The BMW Group continues to grow its sales, achieving its best ever September result. Deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles totalled 215,413 for the month, an increase of 7.8% compared with the same period last year. It’s also been the company’s best ever first three…
After the recent Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal, BMW has released a statement assuring customers that BMW Group is committed to observing the legal requirements and fulfilling all local testing requirements. The announcement from BMW comes after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused VW of installing sophisticated stealth…
BMW Manufacturing announced today four new senior management appointments. Included in the new management appointments is the formulation of a new management function to oversee project integration to serve the needs of the plant’s future growth. Karl Loessl has been appointed Vice President, Body in White. Loessl…
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 2.0 percent in August for a total of 27,755 – a new August record – compared to 27,213 vehicles sold in August, 2014. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales are 223,348 vehicles, a 5.9 percent increase from the same period last year. “Even…
Manufacturing continues to be a key driver in the South Carolina economy. With recent capital investment announcements, the future for manufacturing looks bright, The Society of Marketing and Professional Services (SMPS) Palmetto Chapter is hosting a Manufacturing Panel Discussion at CU ICAR on August 25, 2015. Panelists include:…
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 2.1 percent in July for a total of 26,970 compared to 26,409 vehicles sold in July, 2014. “July kept the momentum going that we’ve seen throughout the year, producing another strong result for BMW and clearly showing the trend toward our…
SCRA today announced the successful completion of the Landfill Gas- to-Hydrogen project, which was conducted at the BMW Manufacturing Company’s Spartanburg, SC manufacturing facility. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-supported project explored the economic and technical feasibility of converting landfill gas into hydrogen of sufficient purity to power fuel…
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.9 percent in April for a total of 26,952 compared to 25,202 vehicles sold in April, 2014. “A good April result with a BMW sales record is the perfect set-up going into what are typically the even stronger sales months of…
In a special ceremony at its Spartanburg plant this morning, BMW celebrated its three millionth vehicle to roll off the line. The vehicle, a Donington Grey Metallic X5 M with Mugello Red Full Merino leather seats and Carbon Fiber interior trim, was driven by Dawn Burgess, Associate…
BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2014 totaled $9.2 Billion, confirming the company’s South Carolina facility as the leading U.S. automotive exporter. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, this accomplishment represents…