To the extent that historical press releases reference BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC as the manufacturer of certain X model vehicles, the referenced vehicles are manufactured in South Carolina with a combination of U.S. origin and imported parts and components.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 6, 2025…The autumn of 2025 will bring increased efficiency, range, and in some cases more power to BMW’s most popular lineup of battery electric vehicles. The 2026 i4 eDrive40 is expected to achieve over 300 miles of range irrespective of which wheel and tire package is fitted*. And the range-topping performance model gets a significant boost in power and a new name.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 18, 2025… Following its World Premiere at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich earlier this month, the all-new BMW iX3—the first of BMW’s Neue Klasse, or “New Class” of vehicles—will make its North American Premiere at a special event at Bathhouse Studios in New York City on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Presented by BMW Group Member of the Board of Management, Development, Dr. Joachim Post, the BMW iX3 Sports Utility Vehicle is not ...
Mountain View, CA – September 2, 2025… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Rive, the company redefining how teams design and ship user interfaces (UI). This investment underscores Rive’s growing role in how modern user interfaces are built. Teams are shifting away from static mockups and work-intensive reconstruction in code, toward unified workflows that allow them to design and ship fully interactive content across platforms.
Mountain View, CA – June 23, 2025… BMW i Ventures announced today a lead investment in Qualytics, an enterprise platform for automated data quality. The $10M oversubscribed Series A funding round also included new investors Conductive Ventures and The Hill Fund by Firebrand Ventures, alongside existing investors Tech Square Ventures, Knoll Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, SaaS Venture Capital, and Rich Family Ventures.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 20, 2025… The BMW Group is bringing large-format, pure ASSB cells from Solid Power to its test vehicle, a BMW i7, which is being operated in the Munich area. The potential benefits of ASSB technology: higher energy density in a very compact storage system compared to current technologies.
Mountain View, CA – March 20, 2025… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Via Science, Inc. (VIA), a leading provider of Web3 data protection solutions which ensures that all transactions are verified, protected and auditable, no matter where data resides. The investment, which is part of an oversubscribed Series B funding round of $28 million, will help accelerate VIA’s mission of redefining data protection.
Mountain View, CA – February 7, 2025… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in GreenSpark Software, a New York City-based company building modern operating software for the metal recycling industry. Existing investors Zero Infinity Partners and Third Prime also participated in the investment round. This investment positions GreenSpark to fast-track its product roadmap, expand into larger enterprise segments, and drive innovation in an industry that ...
Mountain View, CA, January 30, 2025 –BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Athenic AI, a pioneer in the data analysis and business intelligence (BI) space. The $4.3 million round was led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from TenVC, Scrum Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Beat Ventures, SpaceCadet, Boost VC and Abstraction Capital.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 28, 2025…More power, more dynamic performance, more efficiency: The new BMW iX takes the driving experience of the all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle to a new level. Consistent progress in the field of drive and high-voltage battery technology as well as further development of BMW EfficientDynamics measures not only increase the power output and sporty driving characteristics, but also the efficiency and thus the range of ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 30, 2024… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Phoenix Tailings, a pioneering metals production company dedicated to creating a zero-waste, zero-emission future. The Series B financing, which was led by Envisioning Partners and included additional participation from Yamaha Motor Ventures and Escape Velocity, will enable Phoenix Tailings to scale its rare earth processing operations to produce ~200 tons of rare earth ...
Nantucket, MA – September 26, 2024… BMW of North America is back on the island of Nantucket this weekend in support of the twelfth annual Nantucket Project as prolific thought leaders from across the globe come together to reimagine solutions for a range of complex challenges facing humanity today. As Official Automotive Partner of The Nantucket Project, the company will once again provide a full lineup of vehicles for guests to enjoy including the 100% ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ. — September 17, 2024 – BMW i Ventures today announced its participation in a $12 million Series B funding round for RunSafe Security, a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in software immunization. The investment round was led by Critical Ventures and SineWave Venture Partners and also includes Working Lab Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, HyperLink Ventures, Iron Gate Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, and NextGen Venture Partners.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 24, 2024…Already innovators in the premium midsize class in terms of aesthetic appeal, driving pleasure, electrification, and digitalization, the new BMW i4 and new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe are building further on their unique status in the marketplace with updates in all these areas.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 29, 2024… The BMW Group presents a fusion of art and innovation at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair in the form of the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. The one-of-a-kind vehicle combines color-change technology developed by BMW with the artistic language of South African artist Esther Mahlangu. With sections of attached film that can be electronically animated, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA embodies the latest development in color-change ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 28, 2023… BMW continues its longstanding partnership with Art Basel, returning as an official partner for the 21-year anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach from December 8 to 10, 2023. On the occasion, BMW is collaborating with artist Alex Israel to present “REMEMBR”, an AI-powered participatory video installation that guides visitors on a journey through time and memory in a captivating fusion of art and technology. The new ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 10, 2023…The BMW X2 introduced the concept of a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) for the premium compact segment. And now the more distinctive, sportier, and tech-forward second generation makes its debut. Significantly larger dimensions, a pronounced coupe silhouette, and dynamic lines broadcast the leap in development taken by the all-new BMW X2. The progressive character of the new X2 is also evident in the array of systems ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 26, 2023… The BMW Group is partnering with the gaming platform AirConsole to bring a unique kind of in-car gaming to the road for the first time in the new BMW 5 Series. It allows the driver and passengers to play so-called casual games while the vehicle is stationary as a way of passing time while waiting for the vehicle to charge, for example. In addition to the new BMW 5 Series, the AirConsole app will be successively offered in ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 24 2023…More dynamic than ever, featuring a wealth of digital innovations and, for the first time ever, available fully electric - this is the new BMW 5 Series. In the form of the all-electric BMW i5, the latest edition of the celebrated BMW 5 Series takes the lead on the road to sustainable premium mobility. The eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series continues to stand for advanced technology combined with sporty, elegant design, ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 22, 2023…BMW will continue to broaden its electrified product portfolio with the introduction of several new models in the summer of 2023. The successful i4 lineup will expand to include the 396-horsepower, all-wheel drive i4 xDrive40. The groundbreaking seventh generation 7 Series will offer two new electrified variants – the 483-horsepower 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid and the single-motor, rear-wheel drive i7 eDrive50 – while the ...
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