BMW

Earlier this week, BMW issued a profit warning, blaming it on prolonged weakness in the Chinese car market, the world’s biggest, and cost pressures resulting from the Middle East conflict.

Transport & Logistics

BMW preparing talks with employee representatives after slashing profit outlook

It’s working on viable solutions – through dialogue and with a sense of responsibility toward employees

BMW may announce capacity cuts in Europe and accelerate its strategy of localising production in North America and China.

Transport & Logistics

BMW 'on right track', chairman says as profit warning hits shares

The automaker’s shares fell further on Thursday, hitting their lowest levels since November 2, 2020

BMW had so far been on more solid footing than its peers in the face of the difficult transition to electric cars.

Transport & Logistics

BMW plans to cut more costs after China slump hits outlook

It also cites negative sentiment from the Iran war for the decline

Mistral, formed in 2023 and valued at 11.7 billion euros last year, now has 1,000 employees and is targeting 1 billion euros or more in revenue for 2026.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Mistral signs Airbus and BMW as it brings AI to manufacturing

FRENCH artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI is expanding into advanced manufacturing, striking deals with new customers Airbus SE and BMW AG as it looks to so-called physical AI to fuel growth.

BMW is turning to cost reductions to offset pressures from tariffs and high costs for raw materials in a globally weak automotive market.

Transport & Logistics

BMW’s Q1 profit down 25% as China, tariffs weigh

But at 2.3 billion euros, the figure is slightly above analysts’ forecast of 2.2 billion euros

Volkswagen, which is launching 20 new models in China in 2026 alone, has allied with Xpeng and Horizon Robotics.

Opinion & Features

Global carmakers desperately want to become more Chinese

But partnering local companies carries big risks

Singapore

‘Fundamental reshaping’ of Singapore car market as EV brands race up the sales charts

EV-centric brands such as Tesla, Chery MG, GAC increase registrations by 3 to 6 times as BMW and Mercedes-Benz sales slip almost 40%

BMW is grappling with stiff competition from Chinese rivals, tariffs in the US and uncertainty sparked by the war in the Middle East.

Transport & Logistics

BMW car sales drop on weakness in China, US

Global deliveries fell 3.5% amid a 10% drop in China and a decline in the US

BMW's deliveries are forecast to stay on a par with 2025, when it faced a sharp sales decline in China.

Transport & Logistics

BMW expects 2026 earnings to decline as tariffs bite

Profit before tax is forecast to fall between 5 and 9.9%

BMW said on its website that 337,374 vehicles of the i7, i5, 5, 7 and M5 series were potentially affected, with manufacture dates between 2022 and 2025.

Transport & Logistics

BMW launches recall over potential fire hazard

[BERLIN] German premium carmaker BMW has launched a recall affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a potential fire hazard, according to KBA, Germany’s motor vehicle authority.

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