BMW's history begins in 1916 with the founding of Bayerische Flugzeugwerke, an aircraft engine manufacturer. In 1917, Rapp Motorenwerke became Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which later transferred its operations to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. This transfer, along with the company's founding date, is recognized as the official founding of BMW in 1916. After World War I, BMW shifted to producing motorcycles and other products like farm equipment and railway brakes. They entered the automobile business in 1928.
Key Events:
- 1916: Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) founded.
- 1917: Rapp Motorenwerke renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH (BMW).
- 1922: BMW's engine construction operations transferred to BFW.
- 1928: BMW enters the automobile business.
- 1930s: BMW built its first sports car and developed the BMW IIIa aircraft engine.
- Post WWII: BMW focused on motorcycles and later small cars like the Isetta.
- 1961: The BMW 1500 marked a turning point, leading to the development of the modern BMW range.
- 1970s-2000s: BMW established itself as a premium automobile brand with models like the 3 Series.
- 2013: BMW launched the i3, one of the first all-electric vehicles designed from the ground up.
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