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Copyright BMW AG Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:51:37 +0200 en www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457075EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0457075EN?language=en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200 +++ 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 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457145EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0457145EN?language=en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200 +++ Plug-Charge-Pay for maximum convenience +++ Over 1,400 charging points already equipped with the new function +++ Further roll-out in 2026 www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455945EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455945EN?language=en Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200 +++ Optimal integration of hydrogen technology +++ Innovative geometry of installation space +++ Five drivetrain variants for one model +++ Highly flexible production +++ Hallmark BMW driving pleasure +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456278EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0456278EN?language=en Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200 +++ Innovative solutions for more energy, more range and faster charging +++ World premiere at Auto China 2026 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456664EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0456664EN?language=en Thu, 2 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200 +++ 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 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456550EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0456550EN?language=en Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 +++ BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) set to become Competence Centre Circularity +++ Strengthening the circular economy, resource efficiency and technology development +++ Clear signal for the future of the Wackersdorf location +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456518EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0456518EN?language=en Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:51:57 +0100 The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ), FREYBERGER engineering GmbH and BMW AG are presenting a study on this topic. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455989EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN?language=en Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100 +++ 2025 export value of nine billion US dollars +++ Nearly 200,000 BMWs exported to approx. 120 countries +++ Total export value of more than 100 billion US dollars since 2014 +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Free trade and open markets enable growth and prosperity” +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455888EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455888EN?language=en Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100 +++ Final endurance tests ahead of second Neue Klasse model’s design premiere on 18 March 2026 +++ Typical BMW driving pleasure on a completely new level, thanks to Heart of Joy and BMW Dynamic Performance Control +++ Sixth-generation eDrive +++ BMW Group winter test centre in Sweden offers ideal environment for testing and optimising drive and suspension systems +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455924EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455924EN?language=en Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100 +++ Additive Manufacturing Campus strengthens technological breadth and automation +++ Additive manufacturing evolves into a fully integrated production technology +++ Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing to enter series production from 2027 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455864EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455864EN?language=en Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:03:00 +0100 +++ 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 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455460EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455460EN?language=en Mon, 9 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100 +++ With Germany’s first Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer and the new BMW iX3, customers can charge at home for free for up to 14,000 kilometers per year* +++ The first V2G customers with a BMW iX3 receive a 700 Euro discount on the bidirectional BMW Wallbox Professional** +++ As an alternative to V2G, cost optimized charging is now available. With a special tariff and a night charging bonus, all BMW and MINI drivers can charge more affordably at home and ... www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455457EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455457EN?language=en Mon, 9 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0100 +++ 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 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455411EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455411EN?language=en Wed, 4 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100 +++ New production lines go into pre-series operation at BMW Group Plant Munich +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to begin in second half of 2026 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0455203EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455203EN?language=en Mon, 2 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100 +++ From regional development powerhouse to the BMW Group's highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe – Record production in 2025: Plant hits 40-year high with 356,901 vehicles +++ +++ 8.7 million vehicles since start of production in 1986 +++ +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “Continuous efforts to increase competitiveness are the key to our success” +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0454605EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0454605EN?language=en Wed, 7 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100 +++ A quarter of all cars manufactured in Germany come from BMW Group +++ Success factor: technology openness +++ BMW iFACTORY as the key to competitiveness +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0454649EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0454649EN?language=en Mon, 5 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0100 +++ First-time demo of AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology +++ Revolutionary user-interaction with BMW Panoramic iDrive +++ Sixth generation BMW eDrive Technology +++ Next level driving dynamics with the Heart of Joy +++ Seamless driver assistance with BMW Symbiotic Drive +++ Ever-evolving Entertainment and App ecosystem in BMW Operating System X +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0454477EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0454477EN?language=en Mon, 5 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100 +++ New level of natural dialogue enabled with integrated AI assistant, debuting in the new BMW iX3 +++ Available in Germany and the US at market launch 2026 +++ Presentation at CES 2026 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0454539EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0454539EN?language=en Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100 +++ Pure iFACTORY: digitally planned and built from the outset +++ Start of series production for new BMW i3 in the second half of 2026 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0454438EN https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0454438EN?language=en Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0100 +++ Energy-efficient mechanical process +++ Method developed by BMW Group in-house +++ Bavarian battery cell know-how with regional partners +++