• Investment will transform Oxford plant to all-electric production from 2030 • UK Production of two new electrified models – MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman - to start in 2026 • UK government supports investment, securing jobs at Oxford and Swindon plants • Brings BMW Group investment at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall to £3 billion since 2000 • In 2022 more than 50 per cent of all fully-electric vehicles manufactured in the UK came from Oxford Plant
+++ A glimpse of the future for the BMW brand: electric, digital and circular +++ Design pared down to key BMW-typical elements +++ Next generation of BMW iDrive as interface between real and virtual worlds +++ More efficiency and driving pleasure, thanks to sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology +++
• Fifth generation, all-electric MINI Cooper unveiled in Munich • All-electric drive available in either E and SE output levels, offering 305kms* and 402kms* of electric range • World’s first touch display, with 24cm fully usable circular central instrument display • Three new exterior colours, Blazing Blue, Sunny Side Yellow and Legend Grey join existing colour palette for ultimate personalisation • The MINI Cooper Electric is priced from €36,220 RRP, ...
• Available for the 1st time with an all-electric powertrain offering up to 433mks* of electric range • Model grows in size, gaining 6 centimetres in height and 13cms in length with a longer wheelbase • The first MINI capable of Level 2 semi-automated driving • World’s first touch display, with 24cm fully usable circular central instrument display • The new MINI Countryman is priced from €48,550 RRP, first deliveries arriving in February 2024.
Sound staging becomes a fundamental component of the purely electric driving experience. Diverse sound worlds enrich the immersive experience and come to the new MINI Cooper Electric for the first time.
+++ Premiere in the automotive industry: MINI Interaction Unit is the first round OLED display with a refreshing user interface design +++ MINI Experience Modes use special designs, light projections and sound to create unique moments +++ Introduction of the MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant +++
+++Platinum Services, Dublin Airport's premier 24-hour private terminal, has announced the move to a fully electric vehicle fleet in partnership with BMW Group Ireland+++
• All-electric drive arrives in the BMW 5 Series Saloon for the first time – BMW i5 eDrive40 offers 477 - 582 kms range*, BMW i5 M60 xDrive delivers 0-100km/h in 3.8s • New BMW Interaction Bar joins the BMW Curved Display and the first BMW to feature in-car gaming with AirConsole •The first BMW to offer the latest leather free interior, Veganza, as standard •High standard spec - M Sport offered as standard in Ireland • BMW 5 Series starts from €69,850 RRP
+++ Livestream on May 24, 13:00 Irish time, on bmwgroup.com and the social media channels of the BMW Group and the BMW brand +++ Board members Pieter Nota and Frank Weber to present the first all-electric BMW i5 +++
+++ Official unveiling at the 76th Cannes Film Festival +++ BMW underscores its leading role in the development of innovative solutions for emission-free mobility and progressive luxury +++ Collaborative project from BMW and boat maker TYDE with a design concept by Designworks +++ High-voltage batteries from BMW i supply powerful electric drive system +++ Soundtrack the work of film score composer Hans Zimmer +++
The fifth generation of the MINI 3-door is fully electrically powered and continues the success story of the legendary model. With maximum go-kart feeling, the new MINI Cooper Electric embodies the hallmark brand driving fun of the future.
The most powerful all-electric BMW model: BMW M is introducing an all-electric7 Series model. Equipped with an electric motor at both the front and rear axle, max output is 485 kW/660 hp* with an M-specific chassis, the new BMW i7 M70 xDrive delivers the perfect combination of electric mobility and performance. The range-topping model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, now the fastest all-electric BMW model, RRP is €198,190.
In 2013, MINI presented the current reinterpretation of the compact 3-door for the first time. Now, in 2023, the one millionth vehicle of the iconic model will roll off the production line at the MINI plant in Oxford, which fittingly is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year.
• BMW M GmbH introduces the BMW XM Label Red, featuring a boosted power output of 748hp and 1,000 Nm system torque • Striking design elements include Toronto Red metallic accents and a unique black and red interior colour scheme • M HYBRID system combines the latest generation BMW eDrive technology and V8 engine, with acceleration from 0 - 62 mph in 3.8 seconds • Production commencing August 2023, plus an exclusive Edition model also available with only ...
• Once in a lifetime opportunity for classical musicians to join a symphonic orchestra and perform at internationally acclaimed festival Tomorrowland. • One lucky Irish winner will have the opportunity to attend a training camp in Dubai in May and perform at the Festival in Belgium in July. • Campaign is part of BMW AGs marketing strategy through music to inspire, encourage people to come together and make memories
The new MINI Countryman combines electrified go-kart feeling with a minimal ecological footprint and continues the success story of the largest MINI model. The start of production at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig in November 2023 will be the first time a MINI model is produced in Germany.
One-year testing phase of all drive and chassis control systems under wintry weather conditions +++ Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology displays high level of maturity +++ Unique torque control optimises traction, dynamism and driving stability of the first-ever all-electric BMW 5 Series Sedan
• MINI partnering with Earthwatch Europe to bring the Tiny Forest initiative to Ireland. • First project in Ireland aims to deliver 600 native trees at the Tolka River Project, a community-based rehabilitation programme in Co. Dublin. • Initiative is part of MINI Ireland’s Big Love strategy to inspire positive action in local communities in Ireland.
Announcements made at the BMW Group Annual Conference: BMW 5 Series Sedan will also come as all-electric BMW M Performance model +++ Launch gets underway in October 2023 +++ BMW i5 Touring due to arrive in spring 2024 as only all-electric model in the estate car segment
+++ Customizable home screen for optimized ease of use +++ Quick function selection thanks to flat menu structure +++ BMW iDrive has been setting the standard for intuitive human-car interfaces for over 20 years now +++
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