BMW Thailand is reportedly planning its first EV-battery production plant to support local BEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as well as to serve other export markets and better compete with Chinese BEV supply chains in the ASEAN region Bangkok Post reports that the plant will be located in Rayong, Thailand, whilst investment budgets and production capacities of the factory will be revealed soon. The plant will also become BMW's first EV battery production facility in the ASEAN region, and th

The all-electric 2024 BMW iX2 has been launched in Thailand ahead of its slated introduction in Malaysia. The sole iX2 xDrive30 M Sport variant is offered with a sticker price of THB 3.39 million (~RM 450k). Built on the same platform as the regular X2 (codenamed "U10"), the iX2 xDrive30 gets a dual-motor setup for all-wheel drive capability and delivers a combined output of 313 PS and 494 Nm. This gives it a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 5.6 seconds. Also read: BMW iX2 revealed - Coupe version of i

The BMW Group announced its third quarter earnings before tax (EBT) margin came in at 10.6 percent, down 0.4 percent from the preceding quarter; however, the numbers were dragged down by its Motorrad motorcycle business. The company’s 4-wheeler automotive segment – the segment were are interested in - recorded an EBT margin of 9.8 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, and 0.9% higher than the same quarter last year. The increase in profit came despite a marginal 0.6 percent drop in

The BMW iX1 is set to make its Malaysian debut as registration of interest (ROI) for the EV SUV is now open on BMW Malaysia’s website. The BMW iX1 was revealed with a sole xDrive30 variant that is propelled by two electric motors, one located at the front axle and the other at the rear to give all-wheel drive capability. Maximum output is rated at 313 PS/494 Nm. BMW says the iX1 xDrive30 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 km/h. Also read: 2023 BMW iX1 E

Like it or not, BMW drive towards its electric ambitions is only accelerating. As production of the BMW iX and i4 commences, the company pumps more than €500 million into its Dingolfing plant to expanding its E-Drive drivetrains production capacity for electrified cars. According to the BMW Group, this investment will enable them to produce E-Drives for 500,000 electrified cars annually from 2022. To give you an idea of how big of an expansion this is, in 2019, the Group sold 2.5 million cars, 1

BMW Malaysia has just released a teaser video of the all-new 2020 BMW M135i on its Facebook page. This would suggest the imminent arrival of the F40 BMW 1 Series in Malaysian shores. The BMW M135i will arrive tomorrow, you said? Yes. The video is captioned "What happens when joy gets a boost? One thing’s for sure - it’s bound to exceed your expectations. Find out on 24 July.⁣" Remind me of the all-new BMW 1 Series again Unveiled in 2019, the F40 BMW 1 Series made the controversial switch to a fr