On April 16, Steffi Lemke, the German Federal Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), led a delegation to visit the BMW Group’s R&D Center in Beijing, China, and received positive comments from the BMW Group’s Chinese management. Warm reception.
During this visit to China with German Chancellor Scholz, Chairman of the BMW Group Zipzer said: "Green development is not a path that can be pursued alone, but requires everyone to move forward side by side. Germany and China uphold this common belief and green development has become a This is a new opportunity for both parties to further expand cooperation. BMW is willing to actively play a bridge role to promote cooperation between Germany and China in the fields of sustainable development and circular economy.”
The two parties conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges focusing on topics such as sustainable development and circular economy. As a leader in sustainable development in the automotive industry, the BMW Group relies on its strong local R&D and innovation capabilities to promote the low-carbon and green transformation of the entire value chain of the Chinese automotive industry.
The delegation listened to BMW’s experience sharing in China’s circular economy. The BMW Group emphasizes the recycling concept of the entire vehicle life cycle, that is, considering vehicle disassembly and recycling of raw materials and parts from the beginning of vehicle design. Among them, the innovative practice of recycling automobile power batteries was a highlight of the exchange between the two parties, with a special focus on BMW's forward-looking measures to take the lead in realizing closed-loop recycling of power battery raw materials in China. At the same time, BMW also introduced the BMW new generation model (The Neue Klasse), which will be put into production in Shenyang in 2026.
With its deep experience accumulated in different regional markets around the world, the BMW team actively cooperates with various stakeholders in China to formulate sustainable and circular economy practices based on China's specific conditions, emphasizing that cooperation with local partners should be tailored to local conditions and fully respect The environment and conditions unique to the market.
BMW has been conducting local R&D in China for 20 years and currently has more than 3,000 experts in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing; by the end of 2024, BMW ArcherMind Technology Co., Ltd. (BATW) in Nanjing will expand to 600 developers who. The BMW Group has established the largest R&D network outside Germany in China and has the ability to provide solutions for intelligent connected cars. Adhering to the concept of open innovation and achieving efficient cooperation with Chinese partners, BMW will implement the corporate strategy of "Home in China" with practical actions.
Editor: Qin Qingbao