{"id":81975,"date":"2025-04-23T00:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T04:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81975"},"modified":"2025-04-23T00:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T04:55:33","slug":"bmw-group-auto-shanghai-2025-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81975","title":{"rendered":"BMW Group Conference Live From Auto Shanghai 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"444\">This radical Vision Driving Experience concept is BMW Group\u2019s centerpiece at Auto Shanghai this year, but more announcements are expected during the event. Press conferences often include key strategic updates, though it remains to be seen whether BMW\u2019s latest plans will apply solely to the Chinese market or extend globally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"843\">So far, we know the Vision Neue Klasse and Vision Neue Klasse X concepts will also be showcased. BMW is unveiling a China-specific version of iDrive X, the brand\u2019s next-generation infotainment system. Of course, the VDX will be present too, complete with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/04\/22\/bmw-vdx-concept-self-illuminating-paint\/\">self-illuminating paint<\/a> and five underbody fans that generate static downforce even when the car isn\u2019t moving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1255\">Looking ahead, the Neue Klasse lineup will include China-exclusive models, styled locally at BMW\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/11\/10\/new-bmw-designworks-studio-shanghai-china\/\">Designworks studio in Shanghai<\/a>. Whether BMW will share further details about these upcoming vehicles during today\u2019s press conference remains to be seen. Reports suggest at least two long-wheelbase variants are planned, based on the i3 and iX3, tailored specifically for the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-499143\" title=\"BMW VISION DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERIOR 02\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW VISION DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERIOR 02\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-499143\" title=\"BMW VISION DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERIOR 02\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW VISION DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERIOR 02\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bmw-vision-driving-experience-interior-02.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1671\">Production of Neue Klasse vehicles in China will begin in 2026 under BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). To support this, BBA is investing around $1.42 billion in a new battery plant that will employ roughly 2,000 people. It is worth noting that BMW increased its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/02\/11\/bmw-increases-share-in-brilliance\/\">stake in BBA to 75% in early 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1671\">MINI continues to play a pivotal role in China for the BMW Group, which operates a joint venture with Great Wall Motor. Known as Spotlight Automotive, the JV is responsible for producing the fully electric MINI Cooper hatchback (J01) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/02\/26\/mini-aceman-se-winter-photos\/\">Aceman crossover<\/a> (J05) at a new facility in Zhangjiagang. We\u2019ll have to see if the press conference also brings updates for MINI\u2019s local operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2096\">BMW Group\u2019s Auto Shanghai 2025 press conference kicks off at 8 AM CEST (6 AM GMT). We have attached the live stream, hosted on YouTube, below.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/DOXciIk-fI0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMW Group \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The BMW Group @ Auto Shanghai 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DOXciIk-fI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This radical Vision Driving Experience concept is BMW Group\u2019s centerpiece at Auto Shanghai this year, but more announcements are expected during the event. Press conferences often include key strategic updates, though it remains to be seen whether BMW\u2019s latest plans will apply solely to the Chinese market or extend globally. 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