Global business meeting in Beijing

Global business meeting in Beijing

BMW AG Chairman Oliver Zipse (L) and Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda attend a global business leaders meeting hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 28, 2025.

BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base

STORY: BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG 3. various of BMW STORYLINE: German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The carmaker said the investment will be used for upgrading as well as technological innovation of the Dadong plant of BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). "The planned investment underlines not only our confidence in China's long-term economic prospects, but also in the innovation capabilities of our Chinese partners," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a speech. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW-PRODUCTION BASE-FURTHER INVESTMENT (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW-PRODUCTION BASE-FURTHER INVESTMENT (CN)

(240427) -- SHENYANG, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, speaks during an interview in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 26, 2024. German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW-PRODUCTION BASE-FURTHER INVESTMENT (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW-PRODUCTION BASE-FURTHER INVESTMENT (CN)

(240427) -- SHENYANG, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, speaks during an interview in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 26, 2024. German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Global institutions jump on chance to boost presence amid China's financial opening-up

STORY: Global institutions jump on chance to boost presence amid China's financial opening-up SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI BING, Head of Bloomberg Asia Pacific 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management, BMW AG 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China STORYLINE: China has been stepping up efforts to promote a high level of financial opening-up, implementing concrete measures such as allowing global investors to invest in China's capital market through more channels, and scrapping securities, futures and fund ownership caps for foreign institutions. Following these measures, many global financial institutions have expanded their footprints in China, showing faith in the country's continued financial opening-up. On Monday, a meeting of the country's Central Financial Commission highlighted w

German auto firms invest more in China on new energy vehicle hopes

STORY: German auto firms invest more in China on new energy vehicle hopes DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of automobile manufacturers in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG KAIYU, Board of Management Member (Production and Logistics), Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management, BMW AG 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRISTIAN CONRAD, Chief Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing STORYLINE: In China's automobile hub of Changchun, German auto giant Audi and Chinese automaker FAW's new energy vehicle (NEV) joint project is making remarkable progress as they strive to establish their first pure electric vehicle production facility in the country. With a total investment exceeding 35 billion yuan (4.87 billion U.S. dollars), this state-of-the-art factory is set to become one of

Increasing foreign investment in NE China highlights new opportunities

STORY: Increasing foreign investment in NE China highlights new opportunities DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG HUAISHENG, General manager of Vitesco Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd. 3. various of the factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 5. various of the factory 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG STORYLINE: A slew of multinational corporations have invested or increased their investment in various sectors in northeast China, making the region a hot spot for foreign investment. Vitesco Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd. has invested more than 500 million yuan (about 69.6 million U.S. dollars) in Jilin Province, one of its important production bases, in the past three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG HUAISHENG, General manager of Vitesco Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd. "With the recovery of the Chinese

Motor show in Munich

Motor show in Munich

Photo taken in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 4, 2023, shows BMW AG's i7 Protection electric vehicle unveiled to the media a day before the opening of IAA Mobility, one of Europe's largest international motor shows. The vehicle is designed to deliver ballistic protection to keep occupants safe from external attacks.

China on track to become world's largest auto exporter

STORY: China on track to become world's largest auto exporter DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of auto export related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUPAKIJ VISEDPAITOON, MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China vehicle exports soared to 1.07 million units in the first quarter of 2023, the most in the world, outpacing Japan. Nearly 1.76 million vehicles were exported in the first five months of this year, soaring 81.5 percent year on year. In the same period, China's auto sales and output stood at 10.62 million units and 10.69 million units, respectively, both rising 11.1 percent from a year ago. As one of the most dynamic and promising mobility markets in the world, China, in both terms of sales and production, is attractive to foreign auto companies. German carmaker BMW has witnessed China's journey of becoming the world's most acti

In rewiring global growth, China takes its role

STORY: In rewiring global growth, China takes its role DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions held in Tianjin Municipality, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAWANDA GUSHA, CEO of Airports Company of Zimbabwe Private Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Deputy director general, Headquarters of Wellbeing & Lifestyle Business, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER BENZ, President of Big Dutchman China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG STORYLINE: The ongoing 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions has provided a platform for global participants to advance regional and global collaboration and address the world's most pressing problems in the post-pandemic era. The three-day event, also known as the Summer Davos, opened on Tuesday in China's Tianjin, marking the resumption of the annual meeting in the country a

German, French firms bullish on investing in China

STORY: German, French firms bullish on investing in China DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign companies in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG 3. various of the foreign companies in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China 6. various of views in China STORYLINE: German, French business representatives have said that great success has been achieved with the deepening of economic and trade cooperation, and that they will continue to invest in China in the future. According to the German Economic Institute report released in March, China has been Germany's most important trading partner for seven years in a row. German corporations invested a record 11.5 billion euros in China in 2022. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG "The C

Growing market potential in China offers development opportunities for global automakers

STORY: Growing market potential in China offers development opportunities for global automakers DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of BMW production line 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 4. various of BMW production line 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 6. various of tesla production line and factory in Shanghai STORYLINE: In recent years, the significantly expanded middle-income group and upgraded consumption structure in China have offered more development opportunities for global enterprises. Previously deemed as luxuries, car brands such as BMW and Tesla are gaining popularity among Chinese consumers. Twenty years ago, when it first set foot in China, BMW adopted a light asset investment strategy of renting production lines with China's Brilliance Auto Group. Now in China, BMW Group has built its larg

Xinhua Headlines: BMW enters more Chinese families

Xinhua Headlines: BMW enters more Chinese families

(230524) -- SHENYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Milan Nedeljkovic, member of the board of management of BMW AG, speaks during a press conference marking the 20th anniversary of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA), BMW Group's joint venture in China, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

BMW celebrates 20th anniversary of taking root in China

STORY: BMW celebrates 20th anniversary of taking root in China DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW Brilliance's factory 2. various of the ceremony marking the company's 20th anniversary 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 4. various of BMW Brilliance's factory STORYLINE: BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA), on Thursday marked the company's 20th anniversary, announcing further investment and localization of its electro-mobility in China. According to the company, the new generation electric vehicle Neue Klasse is set to be rolled out in 2026 from its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday to kick off the construction of BBA's new battery production plant in Shenyang with a total investment of 10 billion yuan (about 1.43 billion U.S. dollars). Dubbed the sixth

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW BRILLIANCE-20TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW BRILLIANCE-20TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230518) -- SHENYANG, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Milan Nedeljkovic, member of the board of management of BMW AG, speaks during a press conference marking the 20th anniversary of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA), BMW Group's joint venture in China, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: BMW celebrates 20th anniversary of taking root in China " (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Toyota, BMW joint development

Toyota, BMW joint development

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada (L) and Herbert Diess, a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, hold a joint press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 24, 2013. The two automakers said they have signed an agreement to jointly develop a fuel cell system and a next-generation sports car, expanding their collaboration in environmentally friendly technologies for cars.

Toyota, BMW joint development

Toyota, BMW joint development

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada (center L) and Herbert Diess, a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, shake hands after their joint press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Jan. 24, 2013. The two automakers said they have signed an agreement to jointly develop a fuel cell system and a next-generation sports car, expanding their collaboration in environmentally friendly technologies for cars.

BMW 320i

BMW 320i

TOKYO, Japan -BMW Japan Corp., the Japanese arm of German auto giant BMW AG, releases the new 320i sedan, a key addition to its mainstay 3 Series, in Tokyo on April 9, 2012.

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's BMW AG, including Toyota Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada (2nd from L) and Klaus Draeger (3rd from L), a member of the BMW board of management, attend a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The two automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies.

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's BMW AG, including Toyota Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada (3rd from L) and Klaus Draeger (4th from L), a member of the BMW board of management, line up for group photos after holding a joint press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The two automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies.

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Uchiyamada (L), executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corp., and Klaus Draeger, a member of the board of management of BMW AG, are seen during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The Japanese and German automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies.

BMW's Active Hybrid 5

BMW's Active Hybrid 5

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Active Hybrid 5, a car unveiled by German automaker BMW AG at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2011.

BMW to launch hybrid in Japan in mid-2010

BMW to launch hybrid in Japan in mid-2010

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a gasoline-electric hybrid car BMW Japan Corp. said Feb. 26 its German parent will launch in Japan for the first time in mid-2010. The 4.4-liter-engine hybrid, based on the remodeled 750i luxury sedan, is expected to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.'s enhanced Lexus hybrid lineup as well as a luxury hybrid that Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz division will put on sale in Japan this year.

BMW to test world's 1st mass-produced liquid hydrogen cars in Japan

BMW to test world's 1st mass-produced liquid hydrogen cars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - BMW AG said on May 22 it will conduct test drives of the world's first mass-produced liquid hydrogen-fueled vehicle (in handout photo) on public roads in Japan between July and December.

BMW Japan to release all-new Mini Cooper car in Japan

BMW Japan to release all-new Mini Cooper car in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - BMW Japan Corp. President Jesus Cordoba poses beside an all-new Mini Cooper car at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16. The Japan unit of German's BMW AG said it will release the cars, fully restyled for the first time in five years, in Japan on Feb. 24, which were fully restyled for the first time in five years.

China set to remain world's largest NEV market: BMW CFO

STORY: China set to remain world's largest NEV market: BMW CFO DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of new energy vehiclesvarious of BMW production linesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOLAS PETER, CFO and member of the Board of Management of BMW AGSOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOLAS PETER, CFO and member of the Board of Management of BMW AG STORYLINE: China will continue to be the world's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) market for years to come, said Nicolas Peter, chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOLAS PETER, CFO and member of the Board of Management of BMW AG "China is already today as the world's largest NEV market in 2021. So last year we have seen the NEV sales in China growing by 170 percent on a year-on-year basis. The strong momentum continued in the first quarter, 2022 when the Chinese NEV market posted a nearly 140 percent growth despit

BMW to launch hybrid in Japan in mid-2010

BMW to launch hybrid in Japan in mid-2010

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a gasoline-electric hybrid car BMW Japan Corp. said Feb. 26 its German parent will launch in Japan for the first time in mid-2010. The 4.4-liter-engine hybrid, based on the remodeled 750i luxury sedan, is expected to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.'s enhanced Lexus hybrid lineup as well as a luxury hybrid that Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz division will put on sale in Japan this year. (Kyodo)

BMW Japan unveils 2 Series Convertible

BMW Japan unveils 2 Series Convertible

BMW Japan Corp., a subsidiary of BMW AG of Germany, shows a 2 Series Convertible, which will go on sale in Japan on April 11, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

BMW to test world's 1st mass-produced liquid hydrogen cars in Ja

BMW to test world's 1st mass-produced liquid hydrogen cars in Ja

TOKYO, Japan - BMW AG said on May 22 it will conduct test drives of the world's first mass-produced liquid hydrogen-fueled vehicle (in handout photo) on public roads in Japan between July and December. (Kyodo)

BMW Japan to release all-new Mini Cooper car in Japan

BMW Japan to release all-new Mini Cooper car in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - BMW Japan Corp. President Jesus Cordoba poses beside an all-new Mini Cooper car at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16. The Japan unit of German's BMW AG said it will release the cars, fully restyled for the first time in five years, in Japan on Feb. 24, which were fully restyled for the first time in five years. (Kyodo)

BMW 320i

BMW 320i

TOKYO, Japan -BMW Japan Corp., the Japanese arm of German auto giant BMW AG, releases the new 320i sedan, a key addition to its mainstay 3 Series, in Tokyo on April 9, 2012. (Kyodo)

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's BMW AG, including Toyota Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada (3rd from L) and Klaus Draeger (4th from L), a member of the BMW board of management, line up for group photos after holding a joint press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The two automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies. (Kyodo)

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Uchiyamada (L), executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corp., and Klaus Draeger, a member of the board of management of BMW AG, are seen during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The Japanese and German automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies. (Kyodo)

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's BMW AG, including Toyota Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada (2nd from L) and Klaus Draeger (3rd from L), a member of the BMW board of management, attend a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The two automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies. (Kyodo)

BMW's Active Hybrid 5

BMW's Active Hybrid 5

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Active Hybrid 5, a car unveiled by German automaker BMW AG at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2011. (Kyodo)

BMW headquarters

BMW headquarters

Photo taken April 2, 2018, shows the headquarters of German automaker BMW AG in Munich. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

BMW factory in U.S.

BMW factory in U.S.

Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2018, shows an "X" logo installation displayed at a BMW AG motor vehicle manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the United States. The plant produces the automaker's X-series sport utility vehicles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

BMW factory in U.S.

BMW factory in U.S.

Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2018, shows a manufacturing plant for BMW AG motor vehicles in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

L.A. auto show opens to press

L.A. auto show opens to press

BMW AG's senior management stand next to the company's new BMW i8 Roadster unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show at the L.A. Convention Center in California on Nov. 29, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Auto show in Iran

Auto show in Iran

Women stand beside a vehicle from German automaker BMW AG at a motor show in the suburbs of Tehran on Feb. 14, 2017. Carmakers and automotive parts suppliers from more than 10 countries are taking part in the five-day exhibition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo