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BMW Motorrad presents autonomous driving BMW R 1200 GS. Outlook on the future of motorcycle safety and technology in Miramas.
Wed Sep 12 22:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Motorrad's first autonomous motorbike was presented last week at the BMW Motorrad Techday 2018. A BMW R 1200 GS made its first rounds in front of assembled journalists, as if by magic, at the BMW Group testing ground in Miramas, southern France.
BMW Group builds new Driving Simulation Centre in Munich.
Wed Sep 05 01:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
World’s most advanced facility of its kind provides unique possibilities for development of autonomous driving systems – Construction begins as part of the “FIZ Future” masterplan; completion in 2020; investment of around 100 million euros.
BMW Group to expand production network in Europe
Wed Aug 01 17:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
+++ 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” +++
BMW Group Brazil to inaugurate the biggest electric highway in Latin America.
Mon Jul 23 22:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
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.
Drive system for the BMW i8 wins International Engine of the Year Award for the fourth time.
Thu Jun 07 17:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
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 all-new BMW X5: The Prestige SAV with the most innovative technologies.
Wed Jun 06 00:02:00 CEST 2018Press Release
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.
New centre of excellence for autonomous driving. BMW officially opens its autonomous driving campus in Unterschleißheim near Munich.
Thu Apr 12 19:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
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.
DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group
Tue Jan 30 23:53:00 CET 2018Press Release
BMW Group firmly focused on future mobility +++ Sixt will remain key partner for BMW Group +++ DriveNow: over one million customers in 13 European cities
BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang
Mon Oct 30 17:00:00 CET 2017Press Release
Third battery factory in BMW Group production network
Inspired by nature: New body protection for BMW employees
Thu Jul 13 14:13:22 CEST 2017Press Release
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
Automated driving at the BMW Group.
Wed May 31 17:00:00 CEST 2017Press Release
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 relying on innovation capabilities of German production locations for electro-mobility expansion
Wed May 03 17:00:00 CEST 2017Press Release
+++ 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 +++
The BMW Group at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. BMW HoloActive Touch: An innovative operating concept for the interior of the future
Wed Jan 04 17:00:00 CET 2017Press Release
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.
BMW wins numerous awards and distinctions in 2016.
Tue Jan 03 17:00:00 CET 2017Press Release
Excellence once again confirmed in the areas of quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability
New development centre for autonomous driving
Mon Dec 26 23:03:20 CET 2016Press Release
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.
The BMW Group at the NAIAS 2017 in Detroit.
Tue Dec 20 17:00:00 CET 2016Press Release
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.
Telecommunications and automotive players form global cross-industry 5G Automotive Association
Wed Sep 28 23:31:51 CEST 2016Press Release
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, ...
BMW Group celebrates ground-breaking for new plant in Mexico
Thu Jun 16 16:30:00 CEST 2016Press Release
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
BMW i8 wins Engine of the Year Award 2016. The plug-in hybrid drive system powering the BMW i8 tops its class for the second year running in the world’s leading engine competition.
Tue Jun 07 14:52:49 CEST 2016Press Release
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.
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.