Hams Hall, UK. BMW Group’s Hams Hall plant, located in the UK, has reached a major milestone: For exactly 25 years, the plant near Birmingham has produced highly efficient internal combustion engines for a variety of BMW Group vehicle models. More than 7.6 million engines have shipped from Hams Hall since 2001. The facility supplies numerous production sites worldwide with highly efficient petrol engines for the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, including drive trains for plug-in hybrid models – making the plant an integral part of the BMW Group’s technology-open approach. Today, Plant Hams Hall produces three and four-cylinder petrol engines to high performance V8 engines, powering vehicles across both BMW and MINI. Separately, the V12 engine is produced at Plant Hams Hall exclusively for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Its assembly follows a distinct, bespoke production process, carried out by specially trained engineers and technicians, before final delivery to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

Plant Hams Hall – an integral part of the global production network

"This anniversary is a special milestone for our site," says Dirk Dreher, Head of the BMW Group's Hams Hall plant. "We are a competitive plant and there’s always been a real passion among our workforce to continually improve our manufacturing processes and site. Building on our strong foundation, we are looking forward to remaining a successful plant in the future."

“The Hams Hall plant is an integral part of our global production network,” explains Harald Gottsche, Head of Engine Production at BMW AG. “The site combines technological expertise with high flexibility. It reliably supplies our vehicle plants with efficient, powerful engines of premium quality. This includes the V12 engine – a masterpiece from Hams Hall!”

61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production

The British engine plant is systematically implementing the principles of the BMW iFACTORY. The strategic vision of the BMW iFACTORY focusses on sustainability, electrification, digitalisation and profitability. From the first concept of the plant to the present day, the Hams Hall team has made sustainability a key consideration. Since the first full year of production, the plant has made a 61% reduction in energy required per engine built, meaning the overall energy to operate the site has remained level even though there has been a considerable increase in production. The plant purchases 100% of its external electricity from renewable energy sources today. It has also worked to reduce its consumption of natural gas.

SpOTTO robotic dog scans and monitors manufacturing equipment

A four-legged autonomous robot named “SpOTTO” joined the Hams Hall team in 2024. The autonomous robotic dog scans the plant, supports maintenance and ensures production processes run smoothly. Equipped with visual, thermal and acoustic sensors, SpOTTO collects valuable data for the plant’s digital twin. It also serves as a watchdog, monitoring the maintenance of production facilities. SpOTTO was developed by Boston Dynamics under the product name “Spot”, an agile robot capable of climbing stairs and traversing rough terrain with ease. At Hams Hall, “Spot” was fondly renamed SpOTTO, paying tribute to the engine plant’s proud heritage: Gustav Otto, one of the founders of BMW, was the son of Nicolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke engine.

Fully connected digital twin: Big data on three levels

At the core of the Hams Hall plant’s digital transformation is the fully connected digital twin, which consists of three levels: On the first level, 3D representations of the entire plant are generated. The second level comprises a large data layer, continuously updated with all relevant information from the SpOTTO robotic dog, the plant’s manufacturing equipment and its IT systems. On the third level – the application level – dedicated programmes organise the collected data into comprehensible units. Using special apps, experts at Plant Hams Hall can leverage this information for tasks such as production planning and quality assurance.

A history of continuous growth

Over the past 25 years, BMW Group Plant Hams Hall has continuously evolved, establishing itself as a key pillar of the company’s production network. Relying on state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, it provides drive trains for numerous BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models.

Selected historic milestones:

• 2001: Plant Hams Hall launches series production with new four-cylinder engines, using innovative Valvetronic technology in large-scale manufacturing for the first time.
• 2006: An additional engine family is introduced; Plant Hams Hall produces engines for the MINI brand for the first time.
• 2013: Plant Hams Hall becomes the exclusive manufacturer of the award-winning three-cylinder engine for the iconic BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. The plant also integrates additional production lines for three- and four-cylinder petrol engines. At the same time, the processing hall for crankshafts, crankcases and cylinder heads is expanded.
• 2022: The plant takes over production of V8 and V12 engines. With this step the plant generates even greater business value for the company.
• 2026: Plant Hams Hall celebrates 25 years of production.

The BMW Group’s drive train production network

The BMW Group’s engine production network comprises several plants alongside Hams Hall: Its largest engine facility is in Steyr, Austria, where diesel and petrol engines, as well as sixth-generation electric motors, are developed and produced. The fifth generation of electric motors is produced in Dingolfing. Plant Munich handles mechanical production of V8 and V12 engine components, while Plant Landshut manufactures special engines. The Chinese joint venture BMW Brilliance builds engines for the local market in Shenyang. Collectively, these locations support the BMW Group's technology-open powertrain strategy.

Munich. The BMW Group has announced the following personnel changes within its Sales and Marketing division:

Christian Ach, who currently leads market operations in Germany, will take on the role of President and CEO of BMW Group Region China, effective 1 April 2026. In this key position, he will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing a wide range of market activities in China. Ach brings extensive experience in managing core BMW AG sales markets to his new area of responsibility. He began his career at the BMW sales branch in Munich in 1998 and has since held various positions within the BMW Group sales organisation. From 2010 to 2018, he managed MINI in Germany. From 2018 to 2021, Ach served as head of Sales for BMW Germany; from 2021, he was responsible for the Northern Europe sales region, which includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. As of 1 March 2024, Ach became CEO of BMW for Germany.

Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands, Sales: “Under Christian’s leadership, the German market has performed exceptionally well. In addition to profitable sales growth and a clear expansion of our position as the segment leader, the German market has also seen very strong growth in sales of electrified vehicles. Today, one in five BMWs sold in Germany is fully electric. I firmly believe that, with his years of experience and proven sales expertise, Christian will make a decisive contribution to the Chinese market, which is so important to us.”

Effective 1 April, Christian Ach will be succeeded by Tim Beltermann, currently Head of BMW Sales to End Customers, German market. Beltermann, who joined the company over 20 years ago, brings a wealth of experience from his roles at the BMW branches, BMW Bank, Alphabet and various managerial positions at the sales headquarters for the German market. Since 2019, Beltermann has overseen BMW sales to end customers and held other comprehensive in-house responsibilities in sales management and retail network development.

Maru Escobedo, currently President and CEO of BMW Group Brazil, will take on the role of President and CEO of the Latin America region, effective 1 March 2026. Previously, Maru Escobedo was responsible for the Mexican market and has many years of experience in sales operations. She will succeed Reiner Braun, who will prepare for a new role starting March 1, 2026. Reiner Braun is an experienced executive within the BMW Group, having held previous leadership positions in Canada, China, and the Middle East, where he was mainly active in sales, marketing, and MINI.

Sean Green, the current President and CEO of BMW Group Region China, will assume a new important role within the company after more than 10 years in the Chinese market.

“I would like to express my sincere thanks to Sean Green for his many years of personal commitment and his important contributions to the Chinese market. I would also like to thank all other previous incumbents for their successful achievements and wish them every success in their future endeavours,” said Goller. “With these new appointments, we are consistently developing our global sales regions and thus making a significant contribution to the sustainable success of the BMW Group.”

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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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• John Beckley takes up position as Regional Director for the United Kingdom, Europe and Central Asia
• Beckley assumed his new role from 1 January 2026 and is based at the Home of Rolls-Royce
• He brings nearly three decades of experience across BMW Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
• Beckley succeeds Boris Weletzky, who moves to a new position inside the BMW Group

   
“I am delighted to welcome John Beckley to his new role as Regional Director for the United Kingdom, Europe, and Central Asia – a significant and sizable geographical region which is extremely important to our business.

"John brings his extensive strategic and operational experience, having held several senior positions during his 20-year tenure within Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. His recent experiences, particularly within Sales and Bespoke, will ensure the continued momentum in these key markets underpinning the increasing requests for Bespoke Rolls-Royce. I wish John every success in his new role.

“John succeeds Boris Weletzky, whom I would like to thank for his contribution to Rolls-Royce’s success in the region and wish him well in his new senior role within the BMW Group.”
Julian Jenkins, Director of Sales & Brand, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars


Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the appointment of John Beckley as Regional Director for the United Kingdom, Europe and Central Asia, effective 1 January 2026.

John brings deep strategic and operational experience across sales, Bespoke and brand leadership, built over almost 30 years within BMW Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. His appointment reflects the importance of a region that encompasses the marque’s home market and a diverse group of established and emerging luxury markets.

John began his career with the BMW Group in 1996 as an apprentice technician at a BMW dealership in the United Kingdom, progressing through the technical ranks, which saw him become one of the lead Field Product Engineers for BMW UK, later joining Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in 2008 as an Aftersales Manager. Since then, he has successfully transitioned to the sales side of our business and has held a series of senior roles across the business, including Regional Head of Sales, Global Bespoke General Manager and most recently Global Sales Steering and Performance roles. He also played a central role in the highly successful launch of Cullinan, extending the Rolls-Royce portfolio to clients seeking a different expression of Rolls-Royce.

He succeeds Boris Weletzky, who moves within the BMW Group to take up a senior role in the Motorrad division in Munich. Prior to Rolls-Royce, Boris held various leadership positions within the BMW Group. During his four-year stewardship, the United Kingdom, Europe and Central Asia region experienced consistent growth and long-term value creation.

Munich. A clear strategy, fascinating products and competent leadership are decisive factors for the attractiveness of employers today. Especially in times of global and economic uncertainty, the BMW Group proves to be a reliable partner for its employees. Numerous recent studies confirm this and have once again recognised the BMW Group as one of the most attractive employers in 2025.

14 years at the top: BMW Group once again the most popular employer

In the Trendence Professionals Barometer 2025, the BMW Group achieved first place for the 14th time in a row. This study is one of the leading surveys on employer attractiveness and is based on a survey of around 18,000 academics in Germany. The BMW Group also once again achieved top positions in other renowned rankings such as Universum's "Most Attractive Employers in Europe" and the international Forbes ranking "World's Best Employers".

Responsibility, strategy and courage

"You don't become the best employer by yourself. For us, it's about more than awards: We are facing one of the biggest changes in our industry - electromobility, digitalisation and artificial intelligence. Anyone who chooses the BMW Group relies on responsible behaviour, a clear strategy and the courage to try something new. This is exactly what makes us strong. We are looking for people who not only want to manage, but also to shape - people who are ready to make the future of individual mobility electric, digital and circular with us," emphasises Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources and Real Estate, Labour Director.

Attractive prospects and benefits

The BMW Group offers its employees not only premium products, but also exciting fields of work in future topics such as artificial intelligence, electromobility and digitalisation. This is complemented by above-average remuneration, extensive additional benefits, mobility and health offers as well as a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Top international positions

The BMW Group is also one of the top employers internationally. In the current ranking of the "Most Attractive Employers in Europe 2025" by study provider Universum, in which over 64,000 students from six major European economic nations took part, the BMW Group ranks seventh worldwide among prospective engineers. Among students in the fields of IT and business, the company ranks among the top 18 employers worldwide. In addition, the BMW Group was honoured with fifth place in the global Forbes survey "World's Best Employers 2025", which is based on the responses of 300,000 professionals from 50 countries. This makes the BMW Group not only the best automotive player in this international ranking, but also the best-placed German and European company.

Outstanding results in other national studies

The BMW Group also achieved outstanding results in other national studies:

• In the Trendence Graduate Barometer 2025, the company maintains the top position in engineering and secures a strong third place among business graduates.
• In terms of IT skills, the BMW Group remains the highest-ranking automotive company and ranks sixth overall - just behind the major US tech players.
• In the Trendence Student Barometer, the BMW Group improves from third to second place and is once again rated as the most popular automotive employer.
• Among the highly sought-after specialists, the BMW Group defends its top position in the Trendence Skilled Labour Barometer 2025, which is based on a survey of 21,000 employees in Germany.

Internal satisfaction confirms external perception

The external perception is in line with the results of the internal employee survey: 92 per cent of BMW Group employees are proud to be part of the company and 87 per cent would recommend the BMW Group as an employer.

These top figures once again confirm the results of the employee surveys of previous years and also emphasise the attractiveness of the BMW Group as an employer.

Talents welcome

Young talents and experienced professionals in future competences such as artificial intelligence, software development and data science will find exciting challenges at the BMW Group and can apply at any time. Interested talents can find out what working at the BMW Group is like and what entry opportunities and vacancies are available on the BMW Group careers pages as well as on the BMW Group Careers social media channels:

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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 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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Três personalidades, três MINI à medida de cada estilo

Com percursos distintos mas uma autenticidade que os une, os novos embaixadores MINI reforçam a ligação da marca a um público jovem, urbano e sempre atento às tendências:

• Salvador Martinha, humorista e criador de conteúdos, escolheu o novo MINI Countryman, um SUV que combina versatilidade e prazer de condução para quem vive a cidade… e além dela.

• José Mata, ator já conhecido pelo seu talento e carisma, optou pelo novo MINI Aceman – o primeiro crossover totalmente elétrico da MINI, que alia a irreverência à consciência ambiental.

 • Soraia Tavares, cantora e atriz, dá voz e estilo ao MINI Cooper 3 Portas elétrico, o compacto urbano por excelência, agora com uma alma elétrica e com uma experiência ainda mais digitalizada.

A nova geração MINI

O anúncio dos novos embaixadores MINI acontece no momento em que a marca tem disponível uma gama alargada de modelos em Portugal – o MINI Cooper, o MINI Aceman e o MINI Countryman. Todos os veículos mantêm o inconfundível ADN MINI, agora mais conectados, seguros e alinhados com a mobilidade do futuro. Dos modelos 100% elétricos aos motores a combustão altamente eficientes, a nova gama MINI oferece soluções para todos os estilos de vida, sempre com o prazer de condução no centro da experiência.

Para Gonçalo Empis, Head of MINI Portugal, “os novos embaixadores refletem na perfeição a visão da MINI enquanto marca de mobilidade urbana, jovem e atenta às novas tecnologias – seja através dos nossos modelos 100% elétricos ou dos motores a combustão eficientes. O Salvador, o José e a Soraia são mais do que a cara da marca: representam o estilo e atitude que definem a nova geração MINI.”

Com esta parceria, a MINI reforça o compromisso em aproximar-se de figuras que personificam os valores da marca: autenticidade, atitude positiva, energia e compromisso com um futuro mais sustentável.

Siga os embaixadores MINI 2025

Ao longo do ano, Salvador Martinha, José Mata e Soraia Tavares irão partilhar momentos ao volante dos seus MINI, mostrando como estes modelos fazem parte do seu dia a dia - seja na cidade, na estrada ou fora dela. Esta partilha será amplamente divulgada nas redes sociais da MINI e dos embaixadores da marca. 

• The development of BMW's first series model of the Neue Klasse, the new BMW iX3, was filmed over more than 2.5 years
• The documentary, available in four episodes on the BMW Group YouTube channel, covers the relevance of the Neue Klasse for the entire company, the development of the latest technologies, new design, and a new driving experience
• Additional detailed infotainment content shows the sustainability of the series model and the new design language
• The new corporate website marks the start of a new era

Munich. For the BMW Group, the new BMW iX3 represents a milestone in the transformation affecting all areas of the company. An extensive video documentary on the BMW Group YouTube channel offers exclusive insights into the vision of the Neue Klasse, now becoming reality with the first series model, the BMW iX3. The project team has been filmed over several years, from building the first prototype, test drives with board members, crossing the Alps with pre-production models, to the development of the latest technologies and a new design language. For the first time, this documentary provides insights into BMW Group's structures, which are usually kept confidential.

Documentary Overview

Episode 1: "The Big Picture". The strategic positioning of the Neue Klasse and the leap into a new era, including personal insights from Oliver Zipse, CEO, as well as otherboard members and project participants.

Duration: 6:29 Minutes

Link Episode 1: https://youtu.be/fWOx09Lvwg4

Episode 2: "Reinventing Freude am Fahren". The development of a new model generation, from a blank sheet to the pre-drive with international media representatives. Mike Reichelt, Head of Neue Klasse, and his team provide exclusive insights into the last four years of development.

Duration: 09:44 Minutes Link Episode 2: https://youtu.be/CKrLUixaWl4

Episode 3: "Start of the New Design Language". Bigger steps in technology can only become meaningful hand in hand with big steps in design.. Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design, and his team have a unique opportunity: to create a new design language for all future models.

Duration: 04:25 Minutes Link Episode 3: https://youtu.be/8amA1rK_m-

Episode 4: "The Digital Experience ". Four elements, one goal: Perfect driver orientation. Stefan Durach, Senior Vice President Connected Company BMW Group, and his team redefine the industry standard for multimodal interaction. 

Duration: 06:44 Minutes Link Episode 4: https://youtu.be/bivniN7ksSg  

YouTube videos on Sustainability and Design of the new BMW iX3  

With the new BMW iX3, the BMW Group shows how a holistic approach to product sustainability becomes reality throughout the entire lifecycle. The video explains the "Design for Circularity" principle, involving secondary materials, targeted material selection, and disassembly optimization. As a result, about one-third of the new BMW iX3 consists of secondary materials.

Duration: 4:07 Minutes

Link Deep Dive Sustainability: https://youtu.be/ugGK8FGq7s8

The launch of the new BMW iX3 introduces BMW's new design language, which will be reflected across the entire model range. The  video, featuring designers led by Adrian van Hooydonk, explains this modern interpretation of BMW's essence - timeless, yet contemporary.

Duration:07:17 Minutes

Link Deep Dive Design: https://youtu.be/GnsghaXyaTE

New design of the BMW Group Corporate Website – the digital home of the Neue Klasse

The relaunch of the BMW Group website emphasizes the company's innovation and modern design. The new, elegant web design offers an improved user experience, with precise and careful results from a new semantic search. A dedicated page provides extensive information about the history of the Neue Klasse, the new BMW iX3, and the technologies of the new model generation.

Link Corporate Website: www.bmwgroup.com

The BMW Group 

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

In 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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Com uma carreira inteiramente dedicada ao setor automóvel e mais de 20 anos de experiência na BMW Portugal, João Gonzaga tem desempenhado um papel fundamental na afirmação da marca no mercado nacional. Iniciou o seu percurso na empresa como Area Manager no Após-Venda, liderou a área de CRM, foi MINI Country Manager e, nos últimos seis anos, assumiu a direção de Vendas e Marketing da BMW Portugal.

A nomeação reconhece o profundo conhecimento do mercado, o forte envolvimento com a rede de concessionários e a liderança consistente que João Gonzaga tem demonstrado ao longo das duas últimas décadas.

“É com enorme entusiasmo que assumo esta nova responsabilidade. Ao longo dos últimos 20 anos, tive o privilégio de crescer com a BMW Portugal e de contribuir para o seu percurso de sucesso. Sei que os desafios serão exigentes, mas estou profundamente motivado para continuar a reforçar a posição de liderança da marca no nosso país, trabalhando lado a lado com uma equipa de excelência”, afirma João Gonzaga, novo Diretor da BMW Portugal.

Esta nomeação entra em vigor a partir do dia 1 de setembro e acontece numa fase de profunda transformação para a BMW, marcada pelo avanço da mobilidade elétrica e pela preparação do lançamento da nova geração de modelos NEUE KLASSE.

Massimo Senatore, após seis anos como Diretor da BMW Portugal — período marcado pelo sucesso das diferentes marcas do BMW Group no país — assumirá uma nova função enquanto Head of MINI para a região do Centro e Sudeste da Europa.

Change at the top of BMW Group Financial Services and BMW Group IT: As of August 1, Alexander Buresch will take over the leadership of the BMW Group’s financial services business. His successor as CIO and Senior Vice President BMW Group IT will be Franz Decker. 

Alexander Buresch began his career with the BMW Group in April 1998 at BMW Bank GmbH in Munich and has been responsible for the Group’s global IT since November 2019. Prior to this, he was responsible for the strategy and business development of the BMW Group in China, including the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). His predecessor, Gerald Holzmann, will retire on July 31 of this year.

The new CIO and Senior Vice President BMW Group IT will be Franz Decker, who has served since April 2022 as President & CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., overseeing the joint venture's sites in Shenyang and Beijing as well as the LingYue IT hub in Nanjing.

Birgit Böhm-Wannenwetsch will assume responsibility for BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. from Franz Decker. Before this new role in China, she was in charge of the Americas region for BMW Group Financial Services.

BMW Group Financial Services operates in over 50 countries worldwide through subsidiaries and partnerships with local financial institutions and importers. With nearly 8,500 employees, it is one of the leading financial service providers in the automotive sector. In 2024, the Financial Services segment achieved a pre-tax profit of €2.53 billion. Nearly every second new BMW and MINI vehicle is financed or leased through BMW Group Financial Services.

BMW Group IT drives the digital transformation of the BMW Group worldwide. With a clear focus on stable, secure IT systems and consistent customer orientation, it develops innovative software platforms and applications for all business areas. Through targeted industrialization of new technologies, BMW Group IT lays the foundation for future-proof business models. With six global IT and software hubs and employees from over 60 nations in 30 countries, it actively shapes the digital future of the company.

The joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. has been in existence since May 2003. BBA produces six model series for the Chinese market. In May 2024, the six millionth vehicle was produced at BBA.

Munich/Landshut. The BMW Group is presenting its next leap forward in the field of electric drive technology – and in the process ushering in a new era of all-electric driving. At the Tech Days event in Landshut, the company has provided some initial insights into the development and production of high-voltage batteries and electric drive systems using the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology. Every fully electric Neue Klasse vehicle will enjoy the benefits. The first Neue Klasse model will go into series production later this year at Plant Debrecen in Hungary. Below is an overview of the technology highlights:

• The Energy Master intelligent central control unit on the high-voltage battery – developed by the BMW Group and produced at Plant Landshut.
• A new high-voltage battery concept that, together with the BMW cylindrical cell, promises to bring about a technological quantum leap – including significant improvements in energy density, charging speed and range.
• The BMW Group also demonstrates its technology-openness with electric drive systems – through the use of different electric motor types: SSM and ASM.
• A modular approach to electric motor production gives the BMW Group an exceptional degree of flexibility.
• The BMW Group pools together expertise from the entire electric mobility value chain in Bavaria and Austria – from development, via purchasing and production, to recycling.
• The BMW Group demonstrates both technology-openness and full expertise across all areas of electric mobility.

Adopting a technology-open approach while setting the pace in electric mobility

“For the BMW Group, electric mobility is the future and a key area of growth. We are leading the way with this drivetrain technology. At the same time, we are deliberately taking a technology-open approach, recognizing that mobility needs vary between different regions of the world,” explains Dr Joachim Post, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Purchasing and Supplier Network. “We want to offer our customers the best drive concept for every need. It is possible to do both: offer the best drive technology for every need and be at the forefront of electric mobility.”

Slimmer, faster, further: the high-voltage batteries for Gen6

With the new sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology (Gen6 for short), the BMW Group is making a technological quantum leap. Improvements on the product side include a 30% faster charging speed and 30% increase in range, with certain models achieving even higher figures. Added to which, the Gen6 high-voltage battery concept benefits from the new 800V technology. Gen6 will make its debut this year in the Neue Klasse and subsequently be used to drive models across the BMW Group’s fully electric product range. The concept for the Gen6 high-voltage batteries is fundamentally new and will find applications in all vehicle segments – right up to the high-performance models from BMW M GmbH. Its new, even slimmer design allows the high-voltage battery to be integrated into a spread of different models, regardless of vehicle height. The high-voltage battery takes on the role of a structural component in the bodies of the Neue Klasse models (“pack-to-open-body”), and the new cylindrical cells will be integrated directly into the high-voltage battery (“cell-to-pack”). The new BMW cylindrical cell has a 20% greater energy density than its predecessor, the Gen5 prismatic battery cell. And charging in both directions will be possible: the BMW Group has confirmed bidirectional charging as standard for Gen6.

Highly intelligent central control unit: the BMW Energy Master

All of the elements that enable this technological leap forward come together in the BMW Energy Master. This central control unit is positioned on the high-voltage battery and provides the interface for high- and low-voltage power supply and for data from the high-voltage battery. It also controls the power supply for the electric motor and vehicle electrical system and ensures the safe and intelligent operation of the high-voltage battery. The BMW Group has filed a whole series of new patent applications for the vehicle electrical system, including its electronic fuses. Both the hardware and software of the Energy Master were developed fully in-house at the BMW Group. This ensures technological developments and updates for vehicles can be implemented independently and in real time via Remote Software Upgrades, providing a particular benefit for customers.

“Local for local” approach for high-voltage battery assembly and supplier network

The high-voltage batteries for the Neue Klasse are assembled in five new production facilities that the BMW Group has located close to its vehicle plants as part of a “local for local” approach. For example, cutting-edge assembly locations for Gen6 high-voltage batteries are taking shape in Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Lower Bavaria), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and Woodruff, near Spartanburg (USA). This approach safeguards production even in the event of unforeseen political and economic events. In addition, the existing locations are being strengthened, with jobs both secured and created. The “local for local” principle continues in the supplier network for battery cells: in order to cover the demand for Gen6, the BMW Group has reached contractual agreements for five battery cell factories – spread across Europe, China and the USA – with various partners.

“Cell-to-pack” and “pack-to-open-body”

Production of the Gen6 high-voltage batteries follows the “cell-to-pack” and “pack-to-open-body” principles. “Cell-to-pack” involves positioning the cylindrical cells – manufactured by the suppliers according to BMW Group specifications – directly in the housing of the high-voltage battery, without the intermediate step of a module being produced. “Pack-to-open-body” refers to the high-voltage battery’s new role as a structural component in the vehicle architecture. Numerous innovations patented by the BMW Group can be found here.

Know-how from Bavaria and Austria – in demand around the world

Before series production of the high-voltage batteries gets underway worldwide, the production processes will be developed and pre-series batteries subjected to thorough testing. This will happen at the BMW Group pilot plants for high-voltage batteries in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos and Munich. The new series production plants around the world will then be ready. The product and process expertise is centred in Bavaria. Production of the Energy Master will take place at Plant Landshut, which will then supply all the high-voltage battery assembly plants around the world. There, the highly intelligent control unit will be installed on the high-voltage battery. The electric motor with sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology is produced at Plant Steyr in Austria, which is also home to a development centre for electric drive systems and thermal management.

Production of the Energy Master at BMW Group Plant Landshut  

A state-of-the-art production system for the BMW Energy Master is taking shape at Plant Landshut. The plant is currently producing the highly complex control unit in pre-series. Series production on the first production line will begin in August 2025, with a further expansion stage to follow in mid-2026. This is the first time the development and production of this central control unit has taken place in-house at the BMW Group. “As the company’s largest in-house component manufacturer, Landshut plays an important role for the Neue Klasse,” says Dr Joachim Post. “The plant is an innovation hub and a driver of transformation.” Around 200 people will be employed in the Energy Master production area at Landshut when production begins, rising to as many as 700 people as it ramps up further. The BMW Group has channelled investment in the high hundreds of millions of euros into the expansion of electric mobility at Plant Landshut since 2020, strengthening both the production facility itself and Germany’s status as an industrial powerhouse for the long term. The modular manufacturing system used to produce the Energy Master was also designed fully in-house by the BMW Group. It is supplied with subcomponents by a supply chain set up by the BMW Group. This extends to the n-tier supply chain for supply-critical components such as semiconductors. The benefits of this set-up can be seen in terms of both costs and supply security. The scalable production system enables the company to respond quickly and flexibly to market requirements. The high degree of automation, involving up to 400 robots in the final expansion stage, maximises efficiency. Comprehensive in-process monitoring, which includes the use of AI-based camera systems, and 100-per-cent end-of-line system checks in a clean-room environment ensure optimum quality.

Different recycling processes within the value chain

As electric mobility ramps up, there is an increasing focus on recycling of high-voltage batteries at the end of their lifecycle. Under a long-term partnership with SK tes – a leading provider of innovative technology lifecycle solutions – cobalt, nickel and lithium from end-of-life batteries are recovered from the BMW Group and integrated into the supply chain for the manufacture of new batteries. This closed-loop approach increases the efficiency and resilience of the BMW Group as part of a circular economy. The BMW Group will follow a similar path in the USA, Mexico and Canada up to 2026 with a separate partnership.

Innovative direct recycling at the BMW Group

The BMW Group is also exploring other recycling options in the value creation process. One example of this is the direct recycling method developed in-house. The BMW Group is working with its joint venture Encory to set up a competence centre for battery cell recycling in Lower Bavaria, where the company will put its direct recycling ideas into practice. This innovative process will enable residual materials from battery cell production and whole battery cells to be mechanically broken down into their valuable constituent components. The raw materials obtained in this way will be re-used directly in the pilot production process for battery cells at the company’s competence centres.

Technology-open approach for electric mobility: the new e-drive system of Gen6

The BMW Group has retained the principle of an electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) for its Gen6 power unit. On this type of synchronous motor, the magnetic field in the rotor is generated by windings fed with direct current rather than permanent magnets. In this way, the strength of the rotor’s magnetic field can be optimally adjusted to the prevailing load conditions. This results in both excellent levels of efficiency at customer-relevant operating points and constant power output at high rotational speeds. As with the Gen5 version, the synchronous motor will be positioned above the rear axle and feature a compact housing incorporating the electric drive unit, power electronics and transmission. Many of the motor’s technical details were created with the help of patented expertise, with the non-potted rotor alone accounting for more than ten patent applications.

Neue Klasse additionally incorporates ASM technology

The Gen6 powertrain employs a second, additional electric motor technology in the form of the asynchronous motor (ASM). Here, instead of being generated by permanent magnets (PSM) or electrical excitation (EESM), the rotor’s magnetic field is induced by the stator. On this type of motor, the rotor takes the form of a metal cage. The asynchronous motor offers the advantage of a more compact design and superior cost efficiency. The ASM motor variants will be fitted at the front axle of Neue Klasse cars with BMW xDrive.

Extensive improvements to EESM technology

Besides the addition of ASM technology, the EESM technology has also undergone a major upgrade for Gen6: rotor, stator and inverter have all been fully designed for the new 800V architecture of the Gen6 tech in order to maximise drive system performance and efficiency. This has been further helped by a complete redesign of the oil and water cooling systems. In addition to this, the experts from the BMW Group have also succeeded in improving the electric motor and central housing in terms of their weight and rigidity too. The transmission still uses a two-stage helical design, but has been further optimised by enhancements to its geometry and cooling, lower friction levels and more pleasant acoustics. The electrically excited synchronous motor’s “brain”, the inverter, now features 800V technology along with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors to boost efficiency. The inverter is completely integrated into the electric motor’s housing. Its task is to convert the DC power supply from the high-voltage battery to AC for use in the electric motor. The inverter was developed in-house by the BMW Group and is produced at Plant Steyr in Austria.

Lower weight, costs and energy losses – greater efficiency in the vehicle

The results obtained from intelligently incorporating new technologies into the electric powertrain while consistently enhancing existing systems make impressive reading. When compared to a Gen5 xDrive model, a future Neue Klasse model complete with EESM and ASM technology boasts the following improvements: energy losses have been reduced by 40%, costs by 20% and weight by 10%. By combining different types of electric motor, the BMW Group’s technology-open approach is therefore clearly in evidence within the field of electric mobility. In future, customers will be able to choose from models equipped with one, two, three or four electric motors to suit their individual preferences and requirements. The sixth generation BMW eDrive technology is a significant factor in the gain in overall vehicle efficiency of around 20 per cent for the Neue Klasse. This figure is based on a comparison with the current generation of all-electric vehicles from the BMW Group.

Modular concept provides crucial advantage for manufacturing electric motors

The manufacturing concept for the Gen6 electric drive system uses the principle of modular building blocks. This forms the basis for highly flexible manufacturing of various electric drive variants across the entire Neue Klasse model range. The modular "building block” concept leads to positive economies of scale and cost savings in development and production. It also has the effect of improving the scalability of production volumes. The modular approach ensures a high degree of flexibility in production, the supply networks and procurement.

The Gen6 electric drive systems: made in Steyr

Series production of the Gen6 electric drive systems will commence at BMW Group Plant Steyr in summer 2025. Pre-production already got underway at the Austrian facility in September 2024. The pre-production motors are undergoing rigorous testing and some are already being fitted in Neue Klasse test vehicles from Plant Debrecen. By 2030, the BMW Group will have invested over one billion euros at the site since the project’s launch in 2022 to expand its development and production expertise for electric drive systems. Thanks to the increase in capacity, the plant will retain its status as the BMW Group’s leading facility for drive systems. The plant has been developing and building combustion engines for the BMW and MINI brands for over 40 years. Plant Steyr’s many years of experience and high level of expertise in the field of drive systems make it the ideal site for manufacturing the Gen6 electric motors. It has an annual production capacity of 600,000 electric drive units. Diesel and petrol engines continue to be manufactured there alongside the electric motors. By 2030, around half of the on-site employees should be working in electric mobility – a vital step for safeguarding the more than 4,700 jobs at the plant in the long term. In future, all key components of the innovative, highly integrated electric drive unit – i.e. the rotor, stator, transmission, inverter and housing – will be produced at Steyr. This will include manufacturing the inverters in an in-house clean room environment for the first time, thereby taking the engine plant into the realm of electrical engineering. The electric drive components will be built on two new assembly lines at Steyr.

Thermal management: complex interaction, crucial for performance
Thermal management involves highly complex interaction between various systems in an electric vehicle and is of critical importance for a host of performance parameters, including range, real-world consumption, acceleration and charging time. Thermal management is a question of constantly keeping the temperature of the electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage battery in the optimum range, while maintaining standards of passenger comfort at the same time. Efficient thermal management is important for fast charging too. Here, the battery temperature must be kept within a defined window in order to make optimum use of the available charging capacity. Unlike combustion engines, electric motors give off little heat. This means that, depending on the operating state, the battery and the passenger cell have to be not only cooled, but heated too. The Steyr site develops the thermal management systems for all electric vehicles from the BMW Group. The plant’s development centre is also responsible for the brain at the heart of the electric motor – the inverter.

BMW Group Plant Landshut – a multi-talented component manufacturer

BMW Group Plant Landshut is the BMW Group’s largest component plant anywhere in the world, supplying components to all the company’s vehicle and drive system plants. Its workforce of around 3,700 employees produces a broad spectrum of cutting-edge components for vehicles from the BMW Group. Working closely with the BMW Group’s Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich, Plant Landshut plays a pivotal role as a hub of innovation for the automotive industry. It develops pioneering technologies and manufacturing processes that serve to maintain the company’s competitive edge. Over the course of the Neue Klasse project, the site is investing some €200 million in its light metal foundry to increase annual production capacity for the electric motor housings. The Injector Casting (ICA) process developed and patented in Landshut is a prime example of the plant’s innovative strength. This globally unique process is used to manufacture the electric motors’ highly complex aluminium housings that set new standards for lightweight design and functional integration.

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Christian Marxt

Spokesperson Production Network, Powertrain and High-voltage Batteries

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Spokesperson BMW Group Plant Landshut

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Team Lead Purchasing and Supplier Network, Spokesperson Dr Joachim Post

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Bernhard Ederer

Spokesperson Drive Technology, Battery, Charging, Efficient Dynamics

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Diana Schaidnagel

Spokesperson Sustainability

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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 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 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.

Munich. Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs at BMW AG is restructuring its management team at department level with effect from 1 January 2025.

Here are the changes in detail:

Benjamin Titz will take over as Head of Communications Central and Southeastern Europe. He will also be responsible for communications for the Debrecen and Steyr production sites.

Titz has been with the BMW Group for 19 years. After spokesperson for MW Motorsport, BMW Motorrad and BMW M GmbH he took over the responsibility for design, innovation and motorsport communications.

Most recently, he headed the BMW Group Media House, which is responsible for orchestrating, creating, and producing content for the BMW Group’s own internal and external channels.

Eckhard Wannieck takes over the management of the BMW Group Media House. After various management positions, including in communications strategy, sports and cultural sponsorship and BMW product communications, he has been responsible for the BMW Group's business and financial communications for the last four and a half years.

Max-Morten Borgmann succeeds Wannieck as head of department for Corporate, Finance and Sales Communications.

Borgmann has been press spokesman for Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW AG, since 2019. Prior to that, he was responsible for the then CFO Nicolas Peter in the same role.

Before joining the BMW Group in 2015, he worked as a journalist for the dpa and dpa-AFX news agencies, where the automotive industry was among his specialist areas.

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Dr. Hans-Peter Ketterl

Spokesperson for Human Resources and for the Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources and Real Estate

Phone: +49-89-382-23923

Mail: Hans-Peter.Ketterl@bmwgroup.com

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In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. 

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Munich. Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs at BMW AG is restructuring its management team at department level with effect from 1 January 2025.

Here are the changes in detail:

Benjamin Titz will take over as Head of Communications Central and Southeastern Europe. He will also be responsible for communications for the Debrecen and Steyr production sites.

Titz has been with the BMW Group for 19 years. After spokesperson for MW Motorsport, BMW Motorrad and BMW M GmbH he took over the responsibility for design, innovation and motorsport communications.

Most recently, he headed the BMW Group Media House, which is responsible for orchestrating, creating, and producing content for the BMW Group’s own internal and external channels.

Eckhard Wannieck takes over the management of the BMW Group Media House. After various management positions, including in communications strategy, sports and cultural sponsorship and BMW product communications, he has been responsible for the BMW Group's business and financial communications for the last four and a half years.

Max-Morten Borgmann succeeds Wannieck as head of department for Corporate, Finance and Sales Communications.

Borgmann has been press spokesman for Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW AG, since 2019. Prior to that, he was responsible for the then CFO Nicolas Peter in the same role.

Before joining the BMW Group in 2015, he worked as a journalist for the dpa and dpa-AFX news agencies, where the automotive industry was among his specialist areas.

If you have any questions, please contact:

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Dr. Hans-Peter Ketterl

Spokesperson for Human Resources and for the Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources and Real Estate

Phone: +49-89-382-23923

Mail: Hans-Peter.Ketterl@bmwgroup.com

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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 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 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. 

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Este anúncio reforça uma ligação que já existia entre Roberto Martínez e a BMW, uma vez que o treinador é um entusiasta assumido da marca. Agora, como embaixador oficial, será o rosto de eventos e iniciativas que refletem os valores da BMW: inovação, desempenho e sustentabilidade.

O BMW XM, o modelo que acompanhará Martínez, é um SUV de alta performance que combina um motor V8 a gasolina com um motor elétrico. Com 653 cv, este veículo híbrido plug-in representa o compromisso da BMW com a mobilidade sustentável sem comprometer o luxo e o desempenho característicos da marca.

A escolha de Roberto Martínez como embaixador reflete o objetivo da BMW Portugal em associar-se a personalidades de referência, cuja liderança e excelência se alinham com o posicionamento da marca. O treinador, que assumiu a seleção portuguesa em 2023, tem sido uma figura central no desporto e agora também reforça a presença da BMW junto do público português.

Munich. At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of BMW AG set the course for a continuity of succession at the head of its board. To this end, the Supervisory Board will put forward Dr. Nicolas Peter for election to the Supervisory Board of BMW AG at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The Supervisory Board also expressed its support for the proposal that Peter — subject to his election to the Supervisory Board — be elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board after the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

The mandate of the current Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr.-Ing. Norbert Reithofer, as a member of the Supervisory Board will finish as planned at the end of the 2025 Annual General Meeting. He will not run for re-election after two terms of office. This also observes the standard age limit set by the Supervisory Board itself.

Nicolas Peter has extensive international experience in the automotive industry. He was Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Finance, from January 2017 to May 2023, and has also held various management positions in Finance and Sales at the BMW Group, including positions in several European markets. As former Chairman of the Board of Directors of BMW Brilliance Automotive, he also has extensive experience in the Chinese market. Nicolas Peter holds a doctorate in law and has both German and French citizenship.

After May 11, 2023, Nicolas Peter did not hold a position within BMW AG and will therefore have completed a two-year cooling-off period in May 2025, in accordance with the German Corporate Governance Code.

Nicolas Peter is currently a member of two supervisory bodies outside the BMW Group: He is a member of the Supervisory Board of KION GROUP AG, where he chairs the audit committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the listed company FORVIA SE (France) and a member of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code.

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

Telephone: +49 89 382-24118

Email: max-morten.borgmann@bmwgroup.com

Eckhard Wannieck, head of Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

Telephone: +49 89 382-24544

Email: eckhard.wannieck@bmwgroup.com

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Email: presse@bmwgroup.com

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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 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 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

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Midrand. BMW Group Financial Services South Africa announces the appointment of Roger Rooden as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BMW Group Financial Services South Africa, effective 1 August 2024. He has taken over from Irene Koeppel who has held this position since 1 November 2021. Koeppel has been working for the BMW Group for the last 20 years in various leadership functions and business areas and has now returned to Germany.

Roger Rooden has had an extensive and diverse career, including experience in sales, organisational consultancy, risk, and finance. He began within ING Bank and ING Car Lease before moving to the BMW Group when ING Car Lease was acquired by Alphabet, BMW Group Financial Services’ fleet management arm.

Rooden has held key positions across the global organisation, including CFO of BMW Group Financial Services Japan, and more recently, CFO of BMW Group Financial Services Sub-Region Northern Europe. He arrived in South Africa on 15 August to begin fulfilling his role in person.

Commenting on his appointment, Rooden said: “I firmly believe that growth and profitability result from a combination of customer focus, operational excellence, and close collaboration – particularly between our National Sales Company (NSC) and National Financial Services Company (NFSC), and our retail partners. In leading this multi-talented and technologically savvy finance team, I intend to help shape financing strategies and decisions for the future.” 

Stefan Schuett, CEO of BMW Group Financial Services South Africa, commented: “Roger has incredible knowledge about clients and retailers. He joins our team with an impressive track record of growing and advancing organisations, complemented by a delightful human approach. On behalf of the team, I wish him all the best in his new role and look forward to working alongside him.”

Roger Rooden has demonstrated his ability as a strategic financial leader, risk manager, and driver of digital transformation. BMW Group Financial Services South Africa welcomes him with the certainty in his ability to help steer the organisation to greater success. 

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Angela Konert

Head of Business Communications

Phone: +27 71 666 2472

Email: Angela.Konert@bmw.co.za

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In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. 

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Munich. The BMW Group has announced a change in personnel at the helm of the MINI brand. Effective 1 August 2024, Stefan Richmann will take over management of MINI from Stefanie Wurst, who has held this position since 1 February 2022. 

In recent years, Stefanie Wurst has strategically successfully focused the British premium brand MINI on new markets and target groups, and in particular on electric mobility and digitalization. She has also developed the international MINI sales organisation into a sustainable and customer-focused sales model and has played a decisive role in the phased introduction of MINI direct sales in China and Europe.

Wurst built on the MINI brand’s strong heritage, while at the same time realigning it for the future. With the rollout of the New MINI Family, the brand is currently at a high point in its 65-year history. Three models with strong characters, the MINI Cooper*, MINI Aceman* and MINI Countryman*, embody the digitalisation of products and services, electrification of the brand and MINI’s signature go-kart feeling.

Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands, Sales: “We would like to thank Stefanie Wurst for her great personal commitment and her valuable contribution to MINI's future direction. With Stefan Richmann, a senior executive of the BMW Group with many years of experience in Germany and abroad, will take over the management of the MINI brand from August.”

Richmann began his career at the BMW Group in 1997. Since then, he has held numerous managerial positions within the company. In 2000, he moved to Corporate Strategic Planning and, in 2004, was appointed head of Sales Controlling. From 2008, Richmann was responsible for the finances of BMW Spain as CFO. He returned to Munich at the end of 2010, where he fulfilled several further management roles in the Finance and Controlling division and Product Management at BMW Group headquarters. From 2017, Richmann served as CFO in the US. In April 2022, he took over as head of the Corporate Strategy division. 

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Andreas Lampka, head of MINI Communications

Telephone: +49 89 382-23662

Email: andreas.lampka@MINI.com

Eckhard Wannieck, head of Communications BMW Group, Finance, Sales

Telephone: +49 89 382-24544

Email: eckhard.wannieck@bmwgroup.com

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

Email: presse@bmwgroup.com

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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 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 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. 

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Munich. BMW AG Corporate and Governmental Affairs is reorganizing its management team at departmental level with effect from November 1, 2023.

The changes will affect the following functions specifically:

Alexandra Landers will take over as head of the “Product Communications BMW Automotive” department, where she will primarily be responsible for product, lifestyle and brand communications for the core BMW brand.

After holding several different positions as an HR manager, in Inhouse Consulting and as Regional Head of Communications in Europe, Landers has most recently worked as head of “PR Events”.

Nicole Geisel will take on the role of head of the “Corporate Communications Purchasing, Supplier Network and Sustainability” department.

After working in a range of positions in financial and IT communications and supporting the Supervisory Board of BMW AG, she most recently headed up the BMW Group’s Communications Strategy as well as Planning and Steering and Market Steering for Europe and China, along with the unit’s Business IT.

Markus Sagemann will take responsibility for the “PR Events” department.

In recent years, Sagemann has held numerous management positions in external and internal communications for the BMW Group. Most recently, he headed up the “Corporate Communications Purchasing, Supplier Network and Sustainability” department.

Ingo Wirth will take over the management of the “Strategy, Steering” department.

After heading up several roles in marketing communications and board management for the Board of Management, Wirth has in recent years been in charge of product communications for the MINI and BMW Motorrad brands and most recently also for the core BMW brand.

If you have any questions, please contact:

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Dr. Hans-Peter Ketterl

Spokesperson HR and
Member of the Board of Management BMW AG, People and Real Estate

Tel: +49-89-382-23923

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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 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 2022, the BMW Group sold nearly 2.4 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2022 was € 23.5 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.6 billion. As of 31 December 2022, the BMW Group had a workforce of 149,475 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

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Munich. The BMW Group is filling several top management positions directly below the Management Board. The changes will affect the Development division under Frank Weber, and the Customer, Brands, Sales division, which will be headed up by Jochen Goller from 1 November 2023.

Christopher Brownridge will take over as CEO of Rolls-Royce on 1 December 2023. He has been with the BMW Group since 2000, most recently as head of the National Sales Company for the UK and Ireland. He succeeds Torsten Müller-Ötvös, responsible for Rolls-Royce since 2010, who will retire on 30 November 2023.

Markus Flasch will take over as head of BMW Motorrad on 1 November 2023, replacing Markus Schramm. Schramm has held the position since 2018 and retires on 31 October 2023. Flasch has been with the BMW Group since 2015 and is currently head of the product line for all mid-size and luxury class BMW vehicles and the Rolls-Royce marque.

Flasch will be replaced as Head of Product Line Midsize and Luxury Class BMW, Rolls-Royce on 1 January 2024 by Nicolai Martin. Having joined the BMW Group in 2004, Martin is currently responsible for Driving Experience, which covers the development of all functions for the chassis, driving dynamics, and automated driving.

The new head of Driving Experience from 1 January 2024 will be Mihiar Ayoubi. He has been with the BMW Group since 1997 and is currently responsible for the development of all Rolls-Royce vehicles.

From 1 November 2023, Bernd Körber, head of Product Management for the BMW brand, will take on additional responsibility for BMW Brand Management.

Jens Thiemer, currently responsible for BMW Brand Management, is leaving the BMW Group on 31 October 2023 by his own volition to pursue new challenges.

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BMW Group Corporate Communications

Sebastian Kessler, Spokesperson

Telephone: +49 89 382-21616

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Eckhard Wannieck, Head of Communications Corporate, Finance, Sales

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial 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 2022, the BMW Group sold nearly 2.4 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2022 was € 23.5 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.6 billion. As of 31 December 2022, the BMW Group had a workforce of 149,475 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

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Munich: Markus Flasch will take over the position as Head of BMW Motorrad on 1 November 2023. In his current role as product line manager, Flasch is responsible for the development and conception of all BMW vehicles in the middle and luxury classes as well as the Rolls-Royce brand. The passionate motorcyclist has worked for the BMW Group since 2015 and was previously Head of BMW M GmbH, among others. Under his leadership, BMW M GmbH rose to become the world's leading supplier of performance and high-performance cars as well as the fusion of BMW M GmbH with BMW Motorsport. He succeeds Markus Schramm, who started his successful career with the BMW Group in 1991. After numerous management positions in sales, aftersales, controlling, group planning and product strategy, the passionate motorcyclist Schramm took over the position as Head of BMW Motorrad in May 2018 and, after several record results, led the brand to number 1 in the global premium motorcycle market for the first time. Following the record 2022 result with 202,895 motorcycles and scooters handed over to customers, BMW Motorrad is targeting another record result in its 100th anniversary year.

As a highlight of the brand's anniversary celebrations, the Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, and the Head of BMW Motorrad, Dr. Markus Schramm, in the presence of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz and Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, opened the new BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin on 28 September 2023. The highlight of the opening ceremony was the world premiere of the new BMW R 1300 GS, which continues the success story of the GS models.

Under the leadership of Markus Schramm, BMW Motorrad experienced the most successful years in the company's history. Today, the brand is at the forefront of the global premium motorcycle market. The introduction of the M brand at BMW Motorrad with the uncompromising performance models M 1000 RR, M 1000 R and M 1000 XR, the entry into the world's largest motorcycle segment of cruisers with the R 18 family, an unparalleled model and innovation campaign with new products that shape their respective segments, and the expansion of the BMW Motorrad brand into a highly emotional experience brand are exemplary guarantees of BMW Motorrad’ s success story under the leadership of Markus Schramm. Schramm and his team also set the strategic course for the transformation of BMW Motorrad towards sustainable individual mobility. With the all-electric CE 04, BMW Motorrad impressively dominates the two-wheeled electric mobility segment over 11 kW worldwide with around 70%. With CE 02, the next all-electric premium offering from BMW Motorrad for emission-free urban mobility will follow in spring 2024. From 2026, more BMW Motorrad segments will be electrified.

Dr. Markus Schramm: “For me personally, as a passionate motorcyclist, the management of BMW Motorrad marked the emotional highlight of my career with the BMW Group. Leading the brand to this historic success with my highly motivated, passionate and professional team at BMW Motorrad and to have set the course for a successful future for BMW Motorrad makes me simply proud. It was a great time with a great team. I am now delighted that with Markus Flasch, an experienced colleague and motorcycle enthusiast will succeed me as Head of BMW Motorrad. With his extensive brand, product and sales expertise, he will provide important impulses to further expand BMW Motorrad’ s leading position in our industry and continue our success story.”

“As a passionate motorcyclist, I am delighted to build on BMW Motorrad’ s great successes so far and, together with the highly motivated BMW Motorrad team, to do everything I can to lead our fascinating brand into a successful future,” says Markus Flasch, commenting on his new task.

You will find press material on BMW motorcycles and BMW Motorrad rider equipment in the BMW Group PressClub at https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en.

In case of queries, please contact:

Tim Diehl-Thiele, Head of Communications BMW Motorrad

Tel: +49-151-601-57505, Tim.Diehl-Thiele@bmw.de


Jens Lemon, Head of Communications MINI und BMW Motorrad

Telefon: +49-151-601-23635, Jens.Lemon@bmw.de

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E-mail: presse@bmw.de

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 2022, the BMW Group sold nearly 2.4 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2022 was € 23.5 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.6 billion. As of 31 December 2022, the BMW Group had a workforce of 149,475 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

Munich. Alexander Buckan will take over from Edgar Heinrich as the new head of BMW Motorrad Design, effective 1 January 2024. Buckan will be responsible for the design of all BMW Group two-wheeled vehicles, rider's equipment and accessories. Edgar Heinrich, who has been BMW Motorrad’s head of Design since 2012, is retiring after 35 years at the BMW Group.

“We are delighted to be able to present our experienced colleague and motorcycle enthusiast Alexander Buckan as the new head of BMW Motorrad Design,” declared Dr Markus Schramm, head of BMW Motorrad. “Alexander has already contributed a great deal to our motorcycle design as the manager of our design team – making him the ideal choice to lead and bring new impetus to BMW Motorrad Design,” added Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design.

Long-serving employee and motorcycle enthusiast Alexander Buckan takes the helm of design team.
Buckan began his career at BMW Motorrad as a transportation designer back in 2003. Since then, he has been responsible for a variety of different models, including the BMW F 800 GS, BMW G 450 X, BMW R 1200 GS LC and BMW R 1200 GS Adventure LC.

In April 2015, Buckan was promoted to head of BMW Motorrad Vehicle Design. As design manager, he worked with Edgar Heinrich on the design of the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100. The design of the BMW CE 04 and BMW CE 02 e-scooters was also Buckan’s responsibility, as well as the design of the new BMW R 1300 GS, which will celebrate its world premiere on 28 September 2023 at BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin.

Edgar Heinrich: 35 years of passion for BMW Motorrad.
“We would like to thank Edgar Heinrich for his many years of outstanding service,” said Markus Schramm. “His enthusiasm for riding pleasure on two wheels has inspired countless fans around the world.”

Adrian van Hooydonk: “With his creativity and passion for BMW Motorrad, Edgar Heinrich has shaped the brand like no one else. Under his leadership, BMW Motorrad design has been significantly broadened, modernised and, above all, made more emotional.”

Edgar Heinrich began his career at BMW Motorrad in 1985 and was elevated to senior designer in 1992. In 2005, he was appointed head of BMW Motorrad Vehicle Design and, seven years later, assumed overall responsibility as head of BMW Motorrad Design. During this time, Heinrich shaped the brand’s design language and developed motorcycles that set the benchmark for their segments. Models like the BMW R 1100 S sports boxer, the BMW K 1200 R naked bike and the touring enduro icon, the BMW R 1200 GS, were all created under his leadership. Heinrich was also involved in developing HP models, rally motorcycles, electric scooters and the ground-breaking BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 design concept.

Munich. With the start of the anniversary year, the position of Vice President Customer, Brand, Sales at BMW M GmbH is being filled. Timo Resch will be responsible for the sales and marketing activities of the BMW Group subsidiary from 1 January 2022. Resch previously held the same function for BMW Motorrad, where continuous sales growth has been achieved under his leadership since 2017. At BMW M GmbH, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022, he will succeed Thomas Felbermair, who has held this position since July 2019 and is leaving the company at the turn of the year at his own request.

"We would like to thank Thomas Felbermair for his great commitment to strengthening our sales division. During his tenure, BMW M GmbH has significantly expanded its product range and become the top-selling supplier in its competitive environment," said Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH.

Timo Resch has been working for the BMW Group in both the automotive and motorcycle divisions since 2014. He was Head of Product Management for the BMW X5, BMW X6 and BMW X7 models as well as the BMW 7 Series and BMW 8 Series before joining BMW Motorrad in May 2017.

"I am very pleased that with Timo Resch we have been able to gain an experienced sales and marketing expert who already has an impressive track record of steadily increasing sales figures in his previous role at BMW Motorrad," says Franciscus van Meel. "In our anniversary year, we are facing new exciting challenges together, which will be marked in particular by new products and the development of performance and high-performance models with electrified drive systems."

Dr Markus Schramm, Senior Vice President BMW Motorrad: "I would like to thank Timo Resch for his extraordinary commitment, which has helped us in achieving numerous successes and records over the past four years together with our business partners and the entire BMW Motorrad team. Under his leadership, 2017, 2018 and 2019 each year ended as the most successful financial year in the brand's history. In addition, he manoeuvred the sales division through the difficult Corona times with very great success. In 2021, BMW Motorrad is also heading for another sales record."

Dr. Alexander W. Wehr will take over as Vice President Customer, Brand, Sales of BMW Motorrad on 1 January 2022. He started out at the BMW Group in 1997 as the Product Manager of the BMW Z8. This was followed by various management positions within the BMW Group, among others as the Head of Worldwide Volume Planning and Sales Steering of the automotive segment. Most recently, he was President & CEO of BMW Group Latin America, leading the BMW subsidiaries in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, as well as 24 importers markets in the region.

“I thank Alexander for his remarkable commitment to Latin America which has been proven with the solid business regionalization process. It consisted of establishing a regional structure operated from Mexico which assured the strengthening of our business operation in these markets as well as the relationship with our dealers and importers network. Regionalization accounted for an essential foundation for building the remarkable leadership of the BMW Group in the region and the outstanding segment share development in the region”, says Sebastian Mackensen, Head of BMW Group Region Americas and President & CEO for BMW of North America.

Dr. Markus Schramm, Senior Vice President BMW Motorrad: "We are very pleased to have won Alexander Wehr, an experienced colleague and motorcycle enthusiast, for the position of Vice President Customer, Brand, Sales BMW Motorrad. With his extensive sales competence, he will provide important impetus on the way to achieving our goal of becoming the number one in the premium motorcycle segment worldwide."

BMW M GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BMW Group and has the status of an independent automobile manufacturer. The company is the world's most successful supplier of performance and high-performance automobiles. As the market leader in this exclusive segment, BMW M GmbH was able to close the past two financial years with record sales in each case. In the anniversary year 2022, numerous new BMW M automobiles in various vehicle segments are to be launched. The product offensive offers will inspire particularly performance-oriented fans and new target groups hallmark BMW M brand performance.

The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, electric power consumption and electric range figures are determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable. They refer to vehicles in the German market. Where a range is shown, NEDC figures consider the different sizes of the selected wheels/tyres, while WLTP figures take into account the impact of any optional extras.

All values were calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. Any NEDC values that are shown have been translated into equivalent NEDC measurements where appropriate. WLTP values are taken as the basis for determining vehicle-related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO2 emissions as well as eligibility for any applicable vehicle-specific subsidies. Further information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures can also be found at www.bmw.de/wltp.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and specific CO2 emission values of new passenger cars is included in the following guideline: 'Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen' (Guide to the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new passenger cars), which can be obtained free of charge from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

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Corporate Communications

Martin Schleypen, Product Communications BMW M Automobile

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Dominik Schaidnagel, BMW Motorrad Communications

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Ingo Wirth, Head of Product, Brand Communications BMW

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Jennifer Treiber-Ruckenbrod, Head of Communications MINI and BMW Motorrad

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2020, the BMW Group sold over 2.3 million passenger vehicles and more than 169,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2020 was € 5.222 billion on revenues amounting to € 98.990 billion. As of 31 December 2020, the BMW Group had a workforce of 120,726 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

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Munich. Ursula Mathar will head the BMW Group’s Sustainability and Environmental Protection department, with immediate effect. In this function, she will report directly to Dr. Rainer Feurer, head of Corporate Strategy and Planning, Environment, and will be responsible for BMW Group sustainability strategy.

With a background in business administration and pharmacy, Mathar most recently managed the Sustainability and External Reporting department of Bayer AG’s central Environment and Sustainability division.

The BMW Group has a long tradition of sustainability and environmental protection. The company was the very first automobile manufacturer to appoint an environmental officer back in 1973. The BMW Group has been listed in the FTSE4Good, one of the most important indexes of sustainable companies, every year for the past ten years and was the highest-placed automobile manufacturer in the CDP Global 500 Ranking in 2011. The BMW Group has also been the most sustainable automobile manufacturer in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the past seven consecutive years.

Please find attached the CV of Birgit Maier, Vice President
Merchandising & Lifestyle, BMW Group.

Munich. Gerhard Richter (55), member of the Board of Management of BMW M
GmbH, will be taking over the project management for the new BMW Gran
Turismo from January 2008. This vehicle was presented to the public for
the first time as a concept study at the Shanghai Motor Show in spring
2007. It is a cutting edge technological vehicle which will round off
the BMW product range at the top end. Albert Biermann (50) will be
responsible in the future for the development of M and individual
vehicles . For questions please contact: Corporate Communications
Michael Rebstock, Business Communications Telephone: +49 89 382-20470,
Fax: +49 89 382-24418 Marc Hassinger, Business and Finance
Communications Telephone: +49 89 382-23362, Fax: +49 89 382-24418 Media
website: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en e-mail: presse@bmw.de