BMW plans more purchasing with Daimler
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BMW plans to expand its cooperation with Daimler in purchasing components, the carmaker’s new head of purchasing said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
“It’s not been fully exploited; there are regular talks and we are discussing jointly purchasing more components,” Markus Duesmann was quoted as saying in an advance copy of the interview, due to be published on Friday.
He did not give details of the plans or the possible savings that were being targeted.
Daimler and BMW first started cooperating on purchasing of parts that aren’t crucial to their brand identity in 2008, such as tyres and seat frames.
Duesmann also said BMW would have to alter its procurement to buy more software in the next few years to meet the trend for electric cars and autonomous driving. BMW could envisage using other battery suppliers too, he added.
“We are in talks with all the major manufacturers and will make a decision for each model generation,” he said.
BMW currently gets its batteries from Samsung.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new head of purchasing for BMW called?
What is the new head of purchasing for BMW called?
The new head of purchasing for BMW is Markus Duesmann. He made these statements in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, discussing the expansion of cooperation with Daimler.
Q.When did BMW and Daimler first start working together on purchasing components?
When did BMW and Daimler first start working together on purchasing components?
BMW and Daimler first began cooperating on purchasing parts in 2008. These initial collaborations focused on components not crucial to their brand identity, such as tyres and seat frames.
Q.What types of components do BMW and Daimler cooperate on purchasing?
What types of components do BMW and Daimler cooperate on purchasing?
They cooperate on purchasing parts that are not crucial to their brand identity, like tyres and seat frames. They are now discussing jointly purchasing even more components in the future.
Q.Who supplies BMW with its batteries at the moment?
Who supplies BMW with its batteries at the moment?
BMW currently sources its batteries from Samsung. However, the company is in talks with other major manufacturers to potentially use different suppliers for future model generations.