1.4 tons of water is approximately equal to two days of domestic water usage for a typical household.

This is also the water intake per unit produced by BMW Brilliance in 2025. More noteworthy is that this figure has decreased for eight consecutive years, reduced by nearly half compared to eight years ago.

This trend is clearly visible from data changes: In 2022, BMW Brilliance's water resource consumption per unit produced was 1.77 cubic meters/unit; in 2023 it dropped to 1.72 cubic meters/unit; in 2024 it further dropped to 1.57 cubic meters/unit; by 2025, it was compressed again to 1.4 cubic meters. Seemingly just changes after the decimal point, but looking at the Shenyang production base with an annual capacity exceeding 830,000 units, accounting for nearly 30% of BMW's global capacity, every decrease of 0.1 cubic meters creates very considerable resource saving benefits.

More importantly, this achievement is far below the industry average. According to industry standards, the advanced water quota for sedan manufacturing is about 4.0 cubic meters/vehicle, and the general value is about 6.29 cubic meters/vehicle. Currently, mainstream automakers generally remain in the 3.0—4.5 cubic meters/unit range, and even relatively advanced fuel vehicle factories domestically are mostly around 2.5—3.6 cubic meters/unit. However, BMW has almost "squeezed" single car production water consumption to the extreme.

But what BMW truly wants to answer is obviously not just "how to save more water".

For a long time in the past, the automotive industry focused more on sales, speed, and scale. After entering the new energy era, this competitive anxiety was further amplified, and the voice of "sales determine heroism" was once heard loudly. But after the industry entered the stage of deep competition, more and more people began to realize that a truly mature automotive industrial system is no longer just about how many cars are sold, but how to continuously reduce resource consumption and persist in the long-term commitment to low-carbon transformation within a huge manufacturing system.

In addition to the continuous decline in water usage, BMW Brilliance also gave its own thinking through 13 consecutive years of sustainable development reports. In 2025, its full value chain carbon emissions decreased year-on-year by more than 5.4 million tons, and supply chain carbon emissions decreased by 1 million tons compared to 2019. This means that sustainable development within BMW has long become a system capability that is executed long-term and iteratively.

And the efficient use of water resources is precisely one of the important benchmarks for measuring automotive green manufacturing capabilities. Compared to data that is easier to see like sales and capacity, water resource management often reflects a car company's long-term foundation at the manufacturing system level. In this regard, BMW is always committed to reducing water resource intake in production processes and daily operations, and relies on sound water resource management, as well as advanced water saving and water treatment technologies, to continuously reduce water demand from the source.

In 2025, BMW Brilliance achieved a dual decline in total water resource intake and per-unit production water intake. The total annual water resource intake was 752,100 cubic meters, a year-on-year decrease of 24% compared to 2024; the total water resource consumption was 439,481 cubic meters. At the same time, the total water intake of various factories has decreased for three consecutive years, with a decrease of over 40% compared to 2023.

Furthermore, BMW goes beyond "water saving" to rethink the relationship between industrial production and urban ecology. While strictly controlling the consumption of fresh tap water, it is also constantly exploring the potential for water resource recycling. Not only does it recycle wastewater by building efficient reclaimed water reuse facilities; it also creatively introduces municipal reclaimed water, integrating the factory water "small cycle" into the city water supply "large cycle". In 2025, the total use of reclaimed water exceeded 680,000 cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 71.9%, and the saved water volume was enough to meet the annual domestic water needs of nearly 9,300 Shenyang households.

In fact, this exploration of BMW Brilliance's Shenyang production base is particularly important for Shenyang. As a typical water-scarce city in the north, Shenyang's per capita water resources are only one-sixth of the national average, and it is also a key region for the country to implement the "double control" strategy of total water usage and intensity.

Against this background, BMW Brilliance has continued to expand reclaimed water application scenarios since 2016, gradually covering municipal reclaimed water and internal reclaimed water systems. In 2025, the Shenyang Dadong Factory achieved breakthrough progress, where all production processes fully adopted reclaimed water substitution, and all production processes achieved zero tap water consumption. At the same time, based on the 100% use of municipal reclaimed water for factory greening and irrigation in 2024, it was further expanded in 2025 to the Tiexi Factory and Lida Plant coating workshop cooling tower operation, continuously improving overall water resource utilization efficiency and reducing the pressure on urban sewage treatment.

This concept revolving around water resource recycling is also continuously extending to BMW's entire supply chain system. Currently, 13 suppliers have installed advanced wastewater circulation and reuse systems, achieving the recycling and reuse of process water.

Not limited to the Shenyang production base, BMW is also promoting water saving practices at global production bases according to local conditions. For example, the Chennai factory in India and the Rayong factory in Thailand will collect rainwater intensively during the monsoon season, meeting about 50% of the water demand in the factory area throughout the year, and prioritizing its use for non-production scenarios such as toilet flushing, cleaning, and greening.

In fact, when the industry is increasingly competing on "parameters", "configurations", and "traffic", indicators like water resource utilization rate and supply chain carbon reduction, which seem "not eye-catching" or even "not mainstream", actually better reflect an enterprise's understanding of long-termism. Because a truly mature global car company must not only think about "how many cars were sold this year", but also think about ten, twenty years later, whether it still possesses the system capability and sustainable development capability to continue participating in global competition.

For the automotive industry today, this might also be an increasingly important question: What should a car company ultimately leave behind? Is it rapid overdraw after short-term scale sprinting, or the industrial system capability that can traverse cycles and continuously create long-term value.

In a sense, BMW's persistence on sustainable development over these 13 years has also made people re-understand another layer of meaning of "luxury". True luxury has never been just the accumulation of parameters and configurations, but rather a long-term awe of resource efficiency, environmental responsibility, and future development.

And as more and more car companies begin to rethink the relationship between "scale growth" and "long-term value", BMW's answer sheet regarding "water" may also be providing a reference with greater long-term significance for the entire industry to move towards a new stage of high-quality and sustainable development.

[Dozhi Auto Industry] Let's review what major events happened in the automotive world on May 21, 2026.

Car Event 1: BYD Launches DM Technology in Indonesia Market 

May 18, Indonesia, Jakarta — BYD officially launched DM technology in the Indonesia market. Relying on more flexible energy management capabilities and higher energy efficiency performance, this technology will provide Indonesian consumers with new energy mobility solutions covering multiple scenarios.

BYD Group Vice President Liu Xueliang stated: "The global automotive industry is currently accelerating into the new energy era. Driven by changes in energy structure, environmental challenges, and the continuous upgrade of user mobility needs, BYD has always adhered to the technical route of EV and PHEV in parallel. Through more comprehensive technical layout, we meet the diverse needs of different markets, including the Indonesia market. We believe this technology will write a new milestone for the development of new energy vehicles in Indonesia."

Car Event 2: BMW Appoints Fang Yuan as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for China

BMW Group announced today the appointment of Ms. Fang Yuan as BMW China Vice President of Corporate Affairs, concurrently serving as BMW Brilliance Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility Vice President. The appointment takes effect officially from June 1, 2026.

Since Ms. Fang Yuan joined BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd. in 2012, she has held various management positions in fields such as product and technology communication, media relations, social media communication, and crisis management. Her rich experience accumulated in different business areas, deep understanding of the enterprise, and high sense of responsibility will provide a solid foundation for her to fulfill her new responsibilities.

Ms. Sourour Stanke, Vice President of Strategy, Services, Media Center, and International Market Communication at BMW Group, stated: "China is the strategic core of BMW Group's transformation and long-term development. Ms. Fang Yuan possesses mature management experience, excellent stakeholder communication skills, and deep insights into the Chinese market. We believe she will further enhance the strength of BMW China Corporate Affairs team in her new responsibilities."

Car Event 3: NVIDIA FY2027 Q1 Financial Report Revenue $81.62 Billion

Recently, NVIDIA released the Q1 financial report for FY2027. Revenue for Q1 ended April 26, 2026 was $81.6 billion, up 20% from the previous quarter and up 85% year-over-year. Quarterly GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins were 74.9% and 75.0% respectively. Quarterly GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.39 and $1.87 respectively.

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang stated: "The construction of AI factories is the largest infrastructure expansion in human history. This boom is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Agentic AI has arrived; it can work efficiently, create real value, and expand rapidly across enterprises in all industries. With unique advantages, NVIDIA is at the center of this transformation, being the only platform capable of running in all cloud environments, empowering various frontier and open-source models, and achieving comprehensive scaling from hyperscale data centers to the edge."

Car Event 4: NIO Q1 2026 Financial Report, Q1 Total Revenue 25.53 Billion CNY

On May 21, NIO released its Q1 2026 financial report. Q1 operating profit reached 66.8 million yuan, marking profits for two consecutive quarters. Q1 total revenue was 25.53 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 112.2%. Key data such as gross margin, cash flow, and cash reserves all reached the best performance in recent years, with overall operating quality continuously improving. Total gross profit was 4.86 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 428.4%. The company's comprehensive gross margin in Q1 was 19.0%, vehicle gross margin was 18.8%, growing quarter-over-quarter for four consecutive quarters, and other sales gross margin was 20.6%, both reaching a four-year high. Specific information is as follows:

Q1 cash reserves increased to 48.2 billion yuan, achieving positive operating cash flow for three consecutive quarters. Q1 deliveries reached 83,465 units, a year-over-year increase of 98.3%. Q2 2026 delivery guidance is 110,000 to 115,000 units, a year-over-year increase of 52.7% to 59.6%. Revenue guidance is 32.78 billion to 34.44 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 72.4% to 81.2%. As of March 31, 2026, NIO has globally built and completed 3,847 battery swap stations, 4,985 charging stations, and 28,505 charging piles.

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萬眾期待，BMW 進入新世代！作為首款基於「新世代」架構打造的長軸距純電 SAV，新世代 BMW iX3 長軸距版標誌著寶馬在電動化、數字化與本土化戰略的里程碑，也重新定義「智能純電時代的駕駛樂趣」，它將會全方位滿足中國消費者對豪華純電 SAV 的所有期待！

新世代寶馬 iX3 長軸距版提供 9 款車漆可供選擇，包括碳黑色、火焰紅、極晝灰、礦石白、空間銀、藍嶺山脈色、沙丘灰以及個性化定制的濱海灣藍和磨砂空間銀，我們這次棚拍的是藍嶺山脈色，比較清新、淡雅的一款車漆。

外觀極具辨識度，一眼寶馬！

可以看出來的是，這款量產版極高地還原了 BMW 新世代 X 概念車的設計，可以說是一台「買得到的概念車」，整體給人的感覺是非常不一樣的。日行燈採用了雙箭頭式設計，而雙腎格柵微微內凹的型面致敬寶馬經典的「鯊魚鼻」造型，同時寶馬用燈光替代鍍鉻，營造出非常強的立體感。

前臉下方是一體的主動式進氣格柵，兩側還有單獨的通風口，用於疏導輪轂周邊的亂流。上圖中這台車配備的一款 22 吋空氣動力學輪轂，除了看起來更加運動之外，也可以一定程度上增加續航里程，輪胎規格為前 255/35 R22，後 275/35 R22。

車身側面最值得關注的一點是門把手，國產長軸距版已經變成半隱藏式的，完全符合國內將要實施的法規，它還有三重保障，一是高壓電池直接供電、二是備用蓄電池供電、三是機械開關，安全可不是小事，為寶馬點讚！

傳統的霍氏彎角進化為「鏡光彎角」，超薄的氧化鈦條紋可以實現「外反光、內透明」的動態光影效果，這也是中國專屬的設計。

尾燈組是比較細長的，能從視覺上拉寬車身，具備無限漸變的視覺深度。「華晨寶馬」的尾標字體相比之前略顯圓潤。車尾頂部的攝像頭是國內獨有，因為全新 iX3 配備了一套寶馬與 Momenta 合作開發中國專屬的智駕系統，具備端到端的能力，可以覆蓋城市、高速、停車場等所有場景。

依舊以駕駛者為中心的智能座艙

車廂內部都是全新的設計，首先就是這款行業首創豎形的超感方向盤，握感是很棒的，在 3/9 點位置集成了物理按鈕與電容觸控反饋；在前擋玻璃下方就是左右貫穿的視平線全景顯示，和駕駛員的距離刚刚好，即便戴上偏光墨鏡也能看清顯示內容；

BMW 首創的全景 iDrive 採用「視覺錐」布局，整合了視平線全景顯示、3D 抬頭顯示、向駕駛者傾斜的中控螢幕（17.9 英寸，傾斜 17.5 度）及超感方向盤，讓關鍵資訊始終處於自然視線範圍內，降低駕駛員分心風險。而新世代操作系統 X 中有很多本土化的軟件與功能，包括與高德地圖深度定制的沉浸式導航、與阿里巴巴和 DeepSeek 大語言模型合作的 BMW 智能個人助理、與華為合作開發的 HiCar 等等。

前後排的座椅材質摸起來、坐上去都很舒服，而且副駕駛座椅還首次配備了腿托。這款車國產之後軸距加長 108mm，達到了 3005mm，所以後排的頭部空間和腿部空間都很富裕，坐墊和靠背也都經過了加長加厚。

新世代電驅技術革新，四驅雙馬達續航超 900 公里

這次只有靜態體驗，不過以我去年在成都試駕原型車的感受來看，這台車所配備的駕控超級大腦簡直太牛了，整體的響應更快、駕控更精準，讓我印象深刻的還有動能回收和無感煞停，我相信經過寶馬後面的精細化調整之後，新世代 iX3 長軸距版不僅是目前最好開的純電 SAV，也會是純電车型的駕控新標杆。

這款寶馬 iX3 長軸距版採用全域 800V 高壓架構，搭載寶馬最新的大圓柱電池，續航里程可輕鬆突破 900 公里（CLTC），最大充電功率 400 千瓦，充電 10 分鐘即可補能超過 400 公里續航，從 10% 充至 80% 僅需 21 分鐘，同時還支持外放電。純電寶馬车型的續航一貫紮實，這一點大家完全沒必要擔心。

這款寶馬 iX3 長軸距版下半年在中國正式上市之後，後續還將出口至泰國、馬來西亞、印度尼西亞及印度等國際市場。從 1960 年代 Neue Klasse 重塑寶馬，到今天新世代 iX3 開啟電動新紀元，寶馬始終沒變：永遠把駕駛放在第一位，把豪華藏在體驗裡，把技術用在刀刃上。沒有浮誇的參數噱頭，沒有割裂的配置堆砌，真正的豪華純電，從來不是「為了電動而電動」，而是讓每一次出發都有寶馬該有的底氣與樂趣！

万众期待，BMW进入新世代！作为首款基于“新世代”架构打造的长轴距纯电SAV，新世代BMW iX3长轴距版标志着宝马在电动化、数字化与本土化战略的里程碑，也重新定义「智能纯电时代的驾驶乐趣」，它将会全方位满足中国消费者对豪华纯电SAV的所有期待！

新世代宝马iX3长轴距版提供9款车漆可供选择，包括碳黑色、火焰红、极昼灰、矿石白、空间银、蓝岭山脉色、沙丘灰以及个性化定制的滨海湾蓝和磨砂空间银，我们这次棚拍的是蓝岭山脉色，比较清新、淡雅的一款车漆。

外观极具辨识度，一眼宝马！

可以看出来的是，这款量产版极高地还原了BMW新世代X概念车的设计，可以说是一台“买得到的概念车”，整体给人的感觉是非常不一样的。日行灯采用了双箭头式的设计，而双肾格栅微微内凹的型面致敬宝马经典的“鲨鱼鼻”造型，同时宝马用灯光替代镀铬，营造出非常强的立体感。

前脸下方是一体的主动式进气格栅，两侧还有单独的通风口，用于疏导轮毂周边的乱流。上图中这台车配备的是一款22寸的空气动力学轮毂，除了看起来更加运动之外，也可以一定程度上增加续航里程，轮胎规格为前255/35 R22，后275/35 R22。

车身侧面最值得关注的一点是门把手，国产长轴距版已经变成半隐藏式的，完全符合国内将要实施的法规，它还有三重保障，一是高压电池直接供电、二是备用蓄电池供电、三是机械开关，安全可不是小事，为宝马点赞！

传统的霍氏弯角进化为“镜光弯角”，超薄的氧化钛条纹可以实现“外反光、内透明”的动态光影效果，这也是中国专属的设计。

尾灯组是比较细长的，能从视觉上拉宽车身，具备无限渐变的视觉深度。“华晨宝马”的尾标字体相比之前略显圆润。车尾顶部的摄像头是国内独有，因为全新iX3配备了一套宝马与Momenta合作开发中国专属的智驾系统，具备端到端的能力，可以覆盖城市、高速、停车场等所有场景。

依旧以驾驶者为中心的智能座舱

车厢内部都是全新的设计，首先就是这款行业首创竖形的超感方向盘，握感是很棒的，在3/9点位置集成了物理按键与电容触控反馈；在前挡玻璃下方就是左右贯穿的视平线全景显示，和驾驶员的距离刚刚好，即便戴上偏光墨镜也能看清显示内容；

BMW首创的全景iDrive采用“视觉锥”布局，整合了视平线全景显示、3D抬头显示、向驾驶者倾斜的中控屏幕（17.9英寸，倾斜17.5度）及超感方向盘，让关键信息始终处于自然视线范围内，降低驾驶员分心风险。而新世代操作系统X中有很多本土化的软件与功能，包括与与高德地图深度定制的沉浸式导航、与阿里巴巴和DeepSeek大语言模型合作的BMW智能个人助理、与华为合作开发的HiCar等等。

前后排的座椅材质摸起来、坐上去都很舒服，而且副驾驶座椅还首次配备了腿托。这款车国产之后轴距加长108mm，达到了3005mm，所以后排的头部空间和腿部空间都很富裕，坐垫和靠背也都经过了加长加厚。

新世代电驱技术革新，四驱双电机续航超900公里

这次只有静态体验，不过以我去年在成都试驾原型车的感受来看，这台车所配备的驾控超级大脑简直太牛了，整体的响应更快、驾控更精准，让我印象深刻的还有动能回收和无感刹停，我相信经过宝马后面的精细化调整之后，新世代iX3长轴距版不仅是目前最好开的纯电SAV，也会是纯电车型的驾控新标杆。

这款宝马iX3长轴距版采用全域800V高压架构，搭载宝马最新的大圆柱电池，续航里程可轻松突破900公里（CLTC），最大充电功率400千瓦，充电10分钟即可补能超过400公里续航，从10%充至80%仅需21分钟，同时还支持外放电。纯电宝马车型的续航一贯扎实，这一点大家完全没必要担心。

这款宝马iX3长轴距版下半年在中国正式上市之后，后续还将出口至泰国、马来西亚、印度尼西亚及印度等国际市场。从1960年代Neue Klasse重塑宝马，到今天新世代iX3开启电动新纪元，宝马始终没变：永远把驾驶放在第一位，把豪华藏在体验里，把技术用在刀刃上。没有浮夸的参数噱头，没有割裂的配置堆砌，真正的豪华纯电，从来不是 “为了电动而电动”，而是让每一次出发都有宝马该有的底气与乐趣！