+++ With the unveiling of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT at the IAA Cars 2019 show, the BMW Group is demonstrating its ability to complement its electrified vehicle portfolio with the deployment of hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology. +++
Cooperation underlines goal of innovative emission-free mobility +++ State capital will actively promote electromobility and expand public charging infrastructure with 550 new charging posts (1,100 charging points) by end of 2019 +++ Carsharing provider SHARE NOW to boost electric fleet in Munich to 200 vehicles by end of 2019
BMW Group market position within competition. Electromobility in Germany, Europe, Globally. Source: IHS Markit New Registrations 1-7/2019. (08/2019 report)
BMW Group market position within competition. Germany, Europe, Globally. Source: IHS Markit New Registrations 1-6/2019. (07/2019 report)
BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd. and Tencent signed an agreement in Beijing on Friday, 19 July to work together on building the BMW Group China High Performance D³ platform. The BMW Group will use the platform to develop automated driving technologies and products which suit the complex local traffic conditions and meet local customer demands.
The BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV” presented during #NEXTGen explores what is technically possible. The vehicle is fitted with three fifth-generation electric drive units and has a maximum system output in excess of 530 kW/720 hp. This enables it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in comfortably under three seconds.
First Remote Software Upgrade +++ Simple over-the-air installation for BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
The plug-in hybrid drive system of the BMW i8 tops its category for the fifth consecutive year at the world’s most important engine and powertrain award.
Initial exchange with over 1,500 startups from around 30 countries every year. ‘Venture client’ model gives all business units direct access to startup innovations. BMW Group Technology Offices located at tech hotspots around the world scout for startups. Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019 for interior architecture and interior design.
Premiere in the new BMW M8 Coupe and new BMW M8 Convertible: Setup button for configuration of powertrain and chassis systems now also enables selection of braking system settings – New M Mode promotes focused driving on the road and track.
Companies are partners in a new initiative to drive open Industrial IoT development and help grow a community to build future Industry 4.0 solutions.
BMW takes to the stage at Auto Shanghai 2019 with the spotlight on two model premieres in particular. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan is making its Chinese debut at the international motor show, and the latest generation of the globally popular sports sedan will be built for the Chinese market by BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang.
The launch of the new BMW Group High Performance D3 platform represents a key milestone on the BMW Group’s roadmap to highly and fully automated driving.
The BMW Innovation Hub will host a series of key note talks from influential tech leaders.
+ Long-term strategic cooperation + Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving + Flexible platform and shorter innovation cycles + Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s + Klaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise from two technology leaders + Ola Källenius: Working with the right partners, we want to continue enhancing this technology.
Once again, the BMW Group is revolutionising how drivers interact with their vehicles: At Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona from 25 – 28 February 2019, the company will present BMW Natural Interaction. The new system combines the most advanced voice command technology available with expanded gesture control and gaze recognition to enable genuine multimodal operation for the first time.
BMW Group to open Technology Office in Israel +++ Tel Aviv is the centre of the country's startup scene +++ Cooperation with founders and universities planned
+++ Plant Regensburg appointed member of WEF Network of ‘Lighthouses’, representing BMW Group Production System +++ WEF particularly commends fast, streamlined connection of new digital applications enabled by Intranet-of-Things platform +++
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.
Interview with Stefan Juraschek, Vice President Development Electric-Powertrain.
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The BMW M8 Gran Coupe and BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe.
The new BMW X5 M and BMW X5 M Competition. The new BMW X6 M and BMW X6 M Competition.
Refreshed BMW 7 Series coming to New Zealand
BMW at the IAA Cars 2019 in Frankfurt.
BMW X1 LCI pricing and specification