The new Aeroacoustic and E-Engine Center (AEZ) starts operations at the BMW Group's Research and Innovation Center (FIZ). The building consists of two halves: In addition to a multifunctional part with workshop, testing and measurement equipment as well as a prototype for high-voltage batteries and inverters, the AEZ is home to a technically unique wind tunnel. With a length of almost 100 m, a height of 45 m and a width of 25 m, it is the world's largest vertical acoustic wind tunnel and at the same time the quietest.

The BMW Group is the technology partner of the German Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation. Using 3D printing processes, the BMW Group develops and produces personalized spike plates for the German bobsleigh national team to make the athletes even faster at the start. The video explains the process and includes interviews with BMW specialists and athletes.

The BMW Group is "Mobility Partner of the German National Biathlon Team" and provides the team with the opportunity to optimize aerodymics in the BMW Group wind tunnel. The video shows the wind tunnel testing and contains interviews with the experts from BMW and DSV.

Supported by BMW as Main Partner, the 2024 FIL World Luge Championships are a home event for the German team. The BSD are aiming to add to their list of successes in front of their own fans and have been working towards this objective with the support of technology partner BMW since 2010. In luging, the technology transfer from automobile research, development and production focuses on data-driven optimisation of the complex system of luge and athlete.The video shows the technology and contains interviews with the athletes and the BMW data scientist.

Animation of the E Ink technology on the bonnet of the iX3 Flow Edition.

Animation of the E Ink technology on the bonnet of the iX3 Flow Edition.

Animation of the E Ink technology on the bonnet of the iX3 Flow Edition.