- BMW M celebrates production of its one-millionth vehicle - BMW Group Plant Munich will also be future production site for first fully-electric BMW M3 - Strong emotional significance for employees at main plant in Munich - Decision underlines Munich’s future viability as a production location - From 2027, the BMW Group’s main plant will produce only fully-electric vehicles
New site to supply German vehicle plants with high-voltage batteries for the Neue Klasse – Investment of around one billion euros – Head of Production Wittmann: “Strong signal for Germany as a business location” – First high-voltage batteries for the new BMW i3 from Munich – Bavarian battery network: research, production and recycling
+++ Focused product portfolio for higher return on investment +++ Targeted expansion of highly profitable segments +++ Increased regionalisation of model line-up and production +++ Optimisation and further development of entire value chain +++ AI-based innovations for systematically higher development speed +++ Efficiency and faster decision-making through 20 percent leaner management structures +++
For more than five decades, the BMW 3 Series has embodied driving pleasure with a clear sporting character, distinctive design and unrelenting technical progress. The result is a long and enduring story of success on which each new generation of the BMW 3 Series is duty-bound to build. Representing a technological leap forward, the new BMW 3 Series extends this story into a new era.
• The eighth generation of the BMW 3 Series will be produced in Munich and Dingolfing, with batteries supplied by the new Irlbach-Straßkirchen plant • BMW 3 Series remains the heart of the BMW brand, symbolising industrial strength “Made in Germany” • Investments in Munich, Dingolfing and Irlbach-Straßkirchen boost competitiveness, innovation and value creation in Germany, and Bavaria in particular • Wittmann: “Consistent development is crucial to ...
+++ Tigst Assefa (ETH) sets a women’s course record (2:11:04 hours) at Germany’s biggest marathon +++ Second Berlin triumph for Guye Adola (ETH, 2:02:50) in the men’s race +++ The new all-electric BMW i3 makes its debut as lead vehicle +++ 84,000 runners set a new participation record +++ 350 BMW Group employees complete the 42.195 kilometres +++
+++ 15th appearance for BMW as title partner at most important marathon event in Germany +++ More than 84,000 athletes from 162 nations taking part +++ New, all-electric BMW i3 as lead vehicle +++
Gen6 high-voltage battery recognised as a “Global New Energy Vehicle Innovative Technology” at the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) in China. The award recognises the BMW Group’s holistic approach to innovation, focusing on safety, efficiency, sustainability and customer benefits. The Gen6 high-voltage battery is a key technology of the Neue Klasse.
+++ New BMW 7 Series showcased at Contemporary Istanbul +++ A.A.Murakami’s „SYMBIOSIS“ installation brings BMW’s Symbiotic Drive approach into an artistic context +++ BMW represented by Borusan Otomotiv in Türkiye +++ Focus on human-machine interaction and the Neue Klasse vision +++
+++ Holistic sustainability approach extended to other BMW 3 Series drive train variants +++ Supply chain, high secondary material content and short distances within Bavarian production cluster help reduce CO₂e footprint +++ BMW Group sites in Dingolfing, Landshut, Irlbach-Straßkirchen and Munich combine specialisation with short distances +++
+++ J.J. Spaun (USA) wins on his Wentworth debut +++ Frédéric Lacroix (FRA) secures BMW hole-in-one prize in the final round +++ More than 120,000 fans celebrate the Festival of Golf +++ The BMW PGA Championship supports the Golf Foundation +++
+++ DP World Tour’s flagship tournament staged at Wentworth Club (15–20 September 2026) +++ BMW PGA Championship expects 120,000 enthusiastic golf fans +++ Defending champion Alex Noren (SWE) faces a world-class field +++ New BMW Hole-in-One Prize: ten cars to choose from +++ Festival of Golf: Pro-Am featuring numerous stars, live concerts and an immersive BMW experience +++
+++ BMW France becomes the official partner of the LUX Tour, one of the flagship projects of the Bicentenary of Photography, endorsed by the French Ministry of Culture +++ For one year, a travelling photographic studio housed in a caravan will tour France, making stops at festivals and fairs that are members of the Réseau LUX +++ Visitors will be invited to take part in « À l'origine du cœur » (At the Origin of the Heart), an artistic experience conceived ...
Camouflaged prototypes lap the test tracks at BMW Group’s proving grounds in southern France as part of high-intensity tuning drives. The latest edition of the successful, iconic model undergoes in-depth programme of testing. Development work focuses on driving pleasure, transverse dynamics and ride comfort. For the first time, the Drift Moment will be available in a BMW 3 Series M Performance model.
+++ Two-millionth fully-electric handed over to new owner in August +++ Total of around 3.5 million electrified vehicles deliv-ered to customers +++ First half of 2026: More than one in four vehicles sold worldwide was electrified +++ Europe reaches BEV share of 28% in first half of 2026 +++
New active safety functions support drivers in critical driving, parking and exit scenarios. The enhanced Exit Warning function can actively delay door opening, helping to prevent collisions with cyclists. Unique to BMW Symbiotic Drive: Safety assistance systems remain discreet in the background and can provide effective support when it matters most.
+++ First Playoff title for Clark following a wire-to-wire victory at Bellerive Country Club +++ Golf fans enjoy a thrilling anniversary tournament +++ All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation +++ 21st BMW Championship to be held at Liberty National Golf Club in 2027 +++
+++ Juliya Tabaka named seventh BMW Hole-in-One Scholar +++ Top 50 golfers on PGA TOUR go head-to-head for just 30 spots at the season final +++ A first: two BMW Hole-in-One cars to choose from +++ BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club for first time since 2008 +++
• The future of BMW M performance: The all-electric BMW M Concept Neue Klasse previews the next era of BMW M with advanced vehicle control, M-specific Neue Klasse technology, and a four-electric-motor performance concept. • A new era for BMW ALPINA: The distinctive design study translates the tradition of speed, comfort, and refinement into a modern design characterized by subtle craftsmanship, advanced technology, and sophisticated high-performance ...
- Second Neue Klasse model enters series production at BMW Plant Munich - Manufacturing costs reduced by a further 10% - From 2027, Plant Munich will exclusively produce fully-electric vehicles
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