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.
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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
BMW’s hybrid cars to switch to electric only mode in polluted cities
FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a car in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW’s new hybrid cars will automatically switch off their combustion engines in heavily polluted inner city areas and use pure electric driving mode as a way to cut vehicle emissions, the carmaker said… Continue reading BMW’s hybrid cars to switch to electric only mode in polluted cities
BMW Vision M Next: Hans Zimmer composes the sound for electric BMWs
BMW fears that the quiet electric motors are not emotional enough for many drivers. The Munichers have therefore hired the well-known composer Hans Zimmer to perform together with a BMWSound designer for a background sound electric cars creates. June 25, 2019, 11:12 am, Werner Pluta Composer Hans Zimmer (r.) And BMW sound designer Renzo Vitale:… Continue reading BMW Vision M Next: Hans Zimmer composes the sound for electric BMWs
BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving
There’s a fear from some that when cars drive themselves, that’ll be the end of the joy of driving. Why even get behind the wheel if your vehicle can get you to your destination while you sit back and relax? BMW — which boasts the tag line “the ultimate driving machine” — has a concept… Continue reading BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving
BMW accelerates electric car plan
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Geofencing: Plug-in hybrids from BMW should automatically switch to electric drive
If necessary electric Many BMW models will be on the road in the future (semi-) electric. (Photo: Reuters) MunichThe semi-electric plug-in hybrid cars have long been considered a solution to the emission problems of the auto industry. Because in theory, the cars can drive in the city center emission-free and fully electric, and yet drivers… Continue reading Geofencing: Plug-in hybrids from BMW should automatically switch to electric drive
Harald Krüger: BMW wants to accelerate electric car plans
BMW wants to have 25 electrified models in the program in 2023 Previously, this has been planned for 2025, but CEO Harald Krüger reportedly wants faster electric cars introduce. June 25, 2019, 7:56 am, Andreas Donath BMW i3 (Image: BMW) BMW plans according to a report of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), two years earlier… Continue reading Harald Krüger: BMW wants to accelerate electric car plans
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.