The installation of 16 new electric vehicle (EV) charge-points at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, previously known as Brecon Beacons National Park, means visitors can confidently travel by EV
BMW has continued its impressive run at the coveted Fleet News Awards, securing the Fleet Manufacturer of the Year title for the sixth consecutive year in 2024. This achievement is particularly significant as the award is voted for by Fleet News readers, who are certified fleet decision-makers, reflecting the brand's strong reputation across the wider sector.
• BMW i5 named Best Executive Car at UKCOTY • Matt Collins named 35th Most Influential Person by GREENFLEET • First Winter edition YOXMAN, powered by BMW, offered 100 guests test drives in top luxury BMW models
+++ Tribute to BMW Art Car by Esther Mahlangu +++ World premiere at Frieze Los Angeles +++ Colour-change technology reinterprets distinctive ornamentation +++ Complex colours and patterns showcase future potential for customised vehicles +++
• BMW congratulates retailers for their success and achievements across 2023 in annual event at Tate Britain • Barretts Canterbury named BMW Retailer of the Year for 2023 • Victoria Steel from Eastern received ‘Head of Business’ award
+++ Lowest-ever absolute CO2 fleet emissions values for BMW Group in Europe +++ Significantly outperformed EU legal requirements +++ BMW Group on track to meet company-wide CO2 reduction targets by 2030 +++
BMW UK has funded the installation of new EV chargers in the National Park to support zero-emission journeys for tourists and the local community. Additionally, BMW UK is supporting the 'Peaks of Health' initiative in the Peak District National Park from Spring 2024, promoting community-based health and wellbeing activities to make the National Park a more accessible space for outdoor activities.
+++Every fourth BMW sold in the UK was all-electric+++28,723 all-electric BMW vehicles registered in 2023 (+34 per cent)+++MINI sales in the UK increased by +4 per cent (47,594)+++
Located in three key sites across the Park, the new EV chargers will support zero emission journeys for tourists and local communities
BMW Group UK announces a significant enhancement to its Roadside Assistance Programme with the introduction of 72 new, state-of-the-art service vans. Meanwhile, BMW has continued its winning streak, securing multiple accolades from Professional Driver Magazine, Pocket-lint, What Car?, Parkers and Fleet News. BMW Group Plant Hams Hall has also seen success this quarter, with a win at the 2023 Manufacturer MX Awards.
"WE COLLIDE" has been named the winning film of the BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI after being revealed at the Closing Night of the 67th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. Praised by the judges, Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White, and Asif Kapadia, the winning film made “genius use of the ultra-wide 31.3-inch aspect ratio inspired by the rear passenger screen of the new electric BMW i7."
For the seventh consecutive year, Frieze and BMW continue their long-term partnership with the art initiative BMW Open Work. French artist Sara Sadik worked closely with BMW to present “LA POTION (EH)” - a video and gaming experience, using BMW’s My Modes and the new AirConsole technology of the BMW i5 as a playing device. Both works will premiere at KOKO inside the BMW Open Work Lounge during Frieze London, which runs October 11-15, 2023.
• In the latest episode of BMW Play Next, Coldplay’s Will Champion and Guy Berryman engage in a dynamic conversation with Edith Bowman, delving into the intricate innovations underpinning their ground-breaking global tour • The band elucidates how cutting-edge technology plays a pivotal role in their journey, working in collaboration with BMW - a game-changing cooperation that is setting new industry benchmarks and a blueprint for the entire live industry
• Investment will transform Oxford plant to all-electric production from 2030 • UK Production of two new electrified models – MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman - to start in 2026 • UK government supports investment, securing jobs at Oxford and Swindon plants • Brings BMW Group investment at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall to £3 billion since 2000 • In 2022 more than 50 per cent of all fully-electric vehicles manufactured in the UK came from Oxford Plant
+++ Important next phase: pilot vehicles in real-world use deliver valuable knowledge +++ Paving the way for potential series production +++
+++ BMW’s largest test site in the world at 600 hectares +++ Ongoing development of highly and fully automated driving and parking +++ 300 million Euro investment +++ 100 new jobs +++ 100 percent green electricity and the highest sustainability standards +++
BMW UK is pleased to announce a new partnership with Wilderness Reserve, a collection of restored properties in rural Suffolk. From July, guests who book to stay at any of the 18 properties across the 8,000-acre estate at Wilderness Reserve will have the opportunity to experience a complimentary all-electric BMW to use at their leisure and throughout the duration of their stay.
12 BMW Group entrants secured national recognition as finalists of Autocar’s ‘Great Women: Rising Stars 2023’
BMW announced a collaboration today at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City with internationally renowned New York-based artist Julie Mehretu to create the 20th BMW Art Car. Mehretu was unanimously chosen by an international jury of museum directors and curators, and will be given total creative freedom to design the next instalment in BMW’s legendary collection of ”rolling sculptures”.
The BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI is proud to announce the five shortlisted filmmakers who will have the opportunity to showcase their talent at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. Industry figureheads Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White and Asif Kapadia, will judge the overall winner to be announced as part of the Closing Night on 15 October 2023.
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