+++ 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” +++
BMW Group’s new technology flagship completes an intense tuning programme for drive and suspension systems – electric motors, four-wheel drive, charging technology, high-voltage batteries and heat management complete stress test in extremely cold conditions.
In the 2020/21 winter season, the BMW Group presents its new technology flagship, the BMW iX as part of the world cups for biathlon, bob and skeleton, as well as luge.
A vision is turning into reality, as the BMW Vision iNEXT becomes the BMW iX. With a year still to go before its market launch at the end of 2021, the BMW Group is providing a first look ahead to the future BMW iX, which is currently still in the series development phase. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable future toolkit developed by the BMW Group.
Through a cooperation with BMW i and Designworks, Austrian professional base jumper and skydiver Peter Salzmann fulfils the dream of flying in a most innovative way – electric drive and newly designed wingsuit increase speed and flying time – spectacular video documentation covering the maiden flight of the Electrified Wingsuit by BMW i to be presented during the #NEXTGen 2020.
Production anniversary at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig - The first purely electrically powered large-scale serial production model of the BMW Group is still enjoying strong demand even after almost seven years of production.
Plant Munich heralds the age of fully electric mobility Conversion of plant successfully completed for BMW i4 production Plant Director Robert Engelhorn: “Most comprehensive overhaul of assembly in the history of the plant.”
The BMW Group now already offers the world’s widest selection of premium automobiles with an electrified drive system – digital solutions for increasing the proportion of electric driving offered by plug-in hybrid models – BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series and the BMW X1 also available in future with purely electric drive.
BMW Group Landshut plant assumes key role for BMW iNEXT – Innovations totalling more than 50 million Euros for future issues +++ Innovative kidney grille – central high-tech component for highly automated driving +++ Opening of new production facility with Bavaria’s economics minister Hubert Aiwanger and board member Dr. Andreas Wendt +++
The concept: The first BMW Sports Activity Vehicle with an all-electric drive system. The drive system: Supreme efficiency leads to top-end range. The design: Proportions of a BMW X model and familiar BMW i accents. Equipment: Comfort, premium ambience and bespoke functionality. BMW Charging: Innovative products and digital services for simple and user-friendly charging.
+++BMW Group Plant Leipzig and customers mark the end of an era+++18 unique BMW i8 Roadsters+++High-level customisation requires production and process expertise+++
+++ Homologation tests successfully concluded +++ First pure electric model from BMW core brand will be produced on schedule in China for global market starting in late summer +++
+++ 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 +++
The trailblazer for futuristic design and sustainable, dynamic driving pleasure - BMW i8 Coupé and BMW i8 Roadster nearing the end of their production run - first plug-in hybrid model of the BMW Group goes down in company history as the world's most successful sports car with electrified drive.
+++ BMW IconicSounds Electric expands with sound of the BMW Concept i4 co-created with Hans Zimmer +++ Jointly developed start/stop sound in all electrified BMW models from July 2020 +++
Munich. The BMW Group is opening a new chapter in its history with the unveiling of a pure-electric Gran Coupe. The BMW Concept i4 takes electric drive to the core of the BMW brand and heralds a new era in Sheer Driving Pleasure. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021.
BMW Group presents alternative for the programme at Geneva International Motor Show 2020 +++ Digital Press Conference with Oliver Zipse +++ www.live.bmwgroup.com/en +++
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AUTO CHINA 2024.
Beijing. 24/25 April 2024.
Here you can see the Webcasts of the BMW Group Night and Press Conference at the Auto China 2024; with the World Premieres of the new MINI Aceman and the new BMW i4.
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