BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation agree to further strengthen collaboration

29.06.2012BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation agree to further strengthen collaboration Companies sign MoU aimed at collaboration in four fields of technology Tokyo/Munich. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned … Read more

BMW Group reports best May sales ever

11.06.2012BMW Group reports best May sales ever 156,957 vehicles delivered worldwide in May, an increase of 6.4%Sales increase by 9.1% to 728,029 vehicles in the first five monthsStrong, double-digit growth in Asia continues Munich. BMW Group sales recorded solid growth once again in May. With 156,957 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide (prev. … Read more

BMW Group expands activities in China

24.05.2012BMW Group expands activities in China Second plant opened with partner Brilliance in ShenyangFurther increase in capacity if needed € 500 million additional invest in local sitesJoint venture engine plant starts productionTiexi most sustainable vehicle plant in China Tiexi/Munich. BMW AG and its joint venture partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., are today opening the … Read more

BMW Group posts record sales for April

08.05.2012BMW Group posts record sales for April 145,505 vehicles sold in April, an increase of 6.1%Most successful first four months ever with 571,040 units soldRobertson: Well on course to achieve record year in 2012 Munich. The BMW Group continued on its successful course as the world’s leading premium car company once again in April with … Read more

BMW Group reports record figures for first quarter

03.05.2012BMW Group reports record figures for first quarter Best first-quarter performance in corporate historyProfit before financial result rises to € 2.13 billionProfit before tax up to € 2.07 billionAutomotive segment EBIT climbs to € 1.87 billionTargets for financial year 2012 reaffirmed Munich. The BMW Group has had a successful start in the new financial year. … Read more

BMW Group sales reach all-time high in March

11.04.2012BMW Group sales reach all-time high in March Deliveries increase by 12% to 185,728 vehicles in MarchBest ever first quarter with 425,528 units soldRecord sales in first quarter for all three brands Munich. The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its history. The company sold a total of … Read more

More than 400,000 vehicles delivered worldwide

04.04.2012BMW Group achieves record first quarter in worldwide sales More than 400,000 vehicles delivered worldwide New York/Munich. The BMW Group has achieved its best ever first quarter in worldwide sales. “With over 400,000 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles sold worldwide, we have had an outstanding first quarter and the best ever in the company’s history,” … Read more

BMW Group and TMC Sign Lithium-ion Battery Collaborative Research Agreement

27.03.2012BMW Group and TMC BMW Group and TMC Sign Lithium-ion Battery Collaborative Research Agreement Tokyo/Munich. BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding concerning a mid-to-long-term … Read more

BMW Group targets another record year in 2012

13.03.2012BMW Group targets another record year in 2012 New highs forecast for sales volume and earningsEBIT margin of 8 to 10% targeted in Automotive segment Sales volume of over two million vehicles planned for 2016 Munich. The BMW Group is confident about the current financial year after a record year in 2011. “We are targeting … Read more