<![CDATA[BMW Group Newsroom Australia & New Zealand]]> https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/apac/en-au/ en-au Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:36:28 +0200 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200 <![CDATA[BMW Group Newsroom Australia & New Zealand]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_3242.png https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/apac/en-au/ 144 BMW Group and Mistral AI advance AI in crash simulation https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/apac/en-au/bmw-group-and-mistral-ai-advance-ai-in-crash-simulation/ https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/apac/en-au/bmw-group-and-mistral-ai-advance-ai-in-crash-simulation/776699

Munich / Paris.  The BMW Group and Mistral AI are partnering to advance the use of AI in crash simulation. The aim is to improve quality, accuracy and speed in complex engineering tasks. The collaboration marks a first step towards scaling domain-specific AI across further areas of vehicle development and the BMW Group value chain.   

“For the BMW Group, the use of industrial data is a key factor in translating artificial intelligence into value creation,” said Dr. Franz Decker, CIO and Senior Vice President of the BMW Group. “By combining our engineering datasets with Mistral AI’s model training capabilities, we are building specialized AI which supports complex development tasks.”  

Complexity and Data Volume in Crash Simulation  

The scale and complexity of crash simulation at the BMW Group underline the need for domain-specific AI. Each week, the company runs thousands of virtual crash simulations, generating vast amounts of engineering data. Over time, this has resulted in a historical dataset of over one petabyte of crash simulation data. It provides highly detailed insights into vehicle structures and material behaviour, forming a unique foundation for training an industrial AI model.  

“As Industrial AI becomes the new frontier for AI, we are proud to partner with the BMW Group” said Marjorie Janiewicz, Chief Revenue Officer of Mistral AI. “This collaboration shows how industry specific AI models can help solve complex engineering challenges such as crash simulation.”  

Large Industry Model as technical foundation  

To scale this approach, the BMW Group is focusing on so-called Large Industry Models (LIM). These are AI systems trained on industry specific engineering and simulation data from vehicle development and safety testing. Unlike general‑purpose AI systems, LIMs embed domain‑specific knowledge directly into the AI model. This requires not only industrial data, but also deep domain expertise and technical environments that allow AI systems to learn directly from BMW’s development processes.  

The partnership highlights the importance of industrial data for the next phase of data‑driven value creation and strengthens the BMW Group’s AI and innovation ecosystem.  

 

Press Contact: Leanne Blanckenberg
Tel: +61-3-9264-4238
E-mail: leanne.blanckenberg@bmw.com.au
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Munich. The BMW Group is further simplifying public charging of its electric vehicles and setting a new standard for convenience and user-friendliness.

Since March 16th, customers in Germany have been able to charge their all-electric BMW or MINI directly at public DC charging points using Plug & Charge - without the need for a prior charging contract.

The credit card on file with BMW or MINI is used for this: After logging in with the corresponding customer ID in the vehicle, it automatically authenticates itself at the charging station when plugged in and the charging process starts immediately.

An additional app, charging card or manual steps at the charging station are therefore no longer necessary.

The new function can be set up in just a few steps via the Plug & Charge menu in the customer's my BMW or MINI app.

Billing is transparent and based on the provider's current ad hoc charging price - this price is also displayed in the vehicle and the app for supported charging stations.

The costs are paid directly via the stored credit card, so that drivers retain full cost control and transparency at all times.

The new offer is available to all Plug & Charge-capable BMW and MINI vehicles and, for the first time, also opens up Plug & Charge to customer groups without an existing charging contract - including tourists or fleet- and company-car drivers who only temporarily log into their vehicle with their BMW or MINI account.

The service launches with Mer Germany across over 1,400 charging points in Germany and Austria, enabled by Hubject's Plug&Charge ecosystem and payment facilitation. Further charging point operators and additional markets will gradually follow in the course of 2026.

With this offer, the BMW Group is emphasising its claim to make electric mobility not only sustainable, but also as simple and suitable for everyday use as possible.

Press Contact: Leanne Blanckenberg
Tel: +61-3-9264-4238
E-mail: leanne.blanckenberg@bmw.com.au
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