Dingolfing. Today, no fewer than three new models from the BMW 8 Series family will all go into production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing: the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé, the new M8 Competition Coupé (fuel consumption combined: 10.6 – 10.5 l/100 km (26.6 – 26.9 mpg imp); CO2 emissions combined: 242 – 238 g/km*) and the new M8 Competition… Continue reading Start of production for three new BMW 8 Series models
Author: BMW Official News
Designing for tomorrow.
Munich. How will we be moved in the future? BMW Group Design is already shaping how we will experience Sheer Driving Pleasure in the future. The innovative fields of Autonomous Driving, Connectivity, Electrification and Services (ACES) will open up totally new opportunities and experiences – and, at the same time, herald a paradigm shift in… Continue reading Designing for tomorrow.
Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
Munich. With its roots in the industrial design world, Designworks has over the course of more than forty years established itself as a world-class independent design consultancy that drives innovation. It is owned by BMW Group and is part of the company’s toolbox: an inspiring, thought-provoking studio that splits its workload between BMW Group and… Continue reading Designworks: Mobility beyond. Stimulating ambitious visions of the future.
BMW Group digital services at #NEXTGen
The digital BMW ecosystem: early insights into myBMW.The BMW Group #NEXTGen event provided exclusive background information on what the future holds for the myBMW digital ecosystem. All BMW Group and NOW services, along with mobility services and products, will be pooled together under this name. Products and services will be split into My Car, My… Continue reading BMW Group digital services at #NEXTGen
BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV”: #NEXTGen19.
Munich. The BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV” presented during #NEXTGen explores what is technically possible. The vehicle is fitted with three fifth-generation electric drive units and has a maximum system output in excess of 530 kW/720 hp. This enables it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in comfortably under three seconds.… Continue reading BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV”: #NEXTGen19.
Autonomous driving at the BMW Group: #NEXTGen 19.
Technologies for an on-demand mobility scenario.How about taking the BMW 7 Series out for a spin – and watching a film or even closing your eyes for a while? The BMW Group makes all this possible – and is providing a glimpse of autonomous driving at #NEXTGen. In an urban on-demand mobility scenario, a BMW… Continue reading Autonomous driving at the BMW Group: #NEXTGen 19.
An exciting formula for BMW i: Electrification in production and at the racetrack.
Munich. Racing eDrive01 – that’s the official title of the highly-efficient power unit at the heart of the success enjoyed by BMW i Andretti Motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. It propels the BMW iFE.18 race cars, with drivers António Félix da Costa (POR) and Alexander Sims (GBR), to top performances – and… Continue reading An exciting formula for BMW i: Electrification in production and at the racetrack.
Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion
· Two years early: 25 electrified models in 2023 · Steep growth curve: sales of electrified vehicles to climb more than 30 percent per year up to 2025 · Sales of electrified vehicles set to more than double between 2019 and 2021 · World premieres at #NEXTGen: BMW Vision M NEXT and BMW Motorrad Vision… Continue reading Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion
M Performance Parts for the new members of the BMW model family.
The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 10.0 – 6.2 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 229 – 162 g/km)*, the new BMW 3 Series Touring (combined fuel consumption: 7.5-4.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 170–118 g/km)* and the revised BMW X1 (combined fuel consumption: 6.8-4.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 155–107 g/km)* are three new members that supplement… Continue reading M Performance Parts for the new members of the BMW model family.
The sound of the vehicles of the future: Hans Zimmer and BMW Group work together on sound design for electric mobility.
Munich. Hans Zimmer is known worldwide for his film music. He has composed countless soundtracks for Hollywood and won numerous awards. Now Hans Zimmer, together with Renzo Vitale, acoustic engineer and sound designer at the BMW Group, has composed the sound for the BMW Vision M NEXT. The Vision M NEXT celebrates its world premiere… Continue reading The sound of the vehicles of the future: Hans Zimmer and BMW Group work together on sound design for electric mobility.