25 Years of BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH

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#Press Kit #Research & Development #Locations #Efficient Dynamics #Mobility of the future #Intelligent Connected Vehicles #ConnectedDrive

Summary

Innovative force entails future capability. The BMW Group owes its status as the world’s most successful manufacturer of premium automobiles to an outstanding development concept in all areas relevant to driving pleasure, sustainability and safety. The principles of this pre-eminence have been forged over the last quarter of a century in BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH. The researchers operating within the framework of this think tank develop technologies and concepts for individual mobility in tomorrow’s world. The subsidiary was created 25 years ago as BMW Technik GmbH. With this company the BMW Group has a centre of competence that is unique throughout the world. It safeguards and expands technology leadership for BMW by providing a constant stream of innovations.

1. Source of innovation. 25 years of BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH. (summary version)

2. Making the force of innovation tangible. The concept vehicles of BMW Technik GmbH.

BMW Z1: First project becomes an immediate legend.

BMW Z1 Coupé: The base for the platform concept.

BMW E1: premiere in the sphere of electric vehicles.

BMW Z13: an interior concept that breaks the mould of convention.

BMW Z18: The first off-road roadster.

BMW Z21: fascinating driving fun Just 4/2.

BMW Z22: a masterpiece in mechatronic design.

BMW Z29: driving machine made from Formula 1 materials.

3. The future of sheer driving pleasure. Efficient Dynamics – from research to road.

Fuel-cell hybrid technology for emission-free mobility in city traffic.

BMW has been developing fuel-cell technology since 1997.

APU supplies the on-board power – and also provides drive energy for the first time.

Reformer technology: fewer emissions during cold start.

Synthesis gas obtained from liquid fuel is free of residues.

Hybrid concepts: More efficiency, more driving pleasure – right from the start.

Development of hybrid technology since the 1990s.

Option for the future, available now owing to intensive research: hydrogen as fuel.

4. More driving pleasure, comfort and safety through smart networking. Connected Drive – a dynamic concept with fascinating perspectives.

Strategic support in demanding driving situations: the narrow-passage assistant.

Automated driving in hazard situations: the emergency stop assistant.

Optimised vehicle localisation: with the TrackTrainer on the North Loop of the Nürburgring.

Independent manoeuvring in very tight spaces: the garage parker.

Networking is the future: vehicle-to-vehicle communication for enhanced safety and efficiency.

Research project for innovative control systems: Drive Stick.

From sailing to vehicle: optimised head-up display technology.

Identification and integration of new technologies as a recipe for success: BMW ConnectedDrive Services with unique, world-class functionality.

Innovative services for alternative drive concepts.

BMW Key: Additional functions through networking.

Press Contact: Osama El-Sherif
Tel: +971-4-3129-964
E-mail: osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com

H2BVplus Hydrogen Combustion Engine (03/2009)
H2BVplus Hydrogen Combustion Engine with Laser Measurement Equipment (03/2009)
3D-CFD Simulation Hydrogen High-Pressure-Injector (03/2009)
3D-CFD Simulation Hydrogen High-Pressure-Injector (03/2009)
H2BVplus HOERBIGER Hydrogen High-Pressure Injectors (03/2009)
Fuel Cell
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Remote Park Assist (06/2006)
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Car-to-Infrastructure Communication, Green Light Information (06/2006)
BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics - Hybrid drivetrain concept of the BMW Group (08/2005)
Construction Hydrogen Racecar BMW H2R (09/2004)
BMW Group Driving Experience: BMW TrackTrainer on the Hockenheimring (08/2006)
BMW Group Driving Experience: BMW TrackTrainer on the Hockenheimring (08/2006)
BMW Group Driving Experience: BMW TrackTrainer on the Hockenheimring (08/2006)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
High-pressure direct injection hydrogen combustion engine (05/2003)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
CleanEnergy WorldTour 2001 in Los Angeles: CO2-free meets CO2 free - BMW 750hL with hydrogen internal combustion engine at Kremer Junction, where electric power is produced through solarthermal energy (08/2001)
Team BMW CleanEnergy H2R (09/2004)
Hydrogen record vehicle BMW H2R (09/2004)
Construction Hydrogen Racecar BMW H2R (09/2004)
Hydrogen record vehicle BMW H2R (09/2004)
World-wide decentralized EXPO 2000 project CleanEnergy - BMW 750hL
Fuel Cell
A genuine chemical powerplant - the fuel cell generates electric power from hydrogen
The BMW Clean Energy fleet
Funktionsweise einer Brennstoffzelle
First production car with a fuell cell: The BMW 750hl has a fuell cell APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) on board, providing 5 KW electrical power.
BMW Z1, 1990/2000 (01/2006)
Fuel Cell
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
Construction Hydrogen Racecar BMW H2R (09/2004)
CleanEnergy WorldTour 2001 in Los Angeles: CO2-free meets CO2 free - BMW 750hL with hydrogen internal combustion engine at Kremer Junction, where electric power is produced through solarthermal energy (08/2001)
Startup hydrogen record vehicle BMW H2R (09/2004)
Startup hydrogen record vehicle BMW H2R (09/2004)
CleanEnergy WorldTour 2001 in Tokyo: The BMW 750hL with hydrogen internal combustion engine in front of Mount Fuji (06/2001)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
BMW project vehicle-vehicle communication: Complete detection of traffic situation with ad hoc communications network (07/2003)
750hl CleanEnergy
Hydrogen One Cylinder Engine (04/2003)
Deep-cold fuel mixture hydrogen combustion engine (05/2003)
LH2 lightweight formtank with integrated auxiliary systems (cross-sectional model) (05/2008)
LH2 lightweight formtank with integrated auxiliary systems (cross-sectional model) (05/2008)
Driving the BMW H2R record vehicle along the ramp into the BMW Museum (05/2008)
Installing the BMW Z22 in the BMW Museum (05/2008)
LH2 lightweight formtank with integrated auxiliary systems (cross-sectional model) (05/2008)
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Remote Park Assist (06/2006)
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Car-to-Infrastructure Communication, Red Light Warning (06/2006)
BMW project vehicle-vehicle communication: Local danger warning with ad hoc communications network (07/2003)
BMW Record Car H2R (09/2004)
BMW Z1 on mountain pass, 1988/91 (01/2006)
BMW Group Driving Experience: BMW TrackTrainer on the Hockenheimring (08/2006)
Hydrogen One Cylinder Engine (04/2003)
View of the BMW H2R world record-breaking car in the BMW Museum (06/2008)
BMW Group Driving Experience: BMW TrackTrainer on the Hockenheimring (08/2006)
Installing the BMW Z22 in the BMW Museum (05/2008)
Charging cable with plug for the BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
Electric motor of the BMW E1 (03/2009)
BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
Radiography of the aluminium body of the BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
BMW Electro-automobiles ( BMW 1602, BMW 325IX, BMW 3 series sedan, BMW E1) (03/2009)
BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
Radiography of the BMW E1 with electric drive (03/2009)
BMW Group Research und Technology, Prototype multifunctional key, credit card function (11/2008)
BMW Group Research und Technology, Prototype multifunctional key, personalisation function (11/2008)
BMW Group Research und Technology, Prototype multifunctional key, credit card function (11/2008)
Research project Emergency Stop Assistant (Smart Senior) (05/2009)
Research project Emergency Stop Assistant (Smart Senior) (05/2009)
BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Emergency vehicle warning (06/2009)
Research project Emergency Stop Assistant (Smart Senior) (05/2009)
Research project Emergency Stop Assistant (Smart Senior) (05/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive / BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication: Brake manoeuver warning (06/2009)
BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Obstacle warning (06/2009)
BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Bad weather warning "Nebel" (06/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive / BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication: Brake manoeuver warning (06/2009)
BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Obstacle warning (06/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Obstacle warning (06/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Bad weather warning "Nebel" (06/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive / BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication increases safety (06/2009)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication - Emergency vehicle warning (06/2009)
BMW ConnectedDrive / BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide - Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Communication increases safety (06/2009)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW Z1 Prototype - 1985 (02/2010)
BMW Concept ActiveE Smartphone Application (12/2009)
BMW Z1 Prototype - 1985 (02/2010)
BMW Z1 in the acoustics wind tunnel of BMW Technik GmbH - 1989 (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z15: Electric vehicle E1 - 1993 (02/2010)
BMW Z1 Coupé Prototype - 1991 (02/2010)
BMW Z1 Coupé Prototype - 1991 (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z15: Electric vehicle E1, 1993, Interior (02/2010)
BMW Z1 Coupé Prototype - 1991 (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z15: Electric vehicle E1, 1993, x-ray (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z13, 1993, x-ray (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z13, 1993, arrangement of seats (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z13, 1993, Design sketch (02/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) in the wind tunnel of BMW Technik GmbH, 1995 (02/2010)
Concept vehicle Z13, 1993 (02/2010)
BMW Hybrid vehicles, 1994 (02/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Design model for the Z1 Coupé, BMW Technik GmbH 1985 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Z18 - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Z18 - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Z18 - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Z18 - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 1995 (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
Concept vehicle BMW Just 4/2 (Z21) - BMW Technik GmbH 2001 and BMW M GmbH (03/2010)
BMW Drive Stick Car - BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH (03/2010)
BMW Drive Stick Car - BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH (03/2010)
BMW Drive Stick Car - BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH (03/2010)
BMW Drive Stick Car - BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH (03/2010)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on a BMW 5 series - 1994 (03/2010)
BMW Drive Stick Car - BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH (03/2010)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on a BMW X5 - 2001 (03/2010)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on a BMW X5 - 2001 (03/2010)
Hydrogen One Cylinder Engine
Hydrogen One Cylinder Engine
Hydrogen Four Cylinder Kryo Engine
Hydrogen Lightweight Formtank
Hydrogen Four Cylinder Kryo Engine
Fuel cell, 4th generation
Fuel cell, 3rd generation
Fuel cell, 4th generation
Fuel cell, 2nd generation
Fuel cell, 1st generation
Research project Reformer technology
Research project Reformer technology
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant
Research project Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant - Ultrasonic sensors
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant - Laser scanner
Simulation Research Project Emergency Stop Assistant by BMW ConnectedDrive
Research project Narrow-passage Assistant
Simulation Research Project Emergency Stop Assistant by BMW ConnectedDrive
Prototype of the iPod Adapter - developed by Technology Office Palo Alto
Research Project IT-Motive 2020 - Future System Architecture
Research Project IT-Motive 2020 - Future System Architecture
Research project multifunctional car key - BMW Key
Research project multifunctional car key - BMW Key
Active Transmission for the BMW X3 Concept EfficientDynamics
Research project multifunctional car key - BMW Key
Active Transmission for the BMW X3 Concept EfficientDynamics
Hybrid concept vehicle based on a BMW 5 series - 1994 (03/2010)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on the BMW 3 series 1995 (03/2010)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on a BMW 5 series - 1994 (03/2010)
BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics - Hybrid drivetrain concept of the BMW Group (08/2005)
Hybrid concept vehicle based on the BMW 3 series 1995 (03/2010)
Technology test bed Z22
Technology test bed Z22: Central control unit
Concept car: Just 4/2
BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics - Hybrid drivetrain concept of the BMW Group (08/2005)
Concept car Z18
Concept car: Just 4/2
Technology test bed Z22
Technology test bed Z22: Multifunction steering wheel
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication, Emergency Brake Warning (06/2006)
Concept car: Just 4/2
Technology test bed Z22: Rear-view mirror monitor, Center monitor, Multifunction steering wheel, Central control unit
BMW Z18 - Prototyp für das erste und einzige Vierrad-Enduro der Welt
Concept car: Just 4/2
BMW Z18 - Prototyp für das erste und einzige Vierrad-Enduro der Welt
Concept car: Just 4/2
BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics - Hybrid drivetrain concept of the BMW Group (08/2005)
Concept car Z18
Concept car: Just 4/2
Concept car Z13
Technology test bed Z22
BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics - Hybrid drivetrain concept of the BMW Group (08/2005)
BMW Group, Driver Assistance Systems, Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication (06/2006)
Concept car Z18
Technology test bed Z22: Carbon-glass resin side frame
Technology test bed Z22
Concept car Z18