For these unfamiliar, this is a fast overview. In 2012 and 2013, over 200 common working folks in England had been persuaded to switch a complete of round £11.5m into Norton pensions funds that had been, virtually a decade later, discovered to be a part of what’s legally often known as a “pensions liberation fraud” scheme in UK parlance.
Garner then (unsurprisingly) declared chapter, leaving many to doubt whether or not the pensioners would ever see any type of compensation for his or her loss from this fraud. By that point, since time continued to move, not all of the pensioners had been nonetheless residing, however their households may even have used the cash.
Now that you simply’re caught up with the story, we’re glad to inform you that there is some excellent news eventually for the defrauded pensioners and their households. The UK Pension Protection Fund’s Fraud Compensation Fund has lastly discovered that victims of the Norton pensions scheme are eligible for compensation.
This comes after almost 4 years of deliberation on their half relating to eligibility, as evidenced by a written doc introduced to the UK Parliament outlining why, in 2020, the matter was into account however nonetheless had not but been resolved in favor of the pensioners. We’ve linked it in our Sources if you wish to learn it in full.
Back in 2020, the principle sticking level in keeping with the Fraud Compensation Fund was that “In the case of the Norton Motorcycles Pension Schemes, the conditions for an eligible claim have not been met as there has not been a qualifying insolvency event.”
However, that call was not onerous and quick, and was one thing that developed because the details within the case additionally developed. Once there was “an insolvency event,” the Fraud Compensation Fund was free to maneuver ahead in its consideration. And prone to everybody’s aid, it did. Maybe it wasn’t as fast because the pensioners and their households would have favored, however it additionally did not come to an entire halt.
The UK Fraud Compensation Fund Has Reportedly Paid £9.4m To The 3 Pensions Schemes Affected
That’s an enormous hurdle that is now been met, however now the trustee appointed by the regulator, Dalriada, is crunching the numbers on how a lot every of the 200-plus pensioners are owed. They estimate that this activity may take till November 2024, in keeping with the Guardian.
Some of the affected pensioners aren’t thrilled about having to attend even longer, which is actually honest. However, it does appear to no less than be considerably excellent news that they are going to be capable of recuperate most of their cash.
The mysterious world of automaker patents and logos is buzzing at present with two letters and a quantity: RS and 200. We discovered just lately Ford has utilized for the RS200 trademark in Europe, reigniting the flames of hope {that a} redux of the unique rally-bred homologation particular may quickly attain manufacturing. Though we would not depend on it. Here’s why.
Automakers ceaselessly trademark every kind of names, and oftentimes we by no means see something come of it. Yes, aplethora of new namescan preview a brand new mannequin or trim stage being thought of. Reupping previous names can recommend a revival is imminent, however previous names even have model fairness. Depending on the title, it might be value renewing a trademark merely to guard that fairness. And it needs to be painfully apparent that RS200 has gobs of fairness for Ford.
The unique Ford RS200 was a product of Group B, an period within the mid-Eighties when the World Rally Championship went loopy with hilariously overpowered race vehicles disguised as street-legal econoboxes. To partake within the madness, automakers wanted a sure variety of precise road vehicles to satisfy homologation necessities for the collection.
That’s how the Ford RS200 was born. It made 250 horsepower in road-going trim from a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. In race trim, the mill was boosted to round 450 hp. That would not sound like a lot at present, however do not be fooled. The RS200 was a mid-engine, 2,600-pound race automobile with all-wheel drive. It was a rocket ship. So should you’re questioning why seeing an RS200 trademark from Ford sends our hearts all aflutter, that is it.
At this time, there is no indication of something occurring with Ford concerning an precise automobile, however we will dream. This is probably going only a case of the automaker defending the title, and rightfully so. The last item the world wants is a five-seat electrical crossover with RS200 badges on it.
Hyundai introduced pricing at the moment for the high-performance N variant of the Ioniq 5 SUV. The twin-motor all-wheel-drive EV prices $67,475 (after $1,375 vacation spot price), roughly a $25,000 enhance over a base-model Ioniq 5.
This nonetheless retains according to N gasoline automotive pricing, because the Ioniq 5 N is $8,700 greater than the prime trim Ioniq 5. At $67,475, the Ioniq 5 N is totally outfitted, which means that there aren’t any manufacturing facility choices to sprinkle add to that ultimate value.
And that value comes with loads of goodies. Buyers get double the horsepower of a top-trim Ioniq 5, in addition to improved battery cooling, four-pot, 15.8-inch entrance brakes paired with stronger regenerative braking, solid wheels, extra aggressive styling, and retuned suspension.
In its class, the Ford Mustang Mach E GT Performance and Tesla Model Y Performance each undercut the Ioniq 5 N’s base value, however each additionally include round 100 fewer horsepower. The Ioniq 5 N is roughly $5,000 greater than Kia’s high-performance EV6 GT, however slots in slightly below the Genesis GV60’s Performance; each of those vehicles share their underpinnings and high-power goals with the Ioniq 5.
Price
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
$67,475
Ford Mustang Mach E GT Performance
$61,885
Genesis GV60 Performance
$70,900
Kia EV6 GT
$62,975
Tesla Model Y Performance
$54,130
Hyundai, nonetheless, has made the Ioniq 5 N way more playful than its platform siblings, with the inclusion of “N Grin Boost”—a high-power mode that will increase output to 641 horsepower for as much as ten seconds—simulated “manual” shifting, and drifting-specific driving modes. It additionally has 65 extra horsepower than the Kia and a whopping 158 horsepower greater than the GV60, and we have discovered it to be a very fun drive.
The actual query that is still is whether or not consumers will even have the ability to get an Ioniq 5 N wherever near MSRP. Early reports suggest that sellers are already making lists of potential consumers, signaling excessive demand and low provide, which implies that this sizzling hatch may be uncommon to seek out at sticker value.
Monday 11 March – Today sees the beginning of manufacturing for the brand new, fifth technology MINI Cooper on the house of MINI, Plant Oxford.
Associates at MINI Plant Oxford have been joined by Head of MINI, Stefanie Wurst for a particular on-site occasion wherein the primary three-door mannequin was pushed off the manufacturing line by Charlie Cooper, grandson of the legendary John Cooper, whose heritage impressed the Cooper moniker.
Commenting on the beginning of manufacturing, Stefanie Wurst, Head of MINI mentioned, “This milestone underscores our dedication to our roots whereas propelling us right into a dynamic way forward for driving. Plant Oxford is the guts of the MINI model, and right now, as we witness the start of this new chapter, we renew our pledge to craftsmanship and the joys of motoring.”
Dr. Markus Grüneisl, Head of Plants Oxford and Swindon mentioned, “We are delighted to welcome the new MINI Cooper to our lines in both Oxford and Swindon. The new MINI Cooper is an incredibly important car for our team and UK manufacturing. We are proud to produce this iconic car, loved all over the world.”
The new MINI Cooper is the newest technology to be constructed within the UK, with all three BMW Group UK manufacturing websites contributing to manufacturing: BMW Group Plant Swindon produces physique pressings and sub-assemblies, whereas the newest highly-efficient three and four-cylinder petrol engines are constructed at BMW Group Plant Hams Hall in North Warwickshire.Finally, these elements come collectively at MINI Plant Oxford the place physique shell manufacturing, paint and last meeting happen.
Since the launch of the primary fashionable MINI in 2001, over 4.4 million MINIs have been produced in Britain – together with 150,000 MINI Electric fashions which have been constructed between 2019 and 2023.
With its excessive stage of flexibility, competitiveness and experience, the MINI Oxford plant performs an essential function within the BMW Group’s manufacturing community, and is at the moment making ready to construct two new all-electric MINI fashions from 2026. The BMW Group will then have invested a complete of greater than 3 billion GBP within the Swindon, Hams Hall and Oxford vegetation.
Announced final month, the brand new MINI Cooper arrives because the third member of the brand new MINI household, becoming a member of the MINI Cooper Electric and the brand new MINI Countryman. Available in two mannequin variants: the MINI Cooper C and performance-enhanced MINI Cooper S, the newest three-door merges conventional model values with modern, future oriented expertise.
The mannequin’s exterior silhouette options clear surfaces, brief overhangs, and a brief bonnet which mixed with a contrasting lengthy wheelbase, achieves the standard MINI proportions. Moving inside, the inside is minimalistic, with your complete cockpit focussed on simply three parts: a revolutionary round OLED show, the brand new Vescin steering wheel and the toggle bar. The MINI Cooper shall be priced from £22,300 RRP with first buyer deliveries in spring 2024.
MINI Press Office Contacts:
Tom Evans MINI Press Officer Tel: 07815 371705 Email: Tom.Evans@mini.co.uk
Helen Wilson MINI Media Relations Manager Tel: 07815 372480 Email: Helen.Wilson@mini.co.uk
Christina Burnham-Hepe General Manager, Communications Tel: 07815 371 206 Emails: Christina.Burnham-Hepe@bmw.co.uk
Graham Biggs Corporate Communications Director Tel: 07815 376 867 Email: Graham.Biggs@bmw.co.uk
Rivian shocked everybody immediately by not solely revealing the hotly-anticipated R2 SUV at a beginning value of just $45,000, but additionally displaying us one other automobile, the R3, in addition to a brand new battery cell that underpins each vehicles. The cell known as the 4695 on account of its diameter of 46 millimeters and top of 95 millimeters. Its specs have but to be detailed, however it’s significantly bigger than Tesla’s 4680 cells, which may imply loads.
As battery cells get greater their voltage doesn’t change except the chemistry adjustments, and Rivian is extra seemingly than not utilizing standard lithium-ion chemistry. What does enhance is the cell’s score in amp-hours, which interprets right into a 4695 holding extra power than a 4680. But there’s extra.
Larger cells can sometimes cost and discharge at greater charges. In brief, this implies the R2 will seemingly have the ability to cost quicker and supply extra peak energy than if it acquired its juice from a barely slimmer pack made from 4680s. The automobile’s regenerative braking will also be stronger, which can supply effectivity good points.
Rivian will not be the primary to get into the 4695 recreation. BMW lately revealed samples of a 4695 cell it plans to make use of in its Neue Klasse of EVs from 2025 onwards. Indeed, a number of battery producers at the moment are producing cells on this 46mm type issue, together with Samsung SDI, Panasonic, and LG.
We do not know the precise specs of those new 4695 cells, however we are able to do some little bit of guestimation concerning the pack’s specs based mostly on photos Rivian confirmed us on the reveal.
Zooming in on the pack, it seems to consist of three giant modules separated by heavy inner body rails. Each module is 34 cells vast by 8 deep, for a complete content material of 272 cells. If we’re speaking lithium-ion and we assume the cells are all wired in collection, we get a module voltage of 979.2V (nominal). That’s a 1000V structure, not 800V as hypothesis may in any other case point out.
With three of those modules wired in parallel, the voltage will stay the identical however the present accessible will go up significantly. We do not know what the person cell rankings are, however different 4695s are able to pulse discharging at as much as 10C, or ten occasions their rated capability in amp-hours. This may imply accessible energy as excessive as 900kW, or round 1,200 horsepower. The Rivian’s 4695s seemingly err on the facet of capability, although, so such excessive discharge charges are unlikely.
Once the electrical automaker unveils the whole capability of the pack, that kind of data will be extrapolated. For now, simply know that these new battery cells will seemingly allow efficiency on par if not larger than what Tesla is able to in vehicles just like the Model Y. How effectively the remainder of the drivetrain makes use of this power goes to matter by way of real-world efficiency, however the kilowatt-hours are there for the taking.
Rivian’s first reasonably priced mannequin, the R2, is lastly right here. The small SUV, revealed right now, will begin at $45,000, coming extraordinarily near the Tesla Model Y’s beginning MSRP of $44,360.
The R2 is the Rivian’s second SUV and fourth manufacturing automobile, meant to fit under the larger R1S. There are new battery cells within the ground powering a single electrical motor within the rear. All-wheel drive will probably be accessible in dearer trims courtesy of dual- or tri-motor setups.
No matter the trim, Rivian says the R2 can journey over 300 miles between expenses. Go for the tri-motor SUV, and you’ll dash to 60 mph in underneath three seconds.
The Illinois startup has retained its signature search for the R2, with a monolithic entrance finish and a tall, boxy greenhouse. We would not blame you for calling this automotive a mini R1S. The inside is way of the identical, dominated by a centrally-mounted touchscreen. There are additionally fold-flat entrance and rear seats, pop-out rear quarter home windows, and two glove bins (up from zero within the R1S).
Most importantly, the R2 will qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit score, making it a compelling selection within the hotly contested reasonably priced EV phase. Charging should not be a lot of a problem both, because it comes commonplace with the North American Charging Standard port with entry to Tesla’s community of Superchargers.
If there ever was a automotive to tackle Tesla’s dominant market share, it is the R2.
Rivian’s lineup expands as we speak with the launch of the R2. Smaller than the R1s, it will be a brand new, extra inexpensive entry level into the model when it goes on sale in 2026, beginning at $45,000.
It’ll be accessible with one, two, or three electrical motors. The single-motor setup will energy the rear wheels, whereas all-wheel-drive will probably be accessible with the opposite two. All three can journey over 300 miles on a single cost, and probably the most potent model can hit 60 miles per hour in below three seconds.
The new SUV seats 5 folks in its 115.6-inch wheelbase. The R2 is way smaller than its R1S sibling, measuring 185.6 inches lengthy, 84.4 inches vast with the mirrors, and 66.9 inches tall. It’s 15 inches shorter than the R1S and fewer off-road succesful.
There’s nonetheless some pedigree right here, although. The R2 will get 9.8 inches of floor clearance, with a 25-degree method angle and a 27-degree departure angle. The bigger R1S has 14.9 inches of floor clearance and round 35 levels of angles.
Here’s how the R2 stacks as much as a few of its nearest rivals:
Model
Base Price
Max Range
0-60 MPH
Rivian R2
$45,000
300+ Miles
3.0 Seconds (est.)
Ford Mustang Mach-E
$39,895
312 Miles
3.5 Seconds
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$41,800
303 Miles
5.0 Seconds
Kia EV6
$42,600
310 Miles
3.4 Seconds
Tesla Model Y
$43,990
310 Miles
3.5 Seconds
The R2’s design doesn’t stray removed from the model’s established look. It has a easy, boxy design that includes Rivian’s trademark lighting signature on the entrance and rear. Inside the brand new SUV has a dual-screen show, and all of the seats can fold float. It additionally has two glove compartments. The rear hatch glass can roll down and the rear quarter home windows can come out for an ethereal driving expertise.
It’ll characteristic the North American Charging Standard – giving it entry to Tesla’s chargers – and qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit score. 2026 continues to be two years away, however Rivian should first construct the manufacturing unit that may produce the R2. You can reserve your R2 as we speak, with deliveries starting within the first half of 2026.
Cycle City Promotions introduced at this time the 2024 schedule for the AMA EnduroCross Championship, sanctioned by American Motorcyclist Association. The indoor off-road motorbike racing sequence will encompass six rounds of racing in 5 totally different cities.
EnduroCross presale begins on Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. CST for most well-liked clients and can run by way of the next Thursday, March 14. Tickets for all EnduroCross races will turn out to be accessible to the general public beginning at 10 AM (native market time) on Friday, March 15. Fans can join most well-liked entry on-line at endurocross.com/exclusive.
The six-round EnduroCross schedule begins the 2024 season in a brand new market and venue, with Colorado Springs, Colorado enjoying host to the primary spherical. The opening spherical of the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship will kick off on Saturday, October 12 on the Broadmoor World Arena. The Broadmoor World Arena gives a world-class expertise for followers of the wildest sport on two wheels, with ample flooring house and intensive seating choices.
For the second 12 months in a row, EnduroCross will host back-to-back rounds in Idaho Falls, Idaho on the finish of October on the Hero Arena at Mountain America Center.
The EnduroCross season will head to Everett, Washington for the championship finale on Saturday, November 16. This would be the second 12 months on the Angel of the Winds Arena, which hosted a packed-house and thrilling night time of racing in 2023, making it the right vacation spot for the ultimate spherical of the 2024 season.
Cycle City Promotions, and EnduroCross are excited to proceed its broadcast partnership with MAVTV Motorsports Network to broadcast all six rounds of the 2024 sequence stay. MAVTV is the premier vacation spot for motorsports leisure and the unique cable tv residence for EnduroCross. All races might be broadcast stay at 7 p.m. within the native time zone.
2024 EnduroCross Season Schedule
Round 1: October 12, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Broadmoor World Arena)
Round 2: October 19, Prescott Valley, Arizona (Findlay Toyota Center)
Round 3: October 25, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hero Arena at Mountain America Center)
Round 4: October 26, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hero Arena at Mountain America Center)
Round 5: November 9, Redmond, Oregon (First Interstate Bank Center)
Round 6: November 16, Everett, Washington (Angel of the Winds Arena)
Today, all the things appears to be getting exponentially costlier. With worth will increase turning into the norm yearly, our favourite sports bike might be a few hundred {dollars} costlier each time we modify the calendar. But all isn’t misplaced.
In this dear world, there are nonetheless a number of inexpensive sports activities bikes to select from. Although all the things is costlier, there’s additionally extra of all the things, and to be trustworthy, we are spoiled for choice. Gone are the times of selecting between a handful of uncomfortable race-spec machines. Today, you may get a genuinely snug sports activities bike you could simply use as a each day rider, or what is basically an over-the-shelf observe bike. All of these impressive machines cost less than a compact car, and all of them are much more enjoyable. Check them out under.
In order to provide the latest and correct data doable, the information used to compile this text was sourced from numerous producer web sites and different authoritative sources, together with Cycle World. We organized this listing from slowest to quickest, and skipped a number of new-for-2024 bikes which are but to be examined.
Maybe you thought bikes had been an affordable strategy to get your thrills, however these ten choices will show you unsuitable.
10Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R
Top Speed 124 MPH*
We merely have to incorporate the ZX-4R on the expense of the Ninja 650. Technically, the 650 is quicker than this out of the field. But, the US-spec bike is restricted, and even with that, it might probably nonetheless rise up to 124 MPH. A easy reflash, or a free-flow exhaust, will unlock all of its potential (over 75 horsepower). If the unverified reviews are to be believed, that will result in a top speed much closer to that of the ZX-6R.
Specifications
MSRP
$9,399
Engine Type
399cc inline-4
Frame Type
Steel trellis
Max Power
76 hp (Euro-spec)
Max Torque
26 lb-ft
9Yamaha R7
Top Speed: 134 MPH
Yamaha
Yamaha’s modular CP2 platform has birthed a number of spectacular middleweight bikes. The least anticipated model of all, although, should be the R7 sports activities bike. It is not, by any stretch of the creativeness, a fire-breathing monster, however nonetheless stays a enjoyable and excellent place to begin for these trying to go membership racing on the weekend. It is inexpensive to personal and restore, and the CP2 has confirmed to be one of the dependable engines within the trade.
Specifications
MSRP
$9,199
Engine Type
689cc parallel-twin
Frame Type
Steel
Max Power
73 hp
Max Torque
50 lb-ft
8Honda CBR650R
Top Speed: 135 MPH
Honda
For these searching for a real-world sports activities bike you could truly experience every single day, this merely must be it. Honda acquired plenty of stick after they wished to drop the CBR600RR, however in actuality, that is all the things most riders will ever want. It continues to be genuinely fast, and because of its inline-4, it sounds precisely the identical, simply with out all these tough race-spec edges filed off. Comfortable sufficient to experience lengthy distances with out getting fatigued, and equally at house doing quick commutes, that is the perfect everyday sports bike.
Specifications
MSRP
$9,899
Engine Type
649cc inline-4
Frame Type
Steel diamond
Max Power
94 hp
Max Torque
46 lb-ft
7Aprilia RS 660 Extrema
Top Speed: 148 MPH
Aprilia
Increasingly, we’re seeing parallel twins substitute V-twin and inline-4 middleweight bikes, and when they’re pretty much as good because the RS 660, we don’t actually thoughts. Making a punchy 100 horsepower, it has greater than sufficient juice to maintain riders of any stage entertained on observe. Ergos that received’t punish you when you determine to take it on a long-distance tour elevate the expertise additional.
Here’s a titanic battle between the current-flagship supersport screamer vs the flagship supersport twin
6Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Top Speed: 154 MPH
Kawasaki
This is without doubt one of the final hold-outs from the supersport class. The ZX-6R still offers incredible value in 2024. Even although the platform is as previous because the hills, Kawasaki has stored it updated and feels proper at house with its newest overhaul. It is arguably one of the best value-for-money sports activities bike presently available on the market, however with ergos straight off a race bike, proudly owning one in all these machines is a severe dedication to hurry.
Suzuki tends to keep models in their lineup long after they have passed their perceived shelf life. It is honest to say that that is a kind of bikes, with no updates for over a decade now. Yet, if that’s the worth to pay to nonetheless have it as an choice, then we’re not complaining. Sure, it means it received’t supply the identical worth because the comparatively feature-rich Ninja ZX-6R, however that is nonetheless plenty of motorbike for the cash.
Specifications
MSRP
$11,899
Engine
599cc inline-4
Frame Type
Twin-spar aluminum
Max Power
125 hp
Max Torque
50 lb-ft
4Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
Top Speed: 155 MPH
Kawasaki
If you thought that $15,000 wasn’t sufficient for a brand new liter-bike, effectively, you had been mistaken. Kawasaki affords this as a extra touring-friendly choice, nevertheless it nonetheless carries the Ninja nameplate and a full fairing to qualify as a sports activities bike. It has comfier ergos than normal liter choices, however the worth it affords is just simple, due to a ton of options. That luxurious 1043cc inline-4 is a cherry on prime!
Specifications
MSRP
$13,699
Engine
1043cc inline-4
Frame Type
Twin-tube aluminum
Max Power
140 hp
Max Torque
82 lb-ft
3Honda CBR600RR
Top Speed: 160 MPH
Honda
A number of years in the past, Honda introduced the demise of the venerable 600 supersport. The backlash was so extreme that they had been compelled right into a U-turn and introduced it again the next 12 months. We can solely assume that the general public has spoken with their wallets as a result of it has been retained for one more 12 months. The CBR650R and CBR600RR may solely be separated by a number of letters of their nomenclature, however they’re polar opposites in each different respect. The CBR600RR is as racy as ever. If you’re planning on getting one, although, we might counsel you wait a while. That’s as a result of the new model (pictured above) has set foot in Europe, and America may very well be subsequent.
Brought to life by Honda’s championship-winning MotoGP bikes, the 2023 CBR600RR is a race reproduction derived from the RC211V MotoGP
2Yamaha R6 Race
Top Speed: 162 MPH
Yamaha
Technically, you possibly can’t get this in 2024, however there nonetheless are a few 2023 models up for sale at dealerships. They are nonetheless model new and if you’re after a devoted observe bike, then we extremely suggest checking if there’s one nonetheless gathering mud at your native dealership. Novices needn’t apply, however if you’re able to step as much as the subsequent stage on the observe, that is the bike for you. Simple as that.
Suzuki may be credited for beginning the sports activities bike factor manner again in 1985 after they launched the unique GSX-R750. And although that is an ageing platform, it’s nonetheless one of many quickest bikes you may get for underneath $15,000. Yes, it’s extra highly effective and heavier than the opposite supersports, however it’s truly simpler to experience. It is a straightforward motorbike, devoid of recent electronics and rider aids. Just an engine and two wheels, all managed by your wrist.
Dingolfing. BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has right now celebrated the official begin of manufacturing for the brand new BMW 5 Series Touring. The newcomer is the primary premium automobile in its section to characteristic not only a petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid drive but additionally a totally electrical one. That makes the BMW i5 Touring the fourth all-electric mannequin to enter collection manufacturing at Plant Dingolfing in not even three years.
“Our BMW 5 Series Touring is especially important for Germany and the European market, and a lot of customers have been waiting for it,” mentioned Plant Director Christoph Schröder. But on the finish of May, the wait might be over, as a result of that’s when the brand new Touring – now in its sixth technology – will attain sellers’ showrooms and the primary automobiles are handed over to clients. The new mannequin is already accessible to order now.
Since launching the primary technology in 1991, Plant Dingolfing in Lower Bavaria has been the only real producer of the BMW 5 Series Touring, with greater than 1.2 million rolling off its manufacturing strains through the years. Like its predecessor, the brand new BMW 5 Series Touring – regardless of drive – is manufactured flexibly alongside the BMW 5 Series Sedan and BMW 4 Series and 6 Series fashions, all on a single manufacturing line. Investments within the plant for the brand new BMW 5 Series Touring quantity to approx. 80 million euros.
“For us here in Dingolfing, the BMW 5 Series is part of our DNA,” defined Plant Director Christoph Schröder, “and the launch of the new Touring represents the next step in the renewal of our successful model series.” Last yr BMW 5 Series autos accounted for a few third of output from Dingolfing. But with the Touring now accessible, numbers may rise considerably in 2024, doubtlessly nearing the 50 p.c mark.
If you might have any questions, please contact:
Julian Friedrich, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Head of Press and Public Relations
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is the BMW Group’s largest European manufacturing facility. Every day it produces greater than 1,500 autos, with the BMW 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series and the all-new BMW iX rolling off the manufacturing strains. In 2023 output totalled some 292,000 items.
Currently the positioning employs over 18,500 individuals and has 900 trainees studying 15 professions. That makes it not simply by far the biggest employer within the area but additionally one of many largest trade and vocational coaching bases in Germany.
As properly as producing autos, Dingolfing manufactures parts comparable to pressed components and chassis and drive programs. The element plant 02.20 is house to the BMW Group’s Centre of Excellence for e-drive manufacturing, which provides BMW Group vegetation worldwide with the electrical motors and high-voltage batteries they should produce plug-in hybrid and totally electrical fashions.
Plant Dingolfing additionally manufactures bodies-in-white for all of the Rolls-Royce fashions. Its so-called Dynamics Centre, an enormous warehouse and reloading level, is the center of central aftersales logistics on the BMW Group and delivers unique BMW components and equipment to BMW and MINI commerce organisations worldwide.
BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring: Power consumption mixed in WLTP cycle: 19.3 – 16.5 kWh/100 km Electric vary in WLTP cycle: 483 – 560 km
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring: Power consumption mixed in WLTP cycle: 20.8 – 18.3 kWh/100 km Electric vary in WLTP cycle: 445 – 506 km
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