2026
24
April
2026
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14:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ MINI South Africa has partnered with local musician Shekhinah to produce a visual diary for her album hit “Spoonky” +++ Unique production makes use of the latest-generation MINI Countryman and MINI Cooper and its integrated exterior and interior …
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04
February
2026
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10:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ New production lines go into operation at BMW Group Plant Munich +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to begin in second half of 2026 +++
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06
January
2026
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10:07
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ First-time demo of AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology +++ Revolutionary user-interaction with BMW Panoramic iDrive +++ Sixth generation BMW eDrive Technology +++ Next level driving dynamics with the Heart of Joy …
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2025
04
August
2025
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12:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Sustainability along the entire life cycle +++ Neue Klasse offers a comprehensive sustainability approach in supply chain, production and use phase measures +++ Focus on decarbonisation and resource conservation +++
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24
July
2025
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14:08
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa and Members of the Board of Management of BMW AG +++ The visit high-lighted Plant Rosslyn’s record production, the award-winning BMW X3, and the company’s commitment to job creation and …
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13
June
2025
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08:00
Europe/Amsterdam
BMW is spotlighting six digital features in its global innovation campaign. With its mixture of high-tech and humour, the campaign shows how these technologies make drivers’ everyday lives significantly more comfortable as well as safer. So far, BMW …
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07
May
2025
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09:30
Europe/Amsterdam
Now in its fourth year, the successful partnership between BMW Group and ESMT Berlin continues to evolve. The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships, launched in 2022, are being extended in 2025 to include ESMT’s full-time MBA and MSc programs alongside …
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16
April
2025
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11:39
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW Group Sound Design Studio develops all-new sound concept for the next generation of BMW vehicles slated for launch from 2025 +++ BMW Operating System X enables drive sounds tailored extremely precisely to the driving situation at hand in …
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13
March
2025
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09:23
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW takes the next step for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) +++ Concentration of computing power for key customer functions in four "Superbrains" +++ Zonal wiring harness architecture 30% lighter and with 600 meters less wiring +++ Technology …
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07
January
2025
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18:15
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ The new display and operating concept will be introduced across all new BMW models from the end of 2025 +++ Consistent driver focus, information distribution and ergonomics +++ New BMW Operating System X provides intelligent software basis, …
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2024
17
December
2024
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16:09
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ First-ever BMW Panoramic iDrive will define the in-vehicle experience of BMW’s forthcoming “Neue Klasse” – or, “New Class” of vehicles –, which is set to launch in late 2025 +++
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13
December
2024
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17:30
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits the BMW IT Hub in South Africa +++ The visit marks the strong partnership between South Africa and Germany, and potential for future collaborations +++ The BMW IT Hub is at the forefront of …
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11
December
2024
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13:47
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW Service with Proactive Care launched in time for the 2024 holiday season +++ Accidents, breakdowns, and services addressed through streamlined communication +++ Leverages technology to deliver a premium customer experience +++
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14
October
2024
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW Remote Software Upgrades for the world’s largest fleet of vehicles with over-the-air update capability +++
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05
September
2024
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12:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW and Toyota jointly developing next generation of fuel cell technology +++ BMW to launch first-ever series production fuel cell vehicle in 2028 +++ Both companies are promoting hydrogen infrastructure development +++
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14
February
2024
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17:24
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ First demonstration of collaboration agreement signed between companies at 2023 South African Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town +++ First trial on public roads of a fleet of hydrogen vehicles in South Africa +++ Progress made on hydrogen …
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2023
16
October
2023
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19:02
Europe/Amsterdam
BMW Group South Africa, Anglo American Platinum and Sasol South Africa Limited on Monday, 16 October 2023 signed a collaboration agreement that will bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and supporting hydrogen refuelling technology to …
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07
September
2023
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ Hydrogen fuel cell drive system also performs convincingly in very high temperatures +++ BMW Group reaffirms openness to technology and diversity of emission-free drive systems +++
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27
July
2023
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00:01
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ Premiere in the automotive industry: MINI Interaction Unit is the first round OLED display with a refreshing user interface design +++ MINI Experience Modes use special designs, light projections and sound to create unique moments +++ …
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27
July
2023
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00:01
Europe/Amsterdam
Sound staging becomes a fundamental component of the purely electric driving experience. Diverse sound worlds enrich the immersive experience and come to the new MINI Cooper Electric for the first time.
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26
July
2023
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17:30
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ BMW’s largest test site in the world at 600 hectares +++ Ongoing development of highly and fully automated driving and parking +++ 300 million Euro investment +++ 100 new jobs +++ 100 percent green electricity and the highest sustainability …
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27
February
2023
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ Important next phase: pilot vehicles in real-world use deliver valuable knowledge +++ Paving the way for potential series production +++
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2022
31
August
2022
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14:35
Europe/Amsterdam
Hydrogen is an additional option for electric drive systems +++ Fuel cells are manufactured in the company’s competence centre for hydrogen +++ BMW Group leads the way in hydrogen technology in the premium electric vehicle segment
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30
June
2022
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15:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ 250,000 units of the brand's first fully electric large-series production model have been manufactured to date +++ BMW i3 as a pioneer for locally emission-free driving pleasure and holistic sustainability +++ Seamless transition: BMW Group …
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05
January
2022
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20:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ World premiere at CES 2022 +++ Body surface with real color change thanks to electrophoretic technology +++ Potential for future interior and exterior applications +++
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05
January
2022
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20:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ World premiere of the BMW iX M60 +++ BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink: Magical exterior colour change +++ Preview of in-car entertainment of the future +++ New My Modes: BMW first to bring Digital Art into vehicles +++ Digital design vision …
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2021
08
December
2021
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10:00
Europe/Amsterdam
+++New technology flagship from the BMW Group impresses with outstanding occupant protection for adults and children. +++ New interactive airbag between driver and front passenger seats reduces the risk of injury in the event of a side collision. …
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02
July
2021
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12:30
Europe/Amsterdam
Highest standards of flexibility: All drivetrain variants on one line +++ Successful transformation of BMW Group plants towards e-mobility and digitalisation +++ Half of Dingolfing's production volume will be electrified by mid-decade +++ …
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11
May
2021
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00:01
Europe/Amsterdam
Ongoing expansion of the range of sounds for electric vehicles. BMW IconicSounds Electric enriches electric mobility with a fascinating and unmistakable sonic experience. Collaboration with the Academy Award winner produces a new, characteristic …
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19
April
2021
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13:30
Europe/Amsterdam
+++ Focus on the development of the next generation Li-ion cells for the Neue Klasse +++ Technology leap: Further development in cell chemistry and format +++ automotive-compatible solid-state battery by the end of the decade – demonstrator vehicle …
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