Munich/Wackersdorf. BMW Group transfère son centre de recyclage et de démantèlement (RDC) d’Unterschleißheim vers son site de Wackersdorf, où il fera l’objet d’une extension importante. Sur ce nouveau site, un centre de compétences à la pointe de la technologie dédié à l’économie circulaire est en cours de construction, afin de développer l’expertise en matière de démantèlement et de recyclage des véhicules pour l’avenir. La mise en service est prévue pour début 2029.

« L’économie circulaire est un élément clé de la stratégie d’entreprise du BMW Group », déclare Jörg Lederbauer, vice-président chargé de l’économie circulaire, de l’approvisionnement en pièces de rechange, des batteries haute tension et de l'éléctromobilité au sein du BMW Group. « Notre nouveau centre de compétences à Wackersdorf sera un élément central de notre chaîne de valeur circulaire et contribuera à rendre la mobilité du futur plus économe en ressources. Nous voulons trouver le meilleur moyen de maintenir les matériaux dans le cycle, en veillant à ce que les ressources conservent leur valeur pour une utilisation ultérieure à long terme. Cela réduira également notre dépendance vis-à-vis des matières premières primaires. Parallèlement, l’utilisation de matériaux secondaires de haute qualité continuera à réduire considérablement l’empreinte carbone de nos véhicules. »

Depuis plus de 30 ans, sur son site actuel d'Unterschleißheim, près de Munich, le Centre de recyclage et de démontage (RDC) BMW Group met au point des méthodes visant à réaliser des progrès significatifs dans le recyclage des pièces et la valorisation des matériaux, et les teste dans la pratique. Les connaissances acquises par le RDC sur la recyclabilité des composants et des matériaux, conformément aux principes du « Design for Circularity », sont déjà intégrées dans le développement des produits au sein du BMW Group. Ces connaissances alimentent également la coopération avec PreZero, que le BMW Group a récemment conclue afin d’exploiter le potentiel stratégique et économique de l’économie circulaire dans le recyclage des véhicules en fin de vie. 

Le réseau mondial de l’industrie du recyclage bénéficie également des travaux du RDC. Environ 3 000 entreprises dans 32 pays s’appuient sur une base de données commune sur le recyclage pour obtenir des informations sur la manière de démonter de manière économique les composants recyclables et de récupérer efficacement les matériaux de valeur.

Sur le futur site, le développement des processus, des matériaux et des technologies sera encore plus étroitement intégré aux opérations de recyclage des véhicules. Le nouveau champ d'activité du Centre de compétence en circularité comprend le recyclage des véhicules à hydrogène, l'automatisation des processus de démontage et le développement d'une expertise dans les technologies innovantes de broyage et de tri.

BMW Group considère Wackersdorf comme le nouveau site idéal pour le Centre de compétence en circularité, l'usine BMW Group de Wackersdorf incarnant la flexibilité depuis des décennies : abritant la production des habitacles, le centre de production des portes et des hayons Rolls-Royce, l'approvisionnement en pièces pour les usines à l'étranger et le centre d'essais des batteries, le site dispose d'un vaste savoir-faire et est solidement ancré au sein du réseau BMW Group.

« Ces dernières années, l’entreprise a tracé une voie décisive pour l’avenir du site de Wackersdorf. Tout au long de ce processus, l’ensemble de l’équipe de l’usine a fait preuve d’une flexibilité constante. La construction du centre de compétence pour la circularité ici offre à notre site une base plus solide. Nous nous engageons ainsi dans un domaine d’activité attractif et tourné vers l’avenir », déclare Stefan Betz, directeur de l’usine BMW Group de Wackersdorf.

« L’entreprise poursuit systématiquement sa transformation réussie. L’implantation du nouveau Centre de compétence en circularité ici représente une décision stratégique importante de l’entreprise en faveur du site de Wackersdorf – et, surtout, de ses employés. En tant que représentants du personnel, nous avons également soutenu cette initiative », déclare André Mandl, président du comité d’entreprise des usines BMW Group de Ratisbonne et Wackersdorf.

« À Wackersdorf, BMW est un partenaire solide à nos côtés depuis plusieurs décennies. Nous sommes ravis que BMW group réaffirme son engagement envers notre site par cette initiative. Cela envoie un signal clair en faveur de notre site et des technologies durables de demain », déclare Thomas Falter, maire de Wackersdorf.

« Le Centre de compétence en circularité, à la pointe de la technologie, apportera une contribution majeure à la création de valeur régionale et au développement de l’économie circulaire », ajoute Thomas Ebeling, administrateur du district de Schwandorf. « En combinaison avec le centre de transfert de technologie prévu à Wackersdorf par l’Université des sciences appliquées de Ratisbonne et l’Université des sciences appliquées d’Amberg-Weiden, une étroite collaboration entre les entreprises et le monde universitaire sur l’économie circulaire sera désormais également possible. Nous renforçons ainsi la région. »

Suite à la décision concernant le site, la phase de planification détaillée du Centre de compétence Circularité sur le nouveau site peut désormais commencer. L’actuel RDC d’Unterschleißheim restera pleinement opérationnel jusqu’au déménagement. BMW Group fournira de plus amples informations sur les prochaines étapes.

Hams Hall, UK. BMW Group’s Hams Hall plant, located in the UK, has reached a major milestone: For exactly 25 years, the plant near Birmingham has produced highly efficient internal combustion engines for a variety of BMW Group vehicle models. More than 7.6 million engines have shipped from Hams Hall since 2001. The facility supplies numerous production sites worldwide with highly efficient petrol engines for the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, including drive trains for plug-in hybrid models – making the plant an integral part of the BMW Group’s technology-open approach. Today, Plant Hams Hall produces three- and four-cylinder petrol engines, as well as the high performance V8 and V12 units.

Plant Hams Hall – an integral part of the global production network

"This anniversary is a special milestone for our site," says Dirk Dreher, Head of the BMW Group's Hams Hall plant. "We are a competitive plant and there’s always been a real passion among our workforce to continually improve our manufacturing processes and site. Building on our strong foundation, we are looking forward to remaining a successful plant in the future.”

“The Hams Hall plant is an integral part of our global production network,” explains Harald Gottsche, Head of Engine Production at BMW AG. “The site combines technological expertise with high flexibility. It reliably supplies our vehicle plants with efficient, powerful engines of premium quality. This includes the V12 engine for Rolls-Royce – a masterpiece from Hams Hall!”

Energy consumption per engine produced reduced by over 61 percent 

The British engine plant is systematically implementing the principles of the BMW iFACTORY. The strategic vision of the BMW iFACTORY focusses on sustainability, electrification, digitalisation and profitability. From the first concept of the plant to the present day, the Hams Hall team has made sustainability a key consideration. Since the first full year of production, the plant has made a 61% reduction in energy required per engine built, meaning the overall energy to operate the site has remained level even though there has been a considerable increase in production. The plant purchases 100% of its external electricity from renewable energy sources today. It has also worked to reduce its consumption of natural gas.

SpOTTO robotic dog scans and monitors manufacturing equipment

A four-legged autonomous robot named “SpOTTO” joined the Hams Hall team in 2024. The autonomous robotic dog scans the plant, supports maintenance and ensures production processes run smoothly. Equipped with visual, thermal and acoustic sensors, SpOTTO collects valuable data for the plant’s digital twin. It also serves as a watchdog, monitoring the maintenance of production facilities. SpOTTO was developed by Boston Dynamics under the product name “Spot”, an agile robot capable of climbing stairs and traversing rough terrain with ease. At Hams Hall, “Spot” was fondly renamed SpOTTO, paying tribute to the engine plant’s proud heritage: Gustav Otto, one of the founders of BMW, was the son of Nicolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke engine.

Fully connected digital twin: Big data on three levels

At the core of the Hams Hall plant’s digital transformation is the fully connected digital twin, which consists of three levels: On the first level, 3D representations of the entire plant are generated. The second level comprises a large data layer, continuously updated with all relevant information from the SpOTTO robotic dog, the plant’s manufacturing equipment and its IT systems. On the third level – the application level – dedicated programmes organise the collected data into comprehensible units. Using special apps, experts at Plant Hams Hall can leverage this information for tasks such as production planning and quality assurance.

A history of continuous growth

Over the past 25 years, BMW Group Plant Hams Hall has continuously evolved, establishing itself as a key pillar of the company’s production network. Relying on state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, it provides drive trains for numerous BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models.

Selected historic milestones:

• 2001: Plant Hams Hall launches series production with new four-cylinder engines, using innovative Valvetronic technology in large-scale manufacturing for the first time.
• 2006: An additional engine family is introduced; Plant Hams Hall produces engines for the MINI brand for the first time.
• 2013: Plant Hams Hall becomes the exclusive manufacturer of the award-winning three-cylinder engine for the iconic BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. The plant also integrates additional production lines for three- and four-cylinder petrol engines. At the same time, the processing hall for crankshafts, crankcases and cylinder heads is expanded.
• 2022: The plant takes over production of V8 and V12 engines. With this step the plant generates even greater business value for the company.
• 2026: Plant Hams Hall celebrates 25 years of production.

The BMW Group’s drive train production network

The BMW Group’s engine production network comprises several plants alongside Hams Hall: Its largest engine facility is in Steyr, Austria, where diesel and petrol engines, as well as sixth-generation electric motors, are developed and produced. The fifth generation of electric motors is produced in Dingolfing. Plant Munich handles mechanical production of V8 and V12 engine components, while Plant Landshut manufactures special engines. The Chinese joint venture BMW Brilliance builds engines for the local market in Shenyang. Collectively, these locations support the BMW Group's technology-open powertrain strategy.

Munich. BMW Group a défini une nouvelle étape en 2035 pour la réduction des émissions de CO2e sur la voie du "zéro emission nette". L'entreprise vise à réduire ses émissions de CO2e d'au moins 60 millions de tonnes par rapport aux niveaux de 2019, soit une réduction supplémentaire d'environ 20 millions de tonnes de CO2e par rapport à l'objectif actuel de 2030.

Ce faisant, BMW Group poursuit une stratégie globale de décarbonation tout au long du cycle de vie, avec l'objectif d'atteindre le zéro émission nette d'ici 2050 au plus tard. Cela représente un engagement ferme envers les objectifs fixés dans l'Accord de Paris. Jusqu'à présent, l'objectif était de réduire d'au moins 40 millions de tonnes de CO2e sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie (scopes 1, 2 et 3) d'ici 2030 par rapport aux niveaux de 2019. Le nouveau jalon de 2035 est une étape logique sur cette voie vers la décarbonation. Dans le même temps, l'impact sur le climat du modèle économique du BMW Group sera également réduit de manière drastique. D'ici 2035, pour chaque euro généré, les émissions de CO2e seront réduites de moitié par rapport à 2019.

Les mesures clés pour atteindre ces résultats comprennent l'utilisation croissante des énergies renouvelables dans la production et la chaîne d'approvisionnement, l'utilisation accrue des matières premières secondaires, l'amélioration de l'efficacité dans la phase d'utilisation, ainsi que les innovations en matière de produits et de processus. Ces dernières sont mises en œuvre pour tous les modèles et motorisations dans le cadre de l'approche de neutralité technologique de BMW Group. En outre, une proportion croissante de la flotte de véhicules continuera d'être électrifiée

Décarbonation sur tout le cycle de vie

BMW Group s'est délibérément fixé l'échéance supplémentaire de 2035 pour faire progresser de manière cohérente sa stratégie de décarbonation. La demande des clients dans le monde entier pour des véhicules électriques ne suffira pas à elle seule à atteindre les objectifs en matière d'émissions de CO2e fixés pour 2030 et 2035. L'approche globale de la réduction des émissions de CO2e s'étend donc à l'ensemble du cycle de vie du véhicule, quelle que soit la motorisation.

Dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement, qui est de plus en plus importante en termes d'émissions de CO2e, en particulier pour les modèles électriques, l'entreprise se concentre sur l'augmentation de l'utilisation des matières premières secondaires et des énergies renouvelables. Les priorités définies sont les composants fortement émetteurs de CO2e tels que les batteries à haute tension, l'aluminium et l'acier. En outre, l'entreprise mettra en œuvre des innovations en matière de produits et de processus, telles que la sixième génération (Gen6) de technologie de batteries du BMW Group.

BMW Group applique également des normes élevées en matière de production : par exemple, depuis 2020, toute l'électricité provenant de fournisseurs externes pour toutes les usines du monde entier doit provenir exclusivement de sources renouvelables. BMW Group travaille également en permanence au remplacement des combustibles fossiles. Le nouveau site de production de la BMW iX3 à Debrecen, en Hongrie, est la première usine automobile du BMW Group à produire des véhicules sans utiliser de combustibles fossiles tels que le pétrole et le gaz.

Pour réduire les émissions de CO2e pendant la phase d'utilisation, le BMW Group met en œuvre des mesures d'efficacité supplémentaires telles que BMW EfficientDynamics, en plus de l'électrification de sa flotte de véhicules. Ainsi, le potentiel d'efficacité de tous les sous-systèmes du véhicule, tels que le système d'entraînement, les pneus et l'aérodynamisme, est systématiquement identifié et exploité, quelle que soit la technologie d'entraînement. La nouvelle BMW iX3, par exemple, consomme jusqu'à 20 % d'énergie en moins (WLTP combiné) que la version précedente.

L'atteinte de cette nouvelle étape dépendra également de divers facteurs externes, tels que la transformation de l'industrie sidérurgique en faveur d'un acier moins émetteur de CO2, le développement de l'infrastructure de recharge, les progrès de l'économie circulaire et les progrès dans les technologies des cellules de batterie. C'est pourquoi le BMW Group poursuit un certain nombre d'initiatives stratégiques, telles que le développement continu de l'expertise interne dans les centres de compétences de pointe consacrés aux cellules de batterie et les projets innovants en matière d'économie circulaire.

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Battery Competence Center

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In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

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Munich/Parsdorf. With the publication of its Environmental Impact Statement 2024, all BMW Group operations in Parsdorf are now part of the European environmental register, EMAS. In addition to the BMW Group Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) and test-parts logistics, the pilot plant for high-voltage batteries in Parsdorf has been included in the environmental impact statement and EMAS registration for the first time. EMAS stands for the “Eco-Management and Audit Scheme”, which claims to be the most stringent environmental management system in the world. “We are very pleased with the EMAS registration of all our operations in Parsdorf, which underlines that our processes operate at a very high level – both economically and environmentally,” says Hansjörg Schilp, director of the CMCC and pilot plant for high-voltage batteries in Parsdorf. “The entire team has done an outstanding job.”

EMAS: Strict requirements and high environmental standards

To be listed in the EMAS Register, companies must fulfil strict requirements and adhere to rigorous environmental standards. EMAS is a globally recognised framework that enables organisations to manage and continuously improve their environmental impact. A key element of the EMAS environmental management system is the international environmental management standard ISO 14001. EMAS also focuses on measurable improvements, transparency and legal certainty. Auditing aims to support companies in continuously improving their environmental performance – for example, by using energy and material more efficiently and reducing emissions, wastewater and waste from their sites. Beyond these direct environmental impacts, EMAS also addresses and evaluates indirect aspects, including the sustainability of products, procurement and supply chains, contractor practices and the environmental impact of employees commuting to work. (Source: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/wirtschaft-konsum/wirtschaft-umwelt/umwelt-energiemanagement/emas-umweltmanagement-guetesiegel-der-europaeischen#systematisches-umweltmanagement-mit-emas)

Efficient operations and concepts for the circular economy

The validated environmental impact statement and the resulting inclusion in the EMAS Register by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria underscore the rigorous environmental standards upheld by the BMW Group in Parsdorf. Battery cell production at the CMCC, one of the three Parsdorf facilities, is powered entirely by electricity from 100% renewable energy sources. Hot water for process ventilation is generated using waste heat recovered from various primary processes, and all three Parsdorf facilities utilise heat pumps in their operations. “On our pilot lines for battery cells and high-voltage batteries, we are focusing on reducing the use of critical raw materials and energy, avoiding solvents and developing innovative circular economy approaches,” explains Schilp. Raw materials represent a significant cost factor for battery cells and high-voltage batteries. Efficient and responsible use of these resources is therefore necessary and also makes economic sense. The BMW Group is gaining valuable insights in this area in Parsdorf. Residual materials from the production process are collected and, wherever technically feasible, reintegrated into the value-creation cycle at the BMW Group’s Competence Centres through direct recycling. This innovative procedure enables residual materials from battery cell production, as well as whole battery cells, to be mechanically dismantled into their components.

Transparent reporting: Environmental impact statement now online

The environmental impact statement for the BMW Group’s Parsdorf  operations (CMCC, pilot plant for high-voltage batteries and test-parts logistics) has been independently reviewed by TÜV SÜD Umweltgutachter GmbH and is now available online at: www.bmwgroup-werke.com/produktionskompetenz/de.html

How the cell is created: Production steps for sample manufacturing at the CMCC

Cell manufacturing at the CMCC in Parsdorf begins with electrode production: Here, the base material, comprising, for example, graphite for the anode and nickel oxides for the cathode, with binders and solvents, is metered and mixed in a precisely measured ratio. This creates the so-called “slurry” – which means wafer-thin metal foils are coated and then compressed after drying. In technical jargon, this is referred to as “calendering”. The highest level of precision is required: The foil is just a few micrometres thick – in other words, thinner than the threads of a spider web – while the coating is in the micrometre range. During cell assembly, the coated foils, referred to in the jargon as calendered electrodes, are coiled into so-called “jelly rolls” using the separator and inserted into the cell housing. The cells are filled with electrolyte, then charged for the first time and finally checked for functionality and quality.

Parsdorf pioneers: How the BMW Group builds Gen6 high-voltage batteries

Parsdorf is also home to the BMW Group’s largest pilot plant for Gen6 high-voltage batteries, where production processes are developed and tested before large-scale production begins at the series plants in Debrecen (Hungary), Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Lower Bavaria), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and Woodruff (USA). More than 350 employees have been building initial high-voltage battery prototypes here since 2023. In the meantime, these batteries have also been delivered to the vehicle plant in Debrecen, Hungary, where they were installed in test vehicles for the Neue Klasse. For series production, the BMW Group sources battery cells for its high-voltage batteries from leading cell manufacturers, who produce the cells to the company's specifications. The highest technical standards apply. Upon receipt of goods, additional measurements – such as voltage checks – are carried out. Next comes cell clustering, where the battery cells are connected to coolers. This step ensures optimal insulation and cooling of the cells. The cell clusters and cell contact system are then laser-cleaned and welded with pinpoint precision. The in-line inspection continuously monitors each weld seam in real time. An innovative foaming process follows, ensuring that all elements are protected as a mechanical unit. The foam thus guarantees the safety, stability and durability of the high-voltage battery. The housing is then closed, sealed and riveted. In the final assembly step, the Energy Master – the central control unit – is installed onto the high-voltage battery. A permanently elastic sealing adhesive is applied to ensure a reliable seal. Finally, each high-voltage battery undergoes a 100% end-of-line inspection to ensure quality, safety and function.

+++ BMW Group adds to the range of My Trips driving statistics with an update for the My BMW App and MINI App +++ The driver’s carbon impact is based on their vehicle’s footprint and routes they have driven +++ Available for selected models with all types of drive system +++

Munich. The BMW Group is now offering customers even broader scope for personalising analysis of their driving stats in the My BMW App and MINI App. The latest update, available from June, will allow drivers to view their personal carbon footprint for the first time. Almost three years after My Trips was launched to help drivers evaluate their journeys, this function will now also provide data on the emissions those trips are producing.

“Our usage research shows: The information in My Trips is one of the most popular features in the app,” says Dirk Wiedmann. “We are now expanding this successful function with carbon footprint calculation, giving our customers simple and straightforward access to sustainability-related information via a popular and widely used channel.”

Emissions from vehicle production and use: two sets of figures make up the driver’s personal footprint.
The personal carbon footprint function has been designed with a technology-open approach and is available for vehicles with combustion engines, as well as plug-in hybrid and fully electric models. At launch, this feature will be rolled out across selected models in various European countries *. Calculation of the personal footprint is based on two central sets of figures.

• Emissions from vehicle use: My Trips analyses the routes the driver has completed and uses the energy consumed in the process to work out the CO₂ emitted. To this end, CO₂ equivalents are calculated using data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). For vehicles with combustion engines, the app calculates the amount of CO₂ emitted based on the fuel consumed. For battery-electric vehicles, it shows the emissions generated when using the average national energy mix – and also tells the driver how high emissions would be by comparison if green energy were used.
• Emissions from vehicle production: These are emissions generated during the manufacturing process. Emissions are recorded from the processing of raw materials, procurement of materials, transport logistics and the production of the model at hand. The BMW Group already sets out the emissions figures for numerous models in the form of Vehicle Footprint Reports. These are calculated according to recognised standards for life cycle assessments and certified by the TÜV Rheinland agency. They can also be downloaded from the BMW Group website.

Ready for electric mobility: My BMW App helps with the transition.

The My BMW App also includes the Electric Vehicle Analysis introduced last summer. This function allows customers whose BMW is powered by a combustion engine to simulate how well a fully electric BMW fits their personal driving profile. Here, the customer selects an electric BMW model as an alternative vehicle in the app. Once the combustion-engined model has made at least 200 journeys and covered a distance of 2,000 kilometres (over 1,240 miles), the analysis shows the journeys the user could have completed on a single charge with the electric vehicle selected, and also flags up charging stations close to frequently visited destinations. More than 100,000 customers had used this analysis by May 2025.

Over 14 million customers around the world use the My BMW App and MINI App. The My Trips function is available in more than 90 countries and is actively used by 1.9 million users.

* The new function will only be available to users of selected vehicles for which a TÜV-certified carbon footprint has been calculated. This feature will launch in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and be available in the BMW 1 Series (key number 81GE), BMW 2 Series (31GH), BMW X2 (71GM, 21GM), BMW X3 (11GR, 31GP, 65GP), BMW 5 Series (31FK, 11JF, 71FJ), BMW 5 Series Touring (11HH, 11GW, 21GV), BMW M5 (81FK) and BMW iX (41CF) and MINI Cooper (11GC), MINI Cooper C (11GD), MINI Aceman (31GC) and MINI Countryman (41GA, 11GA).

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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

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Paris. Depuis septembre, CEVA Logistics assure, au départ de sa plateforme dédiée à la logistique des véhicules finis de Marly-La-Ville (95), la livraison de véhicules neufs des marques BMW et MINI vers leur réseau de partenaires en région parisienne avec un camion porte-voitures à la motorisation électrique.

Ce camion porte-voitures électrique spécialement étudié et adapté au transport de véhicules est l'un des tout premiers utilisés en Europe et le premier porte-voitures électrique dans la flotte de CEVA Logistics. La recharge des batteries du camion est réalisée en cas de besoin entre deux tournées, sinon chaque soir à son retour sur la plateforme de Marly-la-Ville équipée d’une borne de recharge dédiée.

L'expérimentation vise à évaluer l'utilisation et l'autonomie des tournées de distribution en milieu urbain et périurbain, sur un circuit quotidien de 270 km soit 30 000 km parcourus sur la durée du pilote. Elle s’étend jusqu'à la fin du premier trimestre 2025, au terme de laquelle une évaluation complète sera effectuée. Les résultats de ce pilote, basés sur des données télématiques collectées durant le test, et l’analyse qui en sera faite seront déterminants pour la poursuite de ce projet ; BMW Group France ayant l’ambition de déployer plus largement cette solution, en partenariat avec CEVA Logistics.

"Réduire l'impact carbone de nos activités est essentiel pour notre stratégie RSE en France, en particulier pour la distribution de nos véhicules neufs. C'est pourquoi nous sommes fiers de nous associer à CEVA Logistics pour accélérer la décarbonation de notre logistique et rester à l'avant-garde de l'intégration du Développement Durable dans nos opérations", déclare Vincent Salimon, Président du directoire BMW Group France.

BMW Group place le Développement Durable et la gestion efficace de ses ressources au centre de sa stratégie depuis de nombreuses années. L'ambition de BMW Group est de réduire de 40% les émissions de CO₂ par voiture sur la chaîne de valeur d'ici 2030 (par rapport à 2019) et d'utiliser 50% de matériaux recyclés ; à cet horizon, les ventes de voitures électriques représenteront 50% des ventes mondiales avec une part significativement plus importante en Europe. De janvier à septembre 2024, les ventes de voitures électriques de la marque BMW en France s’élève à 24% et à 50% si l’on inclut les modèles hydrides rechargeables.

Le partenariat CEVA Logistics et BMW Group France , initié en 2018 est aujourd’hui renouvelé pour deux ans. Cela témoigne de la confiance de BMW Group France en CEVA Logistics, pour assurer des prestations de préparation et de distribution des véhicules neufs des marques BMW et MINI vers leur réseau de partenaires en France. Ce sont ainsi près de 90 000 véhicules qui sont pris en charge chaque année sur les plateformes CEVA Logistics de Marly-la-Ville, Marckolsheim et Le Havre.

"Nous sommes particulièrement fiers du partenariat que nous avons construit depuis six ans avec BMW Group France. Année après année, nous avons démontré notre capacité à répondre aux exigences les plus pointues en matière de logistique d’un constructeur automobile de premier plan. Cette expérimentation avec un camion porte-voitures électrique témoigne de notre volonté partagée de mettre en œuvre avec nos clients une logistique plus durable" explique Emmanuel Cheremetinski Finished Vehicle Logistics Product Leader, CEVA Logistics.

Une transition vers l’utilisation de véhicules bas carbone amorcée depuis plusieurs années

Cette expérimentation s’inscrit dans la stratégie de CEVA Logistics d’investir dans des véhicules à faibles émissions et de déployer des solutions de transport plus durable pour ses clients.

CEVA Logistics compte déjà plus de 450 camions électriques destinés à d’autres activités logistiques en utilisation en Europe dans sa flotte, et prévoit d’atteindre 1450 véhicules bas carbone d’ici fin 2025, soit les 2/3 de sa flotte. 

CEVA Logistics fait partie du Groupe CMA CGM qui s’est engagé à atteindre le net zéro d’ici 2050. Souscrivant à cet objectif et soucieux de proposer des solutions de transport et de logistique plus durables à ses clients, CEVA multiplie les initiatives pour réduire l’empreinte environnementale de ses activités.

Dingolfing/Regensburg. BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Regensburg will obtain electricity generated from renewable energy directly from their own roofs. Dingolfing’s rooftop PV system, with a capacity of 11.1 MWp, will be one of the most powerful in Germany. To achieve this objective, the premium automotive manufacturer is renting roof space at its two plant sites in Eastern Bavaria to Sunrock Holding Deutschland GmbH, which will generate electricity using photovoltaics and make it available to the plants under direct supply contracts from 2025 onwards.

Nicole Haft-Zboril, head of BMW Group Real Estate Management, underlined that: “With this project, we are not only creating one of Germany's biggest rooftop photovoltaic systems – we are also promoting the generation of renewable energy directly on site at BMW Group plant locations.”

In Dingolfing, photovoltaic modules cover more than 100,000 square metres of hall roof space, with an additional area of over 25,000 square metres installed in Regensburg. Together, the systems are designed to achieve an output of 14 MWp. The annual renewable electricity output is estimated at 11.3 GWh for Dingolfing and 2.9 GWh for Regensburg, which corresponds to the annual electricity needs of several thousand single-family homes.

Georg Brenninkmeijer, managing director of Sunrock Germany, said: “It is such an honour for us to collaborate with a renowned automotive company like BMW. In a sector with high energy demands, like many other industries, it is crucial to develop localised solutions to ensure a sustainable energy supply. We are delighted to start installing the PV systems in Dingolfing and Regensburg soon, which will supply the two BMW Group plants with locally produced green solar power in the future.”

The planned photovoltaic systems are scheduled to be commissioned and start supplying electricity in Regensburg as early as spring 2025, with Dingolfing targeting autumn of next year. Work will get underway at both locations in the coming months. In Dingolfing, the modules will be installed on the roof of one of the central aftersales logistics halls – the Plant 02.70 “Dynamics Centre” – while Regensburg will utilise the roof area of one of its logistics halls.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Julian Friedrich, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, head of Communications

Telephone: +49 8731 76 22020, Email: Julian.Friedrich@bmw.de

Saskia Graser, BMW Group Plant Regensburg, head of Communications

Telephone: +49 941 770 2014, Email: Saskia.Graser@bmw.de

Munich/Hamburg. The partnership announced in March 2023 between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and NORDOEL has led to the development of a fuel aimed at reducing the environmental impact of racing. By integrating advanced technologies and sustainable production processes, a fuel has been developed that not only keeps engine performance but also significantly reduces CO₂ emissions during the production phase. The CO₂-reduced fuel RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A, with a regenerative share of at least 40%, will officially debut at the start of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season in Australia.

Real-world testing.

The initial tests with the alternative fuel were successfully completed in January in Jerez, Spain, and Portimao, Portugal. This was preceded by countless hours of development on the engine test facilities in Munich. During the tests in southern europe, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team, and BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Test Team optimised the efficiency and performance of the alternative fuel for motorsports. The competitiveness and readiness for use of the regenerative fuel RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A, with a minimum of 40% “non-fossil” content as mandated by the FIM regulations for 2024, were confirmed. Thus, the RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A becomes the first regenerative fuel based on MtG (Methanol-to-Gasoline). Development work continues to deepen the insights from previous experiments and identify potential areas for optimisation.

The partnership between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and NORDOEL remains a pioneer in the development of sustainable technologies in motorsports. Both companies are firmly committed to further reducing the environmental impact in racing.

“Due to the regulations in FIM WorldSBK, the use of fuels with a non-fossil content of at least 40 percent will be mandatory starting this season. We are very pleased to have found a partner with tremendous expertise in NORDOEL,” says Christian Gonschor, Technical Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “We have worked closely with NORDOEL in the development of such a fuel already last year, and this winter, during the season preparation, we were able to use it successfully without any technical issues. All our bikes were on the track with this new fuel during the tests in Spain and Portugal, and we are convinced of this collaboration.”

“We are very excited about the collaboration with BMW Motorrad Motorsport to develop this innovative fuel RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A,” said Dirk Wullenweber, Director Commercial Fuel & Marketing of NORDOEL. “Our goal is to create sustainable solutions for the motorsport industry, and this CO₂-reduced fuel is a significant step in that direction. The aim of our collaboration is to develop a 102 octane fuel with 99% CO₂ savings, similar to eFuel 95 Octane (99% renewable).”

Paris. Depuis un demi-siècle, BMW Group est grand mécène de la culture et soutient des centaines de projets à travers le monde. Le groupe contribue ainsi à la diffusion de la connaissance et des arts, avec des partenariats à long terme tel celui noué, il y a deux décennies, avec Paris Photo.

BMW France soutient le programme VIP et met également à disposition de Paris Photo une flotte de voitures électriques pour transporter collectionneurs, artistes, commissaires et VIPs de la foire.

Le programme BMW ART MAKERS soutient chaque année un projet artistique et produit une exposition conçue par un duo artiste et curateur.

INSOLARE, l’exposition présentée par le duo lauréat du BMW ART MAKERS.

Le projet INSOLARE est une nouvelle expérimentation, fruit de la collaboration entre Eva Nielsen, artiste, et Marianne Derrien, curatrice et a été conçu spécialement pour les Rencontres d’Arles et Paris Photo dont BMW est partenaire officiel.
Leur démarche à la fois poétique et scientifique interroge le temps et la sédimentation du paysage urbain et Camarguais. Avec ce projet, le duo évoque les mutations de l’environnement qui aboutissent à la disparition de certains paysages urbains, industriels et naturels, où l’empreinte humaine est toujours en cause.

Eva Nielsen s’empare du sujet de la mutation géographique et géologique, dont peu de femmes se font l’écho. L’artiste lauréate a effectué plusieurs voyages en Camargue où elle a réalisé des centaines de prises de vue, qu’elle a imprimé sur des voilages et du papier transparent pour les photographier de nouveau en les superposant sur de nouveaux prélèvements en Camargue. Grâce à ce procédé et l’utilisation de différents matériaux et médiums - photo, sérigraphie, peinture, voiles et tissus - se superposent et s’hybrident pour aboutir à une forme de transfiguration.Telle une topographe, l’artiste Franco-Danoise, définit son travail comme un "état de conscience" sur la réalité d’un territoire, de l’architecture et de son environnement. Avec INSOLARE, les œuvres se modifient, à l’image du paysage urbain et industriel Camarguais.

Marianne Derrien, curatrice lauréate, explique qu’avec INSOLARE, Eva Nielsen explore des phénomènes climatiques et géologiques faisant réapparaitre les spectres d'une réalité tant rurale qu'industrielle.

Entre photographie, sérigraphie et peinture, l'artiste croise ses trajectoires à celles des territoires aux portes d'Arles où commence la Camargue. À rebours de toute cartographie officielle, les chemins empruntés dessinent une géographie subjective. De ce regard féminin où corps et eaux se relient, un horizon d’expériences émerge de la sédimentation de ces paysages solaires et liquides.

Une scénographie réutilisable et recyclable

La scénographie a été pensée pour répondre aux enjeux écologiques et de préservation du patrimoine. En lien avec la stratégie circulaire de BMW Group, l’exposition a été conçue pour une production et une utilisation au plus juste des matériaux.  La conception de structures métal­liques autoportantes a remplacé les traditionnelles cimaises. Elles ont été pensées pour être réutilisées, après les Rencontres d’Arles, à Paris Photo pour cette édition de novembre.

« Le programme BMW ART MAKERS reflète l’engagement du BMW Group dans la culture et la société. Du propos à l’exposition finale, le projet INSOLARE entremêle territoire et écologie avec un regard féminin, qui présente une vision inédite de la Camargue. Avec une scénographie réutilisable, le projet fait également écho à la stratégie environnementale et circulaire de BMW Group. », commente Maryse Bataillard, Cheffe du Service Communication Corporate et RSE BMW Group France.

Pour Florence Bourgeois, Directrice de Paris Photo, «  le partenariat avec BMW depuis 21 ans témoigne de la solidité de notre engagement au service des artistes. La force du programme de mécénat BMW ART MAKERS et la visibilité offerte à un duo artiste-curateur chaque année, est un soutien remarquable à la création. Nous sommes fiers d’accueillir le projet INSOLARE d'Eva Nielsen et de Marianne Derrien pour la 26ème édition de Paris Photo, au Grand Palais Ephémère du 9 au 12 novembre 2023 ».  

BMW ART MAKERS* : un programme au service de la création dans les arts visuels

Eva Nielsen et Marianne Derrien sont les lauréates duprogramme BMW ART MAKERS dédié à l’expérimentation et l’image contemporaine. A travers ce programme, BMW accompagne les lauréats dans la réalisation de leur projet de création et de sa mise en espace répondant aux actuels enjeux sociétaux et environnementaux. L’essence de ce programme est d’associer un artiste et un curateur pour donner naissance à un projet d’envergure depuis la première pensée jusqu’à l’œuvre finale, montrée pour la première fois aux Rencontres d’Arles, dont BMW est partenaire officiel depuis 2010, puis à Paris Photo dont BMW est partenaire officiel depuis 2003. C’est dans un esprit d’engagement pérenne et de transmission que s’inscrit le mécénat de BMW France, qui est fier de soutenir ces deux rendez-vous incontournables. Ce programme offre une bourse de 10 000 euros à l’artiste, de 8 000 euros au curateur, un budget de 15 000 euros pour la recherche et la production des œuvres ainsi que la production des expositions.  

Depuis 2022, BMW Group France est également partenaire officiel du Festival de Cannes et de Paris + by Art Basel.

* Le Jury du BMW ART MAKERS  2023 était composé de :

• Florence Bourgeois, directrice de Paris Photo ;
• Fabrice Bousteau, Directeur de la rédaction de Beaux-Arts Magazine ;
• Hervé Digne, Président de Manifesto ;
• Fannie Escoulen, Cheffe du Département de la Photographie au ministère de la Culture ;
• Chantal Nedjib, Fondatrice de l’Image par l’image ;
• Christophe Ono-dit-Biot, écrivain, Directeur adjoint de la rédaction du Point ;
• Christoph Wiesner, Directeur des Rencontres d’Arles ;
• Maryse Bataillard, Cheffe du Service Communication Corporate et RSE BMW Group France.

Leipzig. The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. A leasehold contract has now been signed for an area of land outside the plant premises, on the northern industrial estate – which is also home to the existing facility. The new plot for use by BMW consists of 12 hectares in total, eight of which will be built on in the first stage of construction. This will produce a logistics hall for the current fifth-generation high-voltage batteries and an office building, both of which are due to reach completion in mid-2024.

To mark the start of construction of the Supply Centre North, Petra Peterhänsel, Plant Director, Jens Köhler, Works Council Chairman, Frank Hager, Head of Production for High-Voltage Batteries, Clemens Schülke, Mayor and Alderman for Business, Labour and Digital in the City of Leipzig and Anja Hähle-Posselt, Director of the Office for Economic Development of the City of Leipzig, were joined by Karsten Dickerboom, representing the construction company Max Bögl Stiftung & Co KG, to perform the symbolic turning of the first sod.

Building the future

“These days car production is just as much a part of Leipzig’s economic DNA as the trade fair. We’re delighted that an already strong cluster is now growing further. What’s more, the focus will be on an eco-friendly footprint throughout. With this extension, BMW is sending out a clear signal around Leipzig as a base and electromobility. We are happy to partner the company and support the positive development of these areas,” said Mayor Clemens Schülke.

Plant Director Petra Peterhänsel also sees the transition to electromobility as an important building block in the plant’s development: “Leipzig continues to power ahead. Making the BMW i3, we were the BMW Group’s pioneer in electromobility. Now, with the development of e-component production and the upcoming launch of the MINI Countryman, the future is already taking shape.”

Investment in the transition to electromobility

In the first stage of construction, a warehouse, a two-storey office building and a loading tunnel with a combined gross area of 38,000 m² will be erected. There are also plans for a second construction stage, which will take the total investment to as much as 100 million euros. When all the construction work is complete, the new buildings at the Supply Centre North will provide workplaces for approx. 500 employees.

By 2026 the BMW Group aims for at least one in three new cars sold to be fully electric, so the need for high-voltage batteries will increase. Plant Leipzig is already a cornerstone in supplying e-components for the production network and provides one in three battery modules for the BMW Group’s fully electric vehicles. These include the BMW iX1, the BMW i5 and the BMW iX. With the new hall as a logistics centre for high-voltage batteries, Plant Leipzig is embracing this role even further, with a building that meets all the structural requirements for handling high-voltage components.

Beyond compliance: Stringent environmental standards

Planning the logistics hall, the team applied stringent environmental standards that go above and beyond legal requirements. The buildings will be powered not by fossil fuels, for example. Photovoltaic systems on the roof of the hall will generate approx. 3,000 kW in peak operations. In addition the hall will be heated by a heat pump. The office building will have a green roof, and trees at strategic points along the façade will keep indoor temperatures cool when the weather outside is hot.

The outside space will be landscaped with over 5,700 new shrubs and trees. This will continue the City of Leipzig and the BMW Group’s efforts to add to the green ring around the plant on the Northern Industrial Estate. Outdoor areas will be illuminated by insect-friendly lights, and parking spaces will be equipped with electric charging points for cars and trucks so that electric heavy goods vehicles can operate between the plant and warehouse.

E-component production as the powerhouse for the future of Leipzig

One of the drivers behind the extensive additions that are currently being made to Plant Leipzig – both on the premises and off – is e-component production. Measures will safeguard existing jobs and increase the number of new ones. At the moment more than 800 employees work in e-component production in Leipzig, rising to over 1,000 by 2024. Further jobs will be created with service providers.

From next year BMW Plant Leipzig will run all three stages of the high-voltage battery production process: cell coating, module production and high-voltage battery assembly. E-component production capacity has been steadily increasing since 2021, and at present battery cells are coated and assembled into modules there. One in three battery modules for fully electric vehicles by the BMW Group already comes from Leipzig today, and a battery assembly system is currently under construction, expected to go on stream early next year. The BMW Group is investing up to 1 billion euros in extending e-component production at Leipzig.

With BMW i3 production now phased out, 2024 will see Plant Leipzig launch its next fully electric model: the new MINI Countryman. The crossover will come with a choice of combustion engines or a fully electric drive, the high-voltage batteries for the latter being made directly in Plant Leipzig’s workshops.

Dingolfing. Les espaces verts et les prairies fleuries de l'usine du BMW Group de Dingolfing regorgent de mammifères. Outre les nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux, les papillons, les sauterelles, les abeilles et les libellules s'y sentent chez eux. Le site de Basse-Bavière s'efforce constamment de préserver et d'accroître la biodiversité sur le terrain de l'usine. Les mesures prises vont de la création de prairies fleuries, de biotopes et de toits végétalisés à l'établissement de colonies d'abeilles et à la gestion attentive des espaces verts du site. Des biologistes externes apportent leur expertise professionnelle aux spécialistes du développement durable de l'usine.

"Nous nous considérons comme un partenaire de la région qui assume ses responsabilités environnementales et sociales", confirme Christoph Schröder, directeur de l'usine. "C'est l'une des raisons pour lesquelles nous ne nous contentons pas de rendre notre usine de plus en plus durable au sens large - en améliorant les économies d'énergie et l'efficacité des ressources dans la production de véhicules - mais aussi, en nous impliquant dans la biodiversité autour de notre site de production.

Un nombre croissant de toits et espaces végétalisés

Au printemps 2020, l'usine est devenue le premier bâtiment de production du site BMW Group de Dingolfing à être équipé d'un toit végétalisé. La végétalisation des toits s'est depuis considérablement développée depuis les 4 000 mètres carrés semés à l'époque. D'ici à la fin de l'année 2023, environ 31 000 mètres carrés de toits seront végétalisés, soit une surface équivalente à cinq terrains de football. Les toits végétalisés, étendus et naturels, sont en train de s'étendre à l'ensemble du territoire.

Les toitures végétalisées étendues fournissent de la nourriture et un lieu de refuge pour les abeilles sauvages, les papillons et les coléoptères, entre autres. Plantées de sédums herbacés et fleuris, ces toitures industrielles végétalisées créent non seulement un habitat pour les insectes, mais ont également un effet positif sur le climat intérieur des halls situés en dessous. En été, l'évaporation a un impact rafraîchissant ; pendant les mois les plus froids, les toitures végétalisées contribuent à l'isolation thermique. La structure du toit sert également de réservoir de rétention : L'eau de pluie est absorbée et déversée plus tard , ce qui signifie que moins de systèmes d'infiltration sont nécessaires sur le site. Les toits végétalisés peuvent stocker en moyenne 40 litres d'eau par mètre carré.

L'usine de Dingolfing transforme également de plus en plus d'espaces verts en parterres de fleurs, crée des biotopes et plante des arbres fruitiers. "Récemment, par exemple, les espaces verts autour de l'usine ont été réaménagés par la création d'un verger et d'une zone de biodiversité", explique Irene Auburger, responsable des questions relatives à la biodiversité sur le site. Le site compte actuellement plus de 100 arbres fruitiers qui ont été plantés au cours des deux ou trois dernières années. On y trouve également un grand nombre d'autres espèces d'arbres locaux, notamment des chênes, des hêtres et des érables, ainsi que des cerisiers sauvages et des aubépines. Le terrain de l'usine abrite à lui seul plus de 1 000 arbres. Les espaces verts sont également tondus moins souvent afin d'étendre les habitats naturels.

Une mini-forêt au cœur de l'usine

"Notre objectif est d'augmenter le plus possible la proportion de fleurs et d'espaces verts au sein de l'usine. Par exemple, dans un avenir proche, nous planterons des haies locales, c'est-à-dire originaires de la région, afin de rendre notre site encore plus riche en biodiversité", explique M. Auburger. "Nous prévoyons également de créer une petite forêt à l'usine 02.40.

Cette mini-forêt très dense et à croissance rapide formera rapidement un écosystème durable, un coin de nature sauvage au milieu de l'usine, pour ainsi dire, où les insectes, les oiseaux et les petits mammifères pourront vivre. Dans cette petite forêt, on ne plantera que des arbres locaux".

De nouvelles zones d'habitation pour un plus grand nombre d'abeilles.

L'extension des zones proches de la nature permet également d'enrichir la zone de collecte de pollen des abeilles. Les abeilles, qui travaillent pour produire du miel, ont élu domicile sur le site depuis 2019. Le projet d'apiculture est né de l'idée de Stefan Fleischmann, apiculteur et employé du BMW Group, qui veille toujours au bien-être des insectes et s'occupe également de l'élevage.

"Nous sommes actuellement en train d'établir de nouvelles colonies d'abeilles et nous aimerions que l'usine abrite un million d'abeilles", explique l'apiculteur. Le nombre de ruches dans le réseau de la pépinière de Dingolfing s'élève désormais à plus de 20.

Réduction de l'éclairage

En réduisant progressivement ses émissions lumineuses, le site contribue également à la protection des insectes et des oiseaux, et donc à la préservation de la biodiversité. À l'usine 02.91 de Wallersdorf, l'éclairage nocturne a déjà été réduit d'environ 30 % pendant les heures de fonctionnement et de 90 % en dehors de ces heures. L'éclairage est réduit au minimum et n'est utilisé qu'en cas d'absolue nécessité.

Ainsi, les insectes et les oiseaux ne sont plus dérangés dans leur environnement naturel par un éclairage excessif pendant les heures d'obscurité.

Pour plus d'informations

L'usine BMW Group de Dingolfing documente ses nombreuses activités dans le domaine de la protection de l'environnement et du climat dans sa déclaration environnementale actuelle. Le rapport, qui a été validé par l'association allemande de contrôle technique (TÜV), est disponible sous le lien suivant sur la page web de BMW Group Dingolfing : :

https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/dingolfing/en/sustainability/cleanproduction.html

Légendes

Photo 01 : Près de 32 000 m2 des toits de l'usine BMW Group de Dingolfing seront végétalisés d'ici fin 2023.

Photo 03 : Le nouveau chariot d'abeilles mobile de l'usine 02.40 offre un abri à plusieurs colonies d'abeilles en même temps.

Photo 04 : Augmentation prévue à plus d'un million d'abeilles sur le site

Photo 05 : Les biotopes des usines 02.40, 02.20 et 02.70 servent de zones vertes de compensation et d'habitat pour les insectes et les petits mammifères.

Photo 06 : Les biotopes du site favorisent la biodiversité.

Pour plus d'informations  :

Julian Friedrich, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, head of Communications

Telephone: 49 8731 76 22020, Email: Julian.Friedrich@bmw.de  

Bianca Hölzl, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Communications

Telephone: +49 8731 76 25434, Email: Bianca.Hoelzl@bmw.de.

Media website: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en www.bmw-werk-dingolfing.de

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmwgroupwerkdingolfing/

Email: presse@bmw.de

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing

Plant Dingolfing is the BMW Group’s largest European production site.

Over 1,500 BMW 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series and 8 Series cars, as well as the fully-electric BMW iX, come off its production lines every day. Around 282,000 vehicles were built at the plant in 2022.

More than 18,000 people currently work at the site and 850 apprentices are being trained in 15 occupations. This makes the BMW Group site in Dingolfing not only the region's biggest employer by far, but also one of the country's largest industrial production sites and vocational training facilities.

In addition to cars, vehicle components such as pressed parts and chassis and drive systems are also produced in Dingolfing. Component plant 02.20 is also home to the company-wide Competence Centre for E-Drive Production, which supplies the BMW Group’s vehicle plants worldwide with electric motors and high-voltage batteries for production of plug-in hybrids and pure electric models.

The car bodies for all Rolls-Royce models are also built at the site. The so-called Dynamics Centre, a large storage and transshipment facility at the heart of the BMW Group’s aftersales logistics, provides the global BMW and MINI retailer organisation with original parts and equipment.

Spartanburg (USA)/Munich. The BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment in the U.S. to expand Plant Spartanburg and the company’s manufacturing footprint in the U.S. BMW Group Chairman of the Board of Management, Oliver Zipse, announced today a $1.7 billion investment in its U.S. operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at the company’s existing U.S. manufacturing facility in South Carolina, and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility in nearby Woodruff, SC. By 2030 BMW Group will build at least six fully electric models in the U.S.

Zipse was joined today at Plant Spartanburg by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey III, Chairman of Spartanburg County Council Economic Development Committee, David Britt, and Woodruff, SC Mayor, Kenneth Gist as he also announced an agreement to source next generation lithium-ion battery cells from Envision AESC, which will build a new plant in the state.

“For decades, Plant Spartanburg has been a cornerstone of the global success of the BMW Group. The home of the BMW X models that are so popular all over the world. Going forward, it will also be a major driver for our electrification strategy, and we will produce at least six fully electric BMW X models here by 2030. That means: The ‘Home of the X’ is also becoming the ‘Home of the Battery Electric Vehicle’,” said Zipse on Wednesday. “In addition, we can showcase BMW Group’s ‘local for local’ principle: Our newly developed sixth generation battery cells, which were specifically designed for the next generation electric vehicles, will be sourced here in South Carolina – where X goes electric.”

Envision AESC Battery Cell Plant in South Carolina to Supply Plant Spartanburg

In line with the principle of "local for local,” the BMW Group aims to purchase battery cells for its electric vehicles where production takes place. The company has found a partner in Envision AESC, which will build a new battery cell factory in South Carolina, to supply Plant Spartanburg. Envision will produce newly developed round lithium-ion battery cells, which were specifically designed for the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology, and will be used in the next generation electric vehicles. The annual capacity of the battery cell factory will be up to 30 GWh.

The new battery format will increase energy density by more than 20 percent, improve charging speed by up to 30 percent and enhance range by up to
30 percent. At the same time, CO₂ emissions from cell production will be reduced by up to 60 percent through the partial use of secondary lithium, cobalt and nickel material, as well as renewable energy for production. 

The cooperation with Envision AESC is an important step in the BMW Group's plan to strengthen its regional supply chains. The expansion of electric vehicle production in combination with a local battery cell factory will lead to the creation of new supply chains, new networks for sub-suppliers, and new jobs throughout the entire region.

BMW Group has already announced that four additional battery cell factories will be built in Europe and China to meet its demand for next generation battery cells. The cell factories are being built by partners and will each have an annual capacity of up to 20 GWh.

Increased Investment and Expanded Manufacturing Capacity in SC

Of the new $1.7 billion investment announced today, $700 million will be used to build a new high-voltage BMW battery assembly center in Woodruff, SC, near Plant Spartanburg. The new facility will encompass over 1 million sq. ft., and produce next generation batteries for fully electric vehicles. Around 300 new jobs will be created on site.  

Plant Spartanburg currently produces lithium-ion battery modules for the two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles built at the plant, the BMW X3 xDrive30e (fuel consumption combined: 2.6-2.0 l/100 km WLTP; power consumption combined: 20.5-18.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CO₂ emissions combined: 59-45 g/km WLTP) and BMW X5 xDrive45e (fuel consumption in l/100 km combined: 1.7-1.2 WLTP; power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 27.7-24.3 WLTP; CO₂ emissions in g/km combined: 39-27 WLTP.). In 2021, nearly 70,000 electrified BMWs were built on site. The site in Woodruff will also leverage the experience and expertise developed in Plant Spartanburg’s existing operations at the new facility.

“BMW’s sustained and impactful presence in South Carolina demonstrates the power of partnership and shared commitment to our state’s automotive industry success,” said Governor McMaster. “With today’s announcement of a $1 billion expansion to Plant Spartanburg for manufacturing electric vehicles as well as $700 million for a new plant in Woodruff to assemble battery units, the road to the future is here. And I applaud BMW on helping lead the way.”

BMW Group Plant Spartanburg

Plant Spartanburg was established 30 years ago and began producing vehicles two years later. Since then, the plant has become the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles and a critical component of the company’s global production network. The plant currently represents an investment of nearly $12 billion, employs more than 11,000, and has an annual capacity of up to 450,000 vehicles. To date more than six million BMW vehicles have been built in the U.S. – for the U.S. and global markets. Based on this strength, BMW has been the largest automotive exporter from the U.S. by value for the past eight years.

Plant Spartanburg currently produces 11 models including the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles, four BMW M models and two plug-in hybrid electric models. Production of the all-new hybrid-electric BMW XM (fuel consumption in l/100 km combined: 1.6-1.5 WLTP; power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 30.1-28.9 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km combined: 36-33 WLTP. Preliminary figures that have not yet been officially confirmed.) will begin later this year.

The plant is supported by more than 300 suppliers in the U.S., including over 40 direct tier 1 suppliers in South Carolina alone.

“This is a very important step for Plant Spartanburg as we continue our legacy of producing high-quality vehicles, and build on the success of the last 30 years,” said Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO, BMW Manufacturing Co. “With this latest investment, we futureproof our operations and prepare the plant for electrification and new technologies, ensuring both the long-term success of our company and our position as an attractive and viable employer in the state of South Carolina.”

Ongoing Commitment in the U.S.

In addition to sales and marketing operations, the BMW Group footprint in the U.S. consists of nearly 30 locations in 12 different states, including an advanced design studio, a technology research and development center, and a venture capital fund in California, BMW Group Financial Services, and BMW Manufacturing Corporation, which operates Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina. The BMW Group dealer network consists of nearly 650 independently owned BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad dealers nationwide. Taken together, the BMW Group’s operatons in the U.S. directly and indirectly provide and support more than 120,000 jobs in the U.S., and has contributed $43.3 billion to the U.S. economy.

“Technology Openness” and Customer Focused Flexibility

BMW Group is clearly focused on a sustainable future and shares common ambition in the U.S. with regard to climate goals and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the company is following a path of “technology openness” to offer a choice of fully electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and highly-efficient internal combustion options to its customers in meeting their diverse needs in vastly different geographies across the nation. BMW Group is committed to fulfilling its goal of making a minimum of 50% of its global sales battery electric vehicles by 2030.

360-Degree Approach

BMW Group has also set an initial target to reduce CO₂ emissions by 40% per vehicle by 2030. As BMW Group works towards the goal of climate neutrality, the company is focused on the reduction of CO₂ emissions throughout a vehicle’s entire life cycle. 

• Design and Engineering: Beyond simply electrifying its product portfolio, BMW Group begins the design and engineering phase of vehicle development with a ‘secondary first’ approach, so that currently on average nearly 30 percent of materials used in BMW Group vehicles are recycled or reused. In the longer term, the “secondary first” approach aims to increase this figure to 50 percent.
• Supply Chain and Procurement: BMW Group has been actively involved for many years in initiatives to develop standards for responsible raw material extraction and promote compliance with environmental and social standards for raw material extraction through certification of mines. The cobalt and lithium used as raw materials for the new generation of BMW battery cells will be sourced from certified mines which allows the company retains full transparency over extraction methods and ensures responsible mining.
• Vehicle Production: BMW Group’s global production network also relies on renewable energy such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power in the manufacturing phase of its vehicles. All of the company’s production sites have been net CO₂ neutral by offsets since 2021.
• Vehicle Use Phase: BMW Group is also working to ensure that the electricity generated to charge battery electric vehicles is done so sustainably. For example, partnerships with dairy farms in California reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane gas and transforming it into renewable energy, which is exported to the power grid. The company also operates a pilot program called ChargeForward in the San Francisco Bay Area which makes it possible for owners to charge their vehicles with as much solar energy as possible.
• Vehicle Recycling & Post-Life: From the start BMW Group vehicles are designed with recycling in mind, thereby improving the possibility for components to be recycled or reused. The company has already demonstrated the ability to recover more than 90% of the material from high-voltage batteries and has approximately 3,000 collection points worldwide for the recycling of end-of-life vehicles.

As the BMW Group continues towards an electric future, the company is looking beyond the vehicles themselves to ensure that it delivers sustainable solutions across the value chain and throughout the entire lifecycle of the vehicle. In the U.S. BMW currently offers two fully electric vehicles including the BMW iX Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW i4 Gran Coupe. The fully electric
BMW i7 Sedan (power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 19.6-18.4 WLTP) will come to market later this year and BMW will make a significant step forward. For more information about the BMW Group’s focus on sustainability and unique approach to electrification, please visit: https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/sustainability.html

• Oliver Zipse : "Nous nous engageons sur une voie bien déterminée pour atteindre l'objectif de 1,5 degré".
• Réduction de 50 % des émissions globales de CO2 en phase d'utilisation d'ici 2030.
• Réduction de plus de 40 % des émissions de CO2 sur tout le cycle de vie.
• Dix millions de véhicules entièrement électriques d'ici dix ans.
• Le secondaire d'abord : jusqu'à 50 % d'utilisation de matériaux secondaires prévue - des initiatives pour développer le marché sont nécessaires.
• Coopération avec BASF et ALBA sur le recyclage des plastiques.
• Raréfaction des ressources et responsabilité sociale : BMW Group se concentre sur une économie circulaire pour des matériaux durables.
• RE:BMW - économie circulaire au salon IAA Mobility à Munich

Munich. The BMW Group is increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change. Looking ahead to the introduction of the Neue Klasse, the company is further strengthening its self-defined objectives, announced in summer last year, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, whilst also committing itself to a clear course that supports the 1.5 degree target for the limitation of global warming. The Neue Klasse will also see the BMW Group hugely increase its use of secondary materials with a firm focus on the principles of the circular economy, whilst also promoting better framework conditions for establishing a market for secondary materials.

To achieve a further reduction in CO2 emissions, the focus is on the utilisation phase of vehicles, which account for 70% of the BMW Group’s CO2 footprint. By 2030, the CO2 emissions per vehicle and kilometre driven will be at least halved from 2019 levels. The commitment of all manufacturers when it comes to combatting climate change can best be compared when looking at the entire life cycle of a vehicle, including production and upstream supply chain. Here, the BMW Group is planning a reduction of CO2 emission per vehicle of at least 40%.

“How companies are dealing with CO2 emissions has become a major factor when it comes to judging corporate action. The decisive factor in the fight against global warming is how strongly we can improve the carbon footprint of vehicles over their entire life span. This is why we are setting ourselves transparent and ambitious goals for the substantial reduction of CO2 emissions; these are validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative and will deliver an effective and measurable contribution,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in Munich on Thursday. “With the Neue Klasse we are significantly sharpening our commitment and also committing ourselves to a clear course for achieving the 1.5 degree target.”

The BMW Group is the first German carmaker to join the Business Ambition for 1.5°C of the Science Based Targets Initiative and is committed to the goal of full climate neutrality over the entire value-added chain by 2050 at the latest. This means that the company is also part of the international Race to Zero Initiative. The company is convinced that this can be achieved using innovation, rather than any overall ban on individual technologies.

The most powerful driver on this path to climate neutrality is electric mobility, with the BMW Group’s Neue Klasse set to provide significant further momentum to the market. During the next ten years or so, the company will be putting around ten million all-electric vehicles on the road. As early as 2030, at least half of global BMW Group sales will be all-electric vehicles, with the MINI brand offering exclusively all-electric vehicles from 2030.

The BMW Group continues to comply with the stringent criteria of the Science Based Targets Initiative, when it comes to measuring the reduction of worldwide CO2 emissions of the company’s vehicles whilst they are being driven on the roads. For example, emissions from the production of fuel or electricity are included in the calculation and consumption is based on the WLTP cycle plus ten percent. With its current product and electrification strategy, the company is on track to meet the EU fleet target for 2030.

Beyond green electricity: Stronger focus on use of resources in future

BMW Group is clear that simply increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road does not automatically lead to climate-friendly mobility. The company understands that it is also crucial to reduce the use of primary material and the related environmentally harmful exploitation of resources and their often CO2-intensive processing – especially when it comes to car manufacturing, one of the most resource-intensive industries.

“2017 was the first time the world’s population consumed more than 100 billion tons of resources within a single year - a trend which we in the automotive industry must also counteract,” Zipse demanded. “This is a strategic issue, concerning not only ecological but also economic sustainability; the current development of commodity prices demonstrates the impact an industry that is dependent on limited resources must expect.”

With the number of battery-powered vehicles growing, there is increasing demand for many commodities such as cobalt, nickel and aluminium, which are required for the vehicles’ high-voltage batteries. However there is great potential for the reuse of materials in the sense of a circular economy and together with specialist partners, the BMW Group has already demonstrated that it’s technological feasible to achieve a recycling efficiency of over 90 percent.

The amount of secondary nickel used for the high-voltage battery in the BMW iX is already as high as 50 percent, with the battery housing containing up to 30 percent secondary aluminium. The BMW Group aims to improve these figures even further for future product generations.

In addition to the increasingly scare availability of primary materials and resulting commodity price increases, there are many sustainability reasons to use more secondary materials and move towards a circular economy.

The supply of secondary materials is considerably less CO2-intensive than is the case with primary materials and can significantly improve the CO2 footprint, especially within the supply chain. In the case of secondary aluminium, the CO2 saving compared with primary material constitutes a factor of approximately 4 to 6, whilst steel and thermoplastics lie between around 2 and 5.

The extraction of resources for primary materials – particularly through mining – has a significant impact on the basic regenerative capacity of ecosystems. This impact can be greatly reduced by increasing the use of secondary materials.

The mining and trading of conflict materials carries the possible risk of associated infringements of environmental and social standards. The BMW Group has established numerous measures to counteract this risk, including membership of the Responsible Minerals Initiative. However, the most efficient strategy for avoiding risks is to minimise the mining of such primary materials.

‘ Secondary First’: Crucial vehicle materials with high secondary content

As part of its holistic approach to sustainability, the BMW Group aims to increase significantly the percentage of secondary materials in its vehicles. On average, current vehicles are manufactured using almost 30 percent recycled and reusable materials. With the ‘ Secondary First’ approach, BMW Group plans to successively raise this figure to 50 percent.

Of course it’s crucial that the quality, safety and reliability of the materials comply with the same high standards as those existing for primary materials – and so it’s essential that the market availability of such high-quality materials increases considerably. In order to achieve this, cross-industry approaches and political initiatives are necessary.

Based on the four principles Re:think, Re:duce, Re:use, Re:cycle, the BMW Group is boosting its activities in the field of circular economy, an area where it’s carrying out pioneering work. For instance, vehicle production now involves the increased separation and recycling of crucial material groups, so these can be reused by the industry within the framework of ‘closed loops’.

Cooperation with BASF and the ALBA Group

Within the supply chain and depending on market availability, secondary materials are increasingly being used in BMW Group vehicles. Moreover, together with its partners, the company is providing important impetus when it comes to developing secondary materials. One example is the company’s pilot project with BASF and the ALBA Group for the increased recycling of plastics used in cars.

The aim of the project is to reduce the use of primary plastics by means of a comprehensive recycling system. To this end, the ALBA Group analyses end-of-life BMW Group vehicles to establish whether a car-to-car reuse of the plastic is possible. In a second step, BASF assesses whether chemical recycling of the pre-sorted waste can be used in order to obtain pyrolysis oil. This can be then used as a basis for new products made of plastic. In the future, a new door trim or other components could be manufactured from a used instrument panel, for example.

Closed loop rather than downcycling: ‘Circular Design’ as the basis of a circular economy

In order to achieve higher recycling rates and whilst also guaranteeing the high quality of secondary materials, the materials must be extracted in their purest form as early as possibly during the recycling process. For example, the onboard wiring systems must be easy to remove, in order to avoid mixing steel with copper from the cable harnesses in the vehicles. If this mixing does take place, the secondary steel loses its essential material properties and therefore no longer meets the high safety requirements of the automotive industry. To support this early and easy extraction of materials, the interior of a car must increasingly be made of monomaterials, so that at the end of the car’s lifecycle, as much as possible can be transferred back into the usable material cycle. Basically, reducing the number of materials can help to improve the quality of recycled materials. Currently, vehicles consist of about 8,000 to 10,000 different materials.

To achieve this, the BMW Group is now focusing on a ‘Circular Design’ concept, which is designed to guarantee the economical dismantling capacity of vehicles. It is essential that disassembly of the vehicle and its individual components is fast and cost-efficient to ensure that prices of secondary materials are competitive. It all starts with the construction of the vehicle, which must be done in such a way that allows materials to be removed at the end of the vehicle’s service life without different types of material being mixed with each other. 

RE:BMW at the IAA Mobility – a visionary outlook on circular economy

The BMW Group is putting circular economy at the centre of its presence at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, where the company will offer a visionary outlook on the potentials of a circular economy and sustainable mobility. The BMW i Vision Circular embodies the company’s ambitious claim to be the most sustainable manufacturer for individual premium mobility.

This visionary vehicle, designed according to the four principles of the circular economy Re:think, Re:duce, Re:use, Re:cycle, shows how individual, sustainable and luxurious urban mobility could look in 2040. The BMW i Vision Circular is manufactured from 100 percent secondary materials or renewable raw materials, and is 100 percent recyclable.

This car demonstrates that climate protection and individual mobility do not necessarily contradict each other. On the contrary, it shows that using new technologies and innovation, the BMW Group can fulfill the planet’s requirements for greater sustainability without customers having to forgo individual mobility.

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+++ 22-inch tyres using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tyres +++ Plantations certified to standards of independent Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM) organisation +++ Wendt: “We are helping preserve biodiversity and forests to counteract climate change” +++

Munich. The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip its cars with tyres using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tyres. The company will source 22-inch tyres in the first instance exclusively from Pirelli and, from August of this year, will use them in the BMW X5 xDrive45e Plug-in-Hybrid (fuel consumption combined: 1.7-1.2 l/100km (WLTP), 2.1-1.6 l/100 km (NEDC); power consumption combined: 27.7-24.3 kWh/100 km (WLTP), 25.2-23.5 kWh/100 km (NEDC); CO2 emissions combined: 39-27 g/km (WLTP), 47-37 g/km (NEDC)). Certification of the rubber plantations and the complex supply chain for natural rubber and rayon takes place in accordance with the strict standards of the independent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

“As a premium manufacturer, we aspire to lead the way in sustainability and take responsibility,” said Dr Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. “We have been committed to improving cultivation of natural rubber and increasing transparency in the supplier network since 2015. The use of tyres made of certified natural rubber is a pioneering achievement for our industry. In this way, we are helping preserve biodiversity and forests to counteract climate change.”

Natural rubber is the basic material for many products we use in our daily lives, such as boots and mattresses. About six million small farmers worldwide are responsible for over 80% of the world’s natural rubber cultivation. In the so-called rubber belt across the tropical regions, they run farms of between one and two hectares in size under a wide variety of different conditions. Agreeing uniform social and environmental growing conditions with these millions of small individual farms is therefore a major challenge.

By far the largest share of natural rubber grown worldwide goes into tyre production. Natural rubber’s high elasticity and sturdiness currently make it irreplaceable for tyre production.

Small label, big impact

As an independent organisation, FSC has developed an internationally recognised and demanding certification standard in recent years that is used worldwide for environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the forests. The organisation, whose well-known logo is already established in the wood and paper industry, also applies this standard to products made of natural rubber.

The new 22-inch P ZERO ∗ tyre has now become the world's first tyre to receive the coveted FSC label. To earn this certification, Pirelli adapted its US plant in Rome, Georgia, to produce tyres using FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon. From there, the tyres are delivered to BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, around 370 km away, and mounted on the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid. The star ∗ in the name indicates that the new tyre meets the BMW Group’s strict performance requirements, including particularly low rolling resistance and noise level.

Giovanni Tronchetti Provera, Pirelli’s Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Future Mobility, said: “Before even reaching the road, sustainable mobility begins with raw materials. With the world’s first FSC-certified tyre, Pirelli once again demonstrates its commitment to pursuing increasingly challenging goals in terms of sustainability, a testament to the constant work on innovative materials and increasingly cutting-edge production processes. We continue to invest in sustainable growth for our planet, aware that this is also essential for the future of our businesses.”

Jeremy Harrison, Chief Markets Officer, FSC International, added: “The new FSC-certified Pirelli Tyre is a significant milestone in the drive to deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits across the natural rubber value chain. This is a major step forward in the journey towards a more sustainable natural rubber value chain, thereby helping to mitigate deforestation and support the fight against climate change.”

Long-standing commitment to greater transparency and sustainability in the natural rubber supplier network

The use of the first tyres containing certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon at the BMW Group is the result of the company’s extensive commitment in this area. In 2019, the BMW Group joined forces with well-known tyre manufacturers, NGOs, rubber producers and consumers to create the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). Small farmers are also represented in this initiative. The GPSNR is committed to improving social and environmental conditions for cultivation of natural rubber and pushing for more sustainability. It also implements measures to stop deforestation and make supply chains more transparent. The GPSNR currently has almost 100 members, who are responsible for about 50 percent of the global natural rubber market.

Through its activities in the GPSNR and close cooperation with its suppliers, the BMW Group is constantly working to further improve sustainability in the natural rubber supply chain. The BMW Group is stepping up these activities and plans to steadily expand its sourcing of tyres made from sustainably grown natural rubber.

The BMW Group has been working with the FSC organisation for many years (Licence code FSC-N002012). The company decided to use FSC-certified wood in the BMW i3, which was first launched onto the market in 2013. The BMW iX for release later this year will also feature FSC-certified wood. In 2017, the BMW Group and FSC advocated for further development of FSC standards for cultivation of natural rubber in Thailand.

Sustainability an integral part of all purchasing activities

Independently of these measures, the BMW Group has contractually obligated all its direct suppliers to respect human rights, comply with expanded environmental and social standards and to introduce management systems to promote occupational safety and protect the environment since 2014. This also includes protecting forests and biodiversity. These requirements must also be contractually passed on to subcontractors. BMW Group Purchasing does not rely on contractual obligations alone for this but is also implementing a large number of additional measures in a transparent process. A risk filter is used to evaluate potential supplier locations worldwide even before the call for bids. The next step is to require possible suppliers to outline their sustainability activities in a detailed questionnaire. External partners also work with internal appraisers to review selected locations. Throughout the contract period, external partners work with internal appraisers to verify compliance with sustainability requirements through questionnaires and audits. In this way, BMW Group Purchasing is able to monitor thousands of locations every year.

Sustainable mobility with the BMW X5 xDrive45e

The BMW Group has completed full lifecycle CO₂ certification for the BMW X5 xDrive45e – from raw material procurement, through the supply chain, production and use phase, all the way to recycling. If charged during the use phase with the average European electricity mix, this gives it an advantage of around 40 percent over the BMW X5 xDrive40i. If charged with green power, the advantage is around 70 percent. The electric range amounts to 77-88 kilometres (WLTP).

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Paris - BMW i multiplie par sept l’accessibilité aux bornes de recharge électrique. BMW devient le premier constructeur automobile fournisseur d’accès aux bornes de recharge publique en France avec désormais 4299 points de charge. ChargeNow est le service de BMW i qui permet aux propriétaires et utilisateurs des modèles électriques BMW i, hybrides rechargeables BMW iPerformance et MINI de recharger leurs véhicules électrifiés. Avec plus de 40 opérateurs, ChargeNow densifie son maillage et multiplie son offre par sept (600 bornes disponibles jusqu’à présent). Le réseau continue sa forte expansion : BMW i prévoit d’atteindre 5 000 points de charge d’ici la fin 2017 et 9 000 en 2019.

ChargeNow est aujourd’hui considéré comme le réseau le plus large et le plus complet, avec une présence dans 31 pays et 5 continents, et plus de 71 000 points de charge dans le monde. En Europe, il en compte déjà 41 000, ce qui permet à BMW i d’offrir une continuité de recharge au-delà de l‘Hexagone, dans 5 pays européens : en Allemagne, Belgique, Suisse, Autriche, aux Pays-Bas.

De plus, grâce à BMW ConnectedDrive, les conducteurs de BMW i et iPerformance peuvent localiser toutes les stations de recharge ChargeNow dans leur système de navigation ou sur l’application BMW Connected. Des informations utiles à la recharge sont mises à disposition : localisation, type de prise, puissance électrique, horaires d’ouverture…

Cette nouvelle offre concerne tous les véhicules électrifiés du Groupe BMW France produits depuis 2013.

ChargeNow est une solution du BMW Group ouverte à toutes les marques de véhicules électriques disponibles sur le marché. ChargeNow est d’ailleurs la solution retenue par PSA pour son service ChargemyPeugeot et ChargemyCitroen.

Nouveau service gratuit de charge intelligente : le BMW Digital Charging Service.

Après l’Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni et les Pays-Bas, BMW Group a lancé en France le BMW Digital Charging Service, un nouveau service de charge intelligente. Cette technologie innovante permet, à travers un système intelligent qui optimise le coût de la recharge, de choisir la meilleure période tarifaire et ceci de manière totalement automatisée. Si le système de recharge à domicile est relié à une installation solaire, le Digital Charging Service prend également en compte les prévisions météorologiques. Tous les besoins sont ainsi réunis pour une électromobilité sans limite : énergie, transparence, contrôle, sécurité et flexibilité. Une économie pouvant aller jusqu’à 50 % du coût de la recharge devient accessible en 1 seul clic!

Cette recharge intelligente est accessible à tous les propriétaires ou utilisateurs de BMW électriques et hybrides via l’application BMW ConnectedDrive. Déjà plus de 10 000 clients BMW en bénéficient, dont 900 en France.

Cette offre de services pour faciliter la recharge traduit l’importance de l’e-mobilité pour BMW Group, qui propose actuellement la plus large offre de véhicules électrifiés disponibles sur le marché, avec 9 modèles  des marques BMW et MINI et un scooter électrique, le BMW C Evolution. D’ici 2025, le Groupe offrira 25 modèles électrifiés, dont douze 100% électriques.

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Outre ChargeNow et Digital Charging Service, BMW Group offre deux autres services pour repenser la mobilité urbaine : ParkNow et DriveNow.

ParkNow accompagne déjà 10 villes françaises telles que Grenoble, Limoges et bientôt Toulouse pour simplifier leur offre de stationnement. Plus besoin de payer à l’horodateur, tout se fait à distance et sera bientôt totalement automatisé grâce à l’application ParkNow. Elle permet de démarrer et arrêter sa session de stationnement d’un seul geste. Votre paiement peut être vérifié grâce à votre seule plaque d’immatriculation. La fonctionnalité sera bientôt disponible directement depuis l’écran de navigation de la BMW i3.

Présent dans 12 pays, ParkNow compte chaque jour plusieurs millions d’utilisateurs. Les municipalités françaises où ParkNow est déjà utilisé sont : Grenoble, Houilles, Limoges, Niort, Valenciennes et prochainement disponible à Toulouse, Clermont-Ferrand, Bourges, Sceaux et Chelles.

En Europe, Drive Now offre un service d’autopartage Premium proposé par BMW et Sixt selon le principe de « free floating », les véhicules pouvant être déposés et récupérés n’importe où dans l’espace opérationnel de la ville. L’utilisateur doit simplement s’enregistrer sur l’application mobile ou le site web de DriveNow pour localiser et réserver la voiture la plus proche et il peut ensuite la garer où bon lui semble. Les BMW et MINI de la flotte DriveNow sont utilisées jusqu’à 23 fois par jour. Dans chaque ville, l’offre comprend un pourcentage de BMW i3 électriques variable selon la densité de l’infrastructure de recharge publique disponible. Lancé en 2011, DriveNow a déjà dépassé le million d’utilisateurs, dont un tiers ont expérimenté l’électromobilité. Une étape-clé qui démontre l’importance grandissante de l’autopartage en Europe. Le service est disponible dans 13 métropoles européennes, à Berlin, Londres, Copenhague, Stockholm, Bruxelles, Milan, Helsinki, Lisbonne, Vienne, et en Allemagne : Munich, Hambourg, Düsseldorf, Cologne.