Although both carmakers are holding exploratory talks on ways to deepen their alliance in the area of autonomous vehicles, taking a stake in rival Daimler is not currently part of its playbook. On Tuesday, BMW’s Chief Executive Harald Krueger made… Read More ›
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Brexit slashes Britain’s economic growth to lowest in a decade
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned of greater economic harm if the geo-political scenario does not quickly get a more stable footing. As per the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), companies across industry segments are looking to cut… Read More ›
BMW mulling building a second manufacturing plant in the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on cars imported to the U.S. In a strategic development, BMW stated, it is considering to build a second U.S. manufacturing plant which could produce transmissions and engines, said Harald Krueger,… Read More ›
BMW expands its car sharing service to more boroughs across London
BMW is expanding its DriveNow service to nine more boroughs across London; as a result its total fleet size is also increasing to 720 BMW and Mini cars in London. Wit BMW overcoming some of its barriers to operating across… Read More ›
‘No Brexit’ deal will have a devastating impact on the car industry
British and EU’s carmakers will feel the effect of a cliff hanger Brexit. With Brexit’s March 29 deadline fast approaching and faced with growing fears of a cliffhanger exit , Britain’s carmakers have triggered some of their Brexit contingency plans,… Read More ›
British carmaker Aston Martin preparing for October IPO worth $6.7 billion
According to Aston’s Martin’s CEO, Andy Palmer, investor interest in the IPO is high. The IPO will mark the 1st time a British carmaker has tapped the primary market in decades. On Thursday, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin stated, it… Read More ›
BMW to invest $1.17 billion in a auto plant in Hungary
A home to premium carmakers, the move will strengthen Hungary’s economy. In a strategic move, BMW stated, it will be investing $1.17 billion (1 billion euros) for a new car factory in eastern Hungary. The move is likely to add… Read More ›
Volkswagen hires BMW’s engine development expert Markus Duesmann
Of note is the fact that, when compared with rivals, which include Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and VW, BMW’s vehicles have faced fewer regulatory hurdles tied to excessive pollution. Duesmann is likely to head VW’s Audi brand if and when Rupert… Read More ›
Tesla hikes China price of Model X & S by 20%
The U.S. luxury carmaker, which generated 17% of its 2017 sales from China, could relocate some of its carmaking activities to China. In response to the burgeoning U.S.-China trade war, Tesla has become the first automaker to raise the prices… Read More ›
BMW will continue producing cars despite Brexit concerns
Earlier comments published by the Financial Times suggested that BMW would move out of Britain due to Brexit-related supply chain disruptions.This report clarifies on that. On Tuesday, BMW’s special representative in Britain stated the automaker is not considering moving its… Read More ›