Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Daimler AG are planning the next steps for their joint mobility company, following approval by the responsible competition authorities. The basis for this is the approval of the US competition authorities, which was received on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. This means that all antitrust authorities involved have given the green… Continue reading BMW Group and Daimler AG plan next steps for joint mobility company. Competition authorities approve merger of mobility services.
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BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu
Munich. Today, the BMW Group announced the launch of its Ride-Hailing service in Chengdu, the capital city of the Chinese province Sichuan as part of its premium mobility brand ReachNow. The BMW Group is the first foreign company in China to obtain a license to operate a Ride-Hailing service. By adding an additional premium mobility… Continue reading BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu
Research project “FastCharge”: ultra-fast charging technology ready for the electrically powered vehicles of the future.
This press release is also being published by the project-partners Allego, Phoenix-Contact, Porsche und Siemens. Jettingen-Scheppach. The industrial companies involved in the research project “FastCharge” yesterday presented the latest advancements in the field of fast and convenient energy supply for electrically powered vehicles. The prototype of a charging station with a capacity of up to… Continue reading Research project “FastCharge”: ultra-fast charging technology ready for the electrically powered vehicles of the future.
BMW Group increases worldwide sales in November
Munich. The BMW Group has achieved sales growth both in November and the year to date, despite the current very volatile market situation. In November, the company delivered 222,462 vehicles to customers around the world, an increase of 0.8% compared with the same month last year. That result brings the company’s year-to-date sales total to… Continue reading BMW Group increases worldwide sales in November
The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan – Additional pictures and footage.
Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Dec 12 00:01:00 CET 2018 Press Release Please find attached on location pictures and footage of the International Media Launch of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan in Portimao, Portugal. Please find attached on… Continue reading The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan – Additional pictures and footage.
The BMW iFE.18 drivetrain: Unprecedented teamwork between motorsport and production development.
Munich. On 15th December, the new BMW iFE.18 and the BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team will contest their first race in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Ad Diriyah (KSA). At the heart of the car, which was developed for Season 5, lies the drivetrain: The Racing eDrive01. It brings together the pioneering spirit,… Continue reading The BMW iFE.18 drivetrain: Unprecedented teamwork between motorsport and production development.
BMW Group’s Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Development department under new leadership. Alejandro Vukotich takes over at the helm, Elmar Frickenstein to retire after handover phase.
Munich. On 1 January 2019, Alejandro Vukotich will take over as Senior Vice President of the BMW Group’s Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Development department. He is being appointed to replace Elmar Frickenstein, who has been in charge of the department since its creation in May 2016. Between 2006 and 2016, Elmar Frickenstein was head… Continue reading BMW Group’s Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Development department under new leadership. Alejandro Vukotich takes over at the helm, Elmar Frickenstein to retire after handover phase.
Connected, flexible, autonomous: BMW Group expands use of innovative technologies in production logistics
Munich. The BMW Group is increasingly relying on innovations from the fields of digitalisation and Industry 4.0 in production logistics. This will ensure the company’s global production network continues to receive the parts it needs in a timely and reliable manner in the future. The focus is on applications such as logistics robots, autonomous transport… Continue reading Connected, flexible, autonomous: BMW Group expands use of innovative technologies in production logistics
BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics launch cross-industry project to enhance sustainable cobalt mining.
Munich, 29 November 2018: As part of a cross-industry initiative, the companies BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint cobalt pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A contract to this effect between the companies, together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, will aim… Continue reading BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics launch cross-industry project to enhance sustainable cobalt mining.
The building blocks for the future of the BMW Group. The BMW Vision iNEXT celebrates its world premiere in Los Angeles.
Munich. The BMW Vision iNEXT provides an insight into the future of personal mobility. The latest Vision Vehicle from the BMW Group symbolises the dawn of a new era in driving pleasure – and is celebrating its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Far more than a vehicle alone, the BMW Vision iNEXT… Continue reading The building blocks for the future of the BMW Group. The BMW Vision iNEXT celebrates its world premiere in Los Angeles.