BMW’s CEO promotes US production efforts with a $1.7 billion electric vehicle expansion in South Carolina.
BMW’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing with Major Expansion Sebastian Mackensen, who heads BMW of North America, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to manufacturing in the United States as it wraps up a significant $1.7 billion expansion at its South Carolina facility. According to Mackensen, this investment marks a pivotal moment in BMW’s strategy for U.S. manufacturing, […]
BMW’s Focus on Gas Engines Pays Off as EV Industry Becomes ‘Rollercoaster’
BMW's conservative approach to EV adoption, investment in platforms that can accommodate internal combustion, hybrid and electric powertrains, is paying off as the company navigates the uncertain transition to electric vehicles. Internal EV Report As the automotive industry tackles the challenge of moving to electric vehicles, strategic decisions to invest in BMW's flexible platforms have […]
LI man awarded nearly $2M after having part of his thumb chopped off by his BMW’s ‘soft close’ door
He may be missing two thumbs, but he’s made nearly $2 million. In 2016, a jury awarded $1.9 million in damages to a Long Island man whose thumb was sliced off by a BMW’s powered (and ironically named “soft-close”) door. Godwin Boateng, a 68-year-old software engineer from Valley Stream, was “elated” by Thursday’s sentence in […]