Leipzig. Of the 250-plus applications that came in, only five made it onto the shortlist – but ultimately it was Leipzig that won. Twenty years ago, on 18 July 2001, the BMW Group announced at a press conference in Munich that it would build a new plant in Leipzig. “Here you can see the location… Continue reading @BMW: 20 years ago: BMW Group chooses Leipzig as site for new plant001299
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@BMW: Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) pilot project enters key phase: customer test vehicles with the ability to give back green energy.001297
### Start of the joint press release from all partners mentioned herein ### Munich. The first vehicles for the customer pilot phase were handed over to their users at BMW Welt on 9 July. This means that customers are now in possession of 20 BMW i3 cars equipped with the new technology, with a further… Continue reading @BMW: Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) pilot project enters key phase: customer test vehicles with the ability to give back green energy.001297
@BMW: Local emission-free on the road to success: more than 15 percent of all new MINI are already electrified.001294
Munich. At the beginning of the coming decade, MINI will become a fully electric brand. On the way there, more and more customers worldwide are becoming enthusiastic about electrified MINI models. In the first half of 2021, the share of these vehicles in total global sales of the British premium brand already rose to over… Continue reading @BMW: Local emission-free on the road to success: more than 15 percent of all new MINI are already electrified.001294
@BMW: Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding001293
We’re thrilled to announce our investment in Natural Fiber Welding’s (NFW) financing round. NFW has formulated a unique process to incorporate various plant matter into a “dough,” which can then be shaped, tuned, and processed into a 100% natural and fully recyclable alternative material to leather, textiles, and foams. This fundraise will enable the… Continue reading @BMW: Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding001293
@BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Natural Fiber Welding, a Company Revolutionizing the Materials Industry Through the Use of All-Natural and Fully Recyclable Ingredients, Closer Cooperation with BMW Group Underway.001289
Mountain View, CA – July 13, 2021… BMW i Ventures today announced an investment in Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW), the leading creator of all-natural, plastic-free alternatives to materials such as leathers, foams, and textiles. The financing round will enable the company to scale from the batch processing of materials to commercial roll-to-roll production. NFW has… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Natural Fiber Welding, a Company Revolutionizing the Materials Industry Through the Use of All-Natural and Fully Recyclable Ingredients, Closer Cooperation with BMW Group Underway.001289
@BMW: Quantum computing: BMW Group launches “Quantum Computing Challenge” in collaboration with AWS to crowd-source innovation.001289
Munich. Starting today, researchers, start-ups and pioneering companies from the global quantum computing community can propose solutions for specific industrial challenges to the BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge. Run in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), the Challenge encourages entrants to come up with innovative quantum algorithms and test their solutions on real quantum… Continue reading @BMW: Quantum computing: BMW Group launches “Quantum Computing Challenge” in collaboration with AWS to crowd-source innovation.001289
@BMW: PHANTOM TEMPUS COLLECTION DEBUTS IN NORTH AMERICA, MARKING A SPECIAL MOMENT IN TIME001286
Beautiful Bespoke Phantom Collection Car debuts in Southern California marking a special occasion for its owners Glenn and Gigi Moss celebrate 40th anniversary with a light and dark duo of Rolls-Royce commissions Discreet message on each commission marks the time and place they met and the time and place they wed Rolls-Royce delivers commissions in… Continue reading @BMW: PHANTOM TEMPUS COLLECTION DEBUTS IN NORTH AMERICA, MARKING A SPECIAL MOMENT IN TIME001286
@BMW: New functions and content for the My BMW App.001287
Munich. Since it was launched in July 2020, the My BMW App has established itself in 46 countries on five continents as a universal interface enabling seamless communication between drivers, vehicles and their digital world. The My BMW App provides both a direct interface between the driver and their vehicle, and a communication channel with… Continue reading @BMW: New functions and content for the My BMW App.001287
@BMW: Antitrust investigation against automotive manufacturers: European Commission drops most charges against BMW Group 001277
Munich. After reviewing an extensive statement submitted by the BMW Group, the European Commission has dropped most of its charges of antitrust violations. With the withdrawal of most of the original allegations, the Board of Management of BMW AG has agreed to a settlement proposed by the European Commission that will bring these proceedings to… Continue reading @BMW: Antitrust investigation against automotive manufacturers: European Commission drops most charges against BMW Group 001277
@BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS CELEBRATES BESPOKE AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED001276
Global public debut of Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Landspeed Collection Bespoke expressions of full product portfolio presented to the public Collection presented on Festival’s Laundry Green Visitors attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed will experience the global public debut of the Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Landspeed Collection. Recently announced, the Landspeed Collection celebrates achievement, innovation… Continue reading @BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS CELEBRATES BESPOKE AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED001276