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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. The company is investing €400 million in a new vehicle assembly at the main plant in Munich. member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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Hungary expects $3B in unutilized Chinese language auto business funding

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billion) in unutilized Chinese language investments within the automobile sector, additional boosting the central Ecu public as a regional heart within the transition to electrical mobility, International Minister Peter Szijjarto mentioned. Closing age, Chinese language battery maker Eve Energy introduced a $1.2

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BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang; 3rd battery factory in BMW Group production network

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the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Center” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local market. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Group expands activities in China

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BMW AG and its joint venture partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., BMW will invest an additional €500 million (US$630 million) in local sites to prepare for further growth, raising total capacity to 300,000 units per year over the medium-term. —Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Has Mercedes-Benz Forgotten What Constitutes Luxury?

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But the company has promised a new visual interface, developed with game-engine graphics from Unity, that is supposed to help drivers communicate with the new voice assistant. For decades, companies like Mercedes-Benz and BMW were stressing the fundamentals while deftly implementing the latest technologies.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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