Articles tagged with 'Production' & 'Sales' | GLOBAL

+++ New BMW X5 will be the first vehicle to be offered with five drivetrain options +++ BMW iX5 confirmed as first fully electric BMW to be assembled in the U.S. starting in late 2026 +++ Newly appointed BMW Group Chairman of the Board of Management …

+++ Figure AI demonstrates Figure 03 humanoid robots in new use case at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg +++ Robot development runs in parallel at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg and at Figure AI +++ Assembly Hall in Spartanburg features BMW iFACTORY …

BMW Brilliance’s Shenyang Production Base reached another significant milestone with the official roll-off of its 7 millionth vehicle. This achievement not only reflects the BMW Group’s long-standing commitment to the Chinese market and its …

+++ New inline solution enables non‑destructive measurement of paint layer thickness +++ First application of terahertz technology for exterior plastics +++ Digitalisation continues to advance in paint operations +++

+++ Technology-open production remains the guiding principle +++ Rapid pace in the global ramp-up of e-mobility +++

+++ Pilot project at Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) +++ Reduced testing effort and savings in raw materials, costs and time +++ Pioneering integration of theory and practice +++

+++ Tradition meets the future: 104 years young and using state of the art technology +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to start in August 2026 +++ More models to follow +++ All electric vehicle plant from 2027 +++

+++ BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) set to become Competence Centre Circularity +++ Strengthening the circular economy, resource efficiency and technology development +++ Clear signal for the future of the Wackersdorf location …

+++ Additive Manufacturing Campus strengthens technological breadth and automation +++ Additive manufacturing evolves into a fully integrated production technology +++ Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing to enter series production from 2027 +++

+++ 25 years of successful engine production +++ Drive trains for MINI, BMW and Rolls-Royce +++ More than 7.6 million engines produced +++ 61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production +++

+++ New production lines go into pre-series operation at BMW Group Plant Munich +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to begin in second half of 2026 +++

+++ From regional development powerhouse to the BMW Group's highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe – Record production in 2025: Plant hits 40-year high with 356,901 vehicles +++ +++ 8.7 million vehicles since start of production in 1986 +++ +++ …

+++ A quarter of all cars manufactured in Germany come from BMW Group +++ Success factor: technology openness +++ BMW iFACTORY as the key to competitiveness +++

+++ Pure iFACTORY: digitally planned and built from the outset +++ Start of series production for new BMW i3 in the second half of 2026 +++

+++ Energy-efficient mechanical process +++ Method developed by BMW Group in-house +++ Bavarian battery cell know-how with regional partners +++

+++ Over 18 million BMW 3 Series built worldwide +++ Manufactured at 18 plants in 13 countries since 1975 +++ A driving force for the production network and a trailblazer for the BMW iFACTORY +++

+++ Contracts signed with MITNETZ GAS and ONTRAS Gastransport to construct and link pipeline +++

+++ First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation; no fossil fuels used +++ Use of electric power in paint shop drives reduction in CO₂e emissions from BMW iX3 production +++ Typical …

+++ Artificial intelligence and data analytics in high-voltage battery production +++ AI-supported quality assurance for zero-defect manufacturing approach +++ An interview with Patrick Zimmermann, data scientist and IT project manager +++

+++ Award in the category "Supplier" for outstanding interaction of lean management, digitalization, and innovative power +++ Martin Frensch, Senior Vice President of Body, Exterior Trim and Interior in the purchasing and supplier network at BMW …

+++ Faster, more efficient transition from gas to alternative energy sources possible +++ Pilot project will save around 480 tons of CO2e per year +++

+++ New 3D printing material from waste powder and used parts +++ Additive Manufacturing Campus supplies recycled filament and printing parameter package to BMW Group sites +++

+++ AI maintenance assistant Factory Genius speeds up troubleshooting at BMW Group +++ Pilot project at Plant Dingolfing forms basis of company-wide solution +++ Methodology can be transferred to other areas +++

+++ Natural fiber composites available for use in series production of future models +++ Reduced CO2e in production with end-of-life consideration +++ BMW M Motorsport applies innovative material technologies

+++ Virtual automated collision checks ahead of new product launches +++ Core component of BMW iFACTORY +++ Up to 30-percent reduction in production planning costs projected +++ BMW Group to present Virtual Factory at NVIDIA GTC Paris +++

Plant Manager Thomas Thym: "Behind every digital car there must also be a digital factory" +++ AI-driven data analysis, digital process control, and networked production +++ Computed tomography system for precise quality control +++ Automated …

+++ Pilot project “GenAI4Q” at BMW Group Plant Regensburg: AI system developed for tailored quality checks in vehicle assembly +++ Learning-based analysis tool enables customised quality inspections in any situation +++

+++ With 342,521 cars produced in 2024, Plant Regensburg was the BMW Group’s highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “New body shop will help meet high market demand” – with over 120 vehicle bodies produced per workday …

iFACTORY’s full potential: new site in Hungary adopts many innovations from the global production network +++ Forerunner among the BMW Group plants with just-in-sequence delivery to the production line +++ Efficient, ergonomic assembly processes …

+++ Model update of the BMW iX celebrates production start in Dingolfing +++ Electric SAV with up to 701 kilometers of range, more power and enhanced sportiness +++