Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Daimler AG are launching their cooperation on automated driving: representatives from the two companies today signed an agreement for a long-term strategic cooperation, which will focus on joint development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and automated parking (all to SAE Level 4). In addition,… Continue reading Contract signed: BMW Group and Daimler AG launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving
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Automotive and Mobility Industry Leaders Publish First-of-its-Kind Framework for Safe Automated Driving Systems.
DATELINE – Emphasizing safety by design, 11 industry leaders across the automotive and automated driving technology spectrum today published “Safety First for Automated Driving,” (SaFAD), a non-binding organized framework for the development, testing and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles. These 11 leaders — Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, BMW, Continental, Daimler, FCA US LLC, HERE, Infineon,… Continue reading Automotive and Mobility Industry Leaders Publish First-of-its-Kind Framework for Safe Automated Driving Systems.
Start of production for three new BMW 8 Series models
Dingolfing. Today, no fewer than three new models from the BMW 8 Series family will all go into production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing: the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé, the new M8 Competition Coupé (fuel consumption combined: 10.6 – 10.5 l/100 km (26.6 – 26.9 mpg imp); CO2 emissions combined: 242 – 238 g/km*) and the new M8 Competition… Continue reading Start of production for three new BMW 8 Series models
Designing for tomorrow.
Munich. How will we be moved in the future? BMW Group Design is already shaping how we will experience Sheer Driving Pleasure in the future. The innovative fields of Autonomous Driving, Connectivity, Electrification and Services (ACES) will open up totally new opportunities and experiences – and, at the same time, herald a paradigm shift in… Continue reading Designing for tomorrow.
Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
Munich. With its roots in the industrial design world, Designworks has over the course of more than forty years established itself as a world-class independent design consultancy that drives innovation. It is owned by BMW Group and is part of the company’s toolbox: an inspiring, thought-provoking studio that splits its workload between BMW Group and… Continue reading Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
BMW Group digital services at #NEXTGen
The digital BMW ecosystem: early insights into myBMW.The BMW Group #NEXTGen event provided exclusive background information on what the future holds for the myBMW digital ecosystem. All BMW Group and NOW services, along with mobility services and products, will be pooled together under this name. Products and services will be split into My Car, My… Continue reading BMW Group digital services at #NEXTGen
BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV”: #NEXTGen19.
Munich. 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.… Continue reading BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV”: #NEXTGen19.
Autonomous driving at the BMW Group: #NEXTGen 19.
Technologies for an on-demand mobility scenario.How about taking the BMW 7 Series out for a spin – and watching a film or even closing your eyes for a while? The BMW Group makes all this possible – and is providing a glimpse of autonomous driving at #NEXTGen. In an urban on-demand mobility scenario, a BMW… Continue reading Autonomous driving at the BMW Group: #NEXTGen 19.
An exciting formula for BMW i: Electrification in production and at the racetrack.
Munich. Racing eDrive01 – that’s the official title of the highly-efficient power unit at the heart of the success enjoyed by BMW i Andretti Motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. It propels the BMW iFE.18 race cars, with drivers António Félix da Costa (POR) and Alexander Sims (GBR), to top performances – and… Continue reading An exciting formula for BMW i: Electrification in production and at the racetrack.
Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion
· Two years early: 25 electrified models in 2023 · Steep growth curve: sales of electrified vehicles to climb more than 30 percent per year up to 2025 · Sales of electrified vehicles set to more than double between 2019 and 2021 · World premieres at #NEXTGen: BMW Vision M NEXT and BMW Motorrad Vision… Continue reading Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion