The latest new models, pioneering concept vehicles and innovative technological developments are the headline-makers as BMW takes to the stage at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing.
The BMW Group is forging ahead with digitalisation across all areas. Thanks to its capacity for innovation, not only does it develop cars and motorcycles for the premium segment that stir the emotions, it also devises customer-centric services that optimise the mobility experience. As part of the Digital Day 2018 event, the BMW Group is offering an insight into current product developments, technological concepts, innovations and manufacturing processes.
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.
The focus on the customer and their requirements underpins the BMW Group’s presentation of the next steps on the road to digital and intelligent connectivity between the driver and vehicle at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, taking place from 26 February – 1 March.
+++ Focus on technological expertise in battery-cell development and production +++ Fifth-generation electric drivetrain integrates electric motor, transmission and power electronics in a single component +++ Rare-earth-free electric motor ensures resource independence +++
As a provider of premium mobility products and services, the BMW Group is constantly in search of answers to the question: what will move us (forward) in the future? In view of the challenges to come, BMW Group developers are working on visionary mobility solutions that go well beyond established conventions.
Third battery factory in BMW Group production network
25 electrified models until 2025, 12 of which fully electric +++ Electrification across all brands and model series +++
+++ Extension of the paint shop and new structures in bodyshop and assembly for future BMW model generations +++ Building work planned to start early 2018, completion in 2020 +++
The BMW Group Press Conference featuring the world premiere of the all-new BMW X3 in the BMW Group Spartanburg Plant will be transmitted live in the internet at www.live.bmwgroup.com and www.press.bmwgroup.com.
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.
Hanover. At the 2017 Hannover Messe – the world’s leading industrial show – taking place on 24 – 28 April, the company will be presenting concepts and technologies with partners under the banner “NewEnergy-4-Mobility2050”. This initiative focuses on energy provision for widespread zero-emission mobility looking ahead to 2050.
The world premiere of the all-new BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase is one of the main highlights of the Auto Shanghai 2017 show. The new business sedan is the successor to the current front-runner in the Chinese car market’s premium segment and comes with all the right credentials for cementing this leading status. Likewise making its debut public appearance is the latest special-edition version of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.
+++ Modernization of work environment increases efficiency of workforce +++ People to remain irreplaceable due to cognitive abilities +++ 60 lightweight robots in series operations by mid-year +++
Munich/Barcelona. The future of intelligent driver-car connectivity is one of the key topics the BMW Group is addressing at the Mobile World Congress 2017 event in Barcelona. The next few years will see the advent of digital services that provide total connectivity between users’ worlds – at home or out and about.
Next step of inclusive approach towards systematically making autonomous driving reality +++ Leading mapping and location service HERE to benefit from transfer of anonymized data +++
Strong demand for BMW X1 worldwide makes split production necessary
The BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye announce a fleet of approximately 40 autonomous test vehicles that will be on the roads by the second half of 2017 The three companies reveal details about their partnering model including a scalable architecture that can be used by other auto developers
BMW is shaping the future of mobility and the way we experience it through ongoing development projects and technically revolutionary innovations in automated driving, intelligent connectivity and interior design. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017, taking place in Las Vegas on 5-8 January 2017, the German premium car maker will present a wide range of new products and services which are set to headline this radical change in the very near future.
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.
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BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.
BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.
The new BMW M2 Competition.
BMW Group Digital Day 2018.
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