Start of production of new BMW 7 Series at Plant Dingolfing
Jun 12, 2015
Like its predecessor, the new BMW 7 Series will also be built in Dingolfing: Series production of the sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series will get underway on 1 July. Between 2008 and the present day, 370,000 mod-els of the previous generation were built in Dingolfing and shipped to customers in more than 100 countrie ... Continue reading
Jun 12, 2015
Today, BMW unveiled the all-new BMW 7 Series, the brand’s flagship in its sixth generation. The 2016 BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark in lightweight design, driving dynamics, comfort, intelligent connectivity and intuitive operation. The extensive use of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the structure of ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Continue to Grow in May
Jun 12, 2015
- Deliveries up 5.9% in May to total 188,287 - Year-to-date sales total 890,937, up 7.7% - Over 10,000 BMW i vehicles sold so far in 2015 - MINI sales increase by more than 25% in year-to-date - Sales increase in all regions globally MUNICH -- June 12, 2015: Deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles increa ... Continue reading
Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL
Jun 8, 2015
Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ â June 4, 2015 â Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Departmentâs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading
America's Car Museum Appoints BMW Northwest Owner Manfred Scharmach to Board of Directors
Jun 4, 2015
America's Car Museum (ACM) recently added Scharmach Enterprises President and CEO Manfred Scharmach to its board of directors. Scharmach brings additional insight to ACM's board over 40 years of experience in the Washington automotive industry. "We've been behind ACM from the start. The Museum's a national go-to destin ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2015
BMWs compact Sports Activity Vehicle, the X1, has been a huge success since its launch in 2009. More than 730,000 were sold globally of that first generation with nearly 40,000 new owners of X1 in the UK over the same period. Now an all-new BMW X1 has been unveiled and features dynamic BMW X styling, a sporting chara ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2015 Sales
Jun 2, 2015
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.7 percent in May for a total of 31,003 compared to 29,602 vehicles sold in May, 2014. The summer driving season is getting underway and judging by the record May for BMW its clear the demand is still strong for new cars across the U.S. said Ludwig Willisch, President and CE ... Continue reading
Preview: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe By Henny Hemmes
May 29, 2015
Text Henny Hemmes Senior European Edito The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany, February 1, 2014. BMW has just released the details of the upcoming four-door variant of the 4 Series. The Gran Coupe is meant for those who think the 3 Series sedan is a bit too mainstream. After the 5 Series and 6 Series, the 4 Series is the th ... Continue reading
The New BMW 6 Series range for 2015
May 28, 2015
Through three generations, the BMW 6 Series has represented a vehicle that offers the highest standard of handling, comfort, technology all wrapped in a elegant and timeless design. This formula has proved such a winning combination that for 2015 BMWs engineers and design team have only had to make subtle revisions t ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sustainable Value Report Receives Honors
May 27, 2015
In the latest rankings released by the online platform âCorporate Registerâ, the BMW Group Sustainable Value Report took first place in two of the nine categories: âBest Carbon Disclosure Reportâ and âCredibility through Assuranceâ. Almost 5,000 sustainability experts worldwide, including ... Continue reading
May 27, 2015
An impressive parade of all the cars and motorcycles entered in competition and the announcement of this yearâs prize winners provided a dazzling Classic Weekend on the banks of Lake Como with a fitting climax late on Sunday afternoon in front of thousands of spectators. The Concorso dâEleganza Villa dâE ... Continue reading
BMW Celebrates 40 Years of BMW Art Cars
May 26, 2015
MUNICH -- May 26, 2015: The renowned BMW Art Car Collection celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The celebrations got under way with exhibitions in Hong Kong, the Centre Pompidou, the BMW Museum and the Concorso d'Eleganza on Lake Como, where the first four BMW Art Cars by Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, Roy Lich ... Continue reading
May 25, 2015
Nissan and BMW sign Memorandum of Understanding Partnership will share knowledge and co-develop electric vehicle charging grid Charging points to support Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Electrical Vehicles (PHEV) ROSSLYN, SOUTH AFRICA -- May 25, 2015: Today, Nissan and BMW confirmed they will collaborate to advance ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qua ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
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