BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW, German pronunciation: [ˈbeːˈʔɛmˈveː] (audio speaker iconlisten))BMW Group, is a German automobile and motorcycle maker, founded on 7 March 1916. It is one of the most famous automobile makers in the world. The headquarters is located in Munich, Bavaria. BMW is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automobile manufacturers, along with Audi and Mercedes-Benz. 1917

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Company typePublic (Aktiengesellschaft)
FWB: BMW
IndustryAutomotive
PredecessorsRapp Motorenwerke
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke
Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach
Founded7 March 1916 (1916-03-07)
FoundersCamillo Castiglioni
Franz Josef Popp
Karl Rapp
Headquarters,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management
Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Products
Production output
Increase 2,564,025 vehicles (2019)
Brands
RevenueIncrease 104.210 billion (2019)[1]
Decrease €7.412 billion (2019)[1]
Decrease €5.022 billion (2019)[1]
Total assetsIncrease €228.034 billion (2019)[1]
Total equityIncrease €59.907 billion (2019)[1]
OwnersStefan Quandt (29%)
Susanne Klatten (21%)
Public float (50%)
Number of employees
133,778 (2019)[1]
Websitebmwgroup.com
BMW Logo.
BMW 3 Series (F30).

BMW makes these series of automobiles:

  • BMW 1 Series (2004–present)
  • BMW 2 Series (2014–present)
  • BMW 3 Series (1975–present)
  • BMW 4 Series (2014–present)
  • BMW 5 Series (1972–present)
  • BMW 6 Series (1976–present)
  • BMW 7 Series (1977–present)
  • BMW 8 Series (2018–present)
  • BMW X1 (2009–present)
  • BMW X2 (2017–present)
  • BMW X3 (2004–present)
  • BMW X4 (2014–present)
  • BMW X5 (1999–present)
  • BMW X6 (2008–present)
  • BMW X7 (2019–present)
  • BMW Z4 (1989–present)
  • BMW M2 (2016–present)
  • BMW M3 (1986–present)
  • BMW M4 (2014–present)
  • BMW M5 (1984–present)
  • BMW M8 (2019–present)
  • BMW i3 (2013–present)
  • BMW i4 (2021–present)
  • BMW i8 (2014-present)

BMW's automobiles are tuned and modified by several German Tuning Companies such as AC Schnitzer, M, and Alpina.

References

  1. "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). BMW Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.


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