Markus Steidl takes over management: BMW Steyr relies on electric drives!

BMW Group Werk Steyr investiert bis 2030 in E-Antriebe und nachhaltige Technologien. Markus Steidl leitet das Entwicklungszentrum.
BMW Group plant Steyr is investing in electric drives and sustainable technologies by 2030. Markus Steidl heads the development center. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Markus Steidl takes over management: BMW Steyr relies on electric drives!

Steyr, Österreich - in one of the largest development centers in the BMW Group, which is part of the

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promotion of e-mobility

The changeover to electric drives includes the development of all essential components, including rotor, stator, gearbox, inverter and housing. To support this ambitious plans, the production area in Steyr is expanded by around 60,000 square meters. The pre -series production is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2024, while series production will start in autumn 2025.

A third third of the 700 developers are already active in e-mobility, and this share is to increase to impressive 90 percent by 2030. In addition, from 2025, the work will cover its entire energy requirements from renewable sources - another step towards sustainability. With its goal of generating half of the paragraph from fully electric vehicles by 2030, the BMW Group has also committed itself to compliance with the 1.5-degree climate center of the Paris climate agreement.

electromobility in a large context

Electromobility is not only a central component of BMW's corporate strategy, but also an important topic in environmental, economic and social policy. The federal government has set itself the goal of reducing emissions in traffic by 40 to 42 percent by 2030. The focus is on comprehensive electrification of road -bound traffic, which is supported by numerous research projects, such as that of the fraunhofer isi .

The developments in Steyr are a prime example of the change in the automotive industry towards more sustainable mobility. By investing and technological realignment, the BMW Group takes responsibility and thus drives the transformation of the entire sector.

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