Recall Information - BMW (China) Automotive Trade Co., Ltd. and Brilliance BMW Automotive Ltd. have filed a recall plan involving over 7,000 imported and domestic vehicles due to safety concerns related to insulation faults in the vehicle's monitoring mechanism [2][4] - The recall is divided into two parts: - Recall S2025M0182V includes 17 imported i7 series vehicles and 85 imported iX vehicles produced between December 12, 2022, and November 30, 2023 [4] - Recall S2025M0183V includes 917 domestic i5 vehicles, 1,707 domestic iX1 vehicles, and 5,014 domestic i3 vehicles produced between April 20, 2024, and January 4, 2025 [4] - The recall is a follow-up to a previous recall on August 8, 2025, where some vehicles did not have the correct software version; BMW will now upgrade the software for the recalled vehicles free of charge [4] Sales Performance - BMW's global sales in Q3 reached 588,300 units, marking an 8.8% year-on-year increase, while total sales for the first three quarters were 1,795,894 units, up 2.4% [5] - However, in the Chinese market, BMW experienced a decline, with Q3 sales of 147,121 units, down 0.4%, and total sales for the first three quarters at 464,971 units, down 11.2% [5] Future Plans - BMW is focusing on electric vehicle (EV) development, aiming for over 50% of global sales to be electric by 2030 [5] - The company plans to launch 20 new models in the next two years, with over 80% expected to be electric [5] - By the end of 2027, BMW intends to introduce more than 40 new models, primarily consisting of mid-cycle updates and replacements of existing models [5] - The new generation BMW iX3 made its global debut on September 5, with the overseas version set for production and delivery in Europe by the end of the year, while the Chinese version is expected to be produced by 2026 [5]