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                        <title>BMW Group fabriek Regensburg lanceert logistieke vloot op waterstof</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-group-fabriek-regensburg-lanceert-logistieke-vloot-op-waterstof/</link>
                        <guid>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-group-fabriek-regensburg-lanceert-logistieke-vloot-op-waterstof/</guid><pp:caseid>815735</pp:caseid><pp:summary><![CDATA[+++ Gebruik van waterstof in intralogistiek - levering van onderdelen aan alle productiezones door sleeptreinen en vorkheftrucks op waterstof +++ Geleidelijke overgang van elektrische naar waterstofaandrijving tegen 2030 +++]]></pp:summary><description><![CDATA[<div class="imported-article"><p>
  <strong>+++ Gebruik van waterstof in intralogistiek - levering van
    onderdelen aan alle productiezones door sleeptreinen en
    vorkheftrucks op waterstof +++ Geleidelijke overgang van elektrische
    naar waterstofaandrijving tegen 2030 +++</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>//</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>Regensburg. </strong>BMW Group Plant Regensburg plans to
  utilise hydrogen for its production logistics going forward. Starting
  in 2026, hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks will be
  deployed for all transport and logistics tasks. This includes
  operations in the press shop, body shop and assembly, ensuring that
  the necessary components and individual parts are delivered to the
  correct locations for installation.<br />
  <br />The project aims to capitalise on the benefits of hydrogen
  propulsion. “The gradual transition from electric to hydrogen
  propulsion brings us another step closer to the BMW iFACTORY, our
  digital and sustainable factory of the future,” says Armin Ebner, head
  of BMW Group Plant Regensburg.<br />
  <br />“Switching production logistics from electricity to hydrogen
  will diversify our plant’s energy mix – while optimising logistics
  processes and saving valuable space,” explains Project Manager
  Katharina Radtke. “The advantage of hydrogen is that refuelling is
  very fast – just like with conventional fuels. The filling stations
  required for this will be installed directly within the different
  production areas and do not take up much space.”<br />
  <br />The entire logistics fleet at the Regensburg plant is currently
  being equipped with electric drive trains. The batteries used in the
  industrial trucks need to be changed twice per shift. Battery
  replacement, which is performed manually using a crane, takes about 15
  minutes and requires space.<br />
  <br />To ensure the wide-scale supply of hydrogen in the future, BMW
  Group plant Regensburg will install a two-kilometre-long pipeline
  network, with six decentralised filling stations, between now and
  early 2026. These stations will supply the logistics fleet in the
  various production areas with hydrogen, delivered in special trailers
  that can also be used for interim storage. “Once the conversion is
  completed, our annual hydrogen consumption will be around 150 tonnes,”
  says Radtke.<br />
  <br />The logistics fleet at BMW Group Plant Regensburg currently
  comprises about 230 tugger train haulers and forklift trucks. The
  transition will be completed in stages by 2030.<br />
  <br />
  <br />
  <strong>BMW Group Corporate Communications<br />
    <br /></strong>Christian Dürrschmidt, Communications
  Regensburg<br />Cell phone: +49 151 6060 5194<br />Email: <a href="mailto:Christian.Duerrschmidt@bmw.de">Christian.Duerrschmidt@bmw.de</a><br />
  <br />Saskia Graser, head of Communications Regensburg and
  Wackersdorf<br />Cell phone: +49 151 6060 2014<br />Email: <a href="mailto:Saskia.Graser@bmw.de">Saskia.Graser@bmw.de</a><br />
  <br />Media website: <a href="https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en">https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en</a></p>
<p>Email: <a href="mailto:presse@bmw.de">presse@bmw.de</a><br />
  <br />
  <br />
  <strong>BMW Group Plants Regensburg and Wackersdorf<br />
    <br /></strong>The BMW Group has viewed itself for decades as the
  benchmark for production technology and operational excellence in
  vehicle construction – including at its locations in Regensburg and
  Wackersdorf. The BMW Group vehicle plant in Regensburg has been in
  operation since 1986 and is one of more than 30 BMW Group production
  locations worldwide. A total of up to 1,400 vehicles of the BMW X1 and
  BMW X2 models come off the production line at Plant Regensburg every
  workday – destined for customers all over the world. Different types
  of drive trains are flexibly manufactured on a single production line
  – from vehicles with internal combustion engines to plug-in hybrids,
  to fully-electric models.<br />
  <br />High-voltage batteries for the electric models built in
  Regensburg are also produced locally, in direct proximity to the
  vehicle plant. They are assembled at the electric component production
  facility, which opened in 2021 at the Leibnizstrasse location.<br />
  <br />BMW Innovation Park Wackersdorf also belongs to the Regensburg
  site. The 55-hectare campus built in the 1980s was originally intended
  as a nuclear reprocessing facility. The BMW Group has located its
  cockpit production there, as well as its parts supply for overseas
  plants. In addition to BMW as the largest employer, several other
  companies are also based at Innovation Park Wackersdorf. A total of
  around 2,500 employees work there.<br />The BMW Group core staff at
  the Regensburg and Wackersdorf locations in eastern Bavaria is made up
  of around 9,250 employees, including more than 300 apprentices.<br />
  <br />
  <br />
  <a href="http://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/de.html">www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/de.html</a></p><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens<br>Tel: +32-3-890-9708<br>e-mailadres: <a href="mailto:jeroen.lissens@bmw.be">jeroen.lissens@bmw.be</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Locations,Press Release,Research &amp; Development,Sustainability,Production,Production Plants,Regensburg,Technology,Logistics]]></category>
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                        <title>BMW Motorrad stelt de nieuwe BMW C 400 X en BMW C 400 GT voor.</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-motorrad-stelt-de-nieuwe-bmw-c-400-x-en-bmw-c-400-gt-voor/</link>
                        <guid>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-motorrad-stelt-de-nieuwe-bmw-c-400-x-en-bmw-c-400-gt-voor/</guid><pp:caseid>815837</pp:caseid><pp:summary><![CDATA[EU-5+-homologatie, sterk uitgebreide standaarduitrusting, nieuwe optionele uitrusting en een gamma accessoires.]]></pp:summary><description><![CDATA[<div class="imported-article"><p>
  <strong>EU-5+-homologatie, sterk uitgebreide standaarduitrusting,
    nieuwe optionele uitrusting en een gamma accessoires.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>//</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>München.</strong> Met de BMW C 400 X en BMW C 400 GT biedt BMW
  Motorrad twee hoogstaande modellen voor het segment van de middelgrote
  scooters. Op het vlak van stedelijke mobiliteit onderscheidt de BMW
  C 400 X zich door zijn dynamische eigenschappen te benadrukken,
  terwijl de Gran Turismo-versie BMW C 400 GT zich vooral leent om te
  toeren en indruk maakt met een hoger comfortpeil. BMW Motorrad heeft
  beide middelgrote scooters nu aangescherpt en gaf ze naast technische
  verbeteringen ook nieuwe functies, kleuren en accessoires.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>Krachtige eencilinderaandrijving met EU-5+-homologatie en ABS
    Pro met standaard DBC, DTC en MSR.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>
    <br /></strong>De aandrijving wordt nog steeds verzekerd door de
  beproefde eencilindermotor met een vermogen van 25 kW (34 pk) bij
  7.500 t/min en een maximumkoppel van 35 Nm bij 5.750 t/min. Hij geeft
  zijn vermogen af via een continu variabele CVT-transmissie en een
  powerset-swingarm met hoge torsiestijfheid. Dankzij de nieuwste
  EU-5+-homologatie blijven de nieuwe BMW C 400 X en<br />BMW C 400 GT
  de ideale partners voor dynamisch en zorgeloos scooterplezier.</p>
<p>Zowel de BMW C 400 X als de BMW C 400 GT is nu standaard uitgerust
  met BMW Motorrad ABS Pro. Doordat het ABS-systeem ook in een schuine
  hoek werkt, komt het de veiligheid sterk ten goede, zelfs bij het
  remmen in een bocht. ABS Pro voorkomt dat de wielen blokkeren, zelfs
  wanneer de remhendel snel wordt aangetrokken, en vermindert abrupte
  veranderingen in de stuurkracht, waardoor het voertuig zelfs bij plots
  remmen niet ongewenst omhoog komt.</p>
<p>Bovendien biedt de functie Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), die aan het
  ABS Pro-systeem is gekoppeld, een erg gevoelige respons en een hoge
  rem- en rijstabiliteit met de best mogelijke vertraging, zelfs in
  bochten. Zodra de sensorbox een bepaalde vertragingswaarde levert
  tijdens het remmen, wordt een simultaan acceleratieverzoek van de
  bestuurder als onwaarschijnlijk geïdentificeerd en wordt de gasklep
  niet geopend. Zo blijft het voertuig stabiel en wordt de remafstand
  ingekort. Zodra een bepaalde vertragingskracht wordt bereikt, worden
  de waarschuwingsknipperlichten automatisch ingeschakeld.</p>
<p>Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) en Engine Drag Torque Control (MSR)
  zijn eveneens standaard aanwezig. DTC biedt nog meer veiligheid bij
  het accelereren, zelfs in een hellingshoek en vooral bij gladde
  wegomstandigheden. MSR vermijdt onstabiele rijomstandigheden die zich
  kunnen voordoen tijdens het uitrollen of bij een abrupte vermindering
  van de gasinput, die anders overmatige remslip op het achterwiel
  (slippen of blokkeren) kan veroorzaken. In deze gevallen opent MSR de
  gaskleppen zo ver dat ze het sleepkoppel evenaren en het voertuig stabiliseren.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>Connectiviteit — een uitgebreide waaier aan informatie en
    functionaliteit in de vorm van een groot, perfect leesbaar
    6,5"-TFT-scherm, dat standaard wordt gemonteerd.
    Navigatievoorbereiding voor beide modellen en een 10,25"-scherm
    als optie af fabriek voor de BMW C 400 GT.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>
    <br /></strong>De BMW C 400 X en BMW C 400 GT beschikken voortaan
  standaard over een 6,5" groot TFT-scherm. De verscheidenheid aan
  informatie, de weergavekwaliteit en, last but not least, de
  gebruiksvriendelijkheid zijn ongeëvenaard. In combinatie met de BMW
  Motorrad Connected App maakt het scherm verbinding met de
  Multi-Controller op het linkerdeel van het stuur en laat het zich
  snel, veilig en gemakkelijk bedienen. Als onderdeel van de optie
  Connectivity Pro kan de<br />BMW C 400 GT ook worden uitgerust met een
  groot 10,25"-scherm.</p>
<p>Handig bellen, naar muziek luisteren en navigeren tijdens het rijden
  zijn eveneens mogelijk. Zo kunnen een smartphone en helm via Bluetooth
  met het communicatiesysteem van BMW Motorrad worden verbonden, waarna
  de media- en telefoonfuncties eenvoudig toegankelijk zijn via het
  TFT-scherm. Deze functies kunnen worden gebruikt zonder een app te
  installeren. Als er een Bluetooth-verbinding met een standaard
  smartphone actief is, kan de rijder genieten van muziek tijdens het
  rijden en kan hij de smartphone opladen in het actief gekoelde
  opbergvak. Bovendien biedt de gratis BMW Motorrad Connected App
  praktische navigatie met pijlen die rechtstreeks op het TFT-scherm
  worden weergegeven.</p>
<p>Deze basisnavigatie is bijzonder aantrekkelijk voor rijders die het
  dagelijkse verkeer of korte ritten comfortabel en zonder extra
  uitrusting willen afhandelen. Navigatievoorbereiding met houder voor
  de BMW Motorrad Connected Ride Navigator of de BMW Motorrad Connected
  Ride Cradle is nu ook als optie af fabriek verkrijgbaar (niet in
  combinatie met het 10,25"-scherm).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>Uitgebreid aanbod voor woon-werkverkeer met meer opbergruimte.
    Nieuwe accessoires zoals een topkoffer van 43,5 liter, een
    koetswerkbescherming en handbeschermers.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>
    <br /></strong>De BMW C 400 X en BMW C 400 GT bieden voortaan meer
  opbergruimte onder de zitting, waardoor rijders nog meer bagage kwijt
  kunnen. Bij de BMW C 400 X steeg het opbergvolume met 3 liter, bij de
  BMW C 400 GT met maar liefst 12 liter (inclusief de voorvakken). De
  BMW C 400 GT wordt standaard geleverd met een manueel verstelbare
  voorruit en kan af fabriek worden uitgerust met een optioneel bagagerek.</p>
<p>Met een opbergruimte van 43,5 liter biedt de nieuwe topkoffer niet
  alleen 13,5 liter meer volume dan voorheen, maar ook een laadvermogen
  van 10 kilogram in plaats van 5 kilogram bij het vorige exemplaar. De
  topkoffer is ook geëlektrificeerd, met interieurverlichting en een
  USB-oplaadpoort. Ook zijn een rugkussen en gelakte zijpanelen als
  optie verkrijgbaar voor de nieuwe topkoffer. Hij wordt aan het
  voertuig bevestigd via een trillingswerend bagagerek. Nieuwe originele
  accessoires van BMW Motorrad, zoals koetswerkbeschermers en
  handbeschermers, maken het aanbod compleet.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW C 400 X met nieuw design vooraan en nieuwe ‘Rugged’
    modelvariant als optie af fabriek.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>
    <br /></strong>Naast de standaard metaalkleurige versie Blackstorm
  met zwart/grijze zitting en zwarte velgen en remklauwen vooraan is de
  BMW C 400 X met zijn nieuwe, dynamischer gelijnde frontoppervlak ook
  verkrijgbaar in de nieuwe ‘Rugged’-variant.</p>
<p>De BMW C 400 X is dan afgewerkt in de matte metaalkleur Kalamata, die
  hem een elegante en tegelijk dynamische uitstraling geeft. Rode
  velgen, tapes en banden met offroaddesign gaan hand in hand met
  goudkleurige remklauwen vooraan. Een donker getinte voorruit, een
  rood-zwarte zitting, roestvrijstalen inzetstukken in de voetplaten en
  handbeschermers als optioneel accessoire maken de robuuste look
  compleet. De inzetstukken in de voetplaten en de geanodiseerde
  eindgewichten van het stuur zijn als originele BMW Motorrad
  accessoires verkrijgbaar voor de BMW C 400 X en BMW C 400 GT.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW C 400 GT met geoptimaliseerde toegankelijkheid van op de
    grond en de nieuwe ‘Exclusive’-variant als optie af fabriek.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>
    <br /></strong>De toegankelijkheid van op de grond van de BMW
  C 400 GT werd geoptimaliseerd om het comfort en de ergonomie verder te verbeteren.</p>
<p>Naast de standaard metaalkleurige versie Blackstorm met zwarte
  zitting, zwarte velgen en zwarte remklauwen vooraan is de BMW C 400 GT
  ook verkrijgbaar in de nieuwe ‘Exclusive’-versie.</p>
<p>In deze variant met de koetswerkkleur Diamondwhite metallic ziet de
  BMW C 400 GT er onmiskenbaar elegant en exclusief uit. Goudkleurige
  velgen, tapes en een zwarte zitting met geborduurd embleem in de
  velgkleur sluiten perfect aan bij de goudkleurige remklauwen vooraan
  en de licht getinte voorruit. Een vloerprojectie van het voertuiglogo
  of roestvrijstalen inzetstukken in de voetplaten maken deze optionele
  uitrustingsvariant compleet.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Nieuwe speciale uitrusting en originele BMW Motorrad accessoires.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>Individuele speciale uitrusting.</strong></p>
<p>
  <strong>Connectivity Pro</strong>               </p>
<p>Groot 10,25"-TFT-scherm met connectiviteit, splitscreen en
  kaartnavigatie. (BMW C 400 GT)</p>
<p>
  <strong> Antidiefstalalarm</strong>     </p>
<p>Automatische activering wanneer het contact wordt uitgeschakeld of
  via de afstandsbediening.</p>
<p>
  <strong> Bagagerek</strong>                     </p>
<p>Op maat van de nieuwe, geëlektrificeerde topkoffer van 43,5 liter.</p>
<p>
  <strong> Originele BMW Motorrad accessoires.</strong></p>
<ul>
  <li>Topkoffer van 43,5 liter met interieurverlichting en USB-aansluiting.</li>
  <li>Koetswerkbeschermers.</li>
  <li>Inzetstukken voor de voetplaten.</li>
  <li>Geanodiseerde eindgewichten voor het stuur.</li>
  <li>Handbeschermers.</li></ul><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens<br>Tel: +32-3-890-9708<br>e-mailadres: <a href="mailto:jeroen.lissens@bmw.be">jeroen.lissens@bmw.be</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Press Release,Scooter,C Series,Technology,C 400 GT,C 400 X]]></category>
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                        <title>BMW Motorrad presenteert de Automated Shift Assistant (ASA).</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-motorrad-presenteert-de-automated-shift-assistant-asa/</link>
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  <strong>Munich.</strong> With the new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA),
  BMW Motorrad presents an innovative technical solution that makes
  riding simpler and more comfortable. True to the motto "Simplify
  your ride", the riding experience is further enhanced by the
  automation of the clutch and gearshifting, without sacrificing the
  emotionally important dynamics of shifting.<br />
  <br />The Automated Shift Assistant features a clever functional
  design in which two electromechanical actuators automate the clutch
  and gearshift of the six-speed transmission, which is the main
  difference to a conventional shift assistant. There is no need for a
  hand lever to operate the clutch manually. Starting, stopping and
  manoeuvring are made easy with the Automated Shift Assistant.<br />
  <br />Riding with the Automated Shift Assistant also becomes more
  enjoyable thanks to fast, rev- and load-adapted shift sequences and
  the resulting precise gear changes. The rider's workload is reduced,
  which makes riding even more enjoyable. In addition, the Automated
  Shift Assistant creates an even more direct connection with the
  powerful boxer engine, as the precise clutch actuation makes it even
  easier to control the riding experience via the throttle grip and
  gearshift lever.<br />
  <br />In 'M' shift mode, gear changes can still be made by foot
  control, allowing the rider to decide when to change gears.<br />
  <br />In 'D' shift mode, the Automatic Shift Assistant really comes
  into its own. Shift points are automatically selected by the engine
  control unit. In both "M" and "D" modes, the rider
  benefits from perfectly executed gear changes with a smooth
  interruption of traction. The result is efficient motorcycle
  acceleration and increased riding stability. <br />
  <br />When shifting up, for example, the jolt associated with a
  classic manual transmission with a manual clutch is largely
  eliminated, as is the risk of helmet contact between rider and passenger.<br />
  <br />Downshifts are also designed to be as smooth as possible,
  minimising chassis disturbances. Specific characteristics of the
  automated shift function are assigned to the different riding modes to
  ensure perfect shift behaviour in each riding situation. In
  combination with Active Cruise Control or front collision warning, the
  networking of functions also brings the future of motorcycling to life.<br />
  <br />
  <strong>Automated clutch and gear shifting for a new riding experience.</strong>
  <br />In difficult riding situations, using the clutch and throttle
  takes a lot of concentration. If you are travelling with luggage and
  perhaps a passenger, using the clutch and gearshift takes up
  resources. The rider remains in control and has more freedom in every
  riding situation with the Automated Shift Assistant. Riding becomes a
  more relaxed and enjoyable experience.<br />
  <br />The powerful boxer engine enables almost effortless pulling away
  on uphill gradients, for example, thanks to automated clutch
  operation, which also pays dividends in terms of better vehicle
  control off-road or on difficult surfaces.<br />
  <br />Riding pleasure takes on a whole new meaning when you choose the
  automated D mode. Optimally selected gear changes create a new riding
  sensation with a more intense driving experience. The right gear is
  automatically selected according to the rider's individual riding
  needs, resulting in a harmonious and extremely smooth driving experience.<br />
  <br />
  <strong>Electromechanical clutch and gearshift actuators combined with
    sophisticated electronic controls.</strong>
  <br />The Automated Shift Assistant is the logical and technical
  evolution of the BMW Motorrad Shift Assistant Pro. Two electronically
  controlled electromechanical actuators operate the clutch and
  gearshift, enabling easy starting and automated gear changes.The
  rider's shift request is transmitted to the control unit via a
  gearshift lever sensor, which is actuated by the conventional
  foot-operated gearshift lever. Additional sensors determine the revs
  of the transmission input shaft and the clutch position. These values
  are transmitted to the TCU (Transmission Control Unit), which is
  closely linked to the engine control unit, for modelling and control
  of the clutch, shift actuation and status.<br />
  <br />The clutch is operated by an electro-mechanical actuator
  combined with a hydraulic system with a direct hydraulic connection
  between the clutch master and slave cylinders. The actuator regulates
  the required clutch slip, engages the clutch when changing gear and
  disengages it when stopping.<br />
  <br />In manual shift mode "M", the rider can move the
  gearshift lever in the desired direction in the usual way. If the revs
  in the desired target gear are within the maximum or minimum rev
  range, the shift is made directly. If the engine revs fall below a
  gear-dependent minimum speed, downshifts are also performed
  automatically in manual mode. This prevents the engine from stalling.<br />
  <br />In shift mode "D" the gears are changed automatically
  depending on the riding mode, engine revs, throttle position and lean
  angle parameters. Gears are shifted according to the riding situation
  and dynamic requirements.<br />
  <br />
  <strong>The benefits of the Automatic Shift Assistant (ASA) can be
    summarised as follows</strong>
  <br />· Completely eliminates the need for the rider to operate the
  clutch.<br />· Dynamic and comfortable gear changes for more riding
  pleasure.<br />· Choice of manual or automatic gear shifting.<br />·
  Automatically adapts gear shifts to the rider's dynamic preferences in
  automated D mode.<br />· Eliminates the possibility of engine stalling
  due to unfavourable gear shifts.<br />
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  Communications<br />BMW Motorrad Communications<br />Tel.: +
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  +49-151-601-57505, tim.diehl-thiele@bmw.de<br />
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  <br />
  <strong>The BMW Group<br /></strong>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 and mobility services. The BMW Group production
  network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has
  a global sales network in more than 140 countries.<br />
  <br />In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles
  and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in
  the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to €
  155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce
  of 154,950 employees.<br />
  <br />The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
  thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the
  future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and
  efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from
  the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products. <br />
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                        <title>BMW Group investeert 1,7 miljard dollar in de productie van elektrische auto&#039;s in de VS en tekent een overeenkomst met Envision AESC voor de levering van batterijcellen aan de fabriek in Spartanburg</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-group-investeert-17-miljard-dollar-in-de-productie-van-elektrische-autos-in-de-vs-en-tekent-een-overeenkomst-met-envision-aesc-voor-de-levering-van-batterijcellen-aan-de-fabriek-in-spartanburg/</link>
                        <guid>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/nl-be/bmw-group-investeert-17-miljard-dollar-in-de-productie-van-elektrische-autos-in-de-vs-en-tekent-een-overeenkomst-met-envision-aesc-voor-de-levering-van-batterijcellen-aan-de-fabriek-in-spartanburg/</guid><pp:caseid>815942</pp:caseid><pp:summary><![CDATA[+++ 1 miljard dollar nieuwe investering in fabriek Spartanburg (VS) ter voorbereiding van de productie van BMW's volgende generatie NEUE KLASSE elektrische auto's. Ten minste zes volledig elektrische BMW X-modellen tegen 2030 +++ Aanvullende investering van 700 miljoen dollar voor de bouw van een nieuwe hoogspanningsaccu-assemblagefabriek in Woodruff, South Carolina +++ Envision AESC bouwt nieuwe accucelfabriek in South Carolina om de fabriek in Spartanburg te voorzien van nieuw ontwikkelde ronde lithium-ioncellen +++]]></pp:summary><description><![CDATA[<div class="imported-article"><div>
  <p>
    <strong>Spartanburg (USA)/Munich.</strong> 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<br />$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.</p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p>“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.”</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>Envision AESC Battery Cell Plant in South Carolina to Supply
      Plant Spartanburg</strong></p>
  <p>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 NEUE KLASSE electric vehicles. The annual
    capacity of the battery cell factory will be up to 30 GWh.</p>
  <p>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<br />30 percent. At the same time,
    CO<sub>2</sub> 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. </p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>Increased Investment and Expanded Manufacturing Capacity in SC</strong></p>
  <p>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.  </p>
  <p>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,
    CO<sub>2</sub> 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;
    CO<sub>2</sub> 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.</p>
  <p>“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.”</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>BMW Group Plant Spartanburg</strong></p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p>The plant is supported by more than 300 suppliers in the U.S.,
    including over 40 direct tier 1 suppliers in South Carolina alone.</p>
  <p>“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.”</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>Ongoing Commitment in the U.S.</strong></p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>“Technology Openness” and Customer Focused Flexibility</strong></p>
  <p>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.</p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <strong>360-Degree Approach</strong></p>
  <p>BMW Group has also set an initial target to reduce
    CO<sub>2</sub> 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 CO<sub>2</sub> emissions throughout a vehicle’s
    entire life cycle. </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <strong>Design and Engineering:</strong> 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.</li>
    <li>
      <strong>Supply Chain and Procurement:</strong> 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.</li>
    <li>
      <strong>Vehicle Production:</strong> 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
      CO<sub>2</sub> neutral by offsets since 2021.</li>
    <li>
      <strong>Vehicle Use Phase:</strong> 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.</li>
    <li>
      <strong>Vehicle Recycling & Post-Life:</strong>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.</li></ul>
  <p>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<br />BMW i7
    Sedan (power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 19.6-18.4 WLTP)
    will come to market later this year. With the NEUE KLASSE, 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: <a href="https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/sustainability.html">https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/sustainability.html</a></p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <sub>If you have any questions, please contact:</sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>
      <strong>BMW Group Corporate Communications</strong></sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>Eckhard Wannieck, Head of Corporate, Finance and Sales Communications</sub>
    <br />
    <sub>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:Eckhard.Wannieck@bmwgroup.com">Eckhard.Wannieck@bmwgroup.com</a>,
      Tel.: +49 (0) 151 601 28042</sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>Sandra Schillmöller, Communications Purchasing, Supplier
      Network, Sustainability</sub>
    <br />
    <sub>Email: Sandra.Schillmoeller@bmwgroup.com, Telephone: +49-89-382-12225</sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>Bernhard Ederer, BMW Group Innovation Communications</sub>
    <br />
    <sub>Email: Bernhard.Ederer@bmwgroup.com , Tel.: +49 (0) 176 601 28556</sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>Martina Hatzel, Communications Production Network BMW Group</sub>
    <br />
    <sub>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:Martina.Hatzel@bmwgroup.com">Martina.Hatzel@bmwgroup.com</a>,
      Tel.: +49 (0) 151 601 11966</sub></p>
  <p> </p>
  <p>
    <sub>
      <strong>For questions regarding Envision AESC please contact:</strong></sub></p>
  <p>
    <sub>Lauren Flanagan, Senior Director International Government
      Relations & Communications, Envision Group</sub>
    <br />
    <sub>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:lauren.flanagan@envision-energy.com">lauren.flanagan@envision-energy.com</a>,
      Tel. +44 7379 340 101</sub></p></div>
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  <p> </p></div><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens<br>Tel: +32-3-890-9708<br>e-mailadres: <a href="mailto:jeroen.lissens@bmw.be">jeroen.lissens@bmw.be</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Locations,Press Release,Research &amp; Development,Sustainability,Drive Technologies,Production Plants,Sales &amp; Finance,Environment,Company,Technology,e-Mobility]]></category>
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