Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Annual Conference 2025
Fri Mar 14 08:16:00 CET 2025Speech
Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Annual Conference 2025
Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Annual Conference 2025
Statement Walter Mertl, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, Annual Conference 2025
+++ 2025: Slight Growth planned in sales volume +++ Group EBT targeted at previous year’s level +++ Higher Free cash flow expected +++ Slight Increase of BEV share in total sales planned +++ Due to a consistent strategy: Investments set to decrease from planned peak in 2024 +++ Technology openness as strategic competitive advantage +++ First NEUE KLASSE production vehicle will be the BMW iX3 +++
Report on the BMW Group’s economic performance and its ecological and social contributions
+++ Joachim Post to become Member of the Board of Management responsible for Development. +++ Nicolai Martin appointed to the Board of Management responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. +++ Reithofer: “Exceptional performance by Frank Weber and the entire Development Division for NEUE KLASSE.” +++
+++ "Rolling sculptures" from Alexander Calder’s first to Julie Mehretu’s latest +++ Largest exhibition project in the history of the collection spans all five continents +++ Collaborations with cultural institutions and art platforms +++ African Film and Media Arts Collective for filmmakers and media artists +++
+++ BMW takes the next step for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) +++ Concentration of computing power for key customer functions in four "Superbrains" +++ Zonal wiring harness architecture 30% lighter and with 600 meters less wiring +++ Technology scales across all drivetrain variants +++ Future-oriented and flexible software architecture from the chip in the vehicle to the cloud +++
+++ Pre-series production to begin this summer +++ Lower manufacturing costs for NEUE KLASSE +++ Production Head Nedeljković: “Production network's strategic and flexible structure strengthens resilience and competitiveness” +++ Over one million cars built in Germany in 2024 +++
+++ Export Value in 2024 Totaled $10.1 Billion +++ From 2014-2024, BMW’s Export Value Totaled more than $100 Billion +++ Plant Preparing to Assemble Fully Electric BMWs in 2026 +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Strong export share of our plant underlines the importance of free trade” +++
+++ Two characteristic design variants: Sport and Style +++ Each limited to 46 cars +++ Visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch and Misano racetrack forms exclusive highlight +++
+++ Sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology marks a milestone in electric mobility +++ BMW Energy Master: intelligent central control unit for the fundamentally new high-voltage battery – developed and produced in-house +++ Expertise from the e-mobility value chain in Bavaria and Austria pooled together +++ Innovative and flexible modular principle for electric drive +++
+++ Top-class dynamics, precision, efficiency and driving pleasure +++ New “Heart of Joy” central computer works ten times faster +++ Extending the recuperation range increases efficiency by 25% +++
With the first-ever BMW M3 CS Touring (fuel consumption combined: 10.5 l/100 km [26.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 238 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G), BMW M GmbH is adding another special-edition model to its line-up in the high-performance sports car segment. The latest new addition to the manufacturer’s most popular range builds on the success of the BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 10.4 l/100 km [27.2 mpg ...
As a vanguard in the field of electric mobility, the BMW iX has established a unique combination of progressive luxury and locally emission-free driving pleasure.The new edition of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) features an increase in driving performance combined with significantly extended range. Specific exterior and interior design modifications emphasise the sporty character of the new BMW iX.
++ BMW Group: Significant +13.5% sales growth in fully-electric vehicles +++ With over 2.45 million units delivered, BMW Group meets adjust-ed sales target for 2024 +++ BMW brand increases sales in selected regions, gains market shares and maintains position as global segment leader +++ Jochen Goller: “BEV growth to continue in 2025” +++
+++ The new display and operating concept will be introduced across all new BMW models from the end of 2025 +++ Consistent driver focus, information distribution and ergonomics +++ New BMW Operating System X provides intelligent software basis, ensuring extensive scope for personalisation and wide spread of digital functionality +++
+++ Top talents vote BMW Group into first place again +++ Global trend +++
+++ First-ever BMW Panoramic iDrive will define the in-vehicle experience of BMW’s forthcoming “Neue Klasse” – or, “New Class” of vehicles –, which is set to launch in late 2025 +++ Iconic US-based comedian Tim Meadows will host the BMW Press Conference on Tuesday, January 7th at 8:30 a.m. PST. +++
+++ Nicolas Peter will be proposed for election to the Supervisory Board at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. +++ Norbert Reithofer is not running for re-election after two terms of office. +++
+++ Mechanical process without conventional chemical or thermal processing +++ Method developed by BMW Group in-house +++ Battery cell competence bundled in Bavaria +++
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