Munich. The BMW Group will in future be supporting research into quantum computing at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Today, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of TUM, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development, and Alexander Buresch, CIO of BMW AG, signed an agreement to establish an endowed chair… Continue reading @BMW: Cutting-edge research into quantum computing: BMW Group and Technical University of Munich agree to create an endowed chair in “Quantum Algorithms and Applications”.001212
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@BMW: Everyday testing of BMW i Hydrogen NEXT with hydrogen fuel cell drive train begins.001211
Munich. The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train in everyday conditions on European roads. Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will examine how effectively the CO2-free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and vehicle electronics systems work together under real-life conditions. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT… Continue reading @BMW: Everyday testing of BMW i Hydrogen NEXT with hydrogen fuel cell drive train begins.001211
@BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Motorway, a UK-based Used Car Marketplace.001208
Mountain View, CA – June 14, 2021… BMW i Ventures announced today that it has joined a new investment round in UK-based used car marketplace Motorway. Motorway will use the new capital to accelerate growth and expand its innovative vehicle selling platform to even more customers and dealers. Motorway is a free service that helps consumers… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Motorway, a UK-based Used Car Marketplace.001208
@BMW: The Car Auction Platform of Tomorrow – Starting in the UK: Our Investment in Motorway001207
We are incredibly thrilled to announce that BMW i Ventures invests in the £48m Series B round of UK used car marketplace Motorway alongside Index Ventures, Unbound, Latitude and Marchmont Ventures to support the company’s efforts as they accelerate further growth and offer their innovative vehicle selling platform to even more customers and dealers. Motorway… Continue reading @BMW: The Car Auction Platform of Tomorrow – Starting in the UK: Our Investment in Motorway001207
@BMW: Tough Saturday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Misano WorldSBK round.001204
Misano. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Misano on the Italian Adriatic coast, this weekend for round three of the 2021 season. Saturday proved to be a difficult day for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Tom Sykes (GBR) and Michael van der Mark (NED) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team ended the opening race in… Continue reading @BMW: Tough Saturday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Misano WorldSBK round.001204
@BMW: FIM EWC: Third place on the grid for the #37 BMW M 1000 RR and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at the “24 Heures Motos” in Le Mans.001203
Le Mans. The new #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) will start its race debut in Le Mans (FRA) from the front places of the grid. The two-part qualifying for the “24 Heures Motos” took place on Thursday and Friday. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, with regular… Continue reading @BMW: FIM EWC: Third place on the grid for the #37 BMW M 1000 RR and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at the “24 Heures Motos” in Le Mans.001203
@BMW: Back in the top class: BMW M Motorsport confirms it will compete in LMDh from the 2023 season.001202
Munich. BMW M Motorsport is returning to international prototype racing. On Thursday, it was confirmed that an LMDh car is being developed for use in the North American IMSA series. From the 2023 season, this car will allow BMW M Motorsport to compete for overall race wins at such prestigious classics as Daytona, Sebring and… Continue reading @BMW: Back in the top class: BMW M Motorsport confirms it will compete in LMDh from the 2023 season.001202
@BMW: The first-ever BMW iX and the first-ever BMW i4: Joint global campaign plays to the rhythm of Coldplay’s new hit.001201
Munich. Local emission-free driving pleasure has never been greater than with the first-ever BMW iX and the first-ever BMW i4. The fitting soundtrack for the debut of the latest all-electric models is called “Higher Power” and comes from the British band Coldplay. You can hear the quartet’s latest single in the TV commercials filmed for… Continue reading @BMW: The first-ever BMW iX and the first-ever BMW i4: Joint global campaign plays to the rhythm of Coldplay’s new hit.001201
@BMW: UNIQUE ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CAR RECEIVES SPECIAL TREATMENT AT HOME OF ROLLS-ROYCE001197
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars carries out 100,000m* service on Rolls-Royce SRH electric car created for St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester Used by children to drive themselves from the ward to theatre for their operations Paintwork and other elements restored to original condition after completing 2,000 journeys “Building the Rolls-Royce SRH for St Richard’s Hospital was tremendously satisfying… Continue reading @BMW: UNIQUE ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CAR RECEIVES SPECIAL TREATMENT AT HOME OF ROLLS-ROYCE001197
@BMW: HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates 20 years of modern MINI production at Plant Oxford.001199
Munich. His Royal Highness toured the site’s assembly hall, where he was able to meet some of the 130 apprentices, as well as staff who were closely involved in integrating the manufacturing of the MINI Electric onto the standard production line, making Oxford the first BMW Group plant in the world to build fully electric… Continue reading @BMW: HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates 20 years of modern MINI production at Plant Oxford.001199