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The BMW Group is expanding production capacity and increasing its staff at the Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing faster than originally planned. Due to growing demand for electrified vehicles, the plant expects the number of modules needed for production of high-voltage batteries to double from the previous year. The number of electric motors required will also increase significantly.
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 – taking place in Las Vegas on 7 – 10 January 2020 – the BMW Group will be presenting its visionary approaches to creating the mobility experience of the future.
Dynamic growth in joint ventures’ mobility services: nearly 90 million customers – up 44 percent since start of 2019 +++ New umbrella organisation supports efficient steering and focusing of activities +++ FREE NOW increases gross merchandise value (run rate) / platform revenues significantly to reach new record of more than two billion euros +++
The BMW Group is extending the reach of seamless connectivity in its vehicles with the introduction of Android Auto™ starting in mid-2020. Android Auto, the latest digital and user-centric service addition to BMW, will allow customers to connect their Android smartphones wirelessly with their vehicle and, in doing so, enjoy access to useful information like suggested destinations and upcoming appointments just when it is needed.
With the first purely electrically powered model for the premium mid-range, BMW is transferring the brand's characteristic core features to the age of locally emissions-free mobility – Fifth-generation BMW eDrive to be introduced for the first time in the BMW iX3 in 2020 and will also be used in the BMW iNEXT and the BMW i4 in 2021 – Advanced battery cell technology enables sporty performance and a range of around 600 kilometres in the BMW i4.
• Zipse: “energy density to double by 2030” • Development of next-generation battery cells • Cutting-edge laboratory and analytical equipment • Production of prototype cells to industry standards • Sustainable, long-term material procurement
+++ New technologies and standards enable use of innovative functions across various devices / BMW Group leads the way in harmonising industry standards for digital vehicle access +++
4,100 charging points to be installed by 2021 +++ Offer for employees at German locations +++ Public access also planned +++ Charging with green energy at attractive conditions +++
+++ With the unveiling of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT at the IAA Cars 2019 show, the BMW Group is demonstrating its ability to complement its electrified vehicle portfolio with the deployment of hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology. +++
+++ Investment of around ten million US dollars in production of fourth-generation batteries +++ Production of new BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid to begin in August 2019 +++
Initial goal: to develop technologies for driver assistance systems, highly automated driving on highways, and automated parking (all up to SAE Level 4) +++ Market launch in series vehicles scheduled for 2024 +++ Partners will implement technologies independently in their respective series vehicles +++ Cooperation involves over 1,200 development specialists in Unterschleissheim and Sindelfingen +++
Two years early: 25 electrified models in 2023 ++ Steep growth curve: sales of electrified vehicles to climb more than 30 percent per year up to 2025 ++ Sales of electrified vehicles set to more than double between 2019 and 2021 ++ World premieres at #NEXTGen: BMW Vision M NEXT and BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster showcase next-generation e-mobility ++ BMW eDrive Zones function fitted as standard in BMW plug-in hybrids from 2020 ++
Plant director announces expansion of e-drive production – Preparations for series production of fully electric and highly automated BMW iNEXT – Model initiative in the luxury segment with new BMW 7 Series and new BMW 8 Series variants
The BMW Group is set to revolutionise driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. From March 2019, BMW drivers and passengers will be joined by an intelligent, digital character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”. This will mark the start of a new era for the BMW Group in which drivers will increasingly be able to operate their car and access its functions and information simply by speaking.
The BMW Group today celebrated the official opening of its autonomous driving campus in Unterschleißheim. Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development and Research, and Bavarian state premier Markus Söder were present for the inauguration of a forward-looking development facility that showcases the BMW Group’s transformation into a tech company.
BMW Asia announced the availability of BMW Connected+, a digital bridge between smartphones and vehicles, in Singapore. The latest version of BMW Connected delivers the next level of in-car personalisation and smartphone content integration on the Control Display.¶
Torqeedo integrates BMW i3 high-capacity battery into electric propulsion system for boats – Integrated sustainability concept from BMW i finds new applications.
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