+++ New plant for BMW models to be established near Debrecen, Hungary +++ Investments of approximately €1 billion +++ Full range of drive types from a single production line +++ Krüger: “Decision for new plant reaffirms perspective for global growth” +++
A 100% electric drive will now be possible connecting Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the two Brazilian mega cities, distant 430 km from each other.
The plug-in hybrid drive system in the BMW i8 (BMW i8 Roadster: fuel consumption combined 2.0 l/100 km [141.2 mpg imp], electric power consumption combined 14.5 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 46 g/km; BMW i8 Coupe: fuel consumption combined 1.8 l/100 km [156.9 mpg imp], electric power consumption combined 14.0 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 42 g/km) has won its category in the world’s leading engine competition for the fourth year in succession.
The fourth generation of the BMW X5 (fuel consumption combined: 11.6 – 6.0 l/100 km [24.4 – 47.1 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 264 – 158 g/km; provisional values*) impresses with its wealth of innovations and represents the most compelling embodiment yet of the familiar Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) blueprint: the ability to venture off road combined with a talent for dynamic driving pleasure on it.
The BMW Group today celebrated the official opening of its autonomous driving campus in Unterschleißheim. Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development and Research, and Bavarian state premier Markus Söder were present for the inauguration of a forward-looking development facility that showcases the BMW Group’s transformation into a tech company.
BMW Group firmly focused on future mobility +++ Sixt will remain key partner for BMW Group +++ DriveNow: over one million customers in 13 European cities
Third battery factory in BMW Group production network
Lighter protective clothing, tougher helmets, more stable protectors: New materials with up to 20-per-cent-better protective properties are the result of the BISS research project headed by the BMW Group. What is unique is that all advances are based on designs borrowed from nature – BISS stands for Bio-Inspired Safety Systems
Personal mobility and its industrial application are on the brink of a technological quantum leap. The car and the technologies that make it tick are set to change more in the next 10 years than they have in the past 30 combined. The BMW Group and its partners are working together on standards, platforms and a backend for the future of automated driving and would be delighted to welcome new partners into their alliance at any time.
+++ BMW Group Plant Dingolfing to produce BMW iNEXT from 2021 +++ Plants will be able to build vehicles with combustion engine, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drive train in parallel +++
Munich/Las Vegas. The BMW Group will provide another glimpse into the interior of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 in Las Vegas with a selection of trailblazing concepts and revolutionary technology.
Excellence once again confirmed in the areas of quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability
The BMW iNEXT is scheduled for release in 2021 – self-driving, electric and fully connected. To achieve this aim, the BMW Group is combining its development expertise in vehicle connectivity and automated driving at a new campus in Unterschleissheim near Munich.
BMW has chosen the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, taking place on 8 – 22 January 2017, to stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2. Also part of the line-up at the BMW stand are the new BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, the sporty BMW M550i xDrive, and the luxurious BMW 6 Series model range. Plus, BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services.
Today AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated, announce the formation of the “5G Automotive Association”. The association will develop, test and promote communications solutions, support standardization and accelerate commercial availability and global market penetration. The goal is to address society’s connected mobility and road safety needs with applications such as connected automated driving, ...
Milestone for growth in NAFTA free-trade zone Production of BMW 3 Series Sedan from 2019 Investment of one billion US dollars BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí sets new sustainability standards
Munich / Stuttgart. Following its overall victory and two class wins in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, the drive system powering the BMW i8 has once again triumphed in its class – the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre displacement category – in this year’s competition.
Car-sharing 2.0 offers new and innovative services +++ BMW Group remains the driving force for individual mobility of the future +++ Consistent implementation of the strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT +++
Autonomous robots transport car parts in Logistics Innovation assists staff in Materials Procurement Recycled BMW i3 batteries to power future robots
BMW Innovations at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Highlights:
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Dakar Rally 2018 – Stage 11, Belen - Chilecito
Dakar Rally 2018 – Stage 7: La Paz - Uyuni
The new BMW 2 Series Coupe. The new BMW 2 Series Convertible.
BMW at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show 2017.