Automotive Industry: Major Players: Difference between revisions

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* '''BMW ranks second in China when it comes to tech features''' in its cars, followed by Xpeng, Tesla and VW<ref name=":32">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-02/bmw-unwraps-next-generation-ev-to-take-on-tesla-china-s-byd</ref>.
* '''BMW ranks second in China when it comes to tech features''' in its cars, followed by Xpeng, Tesla and VW<ref name=":32">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-02/bmw-unwraps-next-generation-ev-to-take-on-tesla-china-s-byd</ref>.
* Its Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said during the 2023 IAA mobility conference that BMW isn't affected by price wars in China due to its positioning in the premium segment<ref name=":32" />.
* Its Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said during the 2023 IAA mobility conference that BMW isn't affected by price wars in China due to its positioning in the premium segment<ref name=":32" />.
* BMW's EV sales in China is gaining ground<ref name=":32" />.
* BMW is selling twice as many EVs as its German competitors Mercedes-Benz and Audi, that's according to its CEO Zipse<ref name=":33" />.


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* The Vision Neue Klasse concept has a digital display that projects onto the entire width of the windscreen<ref name=":32" />.
* The Vision Neue Klasse concept has a digital display that projects onto the entire width of the windscreen<ref name=":32" />.
* The concept also has a software that process voice commands and hand gestures, the most desired tastes in China<ref name=":32" />.
* The concept also has a software that process voice commands and hand gestures, the most desired tastes in China<ref name=":32" />.
* CEO Zipse said the Vision Neuw Klasse will be more profitable than their other EV models<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-02/bmw-ceo-sees-profit-boost-from-next-generation-electric-cars</ref>.
* CEO Zipse said the Vision Neuw Klasse will be more profitable than their other EV models<ref name=":33">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-02/bmw-ceo-sees-profit-boost-from-next-generation-electric-cars</ref>.
* The Vision Neue Klasse model will have a range of 800 kilometers (497 miles) and charge from 10% to 80% in under half an hour, which is not so impressive compared to that of its competitors eg Mercedes-Benz EQXX prototype that drove 1,000 kilometre on a charge<ref name=":32" />.
* The Vision Neue Klasse model will have a range of 800 kilometers (497 miles) and charge from 10% to 80% in under half an hour, which is not so impressive compared to that of its competitors eg Mercedes-Benz EQXX prototype that drove 1,000 kilometre on a charge<ref name=":32" />.
* BMW also announced six models that include SUVs and sedans<ref name=":28" />.
* BMW also announced six models that include SUVs and sedans<ref name=":28" />.