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BMW orders more than 1,700 ABB robots for next-generation vehicle production

November 11, 2026 by Sam Francis

ABB Robotics is supporting the BMW Group in its transformation to electric mobility by supplying over 1,700 large robots for the production of the new “Neue Klasse” generation of vehicles.

The powerful industrial robots are used in body shop operations at BMW’s main plant in Munich, Germany, and its plant in Tiexi, China, where the robots will perform demanding and repetitive tasks such as welding, gluing, riveting, and assembly – with the aim of increasing efficiency, precision, and sustainability in production.

Joerg Reger, automotive business line manager at ABB Robotics, says: “Our collaboration with the BMW Group underscores a shared vision of flexible and future-proof production. [Read more…] about BMW orders more than 1,700 ABB robots for next-generation vehicle production

BMW becomes first automaker to gain approval for hands-off driving under new UN regulation

November 11, 2025 by David Edwards

BMW Group has become the first car manufacturer in Germany (and possibly the world) to receive international approval for its advanced driver assistance systems under the new UN Regulation No. 171 for Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS).

The certification applies to the upcoming BMW iX3, part of the company’s Neue Klasse lineup, and paves the way for wider deployment of the brand’s “hands-off” Motorway Assistant across Europe.

The DCAS framework defines global safety and performance standards for Level 2 driver assistance systems, ensuring consistent testing and validation procedures. For BMW, it marks a significant milestone in expanding its portfolio of semi-automated driving functions. [Read more…] about BMW becomes first automaker to gain approval for hands-off driving under new UN regulation

BMW begins production of all-electric iX3 at its new Hungarian plant with more than 1,000 robots

November 11, 2025 by David Edwards

BMW Group has begun series production of its all-electric BMW iX3 at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary – the company’s first facility designed to operate entirely without fossil fuels.

Speaking before the opening, Milan Nedeljković, BMW board member responsible for production, said: “The start of series production for the BMW iX3 signals a new era of automotive manufacturing. Digital from the very beginning, the plant will offer a new dimension in efficient production without fossil fuels.”

The €2 billion Debrecen facility embodies BMW’s iFACTORY strategy, focused on digitalisation, efficiency, and sustainability. It will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, including a 50-hectare on-site solar farm that provides about a quarter of its annual power needs. [Read more…] about BMW begins production of all-electric iX3 at its new Hungarian plant with more than 1,000 robots

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