BMW Motorsport News - Issue 02/2019.
Mon Jan 14 17:19:00 CET 2019Press Release
BMW DTM drivers Spengler and Wittmann test the BMW iFE.18 – BMW Customer Racing teams triumph in Dubai.
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Fuel consumption, combined: 8.4 – 8.2 l/100 km (33.6 – 34.5 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined: 193 – 188 g/km.
BMW Group remains world’s leading premium automotive company in 2018
Fri Jan 11 09:00:00 CET 2019Press Release
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Eighth consecutive year of record sales +++ Best-ever sales figures for BMW, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad +++ BMW sales up 1.8%: 2,125,026 sold worldwide +++ More than 140,000 electrified vehicles delivered worldwide +++ Sales surge at BMW M GmbH: more than 100,000 sold +++ Positive sales outlook for 2019: further growth expected +++
From virtual to reality: Development and race preparation in the BMW i Motorsport simulator.
Thu Jan 10 11:41:00 CET 2019Press Release
Before a Formula E car like the BMW iFE.18 can win races on the track, a great deal of virtual development and preparation work is required. The engineers working on the BMW i Motorsport project use a custom developed and built simulator for that work.
BMW 330e Sedan: Fuel consumption combined: from 1,7 l/100 km;
CO2 emissions combined: from 39 g/km (provisional figures).
BMW i3s (120Ah): Fuel consumption combined: 0,0 l/100 km; power consumption combined: 14,0 -14,6 kWh/100km;
CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km.
BMW X5 xDrive45e: Fuel consumption combined: 2,1 l/100 km; power consumption combined: 23,0 kWh/100 km;
CO2 emissions combined: 49 g/km (provisional figures).
BMW Group delivers over 140,000 electrified vehicles in 2018
Thu Jan 10 10:30:00 CET 2019Press Release
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Electrified vehicles sales up 38.4% year-on-year +++ BMW Group European market leader in electromobility +++ Krüger: Once again, we’ve achieved our ambitious target +++ Company set to continue leading role in technology innovation +++ 500,000 BMW Group e-vehicles expected on the roads by the end of 2019 +++
BMW Group at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Tue Jan 08 18:00:00 CET 2019Press Release
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At the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 8 – 11, 2019, the BMW Group will present its vision of intelligent connectivity to the public, highlighting the potential for future individual mobility.
Designworks Collaborates with The North Face to Imagine New Camper Concept.
Tue Jan 08 16:00:00 CET 2019Press Release
In Las Vegas today, BMW Group subsidiary Designworks unveiled a new camper concept and virtual reality experience, in partnership with The North Face, to imagine the future of protection from the elements.
Premiere in China: Alibaba voice assistant introduced into BMW vehicles.
Mon Jan 07 21:30:00 CET 2019Press Release
BMW Group first premium carmaker to bring fully and seamlessly integrated Tmall Genie to market in 2019.
More than just the drivetrain: other in-house developments on the BMW iFE.18.
Fri Jan 04 10:13:00 CET 2019Press Release
The BMW iFE.18, with which the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team won the opening round of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship, consists of many features developed internally at BMW, as well as the standard parts stipulated in the regulations. The most obvious of these is the Racing eDrive01 drivetrain. However, the engineers at BMW i Motorsport had many other areas, in which to apply their know-how. An overview.
Fuel consumption combined: 9.8 – 9.7 l/100 km;
CO2 emissions combined: 224 – 221g/km.
Out of this world: the BMW Individual M850i Night Sky.
Thu Jan 03 16:00:00 CET 2019Press Release
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Stellar one-off version of the luxury sports car features controls made from meteoritic material, extra-terrestrial surface patterns, illuminated constellations on the centre console and 3D-printed components – BMW Individual takes exclusivity in design and material selection into a whole new dimension.
New leadership for BMW Brand Management
Fri Dec 21 14:28:05 CET 2018Press Release
Jens Thiemer new Head of Brand Steering and Marketing
BMW Group at the CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT.
Thu Dec 20 17:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
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At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will showcase the future of driving pleasure and the potential of digital connectivity in a variety of different ways. From January 8-11 2019, visitors will have their first chance to take a virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT, accompanied by the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Triumphant debut: Félix da Costa wins for BMW i Andretti Motorsport at Formula E season opener.
Mon Dec 17 09:26:23 CET 2018Press Release
Perfect start for BMW i Andretti Motorsport and the BMW iFE.18 in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship: António Félix da Costa (POR) celebrated victory at the BMW works team’s debut in Ad Diriyah (KSA).
BMW 530Le iPerformance:
fuel consumption combined: 2.0 - 1.6 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 47 - 38 g/km.
BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu
Fri Dec 14 11:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
First foreign company in China to obtain a Ride-Hailing license +++ Ride-Hailing to complement existing Car-Sharing business +++
Research project “FastCharge”: ultra-fast charging technology ready for the electrically powered vehicles of the future.
Thu Dec 13 09:30:00 CET 2018Press Release
Increase in charging capacity to as much as 450 kW – industry consortium develops technology to make charging electric vehicles as fast and convenient as fuelling with petrol.
BMW i3 (120 Ah): combined fuel consumption 0,0 l/100 km;
combined electricity consumption 13,1 kWh/100 km;
combined CO2 emissions 0 g/km
BMW Group increases worldwide sales in November
Thu Dec 13 09:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
BMW deliveries grow 1.6% in November, up 1.8% in year-to-date +++ All three major sales regions contributed to year-to-date growth +++ November sees double-digit increase in China, Germany +++ Best-ever single month for BMW Group electrified sales +++ Every fifth BMW 5 Series sedan delivered is electrified +++
Statements BMW Group Press Conference Los Angeles Auto Show
Wed Nov 28 19:57:40 CET 2018Speech
Statements Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO BMW of North America LLC, Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Brand BMW, Aftersales BMW Group and Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development at BMW Group Press Conference Los Angeles Auto Show
A glimpse of the future: BMW Group uses virtual reality to design future production workstations
Wed Nov 28 19:41:48 CET 2018Press Release
Fast and flexible collaboration between different divisions +++ Simple assessment of future production work processes +++ Planning new workstations based on 3D digitalisation of existing structures
BMW Group Thailand localizes high-voltage battery production
Wed Nov 28 19:38:34 CET 2018Press Release
+++ Intensive cooperation with Dräxlmaier Group +++ Employees are trained at BMW Group produciton sites in Germany +++
BMW Group recognises suppliers for outstanding innovations
Thu Nov 22 09:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
Fifth BMW Supplier Innovation Award presented at Plant Landshut
combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km (provisional figures)
Marc Márquez extends record winning sequence in the BMW M Award: fastest qualifier in MotoGP™ in the BMW M anniversary season.
Mon Nov 19 11:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
• Marc Márquez wins the BMW M Award for the sixth time running. • The winning car for 2018: BMW M3 CS (combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l /100 km*; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. • 2018 is the 20th season for BMW M as “Official Car of MotoGP”.
The new BMW M8 en route to series production.
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible.
The new BMW X5 with M Performance Parts.
The first-ever BMW X7.
The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan.