+++ Technology-open approach as strategic success factor +++ For the first time at BMW: five drivetrain variants in one vehicle +++ HyMoS initiative to promote development of local hydrogen ecosystems +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ First prototypes of the fuel cell system +++ Competence centres for hydrogen in Munich and Steyr +++ BMW Group Plant Steyr to manufacture third-generation fuel cell systems +++ Landshut technology hub will also supply components +++
Sustainability along the entire life cycle +++ Neue Klasse offers a comprehensive sustainability approach in supply chain, production and use phase measures +++ Focus on decarbonization and resource conservation +++
+++ Pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos and Munich pave the way for global series launch +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Strengthening Germany’s capacity for innovation” +++ Consistent zero-defect approach to production +++
+++ First-ever BMW Panoramic iDrive will define the in-vehicle experience of BMW’s forthcoming “Neue Klasse” – or, “New Class” of vehicles –, which is set to launch in late 2025 +++ Iconic US-based comedian Tim Meadows will host the BMW Press Conference on Tuesday, January 7th at 8:30 a.m. PST. +++
+++ BMW and Toyota jointly developing next generation of fuel cell technology +++ BMW to launch first-ever series production fuel cell vehicle in 2028 +++ Both companies are promoting hydrogen infrastructure development +++
• 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
+++ The new display and operating system will be available in the Neue Klasse from 2025 +++ BMW Panoramic Vision enhancing BMW driver orientation +++ User experience for all passengers +++
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 +++
+++ South African plant as a blueprint for social, environmental and economic sustainability +++ BMW Group invests 4.2 bn rand (over 200 million euros) in electrification of Plant Rosslyn +++ Nedeljković: “From 2024 the next-generation BMW X3 will be made in South Africa as a plug-in hybrid for global export.” +++ 1.5 million euros to be donated to UNICEF to support young people in South Africa +++
+++ New BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce high-voltage batteries for fully electric BMW X models at Plant Spartanburg. +++ Investments of $ 700 million in the construction of the new Plant Woodruff and $ 1 billion in Plant Spartanburg in preparation for electric vehicle production +++ Local for Local: short distances between cell supplier, battery assembly and vehicle production plant +++
+++ 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 +++
The new BMW head-up display is called BMW Panoramic Vision and represents the reinterpretation of the BMW driver orientation "eyes on the road - hands on the wheel" in the NEUE KLASSE.
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Landshut light metal foundry recertified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) +++ Solar aluminium meets more than a third of light metal foundry’s annual requirements +++ Almost two thirds of aluminium used comes from recycling loop
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