford plant. The successor to the MINI Countryman will be built at the Leipzig plant from 2023. The new MINI crossover model will be produced there in both combustion engine and fully electric versions. Based on a new vehicle architecture developed for all-electric mobility right from the outset, MINI BEVs will also be produced in China in collaboration with the local manufacturer Great Wall Motor from 2023 onwards.

Sustainability integrated throughout all divisions of the company

The BMW Group is firmly convinced that the fight against climate change and the prudent use of resources will be the two main factors that determine the future of our society – and thus also that of the BMW Group. As a premium manufacturer, the BMW Group aspires to lead the way in terms of sustainability. In 2020, it fully embraced this strategic approach across all areas of the business – from administration through to purchasing, development, production and sales.

The BMW Group has set itself clear decarbonisation targets between now and the year 2030 – for the first time across the entire life cycle of its products – including the supply chain, the production process and right up to the end-of-life phase. In every aspect of the Group's activities, carbon emissions per vehicle are to be significantly reduced by at least one third compared to 2019.

Across its own plants and locations, the BMW Group is already setting the benchmark in terms of resource efficiency. The decarbonisation targets it has set itself for 2030 are the most progressive of the entire automotive sector and even more ambitious than those associated with achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius target. The BMW Group aims to reduce these emissions by 80 percent by 2030. The electricity used to produce the BMW iX* in Dingolfing and the BMW i4 in Munich, for example, is generated via hydroelectric plants situated directly in Bavaria. Apart from significantly cutting its carbon emissions in absolute terms, from this year onwards the BMW Group intends to completely neutralise its remaining carbon emissions (Scope 1 + 2) by using corresponding certificates.

By 2030, the Group aims to reduce the carbon emissions generated by its vehicles in the use phase by 40 percent per kilometre driven. The crucial lever for achieving this feat is the Group's far-reaching product strategy that includes the massive expansion of e-mobility. Due to the growing proportion of electrified vehicles the Group produces, far greater attention will also have to be paid to upstream value creation in the future when it comes to carbon emissions – particularly in view of the considerable amount of energy required to produce high-voltage battery systems. Without countermeasures, the higher percentage of electrified vehicles would cause carbon emissions per vehicle within the BMW Group's supply chain to increase by more than one third by 2030.

The goal, however, is not just to avoid an increase, but rather to reduce carbon emissions per vehicle by 20 percent compared to 2019. The BMW Group is adopting a whole range of measures to accomplish this aim, one of which will be to include the carbon footprint of a supplier’s supply chain as a criterion for awarding contracts. The BMW Group is thus assuming a pioneering role as the first automotive manufacturer to set specific decarbonisation targets for its supply chain.

Looking at the BMW iX*, the first measures are already having a beneficial effect: the use of renewable green electricity to produce the battery cells, combined with the increased use of secondary materials, reduces carbon emissions in the BMW iX* supply chain by 17 percent compared to the same vehicle produced without these initiatives. “The best automobiles in the world are sustainable and that's why premium and sustainability will become more inseparable than ever going forward,” said Zipse.

At the same time, the BMW Group is also cutting back on its use of critical raw materials. It has reduced the amount of cobalt in the cathode material for the current fifth-generation battery cells to less than ten percent and increased the amount of secondary nickel it uses by up to 50 percent. The e-Drive no longer requires the use of rare earths.

Strong second half of 2020 provides good tailwind

The BMW Group’s profitable performance in the second half of the financial year 2020 provided a good tailwind going into 2021. Despite the global pandemic, the premium automotive manufacturer recorded an impressive pre-tax profit for the final six months of the year amounting to € 4,724 million, 9.8% up on the previous year's already high figure of € 4,303 million. Following the pandemic-related downturn in earnings in the second quarter, the BMW Group has therefore made a swift return to a more familiar profitable course. In the second half of the year, it delivered over 1.36 million units to customers, significantly more than in the corresponding period one year earlier.

With the exception of the second quarter, the Group reported improved pre-tax earnings for the remaining three quarters of 2020 compared to one year earlier. Profit before tax for the fourth quarter increased to € 2,260 million (2019: € 2,055 million; +10.0%). The pre-tax return on sales (EBT margin) improved to 7.7% (2019: 7.0%).

Pandemic impacts financial year 2020

The Group's business performance for the financial year 2020 clearly reflects the impact of the corona pandemic. Due to worldwide lockdowns lasting several weeks, vehicle deliveries to customers fell by a moderate 8.4% to 2,325,179 units. Defying this trend, growth was particularly strong in the upper luxury segment, with deliveries up by 12.4% to more than 115,000 vehicles, mainly reflecting the performance of the 7 Series and the 8 Series as well as that of the BMW X7 in its first full year on the market. Indeed, sales in this profitable segment have soared by over 70% since 2018.

Group revenues decreased moderately to € 98,990 million (2019: € 104,210 million; -5.0%). Profit before financial result decreased significantly to € 4,830 million (2019: € 7,411 million; -34.8%). Profit before tax fell to € 5,222 million (2019: € 7,118 million; -26.6%) partly reflecting the negative impact of unfavourable currency factors. The Group's pre-tax margin came in at 5.3% (2019: 6.8%).

The Automotive segment's EBIT margin for the year finished at 2.7% (2019: 4.9%). The BMW Group thus met its forecast of achieving an EBIT margin within the upper third of the targeted range of 0 to 3%. The fourth-quarter EBIT margin even improved year-on-year, rising to 7.7% in the final three-month period of 2020 (Q4 2019: 6.8%). Free cash flow generated by the Automotive segment also developed positively during the second half of the year, turning around from a pandemic-related negative free cash flow in the first six-month period to a positive free cash flow for the full year of € 3,395 million (2019: € 2,567 million), with good contributions coming from improving earnings and more efficient inventories management. Other factors affecting free cash flow were the lower amount of warranty provisions utilised, higher proceeds from the sale of pre-owned vehicles and increased advance payments from dealerships during the final quarter.

Upfront expenditure on tomorrow's mobility remains high

The ongoing transformation of the BMW Group led to a high level of expenditure on research and development in 2020, mostly benefiting future-oriented mobility technologies such as vehicle connectivity, highly autonomous driving and electric mobility as well as the new vehicle projects referred to above. Overall, research and development expenses in accordance with IFRS decreased slightly to €5,689 million (2019: € 5,952 million; -4.4%). As a result of intensified cost management, the R&D ratio of 6.3% also remained practically at the previous year's level, despite a moderate decline in Group revenues (2019: 6.2%).

Manufacturing costs were slightly down year-on-year, in line with the lower number of vehicles delivered over the full twelve-month period. At the same time, however, negative currency effects and a significant increase in risk provisioning expense had a dampening effect on earnings.

As previously announced, capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets was reduced significantly in 2020, with additions totalling €3,922 million (2019: €5,650 million; -30.6%). A significant portion of these investments related to new vehicle projects prior to the start of series production.

Based on the annual financial statements of BMW AG, at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2021 the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose payment of a dividend of € 1.90 per share of common stock and € 1.92 per share of preferred stock. These figures correspond to a payout ratio of 32.5% (2019: 32.8%) on net profit for the year amounting to € 3,857 million (2019: € 5,022 million), giving a total dividend of € 1,253 million (2019: € 1,646 million).

No premium without sustainability: decarbonisation targets for 2020 surpassed

Electric mobility was a key growth driver in 2020 with 192,662 electrified BMW and MINI brand vehicles sold worldwide, one third more than in the previous year (+31.8%). Deliveries of fully electric vehicles increased by 13%. In Europe, the proportion of total deliveries accounted for by electrified vehicles already stands at 15%.

Following its launch in China in autumn 2020, the BMW iX3* has also become available on European markets within the last few weeks. Together with the BMW i3*, the MINI Cooper SE* and the upcoming BMW i4 and BMW iX*, a total of five all-electric models will be on offer by the end of the year. Thanks to the higher number of electrified BMW and MINI models delivered, the BMW Group improved on the emissions target of 104 g/km set for its European fleet in 2020 by achieving a provisional figure of 99 g/km.

Outlook for 2021: Group profit before tax significantly up on previous year

Despite the volatile situation brought about by the global spread of coronavirus, the BMW Group expects business to develop positively and the risk situation to remain stable in the financial year 2021.

The Automotive segment is forecast to record a solid year-on-year increase in deliveries to customers worldwide. The EBIT margin for the segment is expected to lie within a range of between 6 and 8 percent.

A range of 12 to 15 percent is predicted for the Financial Services segment’s return on equity. The Motorcycles segment is expected to record a solid increase in deliveries to customers. The EBIT margin is forecast to lie within a range of between 8 and 10 percent.

In view of the various factors described above, Group profit before tax is expected to be significantly higher than in 2020. The Group will continue to utilise the personnel-related measures previously communicated to manage the workforce size. The total number of employees is expected to be slightly lower than one year earlier.

Ongoing uncertainty – particularly regarding the further course of the corona pandemic, macroeconomic and political developments as well as international trade and customs policies – could cause economic conditions in many regions to differ markedly from expected trends and developments. All these factors could have a significant impact on the overall business performance of the BMW Group.

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¹In connection with a review of its sales and related reporting practices, BMW Group reviewed prior period retail vehicle delivery data and determined that certain vehicle deliveries were not reported in the correct periods. BMW Group has revised the data on vehicle deliveries for previous years retrospectively. Further information can be found in BMW Group’s 2020 Annual Report on pages 128 and 129.

² Figure for 2019 includes a profit of € 44 million from discontinued operations.