The name BMW came from Karl Friedrich Rapp, who was a Bavarian but well known as an engineer in 1916. BMW stands for Bayersiche Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works) and its first appearance was actually in an aircraft engine. In 1917 this 6 cylinder Type IIIa went into production. When the Treaty of Versailles was signed and it forced them to stop production because it prohibited BMW from making aircraft engines in 1919. So they started to build air brakes for railway cars. But again in 1922 they began to start production on aircrafts and later on they had world records in aviation. The BMW logo was first introduce in 1920 and it was based on circular design of an aircraft propeller. After the aircraft engines, BMW started making motorcycles in 1923 making over 3,000 in 3 years. As we all know BMW is known for their cars and in 1928 production of cars began. BMW AM 4(Ausfuhrung Munchen 4 Gauge) was the first model that went into production in 1932. After the AM 4, came the 303, 328 and many more models followed.
The BMW Group has once again been named the automotive industry’s sector leader in the ranking published by the SAM Group for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), making it the world’s most sustainable automobile manufacturer for seven consecutive years, according to BMWUSANews.com. Not only does it focus on reducing its own carbon footprint through fuel-saving and alternative vehicle concepts, clean production and green recycling processes, but the BMW Group takes responsibility for cultural and social issues as well. It’s involved with projects to fight HIV and AIDS and works to educate young people worldwide through its BMW Welt Junior Campus. The Junior Campus includes educational projects on various scientific topics, technology, road safety, and mobility and sustainability issues.
The BMW Group as you just read from BMWUSANews.com are very active in the ecomony and with the environment. They are one of many