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BMW Group Plant Landshut light metal foundry recertified by Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

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—,Dr Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network Landshut’s light metal foundry, the BMW Group’s only production facility for light metal casting in Europe, is among the most advanced, most sustainable foundries in the world. Green power is also used to produce it.

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Electric Vehicles, Solar Energy & Wind Energy — My Trip To Brazil

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Last week, I spent some time visiting my wife’s family in Recife (northern Brazil). Brazil has the 12th largest economy in the world, just behind South Korea and Russia and just above Australia […].

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BMW Group Landshut plant certified for sustainable use of aluminum

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The light metal foundry of the BMW Group plant in Landshut has been certified for its sustainable use of aluminum. Through this initiative, the BMW Group received confirmation from an independent third party that the light metal foundry is consciously and responsibly handling aluminum.

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India share of BMW Motorrad’s record sales in 2023 grows to over 4% | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

BMW Group India, which registered its best-ever calendar year-to-date sales in CY2023 , continues to see its two-wheeler arm – BMW Motorrad India – maintain the strong momentum it has delivered since the past few years. With a record 8,768 two-wheelers sold in CY2023, YoY growth for BMW Motorrad India was 20.40% (CY2022: 7,282 units).

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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At the Paris Motos Show, BMW introduced an expanded set of services, device support and availabilitiy in more countries. The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. The update of BMW Connected will also cover the new Apple Watch Series 2.

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BMW Group to build new $1B plant in Mexico; production start in 2019

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The BMW Group will invest $1 billion to build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosí in the state of the same name. We have been building BMW cars at our US plant in Spartanburg for the past 20 years. The Americas are among the most important growth markets for the BMW Group.

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Crushed BMW Electric Cars, Brazil's Ethanol History, Google Glass Charging App: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: BMW ActiveE electric cars get crushed, a new Google Glass App for locating charging stations, and a brief history of ethanol in Brazil. Crushed cars from the BMW ActiveE electric-car test fleet head to the scrapyard, underscoring the fate of all low-volume electric cars in lease.'

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