Speech Oliver Zipse, BMW Group Press Conference at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2019

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG: Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning and a very warm welcome! Thank you for joining us, it’s a great pleasure to be here. Also a big “hello” to everyone watching on livestream. At the BMW Group, we are always looking ahead, thinking about the next… Continue reading Speech Oliver Zipse, BMW Group Press Conference at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2019

Next milestone: BMW Group aims to have one million electrified vehicles on the roads in 2021

Munich. The BMW Group is focusing on the next electromobility milestone: “By the end of 2021, we aim to have a total of one million electrified vehicles on the roads,” stated Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on Tuesday. “We are already… Continue reading Next milestone: BMW Group aims to have one million electrified vehicles on the roads in 2021

Ford at IAA 2019

Press Kit Description Ford is demonstrating its commitment to an electrified future for customers at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, revealing its most comprehensive line-up of electrified vehicles. These electrified vehicles are anticipated to surpass sales of conventional petrol- and diesel-models by the end of 2022 in Europe. Ford is launching 17 electrified vehicles offering… Continue reading Ford at IAA 2019

The Tipping Point – Ford’s New Breed of Electrified Vehicles to Surpass Combined Diesel and Petrol Models by 2022

Ford reinforces commitment to cleaner electric future by showcasing at the Frankfurt Motor Show its strongest line-up of electrified vehicles, including new Puma Titanium X debut By the end of 2022, electrified vehicles will account for more than 50 per cent of all Ford car sales in Europe – surpassing combined sales of conventional petrol… Continue reading The Tipping Point – Ford’s New Breed of Electrified Vehicles to Surpass Combined Diesel and Petrol Models by 2022

Ford Reveals Electrified Vehicle Line-Up that will Surpass Conventional Petrol and Diesel by 2022

Ford at the Frankfurt Motor Show premieres strongest-ever electrified line-up including new Puma EcoBoost Hybrid, all-new Explorer and Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrids, and all-new Kuga SUV – the first Ford to offer mild-, full- and plug-in hybrid powertrains Tipping point of electrified versus conventional petrol and diesel powertrains expected by end of 2022, when more… Continue reading Ford Reveals Electrified Vehicle Line-Up that will Surpass Conventional Petrol and Diesel by 2022

BMW i Ventures’ Investment in Cartica AI

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Cartica AI. Cartica AI brings a new approach to computer vision in automotive applications, leveraging proprietary technology developed over more than 10 years. This is the first round of financing for the newly created company, which is a spin-off from the company Cortica that has been developing… Continue reading BMW i Ventures’ Investment in Cartica AI

BMW i Ventures’ investment in Yellowbrick

We are thrilled to announce BMW i Ventures’ investment in Yellowbrick, the technological leader in big data warehouse solutions. Yellowbrick helps businesses derive value from large data sets in real-time. Their unparalleled performance is based on an integrated full-stack system of hardware and software including their own database and file storage system. Our Series C… Continue reading BMW i Ventures’ investment in Yellowbrick

Life360 Completes IPO on ASX

Life360 Co-Founders Chris Hulls and Alex Haro with members of the Life360 team at the ASX on the first day of trading (Photo: Business Wire) SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life360, Inc. (ASX: 360) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its initial public offering (IPO) of securities and that it has been admitted to the official list of… Continue reading Life360 Completes IPO on ASX

Why Xometry will win the on-demand manufacturing market

If you ever talk to engineers or product designers working on autonomous vehicles, space capsules, rockets or engine components, you would hear them mentioning how difficult and time consuming it is to find optimal manufacturing process for their needs. On the other hand, if you have a chance to talk to machine shops, you would… Continue reading Why Xometry will win the on-demand manufacturing market

Shaping the future of mobility, one child at a time: our investment in Zūm

Roughly half a million school buses transport more than 25 million students to and from school each day in the US, where the majority of buses are still state-owned and operated. The cost of transportation has increased rapidly over years, and this results in a public expense of close to $25 billion per year. As… Continue reading Shaping the future of mobility, one child at a time: our investment in Zūm