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Stay informed with the latest news, video, live updates and expert analysis about BMW from across the BBC. German car manufacturer BMW has installed what it claims is the UK's first "motionless" wind energy system. The system sits on the roof of the Mini car plant in Oxford.

It harnesses wind power. BMW delays electric Mini over 'uncertainty' BMW Mini BMW said "multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry" had led to its decision Ben King Business Reporter, BBC News 22 February 2025. Network Rail used a road-railer to remove the BMW, which crashed off the M602 motorway at 02:00 GMT and onto the Chat Moss Line near Salford, causing travel chaos in the north.

The BMW iX3 is an EV with 500 miles of range BMW enters a whole new era of design, drive and sustainability with a 463bhp all-wheel drive SUV Greg Potts 36 Published: 05 Sep 2025. BMW on Friday took the wraps off its Neue Klasse iX3 electric sport utility vehicle, a key model for the German carmaker that could help it reclaim some of the market share lost in its largest. Carmaker BMW is preparing to invest up to £600m in its Mini plant at Cowley, near Oxford, the BBC understands.

The money is expected to be used to prepare the plant for a future building electric. German auto giant BMW is doubling down on its brand value as it prepares to roll out a fleet of software. BMW is investing £600m in preparing its Oxfordshire plant to build the next generation of electric cars.

Speaking at the iX3 launch, BMW chairman Oliver Zipse said: "This is the new i3 that will arrive next year and be all electric. It's the first model variant of the new 3 Series generation.