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BMW Group: A Century of Automotive Excellence Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, is a German multinational automotive giant headquartered in Munich. Founded in 1916 as an aircraft engine manufacturer, its involvement in World War II aircraft production is a notable part of its histo...
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- Company type Public (Aktiengesellschaft)
- Industry Automotive
- Founded 27 October 1913
- Founders Karl Rapp
- Headquarters Munich, Germany
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Oliver Zipse (Chairman of management board), Norbert Reithofer (Chairman of supervisory board)
- Services Car-sharing services, financing, leasing, insurance and other financial services
- Revenue €155.50billion (2023)
- Net income €12.165 billion (2023)
- Number of employees 154,950 (2023)
- Website www.bmwgroup.com (corporate), bmw.com (brand)
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Bmw history
Last Updated : 26/03/25, 07:04 PM
BMW: A Century of Innovation and Resilience Founded in 1910 as the Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik, the company, reorganized in 1916, ultimately adopted the BMW name in 1922. Initially producing aircraft engines, BMW adapted after World War I, manufacturing motorcycles, and later, automobiles, starting wit...
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The new iQOO 7 BMW Edition will feature a unique back panel design with a triple camera setup.
BMW drives in Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition in India
October 01, 2020 6:31 pm
The Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition comes as a completely built-up unit (CBU) with only 15 units available for sale in the country, the automaker said in a statement.
BMW drives in 3 Series Gran Turismo Shadow Edition at Rs 42.5 lakh
August 19, 2020 6:44 pm
Locally produced at the company's Chennai-based plant, the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 'Shadow Edition' is available in petrol trim at all company dealerships, the German luxury carmaker said in a statement.
BMW launches 8 Series Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe in India
May 08, 2020 6:28 pm
The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is powered by a 3-litre, 6-cylinder in-line BSVI petrol engine. This is the most luxurious sports coupe ever built by BMW. On the other hand, the BMW M8 Coupe, priced at Rs 2.15 crore, has a 4-litre, 8-cylinder "TwinPower" turbo petrol engine with bold, racecar design with superlative aerodynamics.
Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes take online sales route amid coronavirus pandemic
April 27, 2020 10:33 pm
Volkswagen said it is digitising its sales and service portfolio, enabling customers with the flexibility to choose their preferred model at their comfort and convenience.
Coronavirus issue: BMW India says supply chain sorted till June
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The company said it will have to assess the impact of the outbreak on the products coming in after June.
BMW upgrades entire petrol model range in India to conform to BS VI emission norms
November 20, 2019 6:11 pm
The petrol portfolio is already BS VI compliant while, the diesel portfolio will be converted ahead of stipulated timelines, BMW India said in a statement.
Jaguar’s owner Tata Motors approaches Geely, BMW in hunt for partners
November 12, 2019 10:33 am
India’s largest conglomerate has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and share the burden of investing in electric vehicles.
BMW picks 'decisive' new CEO to catch up with rivals
July 19, 2019 11:33 am
Zipse, a fluent English speaker, has risen through the ranks ever since he joined BMW as a trainee in 1991, holding posts including head of brand and product strategies and head of BMW's Oxford plant, before becoming a board member for production.
BMW launches new X5 SUV in India, prices start at Rs 72.9 lakh
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BMW X5 is one of the most selling models for the car makers in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7.
