BMW Group opens plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

San Luis Potosi/Munich. High-level representatives of the Mexican government and the BMW Group officially opened the company’s new automotive plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico today. Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, stated during the ceremony: “The new plant in San Luis Potosi is an important… Continue reading BMW Group opens plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Breakthrough for more sustainable rubber production.

Munich. In conjunction with representatives of social institutions, NGOs and the rubber processing industry, the BMW Group established the independent Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) at an inaugural meeting in Singapore in March. The aim is to make the entire rubber value chain verifiably sustainable. The automotive industry is one of the world’s… Continue reading Breakthrough for more sustainable rubber production.

Extensive range of exclusive M Performance Parts further enhance the BMW M8 Coupé and Convertible.

Munich. In a few months’ time, with a full package of direct racing technology on board, the new BMW M8 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 10.6–10.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 242–238 g/km*) and the new BMW M8 Convertible (combined fuel consumption: 10.8-10.6 l/100 km*; combined CO2 emissions: 246–241 g/km*) will be setting a new benchmark in… Continue reading Extensive range of exclusive M Performance Parts further enhance the BMW M8 Coupé and Convertible.

BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover announce collaboration for next-generation electrification technology

Munich. As it develops its plans for the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is increasingly focusing on co-operations to help make next-level electrification technology more widely available to customers by the start of the coming decade. Cooperation between car manufacturers to share know-how and resources is important as the automotive industry tackles the… Continue reading BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover announce collaboration for next-generation electrification technology

BMW Group enhances road safety by sharing anonymised traffic data.

Eindhoven / Munich. At the ITS Congress in Eindhoven, the BMW Group, together with partners from politics and the automotive industry, as well as service providers, launched the first pilot of a neutral server platform for the exchange of safety-relevant traffic data. The aim is to increase traffic safety: To achieve this, data collected via… Continue reading BMW Group enhances road safety by sharing anonymised traffic data.

Personalised eyecatchers.

Munich. All eyes will be on you. The decor sticker sets by BMW Motorrad are perfectly harmonised with the design and geometry of the bike and make for a unique look. They are available in a large number of colour combinations and designs and are suitable for every type of driving style giving the motorcycle… Continue reading Personalised eyecatchers.

Flagship for future technology: the MINI Electric is ready for take-off.

Video clip in hallmark brand style showcases the fully electrically powered MINI Cooper SE as a “muscle car” taking on the role of an aircraft tug at Frankfurt airport – First purely electrically powered model made by the British premium manufacturer is to be produced at the MINI plant in Oxford starting in November 2019… Continue reading Flagship for future technology: the MINI Electric is ready for take-off.

The new BMW X1.

Bold, sporty, visually striking, the new BMW X1 (fuel consumption combined: 6.8 – 4.1 l/100 km [41.5 – 68.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 155 – 107 g/km*) adds another chapter to the Sports Activity Vehicle’s ongoing success story. The new model update makes the BMW X1 an even more desirable proposition. Key to its… Continue reading The new BMW X1.

Distinctive, high-quality and homogeneous: the Curved Display in the BMW iNEXT.

Munich. The driver-oriented arrangement of display and control elements has been one of the hallmark features of BMW model interiors for decades. The next generation of fully digital display will be seen in the BMW iNEXT, which is due to be produced as the premium automobile manufacturer’s technology flagship from 2021 onwards. In the new… Continue reading Distinctive, high-quality and homogeneous: the Curved Display in the BMW iNEXT.

Upgrading into the future.

Munich. BMW Group customers can now ensure their vehicle software in all BMW’s with Operating System 7.0 is updated at all times with Remote Software Upgrade. Available with immediate effect, this feature keeps the vehicle fresh and is as easy as updating a smartphone. The first upgrade, available from today successively in all BMW ConnectedDrive… Continue reading Upgrading into the future.