New BMW boss calls EU’s Made in Europe plan ‘dangerous’ Incoming chairman Milan Nedeljković follows predecessor in criticising the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act The Independent UK · Mar 19
BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives It turns out that making an EV with plenty of range, fast charging, and a fair price will attract a lot of buyers. InsideEVs · Mar 16
BMW iX3 Demand Is So High That The Factory Is Already Doing Double Shifts BMW said demand for the iX3 is “significantly exceeding expectations,” with orders running “well into this year.” InsideEVs · Mar 12
China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner Friedrich Merz to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, with goods worth €251bn traded between two countries in 2025 The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
Western carmakers ‘in fight for lives’ against Chinese rivals, says Ford boss Jim Farley’s comments come as US manufacturer and Renault announce deal to make two smaller electric cars The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
New BMW Boss Takes the Wheel Just Before a Product Blitz The winds of change are blowing at BMW, as the Supervisory Board has appointed a new CEO. Milan Nedeljković will replace Oliver Zipse at the helm of the luxury automaker on May 14, 2026. The corporate shakeup isn’t a surprise, given the company’s age limit for board of management members,… Motor1 · Dec 9, 2025
Here's Our First Look at BMW's Electric 3 Series At the reveal for the 2026 iX3, BMW gave us a sneak peek at its next electric model, the i3. Unlike the original i3 city car, this new i3 is very much an electric 3 Series and will ride on the same Neue Klasse EV platform as the iX3. It’s… Motor1 · Sep 5, 2025
'Immediately Sold Out:' BMW's Special Edition Cars Are Flying Off Shelves The BMW Speedtop, an ultra-limited, special-production model based on the 8 Series, was introduced at this year's Villa d'Este in May. Though branded as a concept, the German carmaker plans to build 70 examples of the shooting brake. All were quickly spoken for, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse. Motor1 · Aug 4, 2025
'Open The Floodgates': Why Tesla's $243 Million Autopilot Crash Verdict Is Such A Big Deal Autonomous driving technology is on the rise, but questions about liability go unresolved. Plus: BMW's next seems promising. InsideEVs · Aug 4, 2025
BMW Says Can Weather Tariff Storm Despite Profit Plunge German carmaker BMW stuck to its 2025 targets Thursday despite quarterly profits tumbling a third due partly to US tariffs, insisting its large American operations meant it could weather the storm. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025
BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation' Many carmakers rushed to set cutoff dates for combustion engines, only to backtrack on their lofty electric goals just a few years later. But BMW didn’t break any promises for the simple reason that it never announced an end to gas-powered cars. On several occasions, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized that… Motor1 · Jun 26, 2025
BMW Says EV Mandates Are A 'Dead End Street' BMW is not having a good time. Like other German automakers, its sales are collapsing in China, and the rest of the world can't make up for that lost profit. InsideEVs · May 19, 2025
Betting all your chips on EVs is a 'dead end,' BMW tells shareholders: 'That should be obvious by now' Chief executive Oliver Zipse felt his company's reluctance to jump on the EV bandwagon has been vindicated. Fortune · May 15, 2025
BMW boss predicts Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign cars will be lowered by July The German carmaker has reported that its first-quarter profits for 2025 have fallen by 25% The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 BMW chief expects lower tariffs as trade war expected to hit profits Many of BMW's rivals, including Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE, Ford F.N and Stellantis STLAM.MI, have pulled their 2025 forecasts
International Business Times · May 7, 2025 BMW Upbeat On Riding Out US Tariff Chaos German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday that it expected to largely ride out the impact of US tariffs over the coming year, and that it hoped to soften their impact.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 BMW confirms new iX3 will be first of its new generation of electric cars Popular all-electric SUV will debut BMW’s Neue Klasse tech when its revealed in September
Motor1 · Mar 14, 2025 BMW's First Neue Klasse Model Is the iX3. It Debuts Later This Year BMW is making moves. We know the Neue Klasse vehicles are coming, but that's a relatively small portion of the company's near-term plan to revamp its lineup. At its 2025 Annual Conference, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse announced plans to launch over 40 new or updated models in the next…
Fortune · Nov 7, 2024 BMW boss says Trump tariffs may acttually give carmaker 'an advantage' BMW has "a big footprint in the U.S. for the U.S., its CEO Oliver Zipse said as he played down fears of a trade war between Trump and Europe.
Motor1 · Oct 16, 2024 BMW Boss to European Union: Cancel the Combustion Engine Ban Once seen as inevitable, opposition to the all-electric mandate continues to grow.
InsideEVs · Oct 16, 2024 BMW Chief Says EU Must Cancel 2035 Gas Engine Ban BMW and Mini are doing pretty well on the EV front, so why is Oliver Zipse going down this road?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’
Motor1 · Aug 6, 2024 BMW Warns of 'Bogus' Synthetic Fuel Legislation The CEO is worried it would be a "deliberate ban on combustion engines through the back door."
Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2024 Carmakers unhappy after EU hits China with tariffs on electric vehicles The European Union has slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war. But company reps in both China and Europe are critical of the steps.