The BMW Group is industrialising its Virtual Factory, with production planners continuously scaling applications in the digital twins of over 30 production sites to accelerate production planning worldwide. What once required several weeks of real-world modifications and testing can now be precisely simulated in the BMW Group's Virtual Factory.

For every launch, it is essential to verify that the new product fits on the production line and does not collide with its surroundings at any point. In the BMW Group's Virtual Factory, the collision check is digital, automated and fast, using construction data combined with 3D scans. The movement and rotation of a vehicle through the production lines are precisely simulated, allowing the system to automatically check for possible collisions. What now takes just three days to simulate virtually previously required almost four weeks of real testing.

BMW i3 Solar Orange - Exterior Design (Amsterdam, Java-Eiland, Javakade): side view, rim, stop trick doors, three-quarter rear view, rear, three-quarter side view, front view, BMW kidney in Stream Blue, rear view, rear lights, logo i3, logo eDrive, light sequence front and rear, driving shots in the dark / Interior Design: driver’s side, rear, front, rear and front seats, cockpit, gear shift lever, driver’s side, door lining, driver’s door is closed, Split Door is opened, boot (stop trick seats) / Driving shots: Amsterdam, IJburg, Amsterdam Zuid (modern architecture, small roads, bridges, town canals), Amsteldijk Noord. Hoofddorp, Calatravabrug (country roads, bridge, alley, wind mill) / Charging (Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam center): BMW i3 backs into parking space, driver plugs in charging cable, activates charging card at charging point, removes cable and drives off, iDrive Controller (control display), vehicle information, departure time, set timer, 2 departure times, charging, 4. timer (BMW i3 is switched off and 4. departure time is set), navigation (charging points are displayed, new charging point is selected via POI and via interactive map, guidance, alternative route via POI, intermodal route via route criteria, electric range with recommendation ECO PRO+ mode), CID driving, driving experience control switch, instrument display (electric range in various driving modes), CID (Comfort, Eco Pro, Eco Pro+, vehicle information), eDrive (consumption diagram, energy flow, auxiliary consumers), charging in garage, driver walks away, in his hand iPhone with BMW Remote App (Amsterdam parking garage Stadthuis/Muziektheater, Stopera), driver with BMW Remote App in Amsterdam, remote App display (status, efficiency, mobility, intermodal route), iPhone with BMW Remote App (status with submenus, efficiency with submenus, mobility with submenus) / BMW i3 Ionic Silver - Exterior Design (Amsterdam, Java-Eiland, Javakade): side view, rim, stop trick doors, three-quarter side view, front view, BMW kidney in Stream Blue, three-quarter rear view, rear view, Logo i3, logo eDrive, light sequence front and rear, driving shots in the dark / Interior Design: driver’s side, steering wheel, cockpit, front seats, driver’s door is closed, Split Door is opened, rear seats, boot (stop trick seats) / Driving shots: Amsterdam, IJburg, Amsterdam Zuid (modern architecture, small roads, bridges, town canals), Amsteldijk Noord, Hoofddorp, Calatravabrug (country roads, bridge, alley, wind mill) / Laden (Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam center): BMW i3 backs into parking space, driver plugs in charging cable, activates charging card at charging point, removes cable and drives off, iDrive Controller (control display), vehicle information, departure time, set timer, 2 departure times, charging, 4. timer (BMW i3 is switched off and 4. departure time is set), navigation (charging points are displayed, new charging point is selected via POI and via interactive map, guidance, alternative route via POI, intermodal route via route criteria, electric range with recommendation ECO PRO+ mode), CID driving, driving experience control switch, instrument display (electric range in various driving modes), CID (Comfort, Eco Pro, Eco Pro+, vehicle information), eDrive (consumption diagram, energy flow, auxiliary consumers), charging in garage, driver walks away, in his hand iPhone with BMW Remote App (Amsterdam parking garage Stadthuis/Muziektheater, Stopera), BMW i3 is charged in garage / Beauty Shots Amsterdam: bicycles, boats, town canals, bridges, river of Amstel (boat, wind mill, grey heron, duck), in the dark (highrise, bridge illuminated).

BMW i3 Solar Orange - Exterior Design: side and front view, three-quarter side and rear view, logos i3 and eDrive, exterior mirror, rim, rear view, rear lights, bird’s view, roof, doors are opened (acting scene), arial shots, light sequence front and rear / Interior Design: passenger’s side, steering wheel, seats, cockpit, interior, acting scene (BMW i3 parks, passenger moves to driver’s side, driver gets longboard from boot, BMW i3 moves off / Driving shots / BMW i3 Andesit Silver - Exterior Design: side view, three-quarter side view, BMW kidney, BMW logo in Stream Blue, front and rear view, side sill, logos i3 and eDrive, bird’s view, roof, arial shots, stop trick doors, beauty shot and light sequence (rear and front) / Interior design: passenger’s side, seats, door lining, steering wheel, gear shift lever, cockpit, interior, boot (stop trick with luggage and longboard) / Driving shots, incl. inboard (moving off, driving modes Eco Pro, Eco Pro+, Comfort, eDrive mode, consumption), onboard (Logos eDrive und i3), sunset, charging at socket, charging at BMW i wallbox / BMW i3 Andesit Silber and BMW i3 Solar Orange: still, both cars together, BMW i3 Solar Orange moves off, BMW i3 Andesit Silber parks behind, stop trick driving scenes both cars / BMW i3 LifeDrive. Animations (english, german and chinese version).

General shots - London, Beijing, New York City / Speech Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG / Unveiling BMW i3: children pressing unveiling-button on IPad, followed by unveiling BMW i3 in each city / Speech Dr. N. Reithofer / Driving shots BMW i3.

BMW AEON Robot at Plant Leipzig, Operation areas Battery Assembly and Componet Manufacturing.

BMW AEON Robot at Plant Leipzig, Operation areas Battery Assembly and Componet Manufacturing.

BMW AEON Robot at Plant Leipzig, Operation areas Battery Assembly and Componet Manufacturing.

BMW Group Plant Munich is ready for the production of the next vehicle generation. The manufacturing equipment has been installed in the new body shop and assembly line, and functional checks have been successfully completed. During this so-called "Common Function Test," every system undergoes dry runs, in which production planners and plant technicians put the machinery through its paces. All production steps are executed without any parts in the system. Cycle by cycle, an invisible vehicle takes shape. Although no actual car is produced, this process provides the certainty that everything operates seamlessly and as planned.

The film showcases the rapid transformation of the automotive industry and poses the question: How fast will the transition to electromobility progress? It first highlights the increasing demand for electric vehicles, accompanied by dynamic production imagery. The growing BEV share in the production network is illustrated through key milestones. The film emphasises production flexibility, demonstrating BMW’s ability to adapt quickly to market developments with its ICE, hybrid, and BEV plants. The global expansion of electromobility is highlighted by the establishment of new fully electric production sites in Debrecen (2025) and Munich (2027). The film concludes with BMW Group’s vision: "We don't predict the future – we build it." The future of electromobility is not just anticipated – it is actively shaped.

The film showcases the rapid transformation of the automotive industry and poses the question: How fast will the transition to electromobility progress? It first highlights the increasing demand for electric vehicles, accompanied by dynamic production imagery. The growing BEV share in the production network is illustrated through key milestones. The film emphasises production flexibility, demonstrating BMW's ability to adapt quickly to market developments with its ICE, hybrid, and BEV plants. The global expansion of electromobility is highlighted by the establishment of new fully electric production sites in Debrecen (2025) and Munich (2027). The film concludes with BMW Group's vision: "We don't predict the future - we build it." The future of electromobility is not just anticipated - it is actively shaped.