BBS Autotechnik
| Formerly | BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik AG (1970–2021) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1970 |
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| Headquarters | Fichtenberg, Germany |
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| Products | Wheel rims |
| Revenue | €163 million (2006) |
Number of employees | 1,200 |
| Parent | KW Automotive |
| Website | bbs.com |
BBS Autotechnik GmbH, formerly known as BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik AG (English: BBS Autotechnique GmbH, previously BBS Automotive Technology AG), is a high-performance automobile wheel design company headquartered in Schiltach, Germany. BBS produces wheels for motorsport, OEM, and aftermarket applications. The company is often credited as pioneering the three-piece wheel and advancing the aluminum wheel industry over many decades, and remains one of the largest producers of automobile wheels in the world. It is a part of KW Automotive since 2021.
The company employs approximately 1,200 employees worldwide (2018). BBS was traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Symbol: BKS3) with a market capitalization of €8.15M.