BMW Technology

BMW’s research points to a clear message from company-car drivers: interest in electric motoring is there, but expectations have moved on. In a survey of 655 lease drivers, 60% said they’d choose an EV for their next company car, yet they want a battery that can cover a proper distance …

BMW Group’s Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham has clocked up a landmark anniversary, marking 25 years of building power units that end up under the bonnets of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models around the globe. Since the early days of series production, the site has shipped millions of engines, …

BMW Group and PreZero are joining forces to push circular manufacturing from a talking point into something the European car industry can run on. Signed at the IPAI campus in Heilbronn, the strategic cooperation targets one clear goal: turn end-of-life vehicles into a reliable, high-quality source of materials, creating a …

BMW has stepped away from the much-derided idea of charging a recurring fee for heated seats, but it hasn’t dropped the broader concept of pay-to-unlock features after purchase. The argument is simple: some buyers want a cleaner order sheet at the start, then the freedom to activate certain functions later …

BMW Group Plant Regensburg has clocked up 40 years of production with a fresh all-time high: 356,901 vehicles built in 2025, making it the company’s highest-volume car plant in Europe. Since opening in 1986, the site has sent around 8.7 million cars down the line, cementing its role as a …