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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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Sterke start van het jaar: BMW Group behaalt EBT-marge op het niveau van vorig boekjaar

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200

+++ Groepsrendement vóór belastingen op omzet van 7,6%, in lijn met boekjaar 2025 +++ EBIT-marge van het Automotive-segment van 5,0% binnen de prognosebandbreedte voor het hele jaar +++ Kosten, investeringen en uitgaven voor onderzoek en ontwikkeling verder teruggebracht zoals gepland +++ Vooruitzichten voor het hele jaar 2026 bevestigd +++ Positieve ontwikkeling van de vrije kasstroom in het Automotive-segment +++ Zipse: “Consistente strategie van technologie-openheid, operationele uitmuntendheid en een hoge mate van flexibiliteit werpt zijn vruchten af” +++

Munich. Parallel to the ramp-up of the Neue Klasse, the BMW Group has released solid financial figures in the first quarter: The Munich-based premium automaker reported an EBT of € 2,348 million – surpassing the two previous quarters (Q3/Q4 2025). Group EBT margin of 7.6 % was on par with the figure for the full year 2025 (7.7 %). Free cash flow in the Automotive segment totalled € 777 million, significantly above the same quarter of the previous year (+88.1 %).

As such, the BMW Group has maintained its positive momentum from the previous year in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s attractive product portfolio, technology‑open approach and resilience in key global regions ensure it maintains its successful course.

“Once again, our earnings for the first quarter demonstrate the value of strategic consistency, operational strength and a high degree of flexibility. We are well positioned to deliver continued success, despite challenging conditions,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

Order intake in Europe reaches record levels

The BMW brand achieved its highest ever order intake figure for a single quarter in Sales Region Europe. From January to March, orders for all-electric vehicles increased by more than 60% in Europe compared to the previous year. The BMW iX3* alone secured more than 50,000 orders since its design premiere in September by the end of March.

“During the first three months on the year, we received more orders in Europe than in any other quarter in the Company’s history. The key to our success lies in our broad product range: with our strong brands, we serve key segments and allow customers to select from the full range of drivetrains,” said Zipse. “The successful launch of the BMW iX3 and the positive feedback on the BMW i3 confirm that we made the right decisions with the Neue Klasse. Every future BMW model will feature the new technology clusters and use the new design language – regardless of drivetrain. Thus, we are elevating our product portfolio to a whole new level.”

The BMW Group delivered a total of 565,780 vehicles to customers worldwide in the first quarter. This represents a slight decrease of -3.5% compared with the same period last year. The BMW brand delivered a total of 496,006 vehicles to customers across the world in the first quarter of 2026 (-4.6%). One in ten of all BMW units delivered was a BMW M model.

MINI maintains its growth trajectory

The MINI brand increased its global sales for the fifth consecutive quarter, delivering 68,503 vehicles – growth of +6.0%. BEVs accounted for 35.1% of all MINI deliveries.
The Rolls-Royce brand delivered a total of 1,271 vehicles to customers in the first quarter (-8.0%). BMW Motorrad delivered 42,735 motorcycles and scooters to customers over the same period (-4.2%).

BEV demand growing in Europe

The BMW Group’s vehicle deliveries increased by 3.1% across all drivetrains in Europe, its largest sales region. Battery‑electric vehicles accounted for 25.3% of all sales in Europe (global: 15.5%). The BMW Group remains confident that it will meet the EU (27 + 2) CO₂ targets for 2026.
In the Americas sales region, which slightly declined by -4.0%, the decline in deliveries of all-electric BMW automobiles was largely offset by increased deliveries of vehicles with combustion engines. In China, where the total market contracted sharply by -17.5%, BMW Group deliveries performed somewhat better, falling by -10.0% during the reporting period.

Currency effects weigh on revenues

Group revenues totalled € 31,007 million (2025: € 33,758 million; -8.1%; adjusted for currency translation effects: -4.3%) highlighting the persistently intense competition in the automotive sector – particularly in China – as well as the slight decline in sales. Furthermore, adverse currency effects had a negative impact, primarily the Chinese renminbi and the US dollar.

Disciplined cost management continues to deliver results

The BMW Group successfully delivered nominal costs reductions in the first quarter to tackle external challenges. The cost of sales went down by -6.4%, while administrative and sales expenses fell by -5.1% across the Group. As planned, the Company reduced its research & development expenditure from the 2024 peak to € 1,755 million (Q1/2025: € 1,984 million; -11.5%). The research & development expenditure ratio (German Commercial Code) fell to 5.7% (Q1/2025: 5.9%). Investments also decreased in the first quarter to € 1,723 million in line with planning (Q1/2025: € 2,819 million; -38.9%). The capital expenditure ratio came in at 2.0% (Q1/2025: 3.6%).

“Flexibility and speed of execution are two of the BMW Group’s strengths. That’s abundantly clear with the Neue Klasse – a stringent and comprehensive renewal of our entire vehicle portfolio in record time. The automotive innovations coming to market will strengthen our competitive position and improve our profitability,” said Chief Financial Officer Walter Mertl. “In a demanding economic environment, we remain highly focused on costs, leveraging multiple opportunities across the company with an approach designed to deliver sustained results.”

Share buyback on track

The Annual General Meeting in May 2025 authorised the Board of Management to buy back up to 10% of BMW AG’s share capital over the next five years. Based on this new authorisation, the Board of Management approved a third share buyback programme with a volume of up to € 2 billion, to be completed no later than 30 April 2027. The first tranche of shares worth € 750 million were repurchased by December 2025. The second tranche of shares, amounting to € 625 million, is on track to be purchased by 31 August 2026. On 31 March 2026, BMW AG held shares with a nominal value of € 12,225,269. This corresponds to 1.99% of the share capital on the same date.

Group EBT well over € 2 billion again despite the tariffs burden

The Group achieved earnings before tax (EBT) of € 2,348 million in the first three months of the year (Q1/2025: € 3,113 million; -24.6%). In doing so, the company delivered earnings of more than € 2 billion in a demanding economic environment once again. The EBT margin for the period was 7.6% (Q1/2025: 9.2%). Group net profit amounted to € 1,672 million (Q1/2025: € 2,173 million; -23.1%).

EBIT margin in the annual guidance corridor of 4–6%
The Automotive segment achieved an EBIT of € 1,345 million (Q1/2025: € 2,024 million; -33.5 %) and an EBIT margin of 5.0 % (Q1/2025: 6.9 %; -1.9 percentage points) – in the middle of the forecast annual range of 4–6% – and extra tariffs accounted for a 1.25 percentage point reduction in the EBIT margin in the quarter. This was a significantly larger hit than the same quarter in the previous year, in which only EU import tariffs were due on battery‑electric vehicles from China. The EBIT margin was also affected by depreciation and amortisation from the BBA purchase price allocation amounting to 1.2 percentage points.

Fierce competition across major automotive markets, especially in China, impacted pricing and sales volumes, weighing on EBIT. As anticipated, currency and raw material price effects dampened the company’s first‑quarter earnings performance.

Free cash flow in the Automotive segment increased significantly to € 777 million in the first three months of the year (Q1/2025: € 413 million). The marked reduction of capital expenditure compared with prior‑year figures had a positive impact on free cash flow. Conversely, the typical seasonal increase in inventories weighed on working capital. The segment’s free cash flow is expected to exceed
€ 4.5 billion for the full year.

Financial Services: slight growth in new contracts with end customers

The Financial Services segment secured 420,212 new credit financing and leasing contracts with end customersin the first quarter. The growth of 4.3 % compared to the same quarter last year is largely attributable to the changes in the competitive landscape in the Chinese market since mid‑2025. The penetration rate** – the share of BMW Group vehicles either leased or financed through the Financial Services segment – increased to 51.6% in the reporting period(Q1/2025: 43.0%; +8.6%).

The segment generated a profit before tax (PBT) of € 381 million in the first three months of the year (Q1/2025: € 650 million; –41.4%). The decline was primarily driven by an increase of the existing risk provision for cross-sector compensation schemes for motor finance customers in the United Kingdom.

Moreover, the income from the resale of end-of-lease vehicles was lower.

Outlook for the 2026 financial year confirmed

The BMW Group confirms its full‑year forecast after the first quarter, in a deteriorating economic environment. Forecasts for the global economy and automotive markets have been revised downwards in recent weeks. The global automotive market is now expected to see a slight decrease.

For the 2026 financial year, the BMW Group continues to expect a higher level of volatility related to tariffs. The company anticipates a negative impact from higher tariffs of around 1.25 percentage points on the EBIT margin in the Automotive segment.

The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is currently characterised by a high degree of uncertainty due to the ongoing conflict in the region. The outlook assumes that the conflict will not be enduring.

The BMW Group continues to see overall growth potential in Europe and the United States. In China, the company looks to balance sales volume, transaction prices and dealer profitability.

Globally, the company forecasts that deliveries will be on a par with the previous year and that fully-electric vehicles will account for the same share of sales as 2025.

The BMW Group remains disciplined in cost management. In the 2026 financial year, the company will further reduce capital expenditure, manufacturing costs, research & development spending, as well as sales & administrative expenses. Compared to the prior year, the BMW Group expects a lower additional burden from tariffs as previously outlined. This will be offset by increasing depreciation resulting from investments and the capitalization of development costs in previous years. Additionally, earnings will be negatively impacted by adverse currency and raw material effects, by pricing and product measures to stabilize transaction prices in China, by a significantly lower capitalization rate resulting from the development portfolio structure, and by overall lower revenues related to the used-car market. The BMW Group will partially offset these higher burdens through the afore-mentioned cost reductions.

Regarding forecast KPIs: The EBIT margin for the Automotive Segment is forecast to be within the range of 4–6%. Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) will be between 6–10%.

In the Financial Services Segment, Return on Equity (RoE) is projected to be between 13–16%.

In the Motorcycles Segment, deliveries are forecast to be on a par with the previous year, with an EBIT margin within the range of 4.0–6.0% and a Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) of 10–14%.

In light of the forecast developments, a moderate decline in Group earnings before tax is expected for 2026.

The BMW Group’s actual business performance may deviate from these expectations – for example, due to changes in political and macroeconomic conditions.

BMW Group – overview Q1 2026		Q1 2026	Q1 2025	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive¹	units	565,780	586,117	-3.5
thereof: BMW	units	496,006	520,121	-4.6
MINI	units	68,503	64,615	6,0
Rolls-Royce	units	1,271	1,381	-8.0
Motorcycles	units	42,735	44,609	-4.2

Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2025)		154,540
EBIT margin Automotive Segment	percent	5.0	6.9	-1.9 %-pts.
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment	percent	11.4	9.4	+2.0 %-pts.
EBT margin BMW Group²	percent	7.6	9.2	-1.6 %-pts.
Free cash flow Automotive Segment	€ million	777	413	88.1

Revenues	€ million	31,007	33,758	-8.1
thereof: Automotive	€ million	27,159	29,211	-7.0
Motorcycles	€ million	779	806	-3.3
Financial Services	€ million	9,837	10,126	-2.9
Other Entities	€ million	3	3	0.0
Eliminations	€ million	-6,771	-6,388	6.0

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	2,004	3,142	-36.2
thereof: Automotive	€ million	1,345	2,024	-33.5
Motorcycles	€ million	89	76	17.1
Financial Services	€ million	353	652	-45.9
Other Entities	€ million	2	-6	-
Eliminations	€ million	214	396	-46.0

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	2,348	3,113	-24.6
thereof: Automotive	€ million	1,266	1,904	-33.5
Motorcycles	€ million	88	75	17.3
Financial Services	€ million	381	650	-41.4
Other Entities	€ million	543	295	84.1
Eliminations	€ million	70	189	-63.0

Group income taxes	€ million	-676	-940	28.1
Net profit	€ million	1,672	2,173	-23.1
Earnings per share (ordinary/preferred)³	€	2.68/2.68	3.38/3.38	-20.7

¹Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang.

²Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.

³ Earnings per share of preferred shares are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02
per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.

** Starting in the 2026 financial year, the penetration rate will also include financing and leasing contracts for young used vehicles that are sold to end customers for the first time in the reporting year.

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.

Payout ratio

The payout ratio is preliminary. Although the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose a fixed dividend per share at the Annual General Meeting, the number of shares entitled to a dividend is expected to fall by the Annual General Meeting due to the ongoing share buy-back programme. Accordingly, the total amount to be distributed to shareholders is also still expected to change by 13 May.

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.

PHEV

Plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle - hybrid vehicle with petrol engine and electric drive.

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BMW iX3 50 xDrive: energy consumption combined: 17,9–15,1 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂-emissions combined: 0 g/km (WLTP); CO₂ class(s): A; electrical range: 678–805 km (WLTP)

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BMW Motorrad Belux op het Autosalon van Brussel

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0100

Bornem. Rijden met een BMW motor, dat is meer dan enkel een manier om je te verplaatsen. Het is een moment van plezier – een gevoel van vrijheid die je ervaart bij elke bocht, elk nieuw landschap en elke afgelegde kilometer! Er is altijd een BMW motor die bij uw budget past: ontdek nu de Salon Deals op alle BMW Motorrad-modellen, geldig tot en met 28 februari 2026.

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20% KORTING OP DE KLEDINGCOLLECTIE VAN BMW MOTORRAD

Bij aankoop van een nieuwe motor of nieuwe scooter, wordt een kortingsvoucher van 20% gegeven op de BMW Motorrad kledingcollectie (geldig tot 30/06/2026 bij BMW Motorrad-concessies – niet cumuleerbaar met andere lopende acties).

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Levenslange hulp bij ongevallen of pech voor alle bestuurders van BMW Motorrad motoren, op voorwaarde dat het onderhoud binnen de vooraf vastgestelde termijnen en door een erkende BMW Motorrad-partner wordt uitgevoerd.

De verkoopteams van de BMW Motorrad concessies staan ter beschikking voor alle vragen en verzoeken met betrekking tot de aangeboden promoties en financieringsmogelijkheden.

Meer informatie over de Salon Deals kan je terugvinden op onderstaande link:

• BMW BE : https://www.bmw-motorrad.be/nl/deals/salon-deals.html

Belgische première van de BMW F 450 GS

Met de nieuwe BMW F 450 GS presenteert BMW Motorrad een echte BMW GS in de A2-categorie met 48 pk, die de essentie van een GS perfect belichaamt. Het lichte gewicht, de uitstekende prestaties en de perfecte balans tussen wendbaarheid en stabiliteit zorgen voor een bijzonder intuïtieve rijervaring. Dankzij de precieze bestuurbaarheid en de typische GS-expertise levert hij indrukwekkende prestaties zowel op de weg als op het terrein. De F 450 GS is de ideale partner voor alle rijomstandigheden. Hij is efficiënt, robuust en altijd klaar voor gebruik. Hij zet de norm voor sportieve avontuurlijke motoren in zijn categorie. Te ontdekken vanaf 9 januari in Hal 9 van Brussels Expo.

Belgische première van de BMW Motorrad Concept RR

Passie, technisch vakmanschap en de absolute wil om topprestaties te leveren: dat is waar het Concept RR voor staat. Een uitzonderlijke superbike, uitgerust met een krachtige 4-cilinder motor, nauwkeurig afgesteld onderstel, race-elektronica, aerodynamisch geoptimaliseerde bekleding met geïntegreerde winglets en krachtige remmen - compromisloos geperfectioneerd voor zowel ambitieus gebruik op de weg als voor professioneel racen. Dankzij innovatieve productietechnieken en het gebruik van eersteklas materialen zoals carbon en aluminium, stelt de BMW Motorrad Concept RR nieuwe normen op het gebied van lichtgewicht constructie. Van het frame tot het kleinste onderdeel is elk detail geoptimaliseerd voor maximale lichtheid en prestaties. Het design volgt het principe: strak, gedreven, expressief, met een verlicht « Concept RR » logo subtiel geïntegreerd in het aluminium achterspatbord. Te ontdekken vanaf 9 januari in Hal 9 van Brussels Expo.

Belgische première van de BMW Motorrad Vision CE

Voor het eerst gepresenteerd op de IAA Mobility 2025, de BMW Motorrad Vision CE. Dit concept biedt een visie op de toekomst van elektrische mobiliteit in stedelijke centra en onderstreept de onbetwiste leiderspositie van BMW Motorrad op het gebied van slimme, verbonden en elektrische tweewielermobiliteit. Naast de volledig elektrische aandrijving en het vooruitstrevende design, onderscheidt de BMW Motorrad Vision CE zich doordat er bij gebruik geen helm of beschermende uitrusting nodig is. Dit zorgt voor een groter gevoel van vrijheid en een ontspannen rijervaring. Door nieuwe normen te stellen, biedt de BMW Motorrad Vision CE een emotionele, creatieve en verfrissende benadering van het dagelijkse vervoer en geeft het een kijkje in de toekomst van stedelijke tweewielermobiliteit volgens BMW Motorrad. Te ontdekken vanaf 9 januari in Hal 9 van Brussels Expo.

Te zien van 9 tot 18 januari 2026 in hal 9 van Brussels Expo

F 450 GS

F 800 GS

F 900 GS

R 12 G/S

R1300 GS

R 1300 GS (ASA)

R 1300 GSA (ASA)

R 12

R 12 S

R 18 Transco

F 900 R (A2)

R 1300 R

Concept RR

F 900 XR

M 1000 R

R 1300 RS (ASA)

S 1000 RR

S 1000 XR

K 1600 GT

R 1300 RT

R 1300 RT (ASA)

C 400 X

CE 02 (AM)

CE 04 (11KW)

Vision CE

M 1000 RR

F 900 GS

De BMW Group

De BMW Group is met haar merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad de voornaamste constructeur ter wereld van premium-wagens en motorfietsen en aanbieder van hoogstaande financiële diensten en mobiliteitsdiensten. Het productienetwerk van BMW Group omvat meer dan 30 productielocaties wereldwijd. De onderneming heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk met vertegenwoordigers in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2024 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,45 miljoen auto's en meer dan 210.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2024 bedroeg € 11,0 miljard en de omzet € 142,4 miljard. Op 31 december 2024 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 159.104 werknemers.

Langetermijndenken en verantwoordelijk handelen waren altijd al de basis van het economisch succes van de BMW Group. Duurzaamheid is een belangrijk onderdeel van de bedrijfsstrategie van BMW Group, van de toeleveringsketen over de productie tot het einde van de levenscyclus van alle producten.

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BMW Belux op het Autosalon van Brussel

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0100

Bornem. BMW Belux lanceert vandaag zijn Saloncondities ter gelegenheid van het Autosalon in Brussel. Tot en met 31 januari worden aantrekkelijke voorwaarden aangeboden op een breed gamma modellen. De ideale gelegenheid om de perfecte deal te sluiten, zowel voor particulieren als voor professionals.

“Kiezen is winnen”. Ontdek de Saloncondities met de BMW Limited Edition, benzinemodellen uitgerust met exclusieve opties, die dynamische prestaties combineren met de iconische stijl van BMW. De BMW 1 Reeks Limited Edition is al verkrijgbaar vanaf € 27.950 incl. btw. BMW biedt ook een korting van 30 % op winterwielen* om de winter met vertrouwen tegemoet te gaan.

De verkoopteams van de BMW-concessies staan ter beschikking voor alle vragen en verzoeken met betrekking tot de aangeboden kortingen en financieringsmogelijkheden. Alle praktische informatie vindt u ook op de volgende websites:

BMW BE : https://www.bmw.be/nl/Shop-Online/bmw-offers/saloncondities-particulieren.html

Belgische première van visionair testvoertuig BMW Vision Driving Experience (Concept VDX)

De BMW Belux Group presenteert in Belgische première het krachtigste high-performance prototype dat BMW ooit heeft gebouwd. Met een maximumkoppel tot 18.000 Nm heeft de BMW Vision Driving Experience in Shanghai het ultieme rijplezier laten zien tijdens een onvergetelijk optreden. Het voertuig is uitgerust met het nieuwe superbrein ‘Heart of Joy’, dat een ongekend niveau van precisie en rijdynamiek garandeert en standaard in alle voertuigen van de Neue Klasse is geïnstalleerd. Kom het ontdekken op de BMW stand in Hal 7 van Brussels Expo.

Te zien van 9 tot 18 januari 2026 in hal 7 van Brussels Expo:

BMW 116

BMW 216 Gran Coupé

BMW X1 sDrive18i

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 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

* De actie 30% korting op een BMW Winterwielenset is geldig van 1/12/2025 t.e.m. 28/02/2026. Deze korting is van toepassing bij de aankoop van een nieuwe wagen (nieuwe configuratie of stockwagen). De actie is exclusief montage en Recytyre. De actie is enkel geldig op BMW Winterwielen met lichtmetalen velgen. Een BMW Winterwielenset bestaat uit 4 BMW Winter Sterbanden en 4 BMW Accessoirevelgen. Actie geldig bij de deelnemende BMW Partners en enkel geldig op de wagens geleverd en ingeschreven voor 31/12/2026. Deze uitzonderlijke korting kan niet gecombineerd worden met de commerciële acties die aangeboden worden aan klanten met een ACO-akkoord (Accredited Corporate Operator).

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BMW Group op koers om jaardoelstellingen te halen

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:23:35 +0100

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.

The BMW Group – an overview: IN Q3 2025		IN Q3 2025	IN Q3 2024	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive¹	units	588,140	540,881	8.7
thereof: BMW	units	514,422	487,080	5.6
MINI	units	72,414	52,650	37.5
Rolls-Royce	units	1,304	1,151	13.3
Motorcycles	units	53,247	50,364	5.7

Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2024)		159,104
EBIT margin Automotive Segment	percent	5.2	2.3	+2.9 %-points
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment	percent	7.9	3.8	+4.1 %-points
EBT margin BMW Group²	percent	7.2	2.6	+4.6 %-points

Revenues	€ million	32,314	32,406	-0.3
thereof: Automotive	€ million	28,510	27,854	2.4
Motorcycles	€ million	755	702	7.5
Financial Services	€ million	9,607	9,331	3.0
Other Entities	€ million	3	3	0.0
Eliminations	€ million	-6,561	-5,484	19.6

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	2,261	1,696	33.3
thereof: Automotive	€ million	1,494	634	135.6
Motorcycles	€ million	60	27	122.2
Financial Services	€ million	624	760	-17.9
Other Entities	€ million	0	0	-
Eliminations	€ million	83	275	-69.8

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	2,329	838	177.9
thereof: Automotive	€ million	1,388	433	220.6
Motorcycles	€ million	59	28	110.7
Financial Services	€ million	644	665	-3.2
Other Entities	€ million	300	-317	-194.6
Eliminations	€ million	-62	29	-313.8

Group income taxes	€ million	-632	-362	74.6
Net profit	€ million	1,697	476	256.5
Earnings per share of common stock	€	2.74	0.64	328.1
Earnings per share of preferred stock³	€	2.74	0.64	328.1
¹Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang.
²Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
³ Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.

The BMW Group – an overview: YTD Q3 2025		YTD Q3 2025	YTD Q3 2024	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive¹	units	1,795,734	1,754,157	2.4
thereof: BMW	units	1,585,382	1,583,503	0.1
MINI	units	206,252	166,684	23.7
Rolls-Royce	units	4,100	3,970	3.3
Motorcycles	units	159,156	163,436	-2.6

Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2024)		159,104
EBIT margin Automotive Segment	percent	5.9	6.6	-0.7 %-points
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment	percent	10.8	9.5	+1.3 %-points
EBT margin BMW Group²	percent	8.1	8.4	-0.3 %-points

Revenues	€ million	99,999	105,964	-5.6
thereof: Automotive	€ million	87,164	90,863	-4.1
Motorcycles	€ million	2,522	2,563	-1.6
Financial Services	€ million	29,711	28,598	3.9
Other Entities	€ million	9	10	-10.0
Eliminations	€ million	-19,407	-16,070	20.8

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	8,064	9,627	-16.2
thereof: Automotive	€ million	5,120	6,028	-15.1
Motorcycles	€ million	272	243	11.9
Financial Services	€ million	1,867	2,199	-15.1
Other Entities	€ million	-9	-13	-30.8
Eliminations	€ million	814	1,170	-30.4

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	8,056	8,861	-9.1
thereof: Automotive	€ million	4,905	5,763	-14.9
Motorcycles	€ million	270	244	10.7
Financial Services	€ million	1,836	2,146	-14.4
Other Entities	€ million	772	379	103.7
Eliminations	€ million	273	329	-17.0

Group income taxes	€ million	-2,344	-2,729	-14.1
Net profit	€ million	5,712	6,132	-6.8
Earnings per share of common stock	€	8.97	9.21	-2.6
Earnings per share of preferred stock³	€	8.98	9.22	-2.6
¹ Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang.
²Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
³ Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.

**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

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.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Dr Britta Ullrich, Finance Communications

Telephone: +49 89 382-18364

Email: britta.ullrich@bmwgroup.com

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

Telephone: +49 89 382-24118

Media website: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en

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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MINI Belux brengt een “Britse twist” naar de dijk van Knokke ter gelegenheid van de Zoute Grand Prix

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:57:00 +0200

Bornem. Ben je al jarenlang MINI-lover of ben je benieuwd naar de nieuwe modellen van het merk? Kom dan van 8 tot 12 oktober naar Knokke – ter gelegenheid van de Zoute Grand Prix – en ontdek het tijdelijke MINI-podium op de zeedijk, vlakbij het Prado.

Zoals alleen MINI het kan wordt de iconische “Britse twist” naar de kuststad gebracht in een gezellige setting voor iedereen om te ontdekken. Ter plaatse is er een MINI Product Specialist aanwezig om al je vragen te beantwoorden en te helpen met het vinden van de perfecte MINI voor jouw (toekomstige) avonturen. Het merk presenteert er twee van zijn nieuwste modellen speciaal geconfigureerd voor het event: de avontuurlijke MINI Countryman in Smokey Green en de sportieve MINI Cooper John Cooper Works in Icy Sunshine Blue.

En dat is niet alles! Op vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag kan je in het leuke MINI Postcard Station de mooiste kaartjes schrijven en per post versturen, rechtstreeks vanop de MINI-stand. Diezelfde dagen verwelkomt een dynamische en interactieve activatie met wachters in de iconische kostuums van Buckingham Palace de fans en bezoekers van alle leeftijden! Kom het ontdekken van woensdag 8 oktober tot en met zondag 12 oktober.

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Belgische première van de BMW iX3 op de Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200

Bornem. Precies een maand geleden schreef de BMW Group een nieuw hoofdstuk in haar geschiedenis met de lancering van de nieuwe generatie BMW iX3. Het allereerste model dat gebouwd is op de nieuwe, unieke ‘Neue Klasse’ architectuur: de basis voor een nieuw tijdperk dat volledig elektrisch, digitaal en circulair is.

Van 8 tot 12 oktober wordt het model in Belgische première voorgesteld tijdens het lifestyle-evenement Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke. Daar kunnen toekomstige klanten en het Belgische publiek kennismaken met het gloednieuwe elektrische model.

De nieuwe generatie BMW iX3 is een volledig elektrische Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) die een geheel nieuwe wereld van puur rijplezier inluidt. Een nieuwe ontwerptaal geeft de auto een karakteristieke uitstraling die een mooie weerspiegeling is van de technologische vooruitgang en innovaties van de groep. Met de zesde generatie BMW eDrive-technologie is een rijbereik tot 805 kilometer (WLPT) en een maximaal laadvermogen van 400 kW mogelijk. De nieuwe BMW iX3 zet zo hogere standaarden op het gebied van efficiëntie, langeafstandsvermogen en rijplezier.

Dankzij een nieuwe elektronische softwarearchitectuur met vier krachtige ‘superbrain’-computers is het eerste model van de Neue Klasse beter dan ooit voorbereid op de toekomst. De ‘Heart of Joy’-technologie voor het beheer van de versnellingsbak en de rijdynamiek biedt een ongeëvenaarde wendbaarheid en precisie, terwijl de allernieuwste automatische rijsystemen de symbiotische interactie tussen mens en voertuig optimaliseren.

Alexander Wehr, CEO van BMW Group Belux: “Geen moment is beter geschikt om de start van een nieuw tijdperk van BMW in België te vieren dan de Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke. Prestaties en rijplezier blijven centraal staan in ons DNA, maar de nieuwe BMW iX3 brengt dit naar een nog hoger niveau. Met de Neue Klasse willen we het beste totaalpakket voor al onze klanten creëren. We introduceren een nieuw tijdperk waar duurzame innovatie en hoogwaardige elektromobiliteit de norm worden voor elk BMW-model en elke BMW-ervaring. Tegen 2027 zullen de technologieën van de Neue Klasse worden ingezet in 40 nieuwe modellen en hun updates.”

Praktische informatie:

De BMW iX3 zal te zien zijn in de Zoute Grand Prix Gallery by EY en naast de rijdende kunstwerken van BMW Art Car Word in de Approach golfclub in Knokke.

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

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

Nuttige links:

Voor meer informatie over de BMW iX3:

Voor meer informatie over de Zoute Grand Prix:

https://www.zoutegrandprix.be/nl

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Details over de satellietuitzending van de IAA Summit 2025 persconferentie.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:18:09 +0200

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:

Satellite:	Astra 1M @ 19.2°E, TP 1.024, Channel A9
Downlink:	11,561.000 vertical

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Frame	Normal
Roll off Factor	20% RO
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Occupied Bandwith (-3dB)	9.00 MHz
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Contact SNG: Tel. +49 (0) 179-5079009 (Torsten Jobmann)

Live Stream available at:

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If you have any questions, please contact:
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Sibylle Böres, BMW Group Press & PR Events
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Wieland Brúch, Press Spokesperson BMW Product Communications
Electromobility and Sustainability
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MINI op de IAA Mobility 2025: Wereldprèmiere van twee showcars en spectaculaire Open Space in München

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:01:00 +0200

Munich. At the IAA Mobility in Munich from 9 to 14 September, MINI will transform the city into its own stage at two well-known locations: an impressive Open Space at Max-Joseph-Platz, and a central brand appearance in the MINI Pavillion at Lenbachplatz, presenting MINI’s brand DNA at the world's largest mobility event. The highlight is the world premiere of two exclusive JCW showcars, created as part of an exciting collaboration.

MINI Pavillion: MINI unveils exclusive JCW showcars.
MINI's racing background is not only evident from its recent success at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring: motorsport has been part of the brand's essence from the very beginning. As part of the IAA, two unique MINI John Cooper Works showcars are celebrating their world premiere, the result of an inspiring collaboration.
For the duration of the IAA, the MINI Pavillion puts the models centre stage in a spectacular display. The showcars, which combine the brand's unmistakable racing enthusiasm with the spirit of a world-famous lifestyle brand, can be admired at Lenbachplatz. For this, the MINI Pavillion will be extensively remodeled, and dedicated entirely to the John Cooper Works brand.

MINI Pavillion: Lenbachplatz 7a, 80333 München

MINI at Open Space: Heritage and humour at Max-Joseph-Platz.
A metropolis within a metropolis: With its appearance at the Open Space, MINI brings the vibrant city centre of London to the noble Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich's old town. An elaborately staged backdrop recreates the heart of the city and presents the brand’s British identity, including its humour in many details.

With the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Residenztheater in the background, the focus of Open Space is the all-electric models of the new MINI family, the high-performance MINI John Cooper Works Electric, MINI Service and MINI Experience Modes.
With the MINI John Cooper Works Electric, MINI Aceman SE and MINI Countryman SE ALL 4, visitors will be able to experience three all-electric MINI models up close. Max-Joseph-Platz is also the starting point for test drives in cooperation with SIXT: true to the motto "Only MINI Can Do", visitors can take all-electric MINIs from the new MINI family out onto the city's streets from here.

MINI Open Space: Max-Joseph-Platz 2, 80539 München

MINI at the IAA: Community Day unites fans of the brand.
Fans of MINI can also become part of the IAA Mobility this year: at the "Community Day" on 13 September, MINI clubs will come together for a drive with their personal MINIs. Starting at Gut Kaltenbrunn on Lake Tegernsee, the route leads through Munich and ends with an inspiring get-together with music, BBQ and dialogue with the community in the MINI Pavillion.

The IAA: a platform for experts and enthusiasts.
As one of the largest and most important international automotive trade fairs, the International Motor Show (IAA) offers manufacturers, journalists and other enthusiasts a platform for dialogue on the topics of mobility, innovation and technology every two years. The IAA Mobility 2025 is organised under the slogan "It's All About Mobility". As part of the event, innovations and concepts will be presented in four formats - at the IAA Summit, the IAA Conference, the IAA Open Space and the IAA Experience - as well as at MINI in the MINI Pavillion at Lenbachplatz. Over half a million visitors were counted at the last IAA 2023 in Munich.

In case of queries, please contact:

Corporate Communications

Julian Kisch, Press Spokesperson, Product Communications MINI
Phone: +49-151-601-38072
E-mail: julian.kisch@mini.com

Micaela Sandstede, Head of Communications MINI
Phone: +49-176-601-61611
E-mail: micaela.sandstede@bmw.de

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

MINI John Cooper Works Electric (electricity consumption combined: 15,6 – 15,3 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO2-class: A; Range in km according to WLTP: 371 – 363).

MINI Aceman SE (WLTP combined: Power consumption 14,8-14,0 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A).

MINI Countryman SE ALL4 (electricity consumption combined: 18.5 - 16.8 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO2-class: A; Range in km according to WLTP: 399 - 432).

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De nieuwe BMW iX3 in wereldpremière op de IAA Mobility 2025

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0200

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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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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BMW en Belgisch toptalent op de 24 uur van Spa-Francorchamps

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0200

In de geschiedenis van de 24 uur van Spa-Francorchamps heeft BMW 25 overwinningen op zijn palmares staan. Een indrukwekkend cijfer dat getuigt van de opmerkelijke prestaties van de verschillende Belgische teams.

Tussen 1974 en 1998 hebben verschillende BMW’s “made in Belgium” zeven overwinningen behaald. Luigi Racing won de race in 1974 en 1975, gevolgd door Emilio in 1976, en Juma Racing die vier keer de eerste plaats behaalde (1977, 1982, 1983 en 1998). Het Marc VDS Racing Team is het 4^de Belgische team die zijn naam mag toevoegen bij de winnaars door in 2015 te winnen, en zo bij te dragen aan wat in de racewereld bekend staat als de Belgische Motoren Werke.

Met een nauwkeurige strategie, een technisch team en toppiloten streeft BMW M Motorsport naar een 26ste overwinning dit weekend.

Belgische legendes op de Ardense wegen

De vroege jaren:

Na de Beierse zeges van de broers Ickx (Pascal in ’65 en Jacky in ’66) was het wachten tot 1970 om de Alpina-BMW 2.800 CS van Huber-Kelleners te zien zegevieren. Om iets te ondernemen tegen de dominatie van de fabrieks-Capri’s (oppermachtig in ’71 en ’72) kwam BMW in ’73 met een heus armada naar de Ardennen. Nederlander Toine Hezemans en Oostenrijker Dieter Quester hadden in de fabrieks-BMW 3.0 CSL 8 ronden voorsprong op de Capri van Mass-Fitzpatrick.

Onder invloed van wijlen Paul Frère, coureur én autojournalist, opteerde men in ’74 voor de genaamde Formule Francorchamps: goedkopere groep 1A-auto’s (nu Groep N+) met bepaalde technische vrijheden en qua look met spoilers en uitgebouwde wielkasten, kopieën van de Groep 2. In de 24 Uren tekenden Xhenceval-Peltier in de Luigi-BMW voor een eerste, Belgische succes en versloegen de Autodelta-Alfa’s voor de 2de en 3de plaatsen.

Een prestatie die het Luigi Racing team in ’75 overdeed, zij het met Hughes de Fierlant als secondant van Luigi’s schoonbroer Xhenceval en dit ondanks remproblemen in de finale. Zij hadden dan ook weinig moeite om de bijna-serie BMW “GTL Tuning” van Noël "Pedro" Van Assche en Yvette Fontaine met liefst negen ronden achter zich te houden.

Internationaal:

De Formule Francorchamps zou in ‘76 basis staan voor een Light Groep 2 en de terugkeer betekenen van de 24 Uren op de internationale kalender. De fabrieksteams lieten het EK links liggen en de inbreng kwam (alweer) van het Belgische Luigi Racing. De 24 Uren draaiden uit op een slachting van de favoriete BMW’s (met ook het debuut van het Mechelse Juma met BMW) en het was de tragere, maar evenzeer Belgische BMW 3.0 CSL “Emilio” en outsiders Détrin-“Chavan”-Demuth die BMW een 7de zege schonken.

Het was achter het stuur van de BMW 530 IUS dat Joosen-Andruet in 1977 de eerste zege behaalden van Juma, na een ferme strijd met Cudini-Fréquelin (BMW 530 IUS Benoît) en de Capri’s van Woodman-Buncombe en Spice-Craft. Iedereen kent ondertussen het verhaal van het Belgische Joosen Racing-Juma dat dankzij strategie en uithouding de 530i een rol van betekenis liet spelen in de strijd tegen de Capri (78, 79, 80) en vooral Mazda RX7 (81), maar vier keer naast de hoofdprijs greep!

De gouden jaren ’80:

In 1982 lanceerde de FIA de Groep A, waardoor de 24 Uren terug op de internationale kalender stond en de aandacht trok van constructeurs. Om het op te nemen tegen de Jaguar XJS homologeerde BMW de BMW 528i en die werd in het EK ingezet door privé-teams zoals Eggenberger en… Juma. Het werd in de 24 Uren de tweede zege voor Juma en Joosen, dat jaar samen met Hahne en Heyer, en meteen de 9^de voor BMW.

Niettemin besefte men in München dat de BMW 528i niet opgewassen was tegen de Jaguar XJS en nog geen jaar later volgde de homologatie van de BMW 635 CSi. In de 24 Uren versloegen Tassin-Heyer-Hahne in de rode Juma-BMW 635 de Schnitzer-BMW van Quester-Winkelhock-Rossi.

In ’85 wonnen Ravaglia-Berger-Surer van teammaats Quester-Ostereich-Cecotto en de Eggenberger-Volvo’s 240 Turbo. Die krachttoer deden de goede BMW-vrienden uit Freilassing één jaar later nog eens over, met het trio Tassin-Quester-Heger als winnaars. Het feit dat het podium volledig werd bezet door 635-formaties, zegt alles over de terugkeer van BMW in de toerwagenracerij.

De komst van de M3:

In ’87 stond Spa op de kalender van het nieuwe WK Toerisme en bij BMW werd de 635 met veel vertoon verruild voor de M3. In een doorregend Spa redde het Italiaanse CiBiEmme met Belgen Van de Poele-Martin-Theys de eer van München.

Eén jaar later nam Schnitzer weerwraak en won met kopman Ravaglia zowel het EK als de 24 Uren. Het EK werd daarop door de internationale bond geschrapt. De organisatoren van de 24 Uren konden in ’89 nog terugvallen op quasi dezelfde auto’s en deelnemers. In de natte finale verloren Ravaglia-Heger-Giroix in de Schnitzer-BMW nipt de zege aan de Sierra Cosworth van Brancatelli-Percy-Schneider.

Beter in ’90 met winst voor Cecotto-Giroix-Oestreich in de Schnitzer-BMW. ’92 Was het jaar van de historische laatste ronde en laatste bocht om te beslissen over winst en verlies: Soper-Martin-Danner wonnen in de Bigazzi-BMW van de Schnitzer-M3 van Van de Poele-Winkelhock-Heger.

Na de chaos in ’93 koos Spa resoluut voor de FIA Klasse 2, maar de zuiver Belgische deelnames van Audi, Toyota en Peugeot waren geen partij voor de sterkere BMW’s 318is, goed voor een Top 3 en Tassin-Ravaglia-Burgstaller als winnaars.

In ’95 kwamen Opel en Honda Audi versterken in de strijd tegen BMW. Niet voor lang. Schnitzer-BMW won, voor Bigazzi en de Honda Accord van de Radigues-Snijers-Favre eindigde 3^de op 30 ronden van het winnende Schnitzer van Jo Winkelhock, Steve Soper en Nederlander Peter Kox.

Fina-Bastos:

De 24 Uren draaide qua belangstelling steeds meer uit op een Belgisch onderonsje en dat was ook de mensen van de moederhuizen opgevallen. Audi gaf hierdoor verstek en BMW besloot onder de vlag van Fina-Bastos nog slechts twee Bigazzi-auto’s af te vaardigen. BMW bleef echter ook in ’96 oppermachtig: Müller-Burgstaller-Tassin wonnen van teammaats Kox-Soper-Duez.

Radigues-Duez-Hélary reden in ’97 als het ware van start naar finish, voor BMW Bigazzi-maatjes Piquet-Cecotto-Winkelhock en de “taxi”-BMW – een Klasse 2-koets met een diesel in het vooronder! - van Nederlander Peter Kox, Menzel en Naspetti.

In 1998 moest de Supertoerisme-Klasse 2 wijken voor de goedkopere maar, helaas, minder tot de verbeelding sprekende SuperProduction ofte DTC. Dankzij een doorgedreven voorbereiding, uitvoerige tests en het voortdurend aanpassen van de strategie, slaagde het team rond Bart Mampaey (Juma-RBM) en het trio Van de Poele-Cudini-Duez erin om BMW een 21ste overwinning te schenken.

In 2000 waren Martin-Tassin-Moureau er bijna in geslaagd om voor BMW een 22ste overwinning te behalen. Een prachtig en spannend slotstuk van het verhaal van de toerwagens in de 24 Uren, want in 2001 werd er resoluut gekozen voor de GT-wagens. Zonder BMW.

Helemaal Spa loslaten deed men niet in München. Het was via een deelname in Belcar en het alzo verkrijgen van een GT National-homologatie dat het Team Schnitzer BMW in de vierde editie van de 24 Uren in het FIA GT kon terugkeren naar “hun” 24 Uren met twee M3 V8 GTR. Stuck-Muller-Muller kwamen niet verder dan een 6de plaats algemeen.

Ook in 2010 profiteerde Schnitzer van een nationale homologatie (GTN) om uit te pakken met de veel besproken M3 E92. Op 40’ van de geblokte vlag zag het er zelfs naar uit dat een 22ste triomf in de maak was, totdat de nr. 79 even van de baan sukkelde en met averij de pitlane indook en er 4 ronden diende prijs te geven…

De finale:

Met de “pole” bewezen Maxime Martin en maats Hennerici en Leinders dat er potentieel zat in de nieuwe Z4 van het Belgische Marc VDS Racing. Het was evenwel het Duitse Team Schubert dat in 2011 de maidentrip van de Z4 in de 24 Uren bekroonde met een 2de plaats voor Werner-Hurtgen-Sandström. In 2015 hadden Luhr-Werner-Paltalla zicht op de eindoverwinning, totdat zij op een kwartier van de geblokte vlag werden ingehaald. Eén jaar later namen van de mannen van Marc VDS weerwraak en wonnen Luhr, Paltalla en deze keer Nederlander Nicky Catsburg als derde man in de BMW Z4 met één ronde voorsprong van de WRT Audi van Müller, Ortelli en Stipler.

In 2016 volgde het 23ste succes voor de Beierse Motoren Werke dankzij de debuterende BMW M6 GT3 van Philipp Eng, Alexander Sims en Belgian Maxime Martin. Het trio van het ROWE Racing telde ter aankomst slechts twee minuten voorsprong op de Mercedes AMG GT3 van Rosenqvist, Vautier en Van der Zande.

Dankzij het succes van de Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 #34 van Philipp Eng, Tom Blomqvist en Christian Krognes kwam BMW in 2018 aan een totaal van 24 overwinningen in de 24 Uren van Francorchamps!

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Twee jubileums, één speciale tentoonstelling: 50 jaar BMW Art Cars en de BMW 3 Reeks in het BMW Museum.

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:14:27 +0200

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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Lisa Meindl
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Ilya Baryshev
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5.000 MINI fans komen samen op zondag 8 juni op Circuit Zolder voor de MINI Fan & Track Day

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:22:11 +0200

Een automerk dat zomaar even meer dan 5.000 mensen samenbrengt… Bestaat dat nog?

Jazeker! Vier dagen voor de start van de MINI Fan & Track Day 2025 die doorgaat op zondag 8 juni in Zolder, hebben al meer dan 5.000 MINI-fans zich geregistreerd. Het is een hoogdag en reünie voor alle MINI-fans en het biedt de kans om een doel te steunen dat ons nauw aan het hart ligt.

MINI lanceert ter gelegenheid van haar 66e verjaardag een nieuwe MINI Fan & Track Day in België. Het merk heeft het Circuit Zolder geprivatiseerd en tovert het circuit voor één dag om tot een echt MINI-festival. Naast de meer dan 5.000 bezoekers, waarvan velen met een MINI rijden, zijn er wel 60 nieuwe MINI’s te ontdekken, een selectie prachtige Classic MINI's en heel wat avonturiers die met hun eigen MINI het circuit gaan verkennen of meerijden met een echte coureur zoals Charlie Cooper - de kleinzoon van sportieve vader van het merk John Cooper - of de Belgische piloot Sam Dejonghe.

Je kunt een “go-kart track” afleggen in de nieuwe MINI COOPER of een off-road experience beleven met de MINI COUNTRYMAN. Het Limburgse landschap verkennen met een van de nieuwe MINI’s kan dan weer tijdens een scenic drive onder begeleiding. Even een pauze nodig van al die MINI-ervaringen? In een echte festivalsetting kunnen jong en oud zich uitleven op allerlei attracties, van een groot reuzenrad en bungeejump tot racesimulatoren en minigolf. En dat alles genietend van een uitgebreid aanbod foodtrucks, terwijl live radio voor het entertainment zorgt.

“Wij toveren voor één dag het Circuit Zolder volledig om tot een MINI-wereld,” zegt Gabriel Goffoy, General Manager van MINI Belux. “MINI is zoveel meer dan een automerk; het brengt al sinds 1959 mensen samen die hun passie voor het merk delen. Voor mij is het een droom die uitkomt om zoveel mensen te mogen ontvangen en dat is ook de reden waarom wij deze editie van de MINI Fan & Track Day 2025 organiseren ten gunste van Make-A-Wish.”

De toegang tot het evenement is gratis, maar het is de bedoeling om geld in te zamelen via de verkoop van MINI-accessoires en goodies zodat we voor veel wenskinderen hun droom kunnen laten uitkomen. Onder de 5.000 bezoekers zijn dan ook 30 gezinnen met wenskinderen en vrijwilligers van Make-A-Wish. “Kinderen tussen de 3 en 18 jaar met een levensbedreigende ziekte hun droom laten uitkomen, geeft hun kracht in de strijd tegen de ziekte en helpt hen door die moeilijke tijd heen,” voegt Caroline Deruytter, CEO van Make-A-Wish, toe. Zij is bijzonder verheugd met de steun van MINI.

De MINI Fan & Track Day belooft een unieke dag te worden. Wil jij er ook bij zijn op 8 juni? Schrijf je dan in op mini.be.

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Zoute Grand Prix verwelkomt BMW Art Car World Tour voor unieke, historische tentoonstelling in Knokke-Heist

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0200

Bornem. Al 50 jaar lang biedt de BMW Art Cars-serie kunstenaars die gefascineerd zijn door de automotive sector een creatief platform voor kunst en design, technologie en innovatie, motorsport en techniek. De collectie van BMW Art Cars weerspiegelt het cultureel engagement, met meer dan honderd initiatieven op het gebied van hedendaagse kunst, muziek, film en design. Deze “rollende sculpturen” – van het eerste kunstwerk van Alexander Calder tot het meest recente van Julie Mehretu – tonen een historische verscheidenheid van kunststromingen van de voorbije vijftig jaar: minimalisme, popart, magisch realisme, abstractie, conceptuele kunst en digitale kunst komen allemaal aan bod.

De “BMW Art Car World Tour” is een historisch tentoonstellingsproject doorheen vijf continenten georganiseerd door de BMW Group. Hiermee wordt 50 jaar van culturele en artistieke betrokkenheid van het merk gevierd over heel de wereld. Na tussenstops op het Art Basel in Hong Kong, het Autosalon in Shanghai, Art Dubaï en Art Fair Stockholm is het nu tijd aan Knokke-Heist, België om de wereldtournee te verwelkomen.

Een halve eeuw aan artistiek engagement van BMW gevierd in Knokke-Heist

Van 8 tot 12 oktober 2025 vindt in de badplaats Knokke-Heist 's werelds grootste tentoonstellingstournee van de BMW Art Car Collection plaats. Voor deze unieke gelegenheid worden verschillende kunstwerken van dit historische erfgoed in alle exclusiviteit getoond. Bezoekers krijgen zo de onmisbare kans om de grootste tentoonstelling van deze iconen ooit te bewonderen van dichtbij. Dit uitzonderlijke evenement is een must-see voor zowel auto- als kunstliefhebbers. Een prachtige ervaring die niet te missen is!

“Bij BMW is creatief potentieel vanzelfsprekend. Het elegant combineren van artistieke expressie en autotechniek is een fascinerende uitdaging die alleen nog maar de BMW Group is aangegaan.” zegt Alexander Wehr, CEO van BMW Group Belux. “Deze tentoonstelling in het luxueuze Knokke-Heist is de perfecte weerspiegeling hiervan. Het is een eer voor de Belux markt om gastheer te mogen zijn van deze wereldwijde BMW Art Car tentoonstelling.” De Zoute Grand Prix is de perfecte omgeving voor dit evenement, waarbij de nazomer een weekend lang wordt verlengd", voegt hij eraan toe.

Cultureel engagement van de BMW Group Belux

Samenhangend met de BMW Group’s filosofie van openheid en dialogen met de creatieve sectoren, heeft het Beierse merk verschillende langtijdige samenwerkingen met culturele instituten in België en Luxemburg.

Zo heeft de BMW Group Belux een trots partnership met het prestigieuze KMSKA (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen), de gerenommeerde BRAFA Art Fair, alsook het bekende elektronische muziekfestival Tomorrowland, het Opera van Antwerpen en de Luxemburgse Rockhal.

Deze samenwerkingen getuigen van het aanhoudende engagement van BMW Group voor artistieke creatie in al haar vormen, van schilderkunst en podiumkunsten tot klassieke en elektronische muziek.

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BMW AG noemt Dr. Nicolas Peter tot voorzitter van de Raad van Toezicht

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:45:55 +0200

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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Het einde van een tijdperk: Dr. Norbert Reithofer treedt af na 38 jaar bij BMW Group

Wed, 14 May 2025 10:28:23 +0200

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.

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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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Back on track: de MINI Fan & Track Day en de nieuwe MINI Safety Car maken hun comeback op Circuit Zolder!

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:32:00 +0200

Bornem. Enkele maanden geleden presenteerde MINI zijn nieuwe MINI John Cooper Works modellen die nu ook beschikbaar zijn in 100% elektrische versies. Hiermee werd een gedurfd en innovatief, nieuw hoofdstuk geopend in de geschiedenis van het merk. Er is dan ook geen betere plek dan Circuit Zolder om de allereerste MINI Aceman John Cooper Works te onthullen. Deze 100% elektrische sportcrossover is de nieuwe officiële Safety Car van Circuit Zolder en werd voor het eerst aan de pers voorgesteld.

Afgewerkt met een innovatief en stijlvol ontwerp gecreëerd door Absolute Motors zal de nieuwe Safety Car niet onopgemerkt blijven op het circuit! Het model heeft een vermogen van 190 kW/258 pk, een acceleratie van 0 naar 100 km/u in 6,4 seconden, een systeemkoppel van 350 Nm en een actieradius tot 355km volgens de WLTP-cyclus. Daarnaast is het ontwerp van de elektrische MINI voertuigen ook volledig afgestemd op de kenmerken van de prestatiegerichte John Cooper Works modellen.

“Met de 100% elektrische MINI John Cooper Works modellen introduceren we MINI's legendarische prestaties en kenmerkende rijdynamiek in een compleet nieuw tijdperk! We combineren traditie en het onderscheidende karakter van het merk MINI met de nieuwste geavanceerde technologieën om onze klanten een onvergetelijke rijervaring te bieden, en dat allemaal zonder uitstoot”, zegt Gabriel Goffoy, Managing Director van MINI Belux.

En dat is niet alles: MINI Belux kondigt vol trots ook de terugkeer aan van de beroemde MINI Fan & Track Day op zondag 8 juni 2025. Voor fans die er altijd al van gedroomd hebben om de sensatie van een MINI karting te ervaren, of voor degenen die hem voor het eerst willen ontdekken, is dit de perfecte gelegenheid! Noteer de datum in je agenda en maak je klaar voor een onvergetelijk dag met familie en vrienden! Je kan achter het stuur kruipen van je eigen MINI op het circuit, of als passagier worden begeleid door een professionele piloot. Er worden ook tal van andere activiteiten die zowel jonge als oude MINI fans zullen bekoren!

INSCHRIJVING:

De toegang tot het evenement en activiteiten is gratis, maar inschrijven is wel verplicht. Je kan je inschrijven via de site van mini.be, rechtstreeks via deze link: https://www.mini-form.be/mini-fan-and-trackday-2025 , of via een erkende MINI concessiehouder.

De BMW Group

De BMW Group is met haar merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad de voornaamste constructeur ter wereld van premium-wagens en motorfietsen en aanbieder van hoogstaande financiële diensten en mobili-teitsdiensten. Het productienetwerk van BMW Group omvat meer dan 30 productielocaties wereldwijd. De on-derneming heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk met vertegenwoordigers in meer dan 140 landen.

Langetermijndenken en verantwoordelijk handelen waren altijd al de basis van het economisch succes van de BMW Group. Duurzaamheid is een belangrijk onderdeel van de bedrijfsstrategie van BMW Group, van de toele-veringsketen over de productie tot het einde van de levenscyclus van alle producten.

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Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2025

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:19:58 +0200

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.

On Sunday, 25 May, the “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Day – Il Festival” will once again give the wider public the opportunity to experience the parade of all the cars in the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This fascinating day in the divine gardens of the nearby Villa Erba will lay on an automotive feast for all ages.

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, automotive enthusiasts, and car clubs & communities from around the world will show off their automotive gems in the grounds of Villa Erba. 150 vehicles are expected – rich in variety, spread across brands and including Italian classics from the Veteran Car Club Como.

The “Trofeo BMW Group – Best of Show” winner will be the recipient of a special timepiece from A. Lange & Söhne: the unique 1815 CHRONOGRAPH in 18-carat white gold with solid pink gold dial and hand-engraved Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d‘Este crest on the hinged cuvette. Through its partnership with the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este, which began in 2012, the German watchmaker focuses on the historic links between motor sport and timekeeping. The cooperation is also characterised by a shared commitment to tradition, handcraftsmanship and mechanical innovation.

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:

Keep up to speed via the following channels:

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

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Statement Oliver Zipse, Voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG, Annual Conference 2025

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:12:39 +0100

Part I:

Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Welcome to our annual conference.

2025 will be a milestone year for the BMW Group in many respects – as we set the course today for our success in the decade to come.

Despite volatile global conditions, we remain firmly committed to growth in the current financial year. At the same time, we are bringing our largest future-focused project, the NEUE KLASSE, to the roads.

We have a clear plan: We remain sharply focused on innovation and sustainable growth. In 2025, we expect sales figures to rise once again. At the same time capital expenditure will decrease, as planned. This will enable us to increase our free cash flow.

There are four reasons for our confidence:

First:
Our strategy is robust and gives us a clear path forward. We are setting the pace in key areas. Our technology open approach remains successful and is gaining more traction. Policymakers and competitors are pivoting in our direction – which we continue to pursue systematically.

Second:
The BMW Group is one of our industry’s few true global players. Our extensive global footprint creates opportunities. It makes us resilient. And it provides the flexibility we need to respond effectively to external influences.

Third:
With BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, we have four strong brands. All of them are incredibly popular around the globe. Each has its own distinct identity and delivers emotionally compelling products for different target groups.

And fourth:
Our NEUE KLASSE: No other manufacturer has a project as ambitious and ground-breaking as ours about to enter production. I will come to this in the second part of my presentation.

Let's start with the first topic: our strategic direction.
Our technology-open approach is market-oriented. It allows us to fully leverage the available potential across all markets and regions.

We make no distinctions – whether we are talking about combustion engines, plug-in hybrids, all-electric vehicles or, from 2028, a hydrogen-powered car. We consistently implement design principles, innovation and the latest technologies in all our vehicles.

No one masters this technological diversity better than we do. Numerous national and international accolades confirm this.

Our approach is also gaining increasing recognition in political circles. Even our competitors are pivoting towards our strategy. We have proven that technological openness, growth and CO₂ reduction are very much compatible.

Let’s take a look at 2024:

We met our adjusted targets for the year. We delivered more than 2.45 million vehicles and achieved an EBIT margin of 6.3 percent in the Automotive Segment.

Our vehicles with highly efficient combustion engines remain in strong demand worldwide. At the same time, battery-electric vehicles continue to be our main growth driver.

Several other manufacturers – including some that only produce electric cars – saw a decline in sales. But we achieved growth with our all-electric vehicles. Even in challenging market conditions. In 2024, BEV sales once again climbed significantly year-on-year – increasing by more than 13 percent.

Fully-electric vehicles accounted for over 17 percent of total sales last year. Including plug-in hybrids, nearly one in four vehicles sold was electrified.

We are targeting further growth in e-mobility in 2025. We will hit two major milestones this year: We will reach the total of more than three million electrified vehicles and over 1.5 million BEVs sold since the launch of the BMW i3 and BMW i8.

Our customers can choose between over 15 BEVs across all our brands. One example is the new edition of the BMW iX*: The recently presented model update boasts an impressive electric range of over 700 kilometres in the WLTP cycle – with significantly more drive power.

That is BMW EfficientDynamics.
Our combination of electrified vehicles and highly efficient combustion engines also has a positive impact on our climate footprint. In 2024, the BMW Group once again outperformed its European CO2 fleet target – by more than 30 grammes. Based on our internal calculations, our fleet emissions fell below 100 grammes per kilometre in the WLTP cycle for the first time.

We will continue to ensure that our customers always have access to the latest technology – across all drivetrains. The key to achieving this lies in our production network’s high level of flexibility.

That brings me to my second point:
our global footprint.

The BMW Group is a true global player. Very few automotive manufacturers have such a comprehensive presence across all relevant economic regions as we do. Be it in sales, research and development, production or our supplier network. This combination gives us a strategic advantage that sets us apart from the competition in an increasingly fragmented world.

We remain committed to expanding our local for local approach. We are constantly improving our access to different market regions and strengthening our resilience, especially along supply chains.
One example of this is our high-voltage battery assembly plants in the three major sales regions: Europe, the Americas and China. In total, five new assembly facilities for the next generation of high-voltage batteries are being built near our production sites worldwide – complete with a local supplier network. In this way, we are already creating the necessary conditions today for successful growth in the future.

We are gradually adapting our production network to rising sales of electric vehicles. Late this year, our new plant in Debrecen, Hungary will become our first facility to exclusively produce all-electric vehicles. Our main plant in Munich will follow in 2027.

Our production follows the market and our product range aligns with demand. We build roughly the same number of vehicles in our three key market regions of Europe, the US and China as we sell there. This balanced distribution is another key differentiator for the BMW Group.

At the same time, Germany and the US serve as key export hubs for us. In 2024, we manufactured over one million vehicles at our plants in Germany. This represents about a quarter of the country’s total car production. 56 percent of these vehicles are then exported outside the European Union.
An impressive proof of the BMW Group's significant contribution to industrial value creation in Germany.

In the US, one out of every two vehicles from our Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is exported. Last year, we achieved an export value of over 10 billion US dollars. This once again makes the BMW Group the largest automotive exporter in the United States by value. We benefit from an integrated global economy. That is why we continue to advocate for open markets and free trade.

Third point: the performance of our brands.

The success of the BMW Group is built on the global appeal and resonance of our four brands. At the same time, we know how to fulfil the specific needs and preferences of our customers in different markets with our products.

Last year, our core BMW brand leveraged its strength to the full: In three out of four regions, BMW grew sales and gained market share. This has enabled BMW to maintain its number one position in the global premium segment.

BMW performed particularly well in Europe. Italy, Spain, France and the UK led the way, with all reporting double-digit growth rates.
With a six-percent increase, the brand significantly outperformed the overall European market, which only grew by just over one percent.

In the US market, we achieved record sales for the second consecutive year. Here, too, the strength of our market-driven approach to drivetrains is delivering results. Thanks to our steadily growing BEV portfolio, we sold more than 50,000 electric vehicles in the US for the first time. With this momentum, we are optimistic about the year ahead, as we celebrate “50 years of BMW North America”.

In our markets outside the main sales regions, we also posted growth, in a declining environment overall. In this region, we lead the premium segment in total for the first time ever. The main growth drivers here included the South Korean, Australian and Indian markets.

China remains a key market for the BMW Group. In 2024, we sold more than a quarter of all our vehicles there. The market is highly dynamic and characterised by increased competitive pressure. In this environment, BMW maintained nonetheless its position as the number one in its segment with a market share of three per cent. This put us within our target range.

In 2024, we delivered over 100,000 BEVs to customers in China for the first time. This makes China our biggest single market for electric vehicles – even though our sales performance there was dampened last year by persistently low consumer sentiment.

The high-margin vehicles built by BMW M once again played an important role in our market success in 2024. For the 13th consecutive year, M sales increased. Nearly one in ten BMWs sold carried the letter M. Demand for the sportiest BMW models has continued to grow, especially in China.

2025 is the first year with the complete New MINI Family available. And we will exploit this potential.

There are a total of five unique models to choose from – three of them BEVs. The fully-electric MINI models – with the MINI Cooper Electric* leading the way – are being particularly well received. With an increase of 24 percent year-on-year, sales of MINI BEVs also saw highly dynamic growth last year. Nearly one in four MINIs is now powered by an electric heart.

In the ultra-luxury segment, Rolls-Royce continues to set the benchmark. At more than 5,700 units, Rolls-Royce sales remain high.
Most notably, the all-electric Spectre exceeded expectations in its first full year of sales. Every third Rolls-Royce sold is now fully-electric.

BMW Motorrad also impressed in 2024, achieving a new all-time sales high of over 210,000 units. BMW Motorrad remains the undisputed number one in the global premium motorcycle segment.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

All of this shows that the BMW Group is well positioned across all brands, drive technologies and segments to continue on its growth path. With our global approach, we have the right answers to challenges worldwide. This has often enabled us to offset fluctuations in demand in individual markets.

Now, it is time for Walter Mertl to present the Group Financial Statements for 2024 and look ahead to our goals for 2025.

Part II:

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Growth and innovation – these are two of the main topics we will be focusing on this year. At the same time, we stand on the threshold of a new era.

Late this year, we will launch our NEUE KLASSE: a project that is unprecedented in both form and significance in the history of the BMW Group.

With the NEUE KLASSE, we will be turning the mobility of the future into reality. Driving dynamics, drivetrain, battery technology, operating concept, digitalisation: We have refined each of these aspects and, in the case of design, even skipped a generation.

In this way, we are redefining not only the BMW brand, but also the future of individual mobility.

Standing here next to me is the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X: the series version of this vehicle will kick off the NEUE KLASSE. Production will ramp up at our new plant in Debrecen late this year.
After that, the rollout will continue in rapid succession, including a sporty sedan at the core of the BMW brand in 2026.

We are deliberately starting out in high-volume segments: We want our innovations to have a broad impact, not just in niche segments.

Between now and 2027, we will release more than 40 new or updated BMW models onto the market – from electric to plug-in hybrid to vehicles with combustion engines. Each will have the DNA of the NEUE KLASSE.

The NEUE KLASSE is BMW and BMW is the NEUE KLASSE.

The NEUE KLASSE is more than just a single vehicle. It marks the beginning of a completely new generation and introduces our technology boosters for the entire brand. Regardless of the drive technology, all future BMW models will benefit from the technologies of the NEUE KLASSE – and, of course, also from the new design language.

Allow me to share a few examples of our groundbreaking advances in technology:

With the BMW Panoramic iDrive, we are re-imagining our typical BMW driver orientation. The all new BMW Panoramic Vision is the centrepiece. This newly-developed additional Head-Up Display projects content across the full width of the windscreen.

Seamless integration of various display and operating elements enables a completely new level of intuitive interaction. From the launch of the very first model of the NEUE KLASSE, all future BMW models will come with BMW Panoramic iDrive.

The sixth generation of our BMW eDrive technology will make e-mobility even more appealing to our customers. The new BMW round cells promise 20 percent higher energy density, 30 percent faster charging and at least 30 percent more range. And within just 10 minutes, enough energy for another 300 kilometres can be recharged.

For the first time, the Gen6 high-voltage batteries also feature the latest 800-volt technology and enable bi-directional charging. Compared to the current fifth generation, we will reduce the cost of the high voltage battery by 40-50 percent, on a comparable electric range basis.

The electronics architecture has also been completely redesigned. Going forward, its four high-performance computers will control key customer functionalities. For example driving dynamics, automated driving and infotainment.

These “super-brains” deliver more than 20 times the in-vehicle computing power than current systems. This makes our models future-proof for software and function updates, as well as new AI features.

We have also greatly simplified the electrical system, dividing it into four zones, with intelligent control. 600 metres less wiring, a 30 percent reduction in weight and a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency are just some of the improvements we will achieve with this.

And, of course, we are also harnessing technical opportunities to take driving dynamics to a whole new level.

The BMW Vision Driving Experience showcases the potential of the technologies introduced in the NEUE KLASSE. We are pushing driving dynamics to its physical limits.

This highly emotional driving machine will thrill more than just BMW fans.

The VDX is the most powerful development prototype BMW has ever built. We are using it to test our “Heart of Joy” – one of the four super-brains in the NEUE KLASSE.

We developed the software for the driving dynamics control system entirely in-house. This will be used in all future electric BMW models, setting new standards for dynamic performance and efficiency.

It is hard to put into words exactly how it feels behind the wheel. You simply have to experience it.

Take a look for yourselves at what our “Heart of Joy” can do, paired with a maximum torque of 18,000 Newton meters.

You can't fake that kind of enthusiasm. Our Board of Management already had the chance to drive the series version of the NEUE KLASSE. Let me tell you: We were all equally excited about the driving experience – but not just in terms of pushing the physical limits. Most importantly, we were deeply impressed by the added value our technologies create for our customers in everyday situations.

This is truly the next level of Sheer Driving Pleasure.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We first announced the NEUE KLASSE at our Annual Conference back in 2021. Today, just four years later, we are entering the final stretch.

Standing next to me is one of the prototype vehicles we have been producing in Debrecen since late last year.

What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA MOBILITY in Munich in early September. There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers.

I can already reveal one key detail to you today: this BMW will be released onto the market as the BMW iX3. This is how we continue the success story of the first all-electric BMW X model that has won over BMW fans worldwide since 2020.

Testing of the BMW iX3 is in full swing.

These impressions show that the next BMW iX3 is a typical X model, and a BMW through and through. As I’m sure you saw at the end of the film: The final phase of development for the sporty sedan, the second NEUE KLASSE vehicle, is also progressing rapidly.
Ladies and Gentlemen,

What has always set the BMW Group apart is that we keep our sights set on operational performance in the here and now. At the same time, we lay the foundation for our long-term future success.

We will continue to consistently pursue our BMW path – with foresight, customer focus, self-confidence and in the knowledge of our strengths.

We are ready. More than ever.

Thank you.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

*Consumption/emissions data:
BMW iX xDrive60: WLTP combined (EnVKV): Energy consumption 21.9 kWh/100km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A.
MINI Cooper E: WLTP combined Energy consumption: 14,3 kWh/100 km; WLTP CO2- emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO2 class: A
Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre: Power consumption: 2,6 – 2,8 mi/kWh / 23.6 – 22.2 kWh/100km (WLTP). Electric range (WLTP): 329* mi / 530* km. CO2 emissions: 0 g/km (NEDC).

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Statement Walter Mertl, Lid van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG, Finance, Annual Conference 2024

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:57:49 +0100

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.

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20 jaar serieproductie in BMW Group fabriek in Leipzig

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:31:00 +0100

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

All BMW Models made by BMW Group Plant Leipzig
Model	Production period	Quantity
BMW 3 Series Sedan E90	2005 - 2009	333.427
BMW 1 Series three door E81	2007 - 2011	187.263
BMW 1 Series Coupé E82	2007 - 2013	130.205
BMW 1 Series Convertible E88	2007 - 2013	131.664
BMW X1 E84	2009 - 2015	635.194
BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82	2011 - 2012	6.342
BMW 1 Series five door F20	2012 - 2019	424.111
BMW 2 Series Coupé F22	2013 - 2021	165.224
BMW i3 i01	2013 - 2022	250.271
BMW i8 i12	2014 - 2020	16.581
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45	2014 - 2021	368.503
BMW 2 Series Convertible F23	2014 - 2021	119.092
BMW M2 F87	2015 - 2021	61.856
BMW i8 Roadster i15	2018 - 2020	3.884
BMW 1 Series five door F40	2019 - 2024	442.859
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé F44	2019 - 2024	220.795
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer U06	2021 - *	103.390
MINI Countryman U25	2023 - *	95.150
BMW 1 Series five door F70	2024 - *	41.817
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé F74	2024 - *	4.109
* Stand 12/2024

Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens
Tel: +32-3-890-9708
e-mailadres: jeroen.lissens@bmw.be

Sneller opladen, groter rijbereik: BMW Group onthult revolutionair elektrisch aandrijfconcept met 800V-technologie voor de Neue Klasse

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:01:00 +0100

München/Landshut. De BMW Group presenteert haar volgende innovaties op het gebied van elektrische aandrijftechnologie en luidt daarmee een nieuw tijdperk van volledig elektrisch rijden in. Tijdens het Tech Days evenement in Landshut gaf de constructeur enkele eerste inzichten in de ontwikkeling en productie van hoogspanningsbatterijen en elektrische aandrijfsystemen met de BMW eDrive-technologie van de zesde generatie. Elke zuiver elektrische wagen van de Neue Klasse zal hiervan voorzien worden. Het eerste model van de Neue Klasse gaat later dit jaar in serieproductie in de fabriek in Debrecen (Hongarije). Hieronder zetten we de hoogtepunten van de technologie op een rijtje:

De slimme centrale regeleenheid ‘Energy Master’ op de hoogspanningsbatterij, ontwikkeld door de BMW Group en geproduceerd in de fabriek van Landshut.
Een nieuw concept voor de hoogspanningsbatterij, dat samen met de cilindrische cel van BMW een technologische kwantumsprong belooft te maken, inclusief merkbare verbeteringen inzake energiedichtheid, laadsnelheid en rijbereik.
De BMW Group demonstreert haar technologische openheid ook met elektrische aandrijfsystemen, door het gebruik van verschillende types van elektromotoren: SSM en ASM.
Een modulaire benadering van de productie van elektromotoren geeft de BMW Group een uitzonderlijke mate van flexibiliteit.
De BMW Group bundelt de expertise van de hele waardeketen voor elektrische mobiliteit in Beieren en Oostenrijk, van ontwikkeling, over inkoop en productie, tot recyclage.
De BMW Group getuigt zowel van technologische openheid als van een totale expertise op alle gebieden van de elektrische mobiliteit.

Een open technologiebenadering hanteren en tegelijkertijd het tempo bepalen in de elektrische mobiliteit

“Voor de BMW Group is elektrische mobiliteit de toekomst, alsook een belangrijk groeigebied. We zetten de toon voor deze aandrijftechnologie. Tegelijkertijd kiezen we bewust voor een open technologiebenadering, omdat we beseffen dat verschillende regio’s in de wereld verschillende mobiliteitsbehoeften hebben”, aldus Dr. Joachim Post, lid van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG, Purchasing and Supplier Network. “We willen onze klanten voor elke behoefte het beste aandrijfconcept bieden. Het is perfect mogelijk om beide te combineren: enerzijds de beste aandrijftechnologie voor elke behoefte bieden en anderzijds vooroplopen op het gebied van elektrische mobiliteit.”

Slanker, sneller, verder: de hoogspanningsbatterijen voor Gen6

Met de nieuwe BMW eDrive-technologie van de zesde generatie (afgekort tot Gen6) maakt de BMW Group een technologische kwantumsprong. Verbeteringen aan de productzijde zijn onder meer een 30 procent hogere oplaadsnelheid en een 30 procent groter rijbereik. Bij bepaalde modellen liggen die cijfers zelfs nog hoger. Bovendien plukt het concept van de Gen6-hoogspanningsbatterij de vruchten van de nieuwe 800V-technologie. Gen6 debuteert dit jaar in de Neue Klasse en zal vervolgens zijn weg vinden naar de meest uiteenlopende zuiver elektrische modellen van de BMW Group. Het concept voor de Gen6-hoogspanningsbatterijen is fundamenteel nieuw en zal worden toegepast in alle voertuigsegmenten, tot en met de prestatiegerichte modellen van BMW M GmbH. Dankzij het nieuwe, nog slankere ontwerp kan de hoogspanningsbatterij in verschillende modellen geïntegreerd worden, ongeacht de hoogte van de wagen. De hoogspanningsbatterij fungeert als een structuuronderdeel in de koetswerken van de Neue Klasse-modellen (‘pack-to-open-body’), terwijl de nieuwe cilindrische cellen rechtstreeks in de hoogspanningsbatterij geïntegreerd worden (‘cell-to-pack’). De nieuwe cilindrische cel van BMW heeft een 20 procent hogere energiedichtheid dan haar voorganger, de prismatische Gen5-cel. Bovendien wordt het mogelijk om in twee richtingen te laden: bidirectioneel laden zal standaard voor Gen6.

Uiterst slimme centrale regeleenheid: de BMW Energy Master

Alle elementen die deze technologische sprong voorwaarts mogelijk maken, komen samen in de BMW Energy Master. Deze centrale regeleenheid bevindt zich op de hoogspanningsbatterij en fungeert als interface voor hoog- en laagspanningsvoeding en voor gegevens van de hoogspanningsbatterij. Ze regelt ook de elektriciteitsstromen naar de elektromotor en het elektrische systeem van de wagen en verzekert een veilige en slimme werking van de hoogspanningsbatterij. De BMW Group heeft een hele reeks nieuwe patentaanvragen ingediend voor het elektrische systeem van de wagen, inclusief de elektronische zekeringen. Zowel de hardware als de software van de Energy Master werd volledig intern ontwikkeld bij de BMW Group. Daardoor kunnen technologische ontwikkelingen en updates voor wagens onafhankelijk en in real time worden geïmplementeerd via Remote Software Upgrades, een belangrijk voordeel voor klanten.

‘Local for local’-benadering voor de assemblage van hoogspanningsbatterijen en het leveranciersnetwerk

De hoogspanningsbatterijen voor de Neue Klasse worden geassembleerd in vijf nieuwe productiefaciliteiten die de BMW Group dicht bij haar autofabrieken heeft gevestigd als onderdeel van een ‘local for local’-benadering. Zo krijgen de geavanceerde assemblagelocaties voor Gen6-hoogspanningsbatterijen vorm in Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Neder-Beieren), Debrecen (Hongarije), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosí (Mexico) en Woodruff, in de buurt van Spartanburg (VS). Deze aanpak waarborgt de productie, zelfs in het geval van onvoorziene politieke en economische gebeurtenissen. Bovendien worden de bestaande locaties versterkt, waarbij banen worden veiliggesteld en gecreëerd. Het ‘local for local’-principe wordt ook doorgetrokken naar het leveranciersnetwerk voor batterijcellen: om aan de vraag naar Gen6 te kunnen voldoen, heeft de BMW Group met verschillende partners contracten afgesloten voor vijf batterijcelfabrieken, verspreid over Europa, China en de VS.

‘Cell-to-pack’ en ‘pack-to-open-body’

De productie van de Gen6-hoogspanningsbatterijen volgt de ‘cell-to-pack’- en ‘pack-to-open-body’-principes. ‘Cell-to-pack’ houdt in dat de cilindrische cellen – die de leveranciers produceren volgens specificaties van de BMW Group – rechtstreeks in de behuizing van de hoogspanningsbatterij worden geïntegreerd, zonder dat er eerst een module wordt geproduceerd. ‘Pack-to-open-body’ verwijst naar de nieuwe rol van de hoogspanningsbatterij als structureel onderdeel van de voertuigarchitectuur. Veel van de innovaties die de BMW Group heeft gepatenteerd, zijn hier te vinden.

Knowhow uit Beieren en Oostenrijk – wereldwijd in trek

Voordat de serieproductie van de hoogspanningsbatterijen wereldwijd van start gaat, worden de productieprocessen ontwikkeld en worden de preproductiebatterijen grondig getest. Dat zal gebeuren in de testfabrieken van de BMW Group voor hoogspanningsbatterijen in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos en München. Tegen dan zullen de nieuwe serieproductiefabrieken over de hele wereld klaar zijn. De product- en procesexpertise is geconcentreerd in Beieren. De productie van de Energy Master zal plaatsvinden in de fabriek van Landshut, die vervolgens alle assemblagefabrieken voor hoogspanningsbatterijen over de hele wereld zal bevoorraden. Daar wordt de uiterst slimme regeleenheid op de hoogspanningsbatterij geïnstalleerd. De elektromotor met BMW eDrive-technologie van de zesde generatie zal van de band rollen in de fabriek van Steyr (Oostenrijk), waar ook een ontwikkelingscentrum voor elektrische aandrijfsystemen en thermisch beheer is gevestigd.

Productie van de Energy Master in de BMW Group-fabriek in Landshut  

Het ultramoderne productiesysteem voor de BMW Energy Master krijgt vorm in de fabriek van Landshut. Deze fabriek produceert momenteel preproductie-exemplaren van de erg complexe regeleenheid. De serieproductie op de eerste productielijn gaat in augustus 2025 van start en de volgende uitbreidingsfase volgt midden 2026. Dit is de eerste keer dat de ontwikkeling en producties van deze centrale regeleenheid binnen de BMW Group zelf plaatsvindt. “Als grootste interne onderdelenfabriek van de constructeur speelt Landshut een sleutelrol voor de Neue Klasse”, zegt Dr. Joachim Post. “De fabriek is een innovatiehub en een drijvende kracht achter de transformatie.” In de productieruimte voor de Energy Master in Landshut zullen bij de start van de productie ongeveer 200 mensen werken, en dat aantal zal stijgen tot 700 naarmate de productie verder wordt opgedreven. De BMW Group heeft sinds 2020 honderden miljoenen euro’s geïnvesteerd in de fabriek van Landshut voor de expansie van de elektrische mobiliteit, waardoor zowel de productiefaciliteit zelf als de status van Duitsland als industriële grootmacht voor de lange termijn worden versterkt. Het modulaire productiesysteem dat wordt gebruikt om de Energy Master te produceren, werd eveneens volledig intern ontworpen door de BMW Group. De onderdelen worden geleverd door een toeleveringsketen die is opgezet door de BMW Group. Die strekt zich uit tot de n-tier-toeleveringsketen voor toeleveringskritieke componenten zoals halfgeleiders. De voordelen van deze set-up uiten zich zowel in de kosten als in de leveringszekerheid. Dankzij het schaalbare productiesysteem kan het bedrijf snel en flexibel reageren op de eisen van de markt. De hoge mate van automatisering, met tot 400 robots in de laatste uitbreidingsfase, maximaliseert de efficiëntie. De uitgebreide procesbewaking, met onder meer AI-ondersteunde camerasystemen, en 100 procent systeemcontroles aan het einde van de lijn in een ‘clean room’-omgeving verzekeren een optimale kwaliteit.

Verschillende recyclageprocessen binnen de waardeketen

Naarmate elektrische mobiliteit toeneemt, wordt er steeds meer aandacht besteed aan de recyclage van hoogspanningsbatterijen aan het einde van hun levenscyclus. In het kader van een langdurig partnerschap met SK tes – een toonaangevende leverancier van innovatieve technologische levenscyclusoplossingen – worden kobalt, nikkel en lithium uit afgedankte batterijen teruggewonnen bij de BMW Group en geïntegreerd in de toeleveringsketen voor de productie van nieuwe batterijen. Deze gesloten-lusbenadering verhoogt de efficiëntie en veerkracht van de BMW Group als onderdeel van een circulaire economie. De BMW Group zal een vergelijkbaar pad bewandelen in de VS, Mexico en Canada, tot 2026 met een apart partnerschap.

Innovatieve directe recyclage bij de BMW Group

De BMW Group onderzoekt ook andere recyclageopties in het waardecreatieproces. Een voorbeeld daarvan is de intern ontwikkelde methode voor directe recyclage. De BMW Group werkt samen met haar joint venture Encory om een competentiecentrum voor de recyclage van batterijcellen op te zetten in Neder-Beieren, waar het bedrijf zijn ideeën over directe recyclage in de praktijk zal brengen. Met dit innovatieve proces kunnen restmaterialen van de batterijcelproductie en hele batterijcellen mechanisch worden afgebroken tot hun waardevolle bestanddelen. De grondstoffen die op deze manier worden verkregen, zullen rechtstreeks worden hergebruikt in het pilootproductieproces voor batterijcellen in de competentiecentra van het bedrijf.

Open technologiebenadering voor elektrische mobiliteit: het nieuwe e-drive-systeem van Gen6

De BMW Group heeft het principe van een elektrisch bekrachtigde synchrone motor (EESM) behouden voor haar Gen6-krachtbron. Bij dit soort synchrone motoren wordt het magnetische veld in de rotor gegenereerd door wikkelingen die worden gevoed met gelijkstroom in plaats van permanente magneten. Op die manier kan de sterkte van het magnetische veld van de rotor optimaal worden aangepast aan de belasting van het moment. Dat vertaalt zich zowel in uitstekende efficiëntieniveaus op klantrelevante bedrijfspunten als in een constant vermogen bij hoge draaisnelheden. Net als bij de Gen5-versie wordt de synchrone motor boven de achteras geplaatst en heeft hij een compacte behuizing waarin de elektrische aandrijfeenheid, vermogenselektronica en transmissie zijn opgenomen. Veel van de technische details van de motor werden gecreëerd met behulp van gepatenteerde expertise, waarbij de niet-ingegoten rotor op zijn eentje al goed was voor meer dan tien patentaanvragen.

Neue Klasse voegt aanvullend ASM-technologie toe

De Gen6-aandrijving maakt gebruik van een tweede, aanvullende elektromotor in de vorm van een asynchrone motor (ASM). Daarbij wordt het magnetische veld van de rotor niet opgewekt door permanente magneten (PSM) of elektrische bekrachtiging (EESM), maar geïnduceerd door de stator. Bij dit motortype heeft de rotor de vorm van een metalen kooi. De asynchrone motor biedt het voordeel van een compacter ontwerp en een superieure kostenefficiëntie. De ASM-motorvarianten zullen worden gemonteerd op de vooras van Neue Klasse-wagens met BMW xDrive.

Uitgebreide verbeteringen aan de EESM-technologie

Naast de toevoeging van ASM-technologie heeft de EESM-technologie ook een grote upgrade ondergaan voor Gen6: rotor, stator en omvormer zijn allemaal volledig ontworpen voor de nieuwe 800V-architectuur van de Gen6-technologie om de prestaties en efficiëntie van het aandrijfsysteem te maximaliseren. Dat werd verder bevorderd door een compleet nieuw ontwerp van de olie- en waterkoelsystemen. Daarnaast zijn de experts van de BMW Group er ook in geslaagd om de elektromotor en de centrale behuizing te verbeteren op het gebied van gewicht en stijfheid. De transmissie maakt nog steeds gebruik van een spiraalvormig tweetrapsdesign, maar werd verder geoptimaliseerd door verbeteringen aan de geometrie en koeling, lagere wrijvingsniveaus en een aangenamere akoestiek. De omvormer, het ‘brein’ van de elektrisch aangedreven synchrone motor, is nu voorzien van 800V-technologie samen met halfgeleiders met siliciumcarbide (SiC) om de efficiëntie te verhogen. De omvormer is volledig geïntegreerd in de behuizing van de elektromotor. Hij heeft de taak om de gelijkstroomvoeding van de hoogspanningsbatterij om te zetten naar wisselstroom voor gebruik in de elektromotor. De omvormer werd intern ontwikkeld door de BMW Group en wordt geproduceerd in de fabriek van Steyr (Oostenrijk).

Minder gewicht, kosten en energieverliezen – meer efficiëntie in de wagen

De slimme integratie van nieuwe technologieën in de elektrische aandrijflijn en de consequente verbetering van bestaande systemen leveren indrukwekkende resultaten op. In vergelijking met een xDrive-model van Gen5 kan een toekomstig model van de Neue Klasse met EESM- en ASM-technologie de volgende verbeteringen naar voren schuiven: het energieverlies daalde met 40 procent, de kosten met 20 procent en het gewicht met 10 procent. Door verschillende types van elektromotoren te combineren, is de open technologiebenadering van de BMW Group duidelijk zichtbaar in de sector van de elektrische mobiliteit. In de toekomst zullen klanten kunnen kiezen uit modellen met één, twee, drie of vier elektromotoren, naargelang hun individuele voorkeuren en eisen. De zesde generatie van de BMW eDrive-technologie draagt in aanzienlijke mate bij tot de totale voertuigefficiëntie van de Neue Klasse, die ongeveer 20 procent hoger ligt. Dat cijfer is gebaseerd op een vergelijking met de huidige generatie zuiver elektrische wagens van de BMW Group.

Modulair concept biedt cruciaal voordeel voor de productie van elektromotoren

Het productieconcept voor het elektrische aandrijfsysteem van Gen6 maakt gebruik van het principe van modulaire bouwstenen. Dat vormt de basis voor een erg flexibele productie van diverse elektrische aandrijvingsvarianten voor het hele gamma Neue Klasse-modellen. Het concept van modulaire bouwstenen leidt tot positieve schaalvoordelen en kostenbesparingen bij de ontwikkeling en productie. Bovendien verbetert het de schaalbaarheid van de productievolumes. De modulaire aanpak zorgt voor een hoge mate van flexibiliteit in de productie, de toeleveringsnetwerken en de inkoop.

De elektrische aandrijfsystemen van Gen6: gebouwd in Steyr

De serieproductie van de elektrische aandrijfsystemen van Gen6 gaat in de zomer van 2025 van start in de BMW Group-fabriek van Steyr. In september 2024 begon de Oostenrijkse fabriek al met de preproductie. De preproductiemotoren worden strikt getest en sommige worden al gemonteerd in testvoertuigen van de Neue Klasse, gebouwd in de fabriek van Debrecen. Tegen 2030 zal de BMW Group meer dan een miljard euro hebben geïnvesteerd in de vestiging sinds het project in 2022 werd opgestart, om zo haar ontwikkelings- en productie-expertise voor elektrische aandrijfsystemen uit te breiden. Dankzij de capaciteitsverhoging behoudt de fabriek haar status als toonaangevende faciliteit voor aandrijfsystemen van de BMW Group. De fabriek ontwikkelt en bouwt al meer dan veertig jaar verbrandingsmotoren voor de merken BMW en MINI. Door die jarenlange ervaring en de doorgedreven expertise op het gebied van aandrijfsystemen is de fabriek van Steyr de ideale locatie voor de productie van de elektromotoren van Gen6. Ze heeft een jaarlijkse productiecapaciteit van 600.000 elektrische aandrijfeenheden. Behalve de elektromotoren worden er ook nog steeds diesel- en benzinemotoren geproduceerd. Tegen 2030 zou ongeveer de helft van de werknemers ter plaatse moeten werken aan de elektrische mobiliteit – een essentiële stap om de meer dan 4.700 banen in de fabriek op lange termijn veilig te stellen. In de toekomst zal de fabriek alle belangrijke onderdelen van de innovatieve, sterk geïntegreerde elektrische aandrijfeenheid produceren: de rotor, stator, transmissie, omvormer en behuizing. Dat houdt onder meer in dat de omvormers voor het eerst in een interne ‘clean room’-omgeving worden geproduceerd, waardoor de motorfabriek zich in de sfeer van elektrotechniek begeeft. De onderdelen voor de elektrische aandrijving worden gebouwd op twee nieuwe assemblagelijnen in Steyr.

Thermisch beheer: complexe interactie, cruciaal voor de prestaties

Het thermische beheer in een elektrische wagen omvat een uiterst complexe interactie tussen verschillende systemen en is van cruciaal belang voor verscheidene prestatieparameters, zoals rijbereik, reëel verbruik, acceleratie en oplaadtijd. Het thermische beheer moet de temperatuur van de elektromotor, de vermogenselektronica en de hoogspanningsbatterij constant binnen het optimale bereik houden en tegelijkertijd het comfort van de inzittenden op peil houden. Ook bij snelladen is een efficiënt thermisch beheer primordiaal. In dat geval moet de batterijtemperatuur binnen een bepaald bereik worden gehouden om optimaal gebruik te maken van de beschikbare laadcapaciteit. In tegenstelling tot verbrandingsmotoren geven elektromotoren weinig warmte af. Dat betekent dat de batterij en het passagierscompartiment naargelang de bedrijfstoestand niet alleen gekoeld, maar ook verwarmd moeten worden. De vestiging in Steyr ontwikkelt de thermische beheersystemen voor alle elektrische wagens van de BMW Group. Het ontwikkelingscentrum van de fabriek is ook verantwoordelijk voor het brein in het hart van de elektromotor: de omvormer.

BMW Group Plant Landshut – een veelzijdige onderdelenfabrikant

De fabriek van Landshut is de grootste onderdelenfabriek van de BMW Group ter wereld en levert onderdelen aan alle voertuig- en aandrijvingsfabrieken van het bedrijf. Ze telt ongeveer 3.700 werknemers en produceert een breed spectrum aan geavanceerde onderdelen voor wagens van de BMW Group. In nauwe samenwerking met het onderzoeks- en innovatiecentrum (FIZ) van de BMW Group in München speelt de fabriek van Landshut een centrale rol als innovatiecentrum voor de auto-industrie. Ze ontwikkelt baanbrekende technologieën en productieprocessen die de constructeur helpen om zijn concurrentievoordeel te behouden. In het kader van het Neue Klasse-project investeert de vestiging ongeveer 200 miljoen euro in haar lichtmetaalgieterij om de jaarlijkse productiecapaciteit voor de behuizingen van elektromotoren te verhogen. Het in Landshut ontwikkelde en gepatenteerde ICA-proces (Injector Casting) is een uitstekend voorbeeld van de innovatieve kracht van de fabriek. Dit wereldwijd unieke proces wordt gebruikt om de erg complexe aluminium behuizingen van elektromotoren te produceren en vestigt nieuwe normen voor lichtgewicht design en functionele integratie.

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De BMW Group

In 2024 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,45 miljoen auto's en meer dan 210.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2023 bedroeg € 17,1 miljard en de omzet € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 154.950 werknemers.

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BMW Motorrad Belux lanceert JOY DEALS 2025

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100

+++ Ontdek de Joy Deals bij alle BMW Motorrad concessiehouders van België en Luxemburg. +++ Interessante kortingen op alle modellen tot en met 28 februari 2025, voor zowel particulieren als professionele klanten. Meer info hieronder. +++

Ontdek de JOY DEALS speciaal voor de Brussels Motorshow 2025! Tot en met 28 februari 2025 biedt BMW Motorrad exclusieve kortingen op alle modellen van hun gamma. Een unieke kans om te genieten van aantrekkelijke financiële aanbiedingen op uw BMW Motorrad droommodel!

BMW Motorrad geeft ook uitzonderlijk 5 jaar garantie op alle BMW motors en scooters die zijn aangekocht tijdens de JOY DEALS periode*, en daarnaast ook een korting van 20% op de BMW Motorrad kledingcollectie**. Levenslange hulp bij ongevallen en pech voor alle rijders is ook inbegrepen***.

Voor meer informatie over onze BMW Motorrad JOY DEALS, kan u alle details terugvinden op onderstaande link, of maak een afspraak met uw dichtstbijzijnde erkende BMW Motorrad concessiehouder. Uw concessie geeft u graag meer gedetailleerde info over de modellen, de kortingen en de financieringsopties.

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* De BMW MOTORRAD JOY DEALS zijn geldig tot en met 28 februari 2025 bij aankoop van een nieuwe BMW motor of scooter. De BMW Motorrad concessiehouders zijn geopend op zondag 12/01 en 19/01/2025.

** De 20% kortingsvoucher op de BMW Motorrad kledingscollectie is geldig tot 30/06/2025.

*** Op voorwaarde dat het onderhoud uitgevoerd wordt door een erkende BMW Motorrad concessiehouder en binnen de vooraf bepaalde termijn. BMW Motorrad Road Asisst 24/7 is een permanente aanbieding.

De BMW Group

In 2023 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,55 miljoen auto's en meer dan 209.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2023 bedroeg € 17,1 miljard en de omzet € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 154.950 werknemers.

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BMW Group Belux lanceert de Joy Deals 2025

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0100

+++ Ontdek de Joy Deals bij alle BMW en MINI concessiehouders in België en Luxemburg. +++ Aantrekkelijke voorwaarden geldig tot en met 28 februari 2025, voor zowel particulieren als professionele klanten. Lees hieronder meer. +++

Ontdek de Joy Deals speciaal voor de Brussels Motor Show 2025! Tot en met 28 februari 2025 bieden BMW en MINI Belux exclusieve kortingen op alle modellen uit het BMW en MINI gamma voor zowel particulieren als professionele klanten. Een unieke kans om te genieten van aantrekkelijke financiële voordelen voor uw BMW of MINI droomwagen!

BMW geeft interessante aanbiedingen geldig op alle nieuwe modellen: van de populaire BMW 1 reeks tot de laatste elektrische topmodellen waaronder de BMW iX1, BMW i4, BMW i5 en BMW iX2. Ook bij MINI geniet u van aantrekkelijke kortingen op alle nieuwe MINI modellen: de MINI Cooper SE, MINI Countryman en de gloednieuwe 100% elektrische MINI Crossover: de MINI Aceman. De merken BMW en MINI bieden daarnaast een korting van 30% op alle winterbanden van BMW en MINI, alsook 10% op accessoires, en dit tot en met 28 februari.

Voor meer informatie over onze Joy Deals, kan je alle details terugvinden op onderstaande links, of maak een afspraak met uw dichtstbijzijnde erkende concessiehouder. Uw concessie geeft u graag meer gedetailleerde info over de modellen, de kortingen en de financieringsopties.

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Eerste informatie over de Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025.

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100

+++ Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este vindt plaats van 23 – 25 mei 2025 +++ Registratie voor de competitie is nu gestart +++ Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Days en Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como vinden plaats in Villa Erba +++ Ticketverkoop is gestart +++ Broad Arrow Auctions is nieuwe veilingpartner vanaf 2025 +++

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:

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/

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Na 50 auto’s schenkt BMW ook motoren aan technische scholen

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:31:07 +0200

Na 50 auto’s schenkt BMW ook motoren aan technische scholen

BMW Group Belux schenkt 6 gloednieuwe BMW-motorfietsen aan technische scholen uit heel België. De motoren, inclusief alle opties goed voor een cataloguswaarde van zo’n 100.000 euro, vinden op die manier hun weg naar klaslokalen en zorgen ervoor dat kandidaat-technici kunnen werken met de nieuwste technologie.

‘De schenkingen zijn een win-winsituatie’, legt algemeen directeur Christian Lambert van BMW Motorrad Belux uit: ‘Scholen krijgen nieuw materiaal, wat de kwaliteit van de opleiding verbetert. Ook voor de studenten is het fijner om te werken met de nieuwste technologie. Wij van onze kant zorgen ervoor dat onze dealers stagiairs – en later nieuwe collega’s - krijgen die al vertrouwd zijn met de BMW-motorfietsen.’

Het is de eerste keer dan BMW Group Belux motorfietsen schenkt aan technische scholen, maar het bedrijf heeft al een lange traditie van samenwerkingen met scholen. In de afgelopen drie jaar schonk BMW Group Belux al liefst 50 nieuwe auto’s aan scholen en onderwijsinstellingen in de Belux.

De scholen die dit jaar een motor in ontvangst nemen zijn Don Bosco uit Hoboken, HEPL en IFAPME uit Luik, EFP uit Ukkel, Thomas More uit Sint-Katelijne-Waver en het Scheppers Instituut uit Wetteren.

Aan de schenking van een BMW auto of motor aan een onderwijsinstelling is typisch een heel leertraject gekoppeld: Zo krijgen leerlingen krijgen informatie van geschoolde BMW-specialisten en krijgen ze toegang tot de nieuwste BMW-diagnosesoftware. Ook een samenwerking met de BMW of BMW Motorrad dealer in de buurt van de scholen zit vervat in het concept. Zo wordt het sleutelen aan een BMW auto of motorfiets gekoppeld aan stageplaatsen bij de lokale dealer.

Meer info over de vacatures bij BMW Group en onze dealers is te vinden op www.werkenbijbmw.be

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BMW Group Belux ontvangt 4.000 gasten op BMW.REFLECTED

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:45:00 +0200

In zijn eigen hoofdzetel te Bornem organiseert BMW Group Belux van 23 mei tot 1 juni een ongezien klanten-event voor 3.500 VIP-gasten en industry leaders. Samen met een vergelijkbaar format in Luxemburg begin juni, zal BMW.REFLECTED ongeveer 4.000 gasten ontvangen. Centraal staat de merkbeleving in al haar facetten. Het commerciële initiatief, dat de naam BMW.REFLECTED meekreeg, nodigt het publiek uit om mee te denken over de positie van BMW als partner in een steeds sneller veranderende wereld.

BMW.REFLECTED toont de klanten van BMW hoe het merk de toekomst ziet. Het event is daarmee een verlengstuk van de commerciële BMW-belevingswereld die klanten bij de dealers kunnen ontdekken (bekijken van wagens, testritten, informatieve gesprekken, uitwerken van financiële voorstellen op maat), maar met een extra touch: niet alleen passeren er een aantal absolute premières de revue, er is ook aandacht voor een premium beleving op elk niveau: denk maar aan de gastronomische inbreng van de BMW-Friends en sterrenchefs Tim Boury, David Martin, Lionel Rigolet en Roger Van Damme.

BMW Group Belux deed in 2021 en 2022 al met succes ervaring op in het organiseren van een uniek, eigen commercieel event op maat van de klanten. Ook toen werd een verlengstuk van de klantenervaring bij de dealers gecreëerd op de hoofdzetel.

Centraal in het gebeuren staat zoals steeds de evenementenhal van 4.000 vierkante meter van BMW Group Belux in haar hoofdzetel te Bornem: nieuwigheden en premières, rechtstreeks uit München, zullen er te bewonderen zijn in een premium omgeving.

Alexander W. Wehr, CEO van BMW Group Belux, stelt: “Onze positie als marktleider in België brengt ook verantwoordelijkheden met zich mee. Vooruitblikken op de toekomst en samen met onze partners nadenken hoe we die het beste vorm geven, is er daar één van. We zijn fier dat we dat idee met BMW.REFLECTED kunnen realiseren.”

Naast een visionaire vooruitblik biedt BMW.REFLECTED ook een nieuwe dimensie aan het commerciële ecosysteem van BMW. Centraal daarin staat het netwerk van dealers die in de eigen regio van iedere klant hun eigen unieke beleving creëren, daarin bijgestaan door rechtstreekse digitale touchpoints zoals de BMW-app of de website. Ook in 2025 zullen BMW Group en zijn merken hun traditie van op maat gemaakte unieke klantenevenementen en -initiatieven voortzetten.

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De BMW Group

Met zijn vier merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad is de BMW Group wereldwijd de grootste premium fabrikant van auto's en motorfietsen en biedt het bedrijf ook financiële en mobiliteitsdiensten van topklasse. Het productienetwerk van BMW Group bestaat uit meer dan 30 productielocaties wereldwijd; het bedrijf heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2023 verkocht BMW Group wereldwijd 2,55 miljoen auto’s en meer dan 209.000 motorfietsen. De winst voor belastingen bedroeg in het boekjaar 2023 € 17.1 miljard op een omzet van € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 had de BMW Group 154.950 medewerkers in dienst.

Het succes van de BMW Group is altijd gebaseerd geweest op langetermijndenken en verantwoord handelen. Het bedrijf heeft al in een vroeg stadium de koers voor de toekomst uitgezet en maakt duurzaamheid en efficiënt beheer van hulpbronnen consequent centraal in zijn strategische richting, van de toeleveringsketen via de productie tot het einde van de gebruiksfase van alle producten.

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De bouw van de hoogspanningsaccu-assemblage gaat van start in de BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí

Fri, 03 May 2024 19:30:00 +0200

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.

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FUTURE OF JOY by BMW Design - ervaar de Neue Klasse met al je zintuigen.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200

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
www.designboom.com

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Verderbouwen op het succes van vandaag: BMW houdt koers naar een succesvolle toekomst dankzij een sterk 2023

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:15:00 +0100

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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The BMW Group – an overview: Full year 2023		2023	2022	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive¹	units	2,554,183	2,399,632	6.4
BMW	units	2,252,793	2,100,689	7.2
MINI	units	295,358	292,922	0.8
Rolls-Royce	units	6,032	6,021	0.2
Motorcycles	units	209,066	202,895	3.0

Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2023)		154,950	149,475	3.7
EBIT margin Automotive Segment	percent	9.8%	8.6%	14.1
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment	percent	8.1%	8.1%	-
EBT margin BMW Group²	percent	11.0%	16.5%	-33.3

Revenues	€ million	155,498	142,610	9.0
Automotive	€ million	132,277	123,602	7.0
Motorcycles	€ million	3,214	3,176	1.2
Financial Services	€ million	36,227	35,122	3.1
Other Entities	€ million	11	8	37.5
Eliminations	€ million	-16,231	-19,298	15.9

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	18,482	13,999	32.0
Automotive	€ million	12,981	10,635	22.1
Motorcycles	€ million	259	257	0.8
Financial Services	€ million	3,055	3,163	-3.4
Other Entities	€ million	-13	-203	93.6
Eliminations	€ million	2,200	147	-

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	17,096	23,509	-27.3
Automotive	€ million	12,642	18,918	-33.2
Motorcycles	€ million	258	269	-4.1
Financial Services	€ million	2,962	3,205	-7.6
Other Entities	€ million	-100	995	-
Eliminations	€ million	1,334	122	-

Group income taxes	€ million	-4,931	-4,927	0.1
Net profit	€ million	12,165	18,582	-34.5
Earnings per share of common stock	€	17.67	27.31	-35.3
Earnings per share of preferred stock³	€	17.69	27.33	-35.3
¹Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang.
²Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
³ Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.

The BMW Group – an overview: Q4 2023		Q4 2023	Q4 2022	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive¹	units	717,620	651,794	10.1
BMW	units	631,526	566,823	11.4
MINI	units	84,616	83,651	1.2
Rolls-Royce	units	1,477	1,320	11.9
Motorcycles	units	44,349	43,562	1.8

Employees (as of 31 Dec. 2023)		154,950	149,475	3.7
EBIT margin Automotive Segment	percent	8.5%	8.5%	-
EBIT margin Motorcycles Segment	percent	-7.6%	-9.4%	-19.0
EBT margin BMW Group²	percent	8.6%	8.2%	4.1

Revenues	€ million	42,968	39,522	8.7
Automotive	€ million	37,283	34,571	7.8
Motorcycles	€ million	643	691	-6.9
Financial Services	€ million	9,504	9,086	4.6
Other Entities	€ million	2	2	-
Eliminations	€ million	-4,464	-4,828	7.5

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	4,412	3,500	26.1
Automotive	€ million	3,171	2,932	8.2
Motorcycles	€ million	-49	-65	24.6
Financial Services	€ million	606	536	13.1
Other Entities	€ million	0	-16	-
Eliminations	€ million	684	113	-

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	3,682	3,253	13.2
Automotive	€ million	3,031	3,009	0.7
Motorcycles	€ million	-53	-57	7.0
Financial Services	€ million	511	533	-4.1
Other Entities	€ million	-212	-263	19.4
Eliminations	€ million	405	31	-

Group income taxes	€ million	-1,068	-1,078	0.9
Net profit	€ million	2,614	2,175	20.2
Earnings per share of common stock	€	3.77	3.43	9.9
Earnings per share of preferred stock³	€	3.78	3.44	9.9
¹Deliveries include the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang
²Ratio of Group earnings before taxes to Group revenues.
³ Common/preferred shares. Earnings per share of preferred stock are calculated by distributing the earnings required to cover the additional dividend of € 0.02 per preferred share proportionally over the quarters of the corresponding financial year.

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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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:15:00 +0100

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BMW Group Belux kondigt Salon Deals 2024 aan

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:15:00 +0100

Sinds begin december zijn de Saloncondities (* Feestelijke Voorwaarden, LUX) beschikbaar bij alle BMW, MINI en BMW Motorrad concessiehouders in België en Luxemburg. Speciaal voor deze gelegenheid openen ze hun deuren op meerdere zondagen in januari. En het is de moeite waard: er zijn uitzonderlijke aanbiedingen voor vrijwel het hele gamma, van de BMW 1 Reeks tot de volledig elektrische BMW i4 Gran Coupé en zelfs de nieuwe BMW iX1. Ook bij MINI gaan deze wintermaanden gepaard met aantrekkelijke voorwaarden voor zowel particulieren als professionals. De Saloncondities gelden voor alle modellen in het gamma, van de nieuwste generatie MINI modellen tot de direct leverbare modellen. Er is dus voor ieder wat wils!

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BMW en MIN bieden 15% korting op Winteraccessoires, op BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades en MINI Connected Services. Er is ook een korting van 30% op BMW en MINI Winterwielen bij aankoop van een nieuw model.

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MINI Belux neemt voor het eerst deel aan de Zoute Grand Prix, het lifestyle auto-event in Knokke-Heist: drie Belgische premières aangekondigd

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0200

+++ MINI Belux neemt met trots deel aan de ZOUTE GRAND PRIX, het lifestyle auto-event dat van donderdag 5 tot zondag 8 oktober plaatsvindt in Knokke +++ Belgische première voor de gloednieuwe MINI Cooper Electric +++ Belgische première voor de gloednieuwe MINI Countryman +++ Belgische première voor de “Designer Mini by David Bowie” +++ Alle praktische informatie over het evenement hieronder +++

Het iconische Britse merk verbindt Londen binnenkort met… Knokke! MINI kondigde onlangs zijn gloednieuwe generatie elektrische modellen aan en stelt deze voor het eerst aan het Belgische publiek voor in het nieuwe concept 'ZOUTE GALLERY by EY', recht tegenover het befaamde, pas gerenoveerde Albertplein. Naast MINI huist ook Bonhams in deze tent, die op zondag het decor is van de bekende Zoute Sale. Het concept? Een tentoonstelling van oude en klassieke wagens met een ongeëvenaarde tijdloze stijl en elegantie, aangevuld met kunstwerken van gerenommeerde kunstenaars. Heel weinig autopartners kregen er tentoonstellingsruimte – maar voor MINI Belux was dat wel het geval!

Op de MINI-stand zijn de gloednieuwe MINI Cooper Electric en MINI Countryman te bewonderen. Deze twee Belgische premières zullen niet onopgemerkt voorbijgaan dankzij hun nieuwe, puristische design dat de verantwoordelijke houding van het merk weerspiegelt, nu het een nieuw tijdperk in zijn bestaan betreedt.

“MINI is vandaag een duurzaam premiummerk en bouwt na vele succesvolle generaties nog steeds de meest iconische auto’s zonder daarbij de herkomst en tradities uit het oog te verliezen,” vertelt Gabriel Goffoy, Algemeen Directeur van MINI Belux. MINI is goed op weg om een volledig elektrisch merk te worden, en stelt twee modellen van de nieuwste generatie voor het eerst in België voor. “MINI is met zijn rijke en schitterende geschiedenis volledig op zijn plaats op Zoute Grand Prix, de nieuwe MINI Cooper Electric die wij hier met trots voorstellen zal een enorm succes worden in België want het design is subliem en als zero emissie wagen is hij 100% aftrekbaar voor zelfstandigen,” voegt Gabriel Goffoy eraan toe.

Aangezien MINI zijn erfgoedtradities nooit uit het oog verliest, zal MINI Belux nog een derde Belgische première voorstellen, die zonder twijfel in de smaak zal vallen bij de grootste liefhebbers van design en muziek: de “Designer Mini by David Bowie”, die de legendarische zanger volledig met chroom versierde ter gelegenheid van de veertigste verjaardag van het merk. Er wordt ook een tweede Mini Classic tentoongesteld, een Austin Cooper S uit 1964. Kortom, de ideale gelegenheid om de rijke – oude en recente – geschiedenis van het merk te bewonderen tijdens deze prachtige tijdelijke tentoonstelling op maat. De fans zullen in hun nopjes zijn!

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PRAKTISCHE INFORMATIE:

De ‘ZOUTE GALLERY by Ey’ opent van donderdag 5 tot zondag 8 oktober zijn deuren voor alle grote MINI-fans.

Om het volledige programma te raadplegen en tickets te reserveren, kunt u terecht op de volgende website:

Meer informatie over het volledige adres van de 'ZOUTE GALLERY by Ey' vindt u op de volgende link:

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

Adres: Albertplein Strand, Knokke-Heist, België

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SATELLITE and iFRAME Details BMW Group Keynote Media & Stakeholder Days.

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0200

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:

Sat	Astra 3B @23,5°E
Transponder	3.021
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Bandwidth	9 MHz
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FEC	3/4 FEC
Aspect Ratio	HD 16:9
Modulation	DVBS2-8PSK (20%RO) PILOT ON
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SATELLITE and IFRAME Details MINI Keynote Media & Stakeholder Days.

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0200

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:

Sat	Astra 3B @23,5°E
Transponder	3.021
Channel	A9
Downlink	12,680 Horizontal
Bandwidth	9 MHz
Video Standard	HD1080i/50
Audio Channels	Audio: 2 Pairs (4ch)
Symbol Rate	7.120 Msym/s
FEC	3/4 FEC
Aspect Ratio	HD 16:9
Modulation	DVBS2-8PSK (20%RO) PILOT ON
MPEG	420 MPEG 4
Encryption	No Encryption

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

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

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BMW en Tomorrowland creëren een nieuwe muziekervaring met behulp van kunstmatige intelligentie.

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0200

München / Boom. Het Tomorrowland festival, dat jaarlijks plaatsvindt in het Belgische Boom nabij Antwerpen, is een van 's werelds meest populaire en spectaculaire live evenementen voor fans van elektronische dansmuziek. Na de succesvolle samenwerking van vorig jaar gaat de Europese samenwerking tussen BMW en het ultracoole muziekfestival nu een nieuwe fase in. Als onderdeel van deze nieuwste onderneming krijgen muziekliefhebbers in heel Europa de kans om hun eigen dancehits te genereren met behulp van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) en deze te delen op hun sociale mediakanalen.

Door AI te gebruiken in zijn eerste pan-Europese social media campagne onderstreept BMW opnieuw de rol van premium autofabrikant als aanjager van innovatie. In samenwerking met The Marcom Engine, het Europese agentschapplatform van BMW Group, en door creatief gebruik te maken van de nieuwste technologie, heeft BMW een ongekende muziekervaring bedacht.

De innovatieve vorm van geluidsverkenning die beschikbaar is op futurerecord.ai nodigt alle liefhebbers van elektronische dansmuziek uit om hun eigen gepersonaliseerde nummer te maken onder de noemer "Track to Tomorrow". Het begint met een chatbotconversatie waarin de gebruiker een reeks vragen voorgelegd krijgt - bijvoorbeeld over het muziekgenre en het tempo van zijn voorkeur, maar ook over zijn huidige stemming en visies voor het Tomorrowland-festival. Door muzikale elementen aan elk antwoord toe te wijzen, mixt de AI een zeer persoonlijke "Track to Tomorrow" voor elke deelnemer op basis van zijn of haar input. De antwoorden worden ook gebruikt om unieke songteksten voor de track te genereren via een ChatGPT-interface, die vervolgens in de applicatie worden weergegeven op de maat van de beat.

Innovatieve en unieke inhoud stimuleert het verspreiden via sociale media.

De voltooide "Track to Tomorrow" wordt verder verfraaid door de toevoeging van indrukwekkend omslagillustratie - ook gemaakt door kunstmatige intelligentie - en kan direct vanuit de AI-applicatie worden gedeeld met behulp van een link. Er is ook een mogelijkheid om verschillende middelen voor sociale media te downloaden. Deze omvatten een video met zowel het door AI gegenereerde beeldmateriaal als de audiotrack die ideaal is om te delen op TikTok, Instagram Reels en YouTube Shorts. De optie om een intro toe te voegen met een toewijding vóór het nummer is een andere stimulans die de deelbaarheid van deze unieke content verder verbetert.

Op deze manier zal de allereerste Europa-brede social media campagne van het bedrijf content creëren en delen in alle Europese markten voor, tijdens en na het eigenlijke evenement. De campagne zal gepaard gaan met influencer activatie en een inventieve marketingstrategie op TikTok. De eerste pan-Europese social media campagne is dus bedoeld om de kracht van de Europese social hub te laten zien en tegelijkertijd bij te dragen aan de perceptie van BMW als innovatief merk.

De futurerecord.ai website is live gegaan op 17 september 2022.

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BMW kondigt een volledig nieuw Head-up Display aan voor de "Neue Klasse".

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:30:00 +0100

Las Vegas / Munich. Als onderdeel van de CES 2023 kondigde de CEO van BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, in zijn keynote speech een nieuwe generatie Head-up displays aan voor de "Neue Klasse".
"Het is meer dan een visie. We brengen deze innovatie in de "Neue Klasse". Vanaf 2025 zullen onze klanten deze volledig nieuwe technologie in hun voertuigen kunnen ervaren," zei Oliver Zipse op CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

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Een nieuwe tijd, een nieuwe klasse: het technologisch offensief van BMW Group

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:25:00 +0100

BMW Group is het jaar 2021 gestart met ambitieuze groei- en winstdoelstellingen. De BMW i4 komt drie maanden eerder dan gepland op de markt. De verkoop van elektrische modellen groeit met gemiddeld meer dan 50 procent per jaar tegen 2025, zodat volledig elektrische modellen tegen 2030 goed zijn voor ten minste 50 procent van de wereldwijde leveringen. Eveneens tegen 2030 moet MINI een volledig elektrisch merk worden. Vanaf 2025 zal een ‘Neue Klasse’ de toon aangeven voor elektrische, digitale en duurzame mobiliteit.

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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The BMW Group – an Overview		2020	2019	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive ¹	units	2,325,179	2,537,504	-8.4
thereof: BMW¹	units	2,028,841	2,184,939	-7.1
MINI¹	units	292,582	347,465	-15.8
Rolls-Royce¹	units	3,756	5,100	-26.4
Motorcycles	units	169,272	175,162	-3.4

Employees (compared to 31.12.2019)		120,726	126,016	-4.2

Automotive segment EBIT margin	%	2.7	4.9	-2.2 % points
Motorcycles segment EBIT margin	%	4.5	8.2	-3.7 % points
EBT margin BMW Group	%	5.3	6.8	-1.5 % points

Revenues	€ million	98,990	104,210	–5.0
thereof: Automotive	€ million	80,853	91,682	-11.8
Motorcycles	€ million	2,284	2,368	-3.5
Financial Services	€ million	30,044	29,598	1.5
Other Entities	€ million	3	5	-40.0
Eliminations	€ million	-14,194	-19,443	27.0

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	4,830	7,411	–34.8
thereof: Automotive	€ million	2,162	4,499	-51.9
Motorcycles	€ million	103	194	-46.9
Financial Services	€ million	1,721	2,312	-25.6
Other Entities	€ million	36	29	24.1
Eliminations	€ million	808	377	-

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	5,222	7,118	–26.6
thereof: Automotive	€ million	2,722	4,467	-39.1
Motorcycles	€ million	100	187	-46.5
Financial Services	€ million	1,725	2,272	-24.1
Other Entities	€ million	-235	-96	-
Eliminations	€ million	910	288	-

Income taxes	€ million	–1,365	-2,140	36.2
Net profit ²	€ million	3,857	5,022	–23.2
Earnings per share ^{(common/preferred share)}	€	5.73/5.75	7.47/7.49	–23.2/–23.2

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.

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

The BMW Group – an Overview		4th quarter 2020	4th quarter 2019	Change in %
Deliveries to customers
Automotive ¹	units	686,277	665,803	3.2
thereof: BMW¹	units	600,981	576,782	4.3
MINI¹	units	84,191	87,628	-3.7
Rolls-Royce¹	units	1,105	1,393	-20.7
Motorcycles	units	39,673	38,230	3.8

Employees (compared to 31.12.2019)		120,726	126,016	-4.2

Automotive segment EBIT margin	%	7.7	6.8	0.9 % points
Motorcycles segment EBIT margin	%	-1.2	-6.4	5.2 % points
EBT margin BMW Group	%	7.7	7.0	0.7 % points

Revenues	€ million	29,482	29,366	0.4
thereof: Automotive	€ million	26,024	26,829	-3.0
Motorcycles	€ million	568	497	14.3
Financial Services	€ million	7,989	7,617	4.9
Other Entities	€ million	2	1	-
Eliminations	€ million	-5,101	-5,578	-8.6

Profit before financial result (EBIT)	€ million	2,197	2,332	-5.8
thereof: Automotive	€ million	2,010	1,825	10.1
Motorcycles	€ million	-7	-32	78.1
Financial Services	€ million	664	452	46.9
Other Entities	€ million	-7	22	-
Eliminations	€ million	-463	65	-

Profit before tax (EBT)	€ million	2,260	2,055	10.0
thereof: Automotive	€ million	1,955	1,478	32.3
Motorcycles	€ million	-8	-35	77.1
Financial Services	€ million	686	475	44.4
Other Entities	€ million	55	85	-35.3
Eliminations	€ million	-428	52	-

Income taxes	€ million	-580	-647	10.4
Net profit	€ million	1,680	1,408	19.3
Earnings per share ^{(common/preferred share)}	€	2.53/2.54	2.09/2.10	21.1/21.0

*Consumption/emission data:

BMW iX: Fuel consumption combined: 00 l/100 km power consumption (NEDC): below 21 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km. Data on driving performance, energy consumption and range are preliminary and based on forecasts

BMW i3 (120 Ah): Fuel consumption combined: 0.0 l/100 km; power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 13.1 NEDC, 16.3-15.3 WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km

BMW i3s (120 Ah): Fuel consumption combined: 0.0 l/100 km; power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 14.6-14.0 NEDC, 16.6-16.3 WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km

MINI Cooper SE: Fuel consumption combined: 0.0 l/100 km, power consumption combined in kWh/100 km: 16.9-14.9 NEDC, 17.6-15.2 WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km

BMW iX3: Fuel consumption combined: 0.0 l/100 km; power consumption combined in kWh/100 km combined: 17.8-17.5 NEDC, 19.0-18.6 WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km.

BMW i4: This is a pre-production model, no homologation figures are available yet.

GLOSSARY – explanatory comments on key performance indicators

Deliveries to customers
A new or used vehicle is recorded as a delivery once its 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.

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Belgische Motoren Werke: het verhaal van de 24 BMW-overwinningen in de 24 Uren van Spa-Francorchamps

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:40:00 +0200

Dat Francorchamps de natuurlijke biotoop van de BMW M-wagens is, konden de journalisten maandag na de presentatie aan den lijve ondervinden, toen ze zelf bij het vallen van de avond rondjes mochten rijden op het magische circuit in de Ardennen. Op die manier kwam een stukje motorsportgeschiedenis tot leven: dat van de 24 BMW-overwinningen in de 24 Uren van Spa-Francorchamps.

Inderdaad, in de geschiedenis van de ‘moderne’ 24 Uren van Spa-Francorchamps, die startte in 1964, vinden we liefst 24 keer een BMW op de eerste plaats van de wereldbekende etmaalrace. Een indrukwekkend gegeven dat bovendien te danken is aan de sterke prestaties van heel wat Belgische teams. Tussen 1974 en 1998 ging er zeven keer een BMW “made in Belgium” als eerste over de eindmeet: het Luigi Racing won in ’74 en ’75, Emilio deed het in ’76 en Juma Racing tenslotte kaapte maar liefst vier keer (in ’77, ’82, ’83 en ook ’98) de eerste plaats weg. Het Marc VDS Racing Team tenslotte was het vierde Belgische team dat in 2015 het palmares uitbreidde van wat in racemiddens intussen de bijnaam ‘Belgische Motoren Werke’ kreeg.

De vroege jaren

Internationaal

De gouden jaren ‘80

De komst van de M3

Fina-Bastos

In 2000 waren Martin-Tassin-Moureau er bijna in geslaagd om voor BMW een 22^ste overwinning te behalen. Een prachtig en spannend slotstuk van het verhaal van de toerwagens in de 24 Uren, want in 2001 werd er resoluut gekozen voor de GT-wagens. Zonder BMW.

Ook in 2010 profiteerde Schnitzer van een nationale homologatie (GTN) om uit te pakken met de veel besproken M3 E92. Op 40’ van de geblokte vlag zag het er zelfs naar uit dat een 22^ste triomf in de maak was, totdat de nr. 79 even van de baan sukkelde en met averij de pitlane indook en er 4 ronden diende prijs te geven…

De finale

Met de “pole” bewezen Maxime Martin en maats Hennerici en Leinders dat er potentieel zat in de nieuwe Z4 van het Belgische Marc VDS Racing. Het was evenwel het Duitse Team Schubert dat in 2011 de maidentrip van de Z4 in de 24 Uren bekroonde met een 2^de plaats voor Werner-Hurtgen-Sandström. In 2015 hadden Luhr-Werner-Paltalla zicht op de eindoverwinning, totdat zij op een kwartier van de geblokte vlag werden ingehaald. Eén jaar later namen van de mannen van Marc VDS weerwraak en wonnen Luhr, Paltalla en deze keer Nederlander Nicky Catsburg als derde man in de BMW Z4 met één ronde voorsprong van de WRT Audi van Müller, Ortelli en Stipler.

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Over BMW Group

De BMW Group is met haar merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad de voornaamste constructeur ter wereld van premium-wagens en motorfietsen en aanbieder van hoogstaande financiële diensten en mobiliteitsdiensten. Het BMW Group productienetwerk omvat 31 productie- en montagevestigingen in 15 landen en de onderneming beschikt over een wereldwijd verkoopnet met vertegenwoordigingen in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2019 behaalde de BMW Group een wereldwijde verkoop van meer dan 2.520.000 wagens en meer dan 175.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2018 bedroeg € 9,815 miljard, de omzet € 97,480 miljard. Op 31 december 2018 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 134.682 werknemers.

Langetermijndenken en verantwoordelijk handelen waren altijd al de basis van het economisch succes van de BMW Group. De onderneming heeft ecologische en sociale duurzaamheid over de volledige productieketen, uitgebreide productverantwoordelijkheid en een duidelijk streven naar zuinig omgaan met grondstoffen vast in haar strategie verankerd.

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