Munich’s electric centrepiece Munich can do cold and it can do pathos. In mid-March 2026, both will have their moment. While prototypes of the new fully electric BMW i3 are still undergoing their final endurance tests in Sweden, the saloon will celebrate its design premiere in Munich. BMW calls this the start of a new era. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
Raymond Wittmann becomes new production chief at BMW From May 2026, Raymond Wittmann will take over the production division from new BMW boss Milan Nedeljkovic. The rollout of the Neue Klasse, factory conversions worth billions and strong margin pressure could make his start a baptism of fire. Yannick Tiedemann
Inside Landshut: BMW bets on in-house battery brains At BMW Group's Plant Landshut in Lower Bavaria, a traditional foundry is quietly becoming one of the automotive industry's most ambitious proving grounds for in-house electronics manufacturing, workforce reinvention, and the possibilties of what a component plant can become. Ilkhan Ozsevim
BMW starts pre-series production of the new i3 at the Munich plant With the first pre-series vehicles of the new i3, the final phase before the series launch of the Neue Klasse begins at BMW's Munich headquarters in the second half of 2026. Timo Gilgen
BMW’s Neue Klasse transforms its electric vehicle architecture BMW’s Neue Klasse introduces a new electric platform built around central computing, in-house energy control, structural batteries, and an 800-volt system that delivers faster charging, sharper dynamics, and a software-led driving experience. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
A new BMW battery powerhouse rises in Lower Bavaria BMW's Straßkirchen is a record-speed factory that redefines regional strength and industrial ambition Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
iFactory flourishes at BMW Debrecen BMW’s Debrecen plant combines fossil-free energy, onsite battery assembly, and digital twins to produce the New Class. Designed as a scalable iFactory blueprint, it aligns product, factory, and process for an electric future. Andrea Hofmann-Topp
BMW’s Debrecen plant showcases iFactory concept in action As BMW ramps up to start series production at its Debrecen plant, Plant Director Hans-Peter Kemser and Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Production, Milan Nedeljković share insights into a new era of manufacturing for the carmaker Nick Holt
