BMW Group Half-Year Report to 30 June 2026
Thu Jul 30 09:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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BMW Group Half-Year Report to 30 June 2026
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More speed, more efficiency: BMW Group realigns for tougher competition
Thu Jul 30 09:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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+++ Q2 Group pre-tax earnings (EBT) of €1,697 million (-35.1%); EBT margin at 5.4% +++ H1 Group EBT of €4,045 million (-29.4%); EBT margin at 6,5 % +++ Q2 Automotive segment EBIT margin at 2.3% +++ Neue Klasse gains traction: BEV deliveries in Europe rose by more than one-third in Q2 +++ Agreement reached with the Works Council on workforce restructuring program +++ CEO Nedeljković: “Preparing the BMW Group for growing challenges” +++
25 years of MINI Design at the BMW Group: from the classic Mini to a new icon
Tue Jul 28 18:04:40 CEST 2026Press Release
+++ MINI celebrates 25 years of design history under the BMW Group umbrella +++ New video “From the Original to the Original – 25 Years of MINI Design” now available on BMW Group YouTube channel +++ MINI Design combines heritage and future with clear design language and distinctive character +++
BMW brings modern mobility to the Sony Pictures film “Spider Man™: Brand New Day”.
Tue Jul 28 00:01:00 CEST 2026Press Release
In the new Sony Pictures film “Spider-Man™: Brand New Day”, BMW is taking advanced mobility to the big screen. The collaboration links the BMW brand with one of the world’s most successful film franchises. The BMW iX3, the first model in the Neue Klasse, and the BMW 5 Series Sedan with its future-forward technologies deliver compelling performances. To mark the film’s premiere on 27 July 2026, the BMW iX3 Flow – Spider-Man Brand New Day will make its debut ...
BMW M Concept Neue Klasse - Additional Imagery
Mon Jul 27 15:30:00 CEST 2026Press Release
Additional outdoor studio imagery available for the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse.
First glimpse into production: BMW Group Plant Woodruff assembles high-voltage batteries for the new BMW iX5
Mon Jul 27 15:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
+++ Series production starts in December +++ Efficient production using artificial intelligence and virtual reality +++ Highest quality standards: Zero-defect battery production +++
BMW launches vehicle configurator as a dialogue-based plugin in OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Fri Jul 17 10:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
The new BMW plugin in ChatGPT for the first time enables AI-assisted, dialogue-based configuration of current BMW models. Custom vehicle configuration via text or voice input on smartphones and desktop computers. The development sees BMW add a new digital channel through which people can engage with the brand.
Supervisory Board appoints Dorothea von Boxberg to the Board of Management of BMW AG
Thu Jul 16 10:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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+++ Dorothea von Boxberg will take over as Board Member for Human Resources from Ilka Horstmeier on 1 September +++ Nicolas Peter: “Dorothea von Boxberg has extensive experience in transformation processes as well as an outside-in perspective on our industry.” +++ Milan Nedeljković: “The BMW Group faces new challenges that require consistent adjustment of our structures and ways of working.” +++
BMW at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026.
Tue Jun 30 17:05:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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• BMW to celebrate 40 years of the iconic BMW M3. • UK debut of the BMW M Concept NEUE KLASSE. • BMW M2 with M Performance Track Kit and BMW M3 Touring 24H to storm up the hill. • The latest models from BMW will be on display, including the BMW iX5, BMW 7 Series and BMW i3. • Historic racing cars from BMW Group Classic, including the Benetton BMW B186, to feature at the festival.
BMW Group UK confirms new Managing Director for its flagship retail business BMW Group Park Lane
Tue Jun 30 10:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
James Morrison confirmed as Managing Director of BMW Group UK’s Park Lane retail business • Michelle Roberts appointed Vice President Customer, Brand & Sales at BMW M GmbH
Neil Fiorentinos appointed CEO of BMW Group UK and Ireland
Fri Jun 26 14:30:00 CEST 2026Press Release
Neil Fiorentinos to become CEO of BMW Group UK and Ireland from 1 September 2026 • David George to leave BMW Group to take up a leadership opportunity outside the company
Two Michelin stars for THE CLOUD by Käfer at BMW Welt.
Wed Jun 24 10:55:44 CEST 2026Press Release
+++ BMW Welt congratulates THE CLOUD by Käfer on earning one of gastronomy’s highest honours. +++ Launch of “SEASON II – WHISPERS OF THE RAINFOREST”. +++
BMW Group extends holistic sustainability approach to new BMW X5
Wed Jun 24 10:22:30 CEST 2026Press Release
Sustainability approach across the entire lifecycle and all drive train variants +++ Decarbonisation, improved efficiency and secondary materials as key levers +++ Local supply chains support the use of CO₂e-reduced materials and renewable energy
Design meets Performance: The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse – World Premiere at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Fri Jun 12 15:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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+++ Preview of the new design language for high-performance automobiles from BMW M GmbH +++ New interpretation of dynamics, agility and precision at BMW M +++ Design and technology transferred from motorsport +++
BMW Group Financial Services and Alphabet announce leadership changes in the UK and Ireland
Thu Jun 04 11:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
Ursula Wingfield appointed CEO of BMW Group Financial Services and Alphabet in the UK and Ireland from 1 August 2026 • Mike Dennett to lead BMW Group Financial Services, Europe • May Wong to join as CFO of BMW Group Financial Services and Alphabet in the UK and Ireland
Neue Klasse vehicles are becoming a central component of the home energy ecosystem: BMW and SOLARWATT are expanding their partnership.
Mon May 18 10:27:52 CEST 2026Press Release
+++ BMW and SOLARWATT are strengthening their partnership to deliver holistically optimized home energy solutions +++ BMW enables its vehicles and the BMW Wallbox Professional to integrate seamlessly with SOLARWATT’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS) for optimized use +++ Market launch planned for late 2026 +++ The companies have been collaborating on electric mobility and home storage since 2013
VISION BMW ALPINA: SPEED, REFINED
Fri May 15 19:30:00 CEST 2026Press Release
+++ A one-of-one design study signaling a new chapter for BMW ALPINA +++ Reimagines the brand’s heritage with contemporary purpose, aesthetics, and technology +++ Deepens the defining principles of BMW ALPINA: speed, comfort, and sophistication +++ Demonstrates the BMW Group’s commitment to preserving and elevating BMW ALPINA +++
106th Annual General Meeting: Oliver Zipse hands over Chairmanship of the Board of Management of BMW AG to Milan Nedeljković
Wed May 13 10:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
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+++ End of tenure on the Board after a total of 35 years with the company +++ Nicolas Peter: “Oliver Zipse has shaped the development of the BMW Group” +++ Milan Nedeljković to take over as Chairman of the Board of Management on 14 May +++ Raymond Wittmann to succeed him as Board Member for Production +++ Separate shareholders’ meeting to decide on the conversion of preferred shares into ordinary shares +++
Solid start to the year: BMW Group achieves Group EBT margin at previous full-year level
Wed May 06 08:08:03 CEST 2026Press Release
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+++ Group pre-tax return on sales at 7.6% in line with FY25 +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin of 5.0% within full year guidance corridor +++ Costs, investments and research & development expenditure reduced further as planned +++ Outlook for the full year 2026 confirmed +++ Positive development of Free cash flow in the Automotive segment +++ Zipse: “Consistent strategy of technology openness, operational excellence and a high degree of flexibility pay ...
The new BMW i7: Sustainability in the product and its production.
Wed Apr 15 08:00:00 CEST 2026Press Release
Gen6 battery cell technology with reduced CO₂e footprint +++ Use of secondary materials and renewable energies +++ Improved efficiency during use phase
