BMW Group sales up slightly despite headwinds

Munich. In August, the BMW Group sold a total of 173,454 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles around the world, an increase of 2.1% year-on-year. This means that in the first eight months of the year, deliveries rose 1.6% (1,597,021) compared with the same period last year. “Despite headwinds and a highly competitive situation in several… Continue reading BMW Group sales up slightly despite headwinds

BMW i3 cars help stabilizing the electricity grid and can even earn their owners money.

San Francisco/ Munich. At theGovernor’s Global Climate Action Summit (12–14September 2018) in San Francisco, the BMW Groupand PG&E present the results of their ChargeForward project in favour of maximizing the use of electricity from renewable resources to charge electric cars. The main findings are:  Electric vehicles can help stabilizing the public grid and maximizing… Continue reading BMW i3 cars help stabilizing the electricity grid and can even earn their owners money.

A car’s lifetime in fast-forward: The new BMW 3 Series Sedan enters the final phase of testing.

Munich. As the new BMW 3 Series Sedan prepares for its world premiere, it can already look back over a lifetime of hard work. The new generation of the sports sedan is entering the final phase of an extensive programme of testing that every new BMW model must go through as part of its pre-production… Continue reading A car’s lifetime in fast-forward: The new BMW 3 Series Sedan enters the final phase of testing.

“Hey BMW, now we’re talking!” BMWs are about to get a personality with the company’s Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Munich/San Francisco. The BMW Group is set to revolutionise driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. From March 2019, BMW drivers and passengers will be joined by an intelligent, digital character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”. This will mark the start of a new era for the BMW Group in which drivers… Continue reading “Hey BMW, now we’re talking!” BMWs are about to get a personality with the company’s Intelligent Personal Assistant.

A glimpse into the future by BMW i. “Making your own wave.”

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Thu Sep 06 08:50:00 CEST 2018 Press Release The BMW i3 carries much electricity on board; often even more than what is needed for driving. This video shows what could be done with it. The… Continue reading A glimpse into the future by BMW i. “Making your own wave.”

BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon.

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Sep 05 11:35:00 CEST 2018 Press Release Top BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon. BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon. Show entire text Article Media Material. My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming. STREAMING PORTAL. Watch the… Continue reading BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon.

BMW Vision iNEXT. Design Process.

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Fri Aug 31 09:30:00 CEST 2018 Press Release BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon. BMW Vision iNEXT – coming soon. Show entire text Article Media Material. My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming. STREAMING PORTAL. Watch the web… Continue reading BMW Vision iNEXT. Design Process.

Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis

Munich. The BMW Group has introduced computer tomography (CT) into prototype development, production and analysis – a first in the automotive industry. Thanks to this technology, the full range of vehicles, from MINI to Rolls-Royce, can now be quality-controlled even in the early stages of development. Scans are performed by four robots which move around… Continue reading Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis

The BMW Group and CRITICAL Software are expanding their cooperation

Munich. Following successful collaboration in the past, the BMW Group and CRITICAL Software are now planning a strategic expansion of their cooperation. The two companies have reached an agreement to form a joint venture entitled Critical TechWorks, subject to examination of and approval from the relevant competition authorities. By creating this joint venture, the BMW… Continue reading The BMW Group and CRITICAL Software are expanding their cooperation

BMW Group Designworks Shanghai studio expansion and office relocation.

Munich. 2018 sees an exciting milestone for Designworks, as the youngest of the three studios in Shanghai opens the doors to its new office in Sinar Mas Plaza. The state of the art facility will be home to a fast growing team of designers, strategists and researchers, providing a hub for creative stimulation, and enabling… Continue reading BMW Group Designworks Shanghai studio expansion and office relocation.