+++ Pioneering research for potential industry standardization +++ Extended reality (XR) consumer devices could become increasingly important for customers in the future +++ Research prototype overcomes key technical challenges +++
+++ Manufacture of small-series BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the Research and Innovation Centre’s pilot plant in Munich +++ Test fleet will go into service worldwide from spring 2023 +++
+++ Newly-developed BMW round cells optimised for NEUE KLASSE architecture +++ Costs for whole high-voltage battery up to 50% lower than for current generation +++ CO2-reduced production – through green power and secondary material +++ Development head Weber: “Huge leap in technology for energy density, charging speed and range” +++ Purchasing head Post: “We will be building battery cell factories with our partners, each with an annual capacity of up to 20 ...
+++ Hydrogen is an additional option for electric drive systems +++ Fuel cells are manufactured in the company’s competence centre for hydrogen +++ BMW Group leads the way in hydrogen technology in the premium electric vehicle segment +++
+++ CO2 fleet emissions of 115,9 g/km (WLTP) in 2021 +++ Major reduction from previous year +++ Driven by further increases in efficiency for conventional drive technologies and strong demand for electrified vehicles +++
World premiere of the BMW iX M60 +++ Preview of in-car entertainment of the future +++ New My Modes: BMW first to bring Digital Art into vehicles +++ BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink: Magical exterior colour change +++ Digital design vision DIMENSIONS OF REAL
World premiere: Body surface with real color change thanks to electrophoretic technology +++ Potential for future interior and exterior applications
The project encourages the production of natural rubber to protect biodiversity and local communities in the forest of Hutan Harapan
• BMW Group reaffirms commitment to electromobility and sustainability to mark this year’s World EV Day • BMW Group to offer among the most electrified models of any manufacturer in Ireland next year • Twenty-five electrified BMW Group models to be offered by 2023 with more than half featuring a fully electric powertrain
+++ 22-inch tyres using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tyres +++ Plantations certified to standards of independent Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) organisation +++ Wendt: “We are helping preserve biodiversity and forests to counteract climate change” +++
"Open Call 360° Sustainability"-Challenge launched. Startups can apply in seven innovation areas. Applications open until end of June; jury will recognise best startup solutions. Winners to be announced at IAA Mobility in Munich.
+++ Focus on the development of the next generation Li-ion cells for the Neue Klasse +++ Technology leap: Further development in cell chemistry and format +++ automotive-compatible solid-state battery by the end of the decade – demonstrator vehicle well before 2025 +++ clear claim: The greenest electric vehicle is a BMW +++
What began 20 years ago with the introduction of a rotary dial and a digital display is now an all-encompassing, intelligent, multi-sensory experience tailored to the user at hand. That is what the new BMW iDrive represents. It brings about another paradigm shift – this time to a natural dialogue between the user and their vehicle: more intuitive, personal and inspiring, but also engaging on an emotional level.
World Premiere livestream of the all-new BMW iDrive +++ www.live.bmwgroup.com/en +++
The BMW iDrive celebrates 20 years at the all-digital CES2021. A paradigm shift in the interaction between driver and vehicle became an industry standard and laid the foundations for today’s multifunctional, online-based user experience.
+++ High level of supply chain flexibility speeds up transformation towards e-mobility +++ Extensive measures to ensure compliance with environmental and social standards and secure access to many critical raw materials +++ Sustainability measures in supply chain delivering results: CO2 emissions reduced by 17% in BMW iX +++ Wendt: “Sustainability is an integral part of all purchasing activities” +++
•New fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. Power density of the electric drive system increased by 30 per cent over the BMW Group’s existing fully electric vehicles. Electric range of up to 458km(WLTP) •Maximum output of 286 hp and peak torque of 295 lb-ft. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds.•BMW Group’s first model to be produced for export at the Shenyang manufacturing facility in China.•IE market launch in summer 2021.
+++ Typical BMW dynamics assured: First technical details on the powertrain system for the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT +++ Development collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation to continue +++
BMW eDrive Zones trigger an automatic change to 'Electric operating mode' as soon as the vehicle enters a designated area within a city. Available in 80 cities across Europe and will be expanded in future to other countries including Ireland.
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.
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