+++ New inline solution enables non‑destructive measurement of paint layer thickness +++ First application of terahertz technology for exterior plastics +++ Digitalisation continues to advance in paint operations +++
+++ Fund III will invest in physical AI, agentic AI, and software automating complex workflows across manufacturing, supply chains, and the broader automotive ecosystem +++ It will also invest in circularity and advanced materials to drive industrial resilience and economic independence from raw materials +++ BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse reaffirms the German automaker’s long-term commitment to corporate venture capital, as BMW i Ventures’ total capital under ...
+++ World premieres of the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase, the BMW i3 Long Wheelbase, and the new BMW 7 Series +++ New BMW 7 Series featuring BMW Neue Klasse technologies for the first time +++ BMW digital experience and driver assistance systems developed specifically for the Chinese market – Emotional MINI concept cars +++
+++ Pilot project at Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) +++ Reduced testing effort and savings in raw materials, costs and time +++ Pioneering integration of theory and practice +++
+++ Tradition meets the future: 104 years young and using state of the art technology +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to start in August 2026 +++ More models to follow +++ All electric vehicle plant from 2027 +++
+++ BMW Group bringing Physical AI to Europe +++ Pilot project at BMW Group Plant Leipzig +++ New “Center of Competence for Physical AI in Production” accelerates global integration of AI and robotics in production +++ First pilot deployment of humanoid robots successfully completed at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, USA +++
+++ 25 years of successful engine production +++ Drive trains for MINI, BMW and Rolls-Royce +++ More than 7.6 million engines produced +++ 61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production +++
+++ Two-year partnership delivers successful outcomes +++ STEM education for children and young people at some 2,900 schools +++ Over 10,000 teachers trained +++
+++ Over 18 million BMW 3 Series built worldwide +++ Manufactured at 18 plants in 13 countries since 1975 +++ A driving force for the production network and a trailblazer for the BMW iFACTORY +++
+++ Impressive ceremony combines Hungarian culture and modern automotive production +++ First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation +++ Latest technologies based on BMW iFACTORY principles, with first Gen6 high-voltage battery production facility on-site +++ New BMW iX3 to enter series production as first Neue Klasse vehicle in late October +++
+++ First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation; no fossil fuels used +++ Use of electric power in paint shop drives reduction in CO₂e emissions from BMW iX3 production +++ Typical iFACTORY: virtual planning and testing, efficient processes and structures, smart use of AI +++ High-voltage batteries assembled on site +++
+++ The BMW iX3 makes its debut as the first Neue Klasse model +++ Exhibitions and events across Munich +++ Open Space in the city centre +++ BMW also presents a number of other new models +++ MINI unveils two JCW show cars +++ BMW Motorrad looks ahead to the future of fully electric scooters +++ BMW Welt opens new type of high-performance charging hub +++
+++ Virtual automated collision checks ahead of new product launches +++ Core component of BMW iFACTORY +++ Up to 30-percent reduction in production planning costs projected +++ BMW Group to present Virtual Factory at NVIDIA GTC Paris +++
+++ With 342,521 cars produced in 2024, Plant Regensburg was the BMW Group’s highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “New body shop will help meet high market demand” – with over 120 vehicle bodies produced per workday +++ Preparations for next model generation +++
+++ Export Value in 2024 Totaled $10.1 Billion +++ From 2014-2024, BMW’s Export Value Totaled more than $100 Billion +++ Plant Preparing to Assemble Fully Electric BMWs in 2026 +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Strong export share of our plant underlines the importance of free trade” +++
+++ Sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology marks a milestone in electric mobility +++ BMW Energy Master: intelligent central control unit for the fundamentally new high-voltage battery – developed and produced in-house +++ Expertise from the e-mobility value chain in Bavaria and Austria pooled together +++ Innovative and flexible modular principle for electric drive +++
+++ Sophisticated plant logistics with 50 tugger trains and 140 Smart Transport Robots handle around 10,000 trips daily, delivering parts to production +++ Intelligent connectivity through cloud-based traffic control system ensures optimal route guidance and on-time provisioning of parts to assembly line according to delivery priority +++
+++ 16 million euros invested in future of Leipzig site +++ New building opens, with 6,000 m2 space +++ Cutting-edge training spaces and workshops for employee development at Leipzig +++
+++ Development of AI solutions for the manufacturing of battery cell samples +++ Promotion of young talents +++ Combining theory and practice at the highest technological level +++
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