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The Bowker MINI team has successfully completed a 400-mile round trip from Blackburn to the MINI Plant Oxford in the all-electric MINI Aceman, showcasing the vehicle’s range and performance.
The journey, covering approximately 200 miles each way, was undertaken to explore the production facilities of the MINI brand. The team tested the Aceman’s capabilities over the long-distance trip, noting its performance and comfort during the drive.
The Bowker MINI team included Daniel Gibson, Harrison Thomas and Freya Hesketh.
Bowker BMW and MINI in Blackburn have hosted a ‘Gifting Tree’ for the second consecutive year.
The ‘Gifting Tree’ appeal supports The Wish Centre, a local refuge for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Staff and customers at Bowker BMW and MINI gathered and donated gifts for residents of The Wish Centre, with a tree set up in the main reception area adorned with tags that contain age, gender, and size information for gift recipients. The initiative provides gifts for individuals who have faced hardship and are starting new lives away from difficult circumstances.
BMW Group Plant Regensburg has achieved another major milestone: As projected, the threshold of 100,000 fully-electric vehicles produced since the start of the year was reached today.
The milestone vehicle, which came off the assembly line in Regensburg today, watched by Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, is a BMW iX1. The vehicle, finished in Blue Bay Lagoon metallic, will be shipped to overseas, to the island of La Réunion.
The plant has produced this successful premium compact model for customers worldwide since November 2022.