BMW Unveils Plans for 2025, 2027 Vehicle Launches
In a recent update, officials revealed that the first Chinese-exclusive new generation vehicle will be an SUV model. The test car has already been spotted at the Hua Cheng BMW factory withline testing, and a full-scale release is expected next year. In addition, according to previous reports, BMW Group plans to launch over 40 new vehicles globally by 2027, covering various driving modes and all sub-division types of vehicles. The new generation vehicle now comes equipped with comprehensive innovation technologies.
The first batch of domestically produced test cars for the new generation has been spotted in Shenyang, with mass production scheduled for 2026. It is worth noting that the BMW "New X3" will make its official premiere at next year's MUNICH MOTORS show in September.
BMW Group Announces 2025 Roadmap
The company published its 2025 roadmap recently and announced it to be an important milestone for the group. In 2024, the company recorded significant investment in R & D, totaling €9.1 billion, a rise of 17.1% year-over-year (YoY), accounting for 6.4 % of total revenue.
The BMW Group's global sales surpassed 245000 vehicles in 2024 and new energy vehicle sales reached 426594 units, a YoY increase of 13%.
Innovation Workshops at Hua Cheng BMW Production Base
Hua Cheng BMW's innovation workshops recently acquired another national patent with the latest "invention adjustment" adding to its total of 469 patents. As an integral component of BMW's strategy in China as well as a key part of global logistics supply chain, the team partnered with local higher education institutions, research teams and industries along the supply chain chain to further solidify workshop workflows.
The workshop held the initial official launch on January 1, 2025, for the first intelligent V2G laboratory for BMW at its R&D center. The light-up technology is also included in its future development with the goal of setting a new threshold for Chinese vehicle-to-Grid technology innovation. This breakthrough was made possible through concerted efforts involving multiple teams.
In another highlight, "the paint water waste solvent treatment project" marked an official milestone after thorough testing phases. The team successfully utilized low-temperature decompression drying process to recover painting waste solvents and reduced secondary emissions by about 80 %. Most notably, the company succeeded in eliminating further harm from flammable liquid waste treatment while dramatically decreasing its volume with this latest innovation project completed to date.