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[1] The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value for the X5 40d xDrive and iX5 60 xDrive. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

[2] The reduction is based on a comparison with industry averages from an internationally recognized LCA database. The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

[3] The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

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BMW Group in Univerza v Zagrebu: Napredek v proizvodnji baterijskih celic z uporabo umetne inteligence

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200

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Munich/Zagreb. The BMW Group and the Croatian University of Zagreb’s Regional Centre of Excellence for Robotic Technology (CRTA) continue to advance joint research in battery cell production. The “Insight” research project will develop and implement practical AI models to optimise battery cell production at the BMW Group. The research project covers the entire battery cell value chain: from electrode production to end-of-line testing and in-house developed direct recycling.

How the research project saves raw materials, costs and time

At the Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) in Munich, the BMW Group is developing battery cells for future generations of high-voltage batteries. As part of this process, numerous test series are conducted, which by their very nature require significant time and material investment. At the same time, these tests tie up manufacturing equipment and laboratory capacity. This is where the “Insight” research project comes in: Its artificial intelligence network uses existing test data, as well as real-time data from ongoing production, to accurately predict battery cell process parameters and performance data. As a result, the duration and number of test series can be significantly reduced, while maintaining or improving quality. In this way, the newly developed AI systems reduce the material and time required in individual process steps by more than 50 percent.

Other cell production use cases

The research project’s prediction models not only reduce the number of test series but also support final approval of battery cells. Following initial charging at the end of production, the cells must be stored for a defined period at precisely specified temperatures before they can be installed in a battery housing. This phase, also referred to as the “quarantine”, requires corresponding storage capacity. However, the research project’s AI systems are able to conduct a full analysis of the battery cells in advance, potentially eliminating this process step in the future.

Research collaboration combines theory and practice

Since the project was launched in 2024, the BMW Group and the University of Zagreb have been developing joint solutions using artificial intelligence to improve battery cell production. To this end, doctoral candidates and students at the University of Zagreb are collating and structuring available production data and using it to create AI models that can identify specific patterns. These AI models then make predictions that further optimise production performance, quality and costs. “We are working on scaling the newly developed AI models from the prototype environment,” explains Christian Siedelhofer, head of Technology Development Lithium-Ion Battery Cells at the BMW Group. One option would be to enable cell manufacturers. “We are also examining to what extent these models are suitable for additional use cases within our production network.”

Win-win through knowledge sharing

The University of Zagreb contributes expertise in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science to the project. Ongoing knowledge sharing benefits both partners: The University of Zagreb provides the BMW Group with access to the latest research findings, while its doctoral candidates and students have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice.

Development of young talent

Another aspect of the cooperation is the development of young talent. “Our joint project gets doctoral candidates and students interested in AI and battery cells and the exciting work we do at our Battery Cell Competence Centres,” says Stefan Kerscher, head of Technology Development Battery Cells at the BMW Group. “We are delighted when young talents decide to embark on a career with our company.” The cooperation offers students intensive mentoring and the opportunity to expand their professional network across the industry, enhancing their attractiveness on the job market and opening up outstanding career opportunities. The cooperation between the BMW Group and the University of Zagreb strengthens the innovation capability and competitiveness of both partners.

Battery cell expertise along the entire value chain

The BMW Group consolidates its battery cell know-how at its Competence Centres in Munich, Parsdorf and Salching. The Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) in Munich houses research and development for the battery cells of the future. The best battery concept from the BCCC will be produced under near-series conditions at the Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf. Close cross-divisional collaboration between Development, Purchasing and Production integrates product and process in a unique way. In addition to producing sample cells, the BMW Group is also focusing its efforts on the reuse of materials. As part of this process, the company has put into service a Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, together with Encory GmbH, which will implement the innovative direct recycling concept. The intellectual property for the recycling method is owned by the BMW Group.

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Novi BMW i7: Trajnost v izdelku in njegovi proizvodnji.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200

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Munich. In line with its sustainability strategy, the BMW Group is once again systematically leveraging product sustainability innovations in the new BMW 7 Series. This is evident, for example, in the use of a new battery cell technology and a higher percentage of secondary material in the wheel rims. These measures represent a targeted further development, applying proven sustainability approaches to another BMW model.

Sixth-generation (Gen6) battery cells in the new BMW i7: Measures to reduce CO₂e in core component.
Essential levers for reducing supply chain CO₂e emissions include increased use of secondary materials and renewable energies, in combination with selected product and process innovations.
Gen6 battery cells for the BMW i7’s high-voltage battery are manufactured exclusively using energy from renewable sources. The same applies to production of the necessary anode and cathode active material. Cell production also relies in part on secondary raw materials for the lithium, cobalt and nickel required. This reduces the overall supply chain CO₂e footprint of the Gen6 battery cell in the new BMW i7 60 xDrive by approximately 33 percent compared to the previous Gen5 cell used in the BMW i7 to date.

Aluminium wheels with high percentage of secondary raw materials.
From 2026, selected rim designs for the BMW i7 will be available with 70 percent secondary aluminium. Electrolysis of the remaining primary aluminium, as well as wheel rim production, is carried out in part using renewable energy. All components with a high percentage of secondary raw materials meet the BMW Group’s same strict quality standards, while also contributing to resource efficiency.

Enhanced efficiency during use phase.
With its EfficientDynamics technology package, the BMW Group optimises vehicle efficiency across all relevant subsystems during the use phase. This includes aerodynamics, lightweight construction, rolling resistance and overall energy management. EfficientDynamics has been used by the BMW Group across all drive technologies since 2007.

Production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.
All model variants of the new BMW 7 Series Sedan are produced at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. The facility in Lower Bavaria, the Group’s primary plant for BMW luxury cars, increasingly relies on renewable energy for electricity and heating. 100 percent of its external electricity comes from renewable sources, some of which is also generated directly on site. In late 2025, an approximately 100,000-square-metre rooftop photovoltaic system with an output of almost 11 MWp was commissioned at the facility. In addition, a biomass heating plant went on-stream late last year to ensure that locally-produced heat is partially supplied from renewable energy sources.

In line with BMW Group’s sustainable development goals.
The BMW Group’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to reaching “net zero” no later than 2050 is an integral part of its holistic 360° approach to sustainability, which is anchored in its corporate strategy. The BMW Group has set itself ambitious science-based CO₂e targets for the coming years and intends to reduce its CO₂e emissions by a total of at least 40 million tonnes from 2019 levels by 2030.

Transparency through BMW Vehicle Footprint.
The BMW Group has published its vehicles’ Product Carbon Footprint, as validated by the German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV), in the so-called Vehicle Footprint for several years. This report is publicly available here for all drive trains of the new BMW 7 Series from the start of production and can also be accessed in the My BMW app. In this way, the BMW Group creates transparency around the percentage of secondary materials and CO₂e emissions throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.

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BMW Group gradi nov kompetenčni center za krožno gospodarstvo v Wackersdorfu

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100

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Munich/Wackersdorf. The BMW Group is relocating its Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) from Unterschleißheim to the company’s Wackersdorf site, with a significant expansion. At the new location, a technologically state-of-the-art competence centre for circularity is being built, advancing vehicle dismantling and recycling expertise for the future. Commissioning is scheduled for early 2029.

“The circular economy is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy,” says Jörg Lederbauer, Vice-President Circular Economy, Spare Parts Supply High Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrain at the BMW Group. “Our new competence centre in Wackersdorf will be a core component of our circular value chain and will help make the mobility of the future more resource efficient. We want to find the best way to keep materials in the cycle, ensuring that resources retain their value for further use in the long term. This will also reduce our dependence on primary raw materials. At the same time, the use of high-quality secondary materials will continue to significantly lower our vehicles’ carbon footprint.”

For more than 30 years, at its current location in Unterschleißheim, near Munich, the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) has developed methods aimed at achieving significant advances in the recycling of parts and the recovery of materials, and has tested them in practice. The insights gained by the RDC into the recyclability of components and materials, in line with Design for Circularity principles, are already incorporated into product development at the BMW Group. These insights also feed into the cooperation with PreZero, which the BMW Group recently entered into in order to leverage the strategic and economic potential of the circular economy in end‑of‑life vehicle recycling.

The recycling industry’s global network also benefits from the work of the RDC. Around 3,000 businesses in 32 countries rely on a shared recycling database for information on how recyclable components can be disassembled cost-effectively and valuable materials efficiently recovered.

At the future site, process, material and technology development will be even more closely integrated with vehicle recycling operations. The new scope of activities at the Competence Centre Circularity includes the recycling of hydrogen vehicles, automation of dismantling processes and development of expertise in innovative shredding and sorting technologies.

The BMW Group sees Wackersdorf as the ideal new location for the Competence Centre Circularity, with BMW Group Plant Wackersdorf having embodied flexibility for decades: Housing cockpit production, the Rolls-Royce door and flap production centre, parts supply for overseas plants and the battery testing centre, the site has wide-ranging expertise and is firmly established within the BMW Group network.

“In recent years, the company has set a decisive course for the future of the Wackersdorf location. Throughout this process, the entire plant team has consistently demonstrated flexibility. Building the competence centre for circularity here provides our site with a broader foundation. In this way, we are tapping into an attractive, future-oriented area of activity,” says Stefan Betz, head of BMW Group Plant Wackersdorf.

“The company is systematically continuing its successful transformation. Establishing the new Competence Centre Circularity here represents an important strategic decision by the company in favour of the Wackersdorf location – and, above all, its employees. As employee representatives, we also supported this,” says André Mandl, Works Council Chairman for BMW Group Plants Regensburg and Wackersdorf.

“In Wackersdorf, BMW has been a strong partner by our side for many decades. We are delighted that the BMW Group is reaffirming its commitment to the location with this move. It sends a clear signal for our site and for sustainable future technologies,” says Thomas Falter, Mayor of Wackersdorf.

“The cutting-edge Competence Centre Circularity will make a major contribution to regional value creation and further development of the circular economy,” adds Thomas Ebeling, District Administrator of Schwandorf District. “In combination with the trechnology transfer centre planned for Wackersdorf by the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences and the University of Applied Sciences Amberg Weiden, close integration of business and academia on the circular economy will now also be possible. In this way, we are strengthening the region.”

Following the location decision, the detailed planning phase for the Competence Centre Circularity at the new site can now begin. The existing RDC in Unterschleißheim will remain fully operational until the relocation. The BMW Group will provide further information on the next steps in due course.

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Novi BMW i3: drugi model družine Neue Klasse nadaljuje celosten pristop k trajnosti.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:52:00 +0100

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Munich. In the BMW i3, as with the BMW iX3, the BMW Group applies a 360° approach to sustainability. At its core is decarbonisation throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle – from product development through the supply chain and production to the end of the use phase. In this way, the second Neue Klasse model also contributes to achieving the ambitious, overarching CO₂e targets the company has set itself.

CO₂e benefits already after 1-2 years of use.
Depending on the drive train variant, annual mileage and source of the electricity used for charging, the new BMW i3 50xDrive already achieves a CO₂e advantage over a comparable model with an internal combustion engine after one to two years of use[1].

Decarbonisation in the supply chain.
Targeted decarbonisation is a key starting point for reducing CO₂e emissions throughout the supply chain. The use of renewable energies, the increasing share of secondary material, and product and process innovations – for example, in the Gen6 cell and high-voltage battery – contribute to a significant emissions reduction across the entire supply chain.
The results of this systematic approach are demonstrated by the emission reductions achieved: Specific measures during product development of the BMW i3 lowered supply chain CO₂e emissions by about a third.[2]

Innovative materials and technologies for interior and exterior.
The “Design for Circularity” principle is also systematically applied in the new BMW i3. The concept incorporates gradually increased use of secondary materials, targeted reduction of material selection and optimised dismantling capability.
For example, the BMW i3 uses 30 percent recycled plastic in its front bumper trim. At the same time, the number of different materials used for the entire bumper, excluding mounted parts, was reduced from 15 to 7, compared to the predecessor model (seventh-generation BMW 3 Series). Due to the high use of a plastic particularly suitable for recycling, the proportion of recyclable plastic was increased from approximately 46 percent in the predecessor to about 85 percent[3]. This enables the recovery of high-quality plastic recyclates from the vehicle.
Another example of how the “Design for Circularity” principle is implemented in the new BMW i3 is the Econeer seat covers offered as part of the “Essential” equipment line, which are made from a recyclable textile composite. The basic material for the upper fabric is 100-percent recycled PET. The use of recycled PET granulate – as the base material for the polyester yarn required – significantly reduces CO₂e emissions and water consumption during manufacturing compared to primary material. The dismantling capability of the seat cover has also been improved to facilitate a material-specific separation at the end of the lifecycle.

Use of secondary materials in the new BMW i3.
The new BMW i3 consists of approx. 30 percent secondary materials in total[4]^: These include cast aluminium components, such front and rear knuckle, with 80 percent secondary material content, and cast aluminium wheel rims with 70 percent secondary aluminium.The housing for the rear electric motor, produced at BMW Plant Landshut, comprises up to two-thirds secondary aluminium. A portion of the energy used in production comes from renewable sources.
In the Gen6 battery cells of the BMW i3 high‑voltage battery, secondary materials are partially used for cobalt, lithium and nickel. Energy from renewable sources is used in manufacturing the anode and cathode materials, as well as for cell production. In comparison to the previous model’s Gen5 cell, CO₂e emissions were reduced by approx. 33 percent per watt hour.
Further examples of the innovative use of engineering and secondary materials include the engine compartment cover and the storage compartment under the BMW i3's bonnet. The starting material for these consists of 30 percent recycled maritime plastic – post-consumer material from used fishing nets and ropes – while the base material for the yarn used in the textiles for the headliner, A-pillar and parcel shelf consists entirely of recycled material.

Enhanced efficiency during use phase.
With the EfficientDynamics technology package, vehicle efficiency is optimised across all subsystems during the use phase.
This encompasses aerodynamics, lightweight construction, rolling resistance and overall energy management, for example. Efficientynamics has been employed by the BMW Group since 2007, across all drive technologies.

BMW Group Plant Munich undergoes extensive modernisation.
BMW Group Plant Munich is the BMW Group’s main plant.For more than a century, the plant has been producing premium mobility in Munich’s Milbertshofen district. Over the past four years, the site has been completely modernised: In addition to a new body shop, a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly was also built, including logistics areas. The new facilities are now in the final stages of construction. Production of the new BMW i3 will get underway here in 2026. Just one year later, the Munich location will transition its production portfolio to exclusively fully-electric vehicles for the Neue Klasse. As the BMW Group’s oldest automobile production site, the plant sources 100 percent of its external electricity requirements from renewable energy.

In line with BMW Group’s sustainable development goals.
The BMW Group’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to reaching “net zero” no later than 2050 is an integral part of its holistic 360° approach to sustainability, which is anchored in its corporate strategy. The company has set itself ambitious science-based CO₂e targets for the coming years. The BMW Group intends to reduce its CO₂e emissions by a total of at least 40 million tonnes from 2019 levels by 2030.

Transparency through Product Carbon Footprint .
The BMW Group has published its vehicles’ Product Carbon Footprint, as validated by the German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV), for many years in the so-called Vehicle Footprint. This report is publicly available here for all drive trains of the new BMW 3 Series from the Start of Production and can also be accessed in the My BMW app. In this way, the BMW Group creates transparency around the percentage of secondary materials and CO₂e emissions across the vehicles’ entire lifecycle.

[1] The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

[2] The reduction is based on a comparison with industry averages from an internationally recognised LCA database. The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

[3] Figures represent the percentage of material that can be separated by type using a shredding process and subsequent separation methods.

[4] The figure provided is a preliminary forecast value. The final figure will be published with the Vehicle Footprint (VFP) prior to the Start of Production (SOP).

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Kako BMW Group upošteva trajnost – vse do notranjosti vozila.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0100

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Munich. With the new BMW i3, the BMW Group is reaffirming its holistic approach to product sustainability – shining a light on a relevant dimension of product development that has been less visible up until now: health and well-being in the passenger compartment. To address this aspect of vehicle development, interior air quality, material selection and olfactory perception are systematically studied and evaluated at the company’s own odour laboratory.

Holistic product sustainability as a guiding principle.
The BMW Group considers sustainability throughout a vehicle's entire lifecycle – from raw material extraction through the supply chain and production all the way to the use phase and recycling. This 360° approach combines product sustainability, technological innovation and long-term company success. Health and well-being are embedded into product development and systematically integrated into processes and standards.

Interior air quality and its impact on health.
Vehicle interior air quality is an important factor for health and well-being inside the vehicle. Emissions from materials, as well as influences such as temperature and humidity directly impact vehicle occupants. When selecting materials for the vehicle interior, the BMW Group therefore pays close attention to avoiding emissions that could be detrimental to health. For more than 25 years, the company has relied on its own testing methods to measure and evaluate emissions and scent profiles in the vehicle interior. The latest findings from toxicology, health and sensory research are continuously applied to in-house standards that the BMW Group also actively shares in international standardisation and specialised bodies.
The aim is to ensure the interior has a scent that is authentic, discreet and high-end, reinforcing the brand's premium promise. The use of artificial fragrances is deliberately avoided.

Scent as a subconscious dimension.
The BMW Group deliberately addresses on scent in the vehicle interior, as this has a significant influence on the occupants’ health and well-being.
Scents act directly on the limbic system, evoking emotions and memories, and contributing to the subjective feeling of safety. A pleasant and subtle scent is therefore part of the premium experience and an expression of the brand's aspirations.
By minimising harmful emissions and selecting high-quality materials, the BMW Group acknowledges its responsibility for the health of its customers. Managing scent is therefore part of a holistic approach to sustainability across the entire lifecycle.

Inside the BMW Group scent laboratory.
At the BMW Group scent laboratory, materials, components and complete vehicle interiors are tested under realistic conditions. The analysis relies on the integration of modern measurement technologies and the trained sensory evaluation of BMW Group experts. Humans remain central to this process. This approach ensures compliance with legal requirements and adherence to internal quality standards. Scent is viewed as part of a multi-sensory, holistic experience. What matters most is not the individual component, but the interaction of all materials in the vehicle interior, which determines the overall olfactory experience.

Health and well-being as elements of product sustainability.
The new BMW i3 embodies an aspiration that applies to the entire BMW Group brand portfolio: In addition to a consistent decarbonisation strategy throughout the vehicle lifecycle, the model relies on a high percentage of secondary materials and innovative material concepts for the interior.
“Health and well-being are an integral part of product sustainability for us. Environmental factors and a growing health awareness are changing how we perceive our living spaces – including our cars. Our customers expect products that are designed to take their health and well-being into account. That is why interior air quality is a key product feature in our holistic approach to sustainability,” according to Nils Hesse, Vice President Product Sustainability at the BMW Group.

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Proizvodni mejnik za tovarno BMW Group v Hams Hall: Britanska tovarna motorjev praznuje 25 let

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:47:00 +0100

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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 to high performance V8 engines, powering vehicles across both BMW and MINI. Separately, the V12 engine is produced at Plant Hams Hall exclusively for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Its assembly follows a distinct, bespoke production process, carried out by specially trained engineers and technicians, before final delivery to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

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 – a masterpiece from Hams Hall!”

61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production

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.

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BMW Group je v letu 2025 znova zmanjšal emisije CO2 v celotnem voznem parku v EU

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:14:00 +0100

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Munich. The BMW Group once again reduced the CO₂ emissions of its vehicle fleet sold in the European Union (EU27+2: EU, Norway, Iceland) in financial year 2025. Based on preliminary internal calculations, the figure came in at 90.0 grams per kilometre according to WLTP (2024: 99.5 grams per kilometre). This represents a reduction of approximately 9.5% in these emissions compared to 2024.

The applicable fleet target limit for the BMW Group set by the European Union (EU27+2: EU, Norway, Iceland) stood at 92.9 grams in 2025. The company was thus able to outperform this target by 2.9 grams.

“We once again overfulfilled Europe's ambitious CO₂ targets in 2025 – without relying on flexibility mechanisms or pooling. This underlines that our technology-neutral approach and systematic CO₂ reduction are not contradictory but go hand in hand. The decisive factor is the efficiency of all the drive technologies we offer our customers,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

The continuing electrification of the BMW Group was a key driver in reducing its fleet-wide emissions last year. In 2025, the company delivered more than 316,000 electrified vehicles to customers in the European Union (EU27+2: EU, Norway, Iceland). The share of BMW Group sales represented by electrified vehicles in the European Union (EU27+2: EU, Norway, Iceland) rose to 41.1% last year.

In 2025, the BMW Group sold over 202,000 fully electric vehicles in the European Union (EU27+2: EU, Norway, Iceland). This represented around 26.3% of total sales volume in this region.

This provides a strong starting point for the BMW iX3, the first production model of the Neue Klasse, which will expand the BMW Group’s product line-up from 2026.

The reduction of fleet-wide emissions supports the BMW Group's long-term climate goals. In this way, the BMW Group is pursuing a holistic decarbonisation strategy across the entire lifecycle, with the aim of reaching “net zero” no later than 2050. This represents a firm commitment by the company to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. By 2035, it plans to reduce its CO₂e emissions by at least 60 million tonnes compared with 2019 levels.

“Every tonne of CO2 we can avoid counts. That is why we have adopted a holistic development approach to decarbonisation that goes far beyond fleet emissions. We are reducing CO2 across the entire lifecycle of our vehicles – from the supply chain to production and throughout their operation,” explains Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development.

The delivery figures reported in this press release are provisional and may change up until the BMW Group Report 2025 is published. Notes on how delivery figures are prepared can be found in the BMW Group Report 2024 on p. 427.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW i4 eDrive40 (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 17.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ class A); range 510-613 km (WLTP combined (PER)

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BMW Slovenija izpolnjuje zavezo zmanjševanja CO₂ emisij

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0100

München/Ljubljana. BMW Group je v letu 2025 ponovno dokazal, da je dosledno zmanjševanje emisij CO₂ združljivo z rastjo in tehnološko odprtostjo. Na ravni Evropske unije (EU27+2: EU, Norveška in Islandija) so povprečne emisije voznega parka znašale 90,0 g CO₂/km (WLTP), kar predstavlja 9,5-odstotno izboljšanje v primerjavi z letom 2024 in hkrati preseganje zakonsko določenega cilja EU za skoraj 3 grame CO₂ na kilometer.

»Ponovno smo presegli ambiciozne evropske cilje za CO₂ za leto 2025, in sicer brez uporabe fleksibilnih mehanizmov za doseganje podnebnih ciljev ali združevanja z drugimi proizvajalci z nizkimi izpusti. To poudarja, da naš tehnološko nevtralen pristop in sistematično zmanjševanje CO₂ nista protislovna, ampak gresta z roko v roki. Odločilni dejavnik je učinkovitost vseh pogonskih tehnologij, ki jih ponujamo našim strankam,« je dejal Oliver Zipse, predsednik upravnega odbora BMW AG.

Nadaljevanje elektrifikacije BMW Group je bil ključni dejavnik pri zmanjšanju emisij celotnega voznega parka v lanskem letu. Leta 2025 je podjetje strankam v Evropski uniji (EU27+2: EU, Norveška in Islandija) dobavilo več kot 316.000 elektrificiranih vozil. Delež prodaje BMW Group, ki ga predstavljajo elektrificirana vozila v Evropski uniji (EU27+2: EU, Norveška in Islandija), se je lani povečal na 41,1 %.

Zmanjšanje emisij celotnega voznega parka podpira dolgoročne podnebne cilje BMW Group. Na ta način BMW Group izvaja celovito strategijo dekarbonizacije skozi celoten življenjski cikel, s ciljem doseči „neto nič“ najpozneje do leta 2050. To predstavlja trdno zavezo podjetja k ciljem Pariškega podnebnega sporazuma. Do leta 2035 namerava skupina zmanjšati svoje emisije CO₂e za vsaj 60 milijonov ton v primerjavi z ravnmi iz leta 2019.

»Vsaka tona CO₂, ki jo lahko preprečimo, šteje. Zato smo sprejeli celovit razvojni pristop k dekarbonizaciji, ki sega daleč prek emisij voznega parka. Zmanjšujemo CO₂ v celotnem življenjskem ciklu naših vozil – od dobavne verige do proizvodnje in skozi njihovo delovanje,« pojasnjuje Joachim Post, član uprave BMW AG, razvoj.

Slovenija nad globalnim povprečjem

Trendu elektrifikacije z izrazito pozitivnimi rezultati sledi tudi BMW Slovenija. V letu 2025 so električna in elektrificirana vozila znamk BMW in MINI v Sloveniji skupaj predstavljala 33 % vseh prodanih vozil, pri čemer so popolnoma električna vozila dosegla 21-odstotni delež, kar presega globalno povprečje BMW Group in tudi krepko presega povprečje na celotnem slovenskem trgu. Na globalni ravni so namreč elektrificirana vozila v letu 2025 predstavljala približno 26 % celotne prodaje BMW Group, pri čemer so popolnoma električna vozila dosegla okoli 18-odstotni delež. V letu 2025 pa je v celotni Sloveniji delež novo registriranih povsem električnih vozil prvič dosegel več kot 10-odstotkov, v primerjavi z letom 2024 ko je bil delež le 5,9 %.

Električna vozila BMW danes v Sloveniji predstavljajo 20 % celotne prodaje, električna in priključno hibridna vozila skupaj pa že skoraj tretjino vseh registracij. Posebej izrazit je premik v segmentu športnih terencev, kjer so popolnoma električni modeli dosegli 22 % delež, ter v poslovnem segmentu, kjer je bilo 28 % vseh poslovnih registracij električnih.

»Električna in elektrificirana vozila danes predstavljajo že tretjino celotne prodaje BMW Slovenija, kar presega globalno povprečje BMW Group in potrjuje odprtost slovenskih strank za trajnostno mobilnost. Z novo generacijo vozil Neue Klasse in prihodom novega BMW iX3 vstopamo v naslednje obdobje z veliko mero optimizma,« je poudaril Aleš Suhorepec, generalni direktor BMW Group Slovenija.

BMW tako v Sloveniji zaseda vodilno mesto med nemškimi premijskimi proizvajalci na področju elektrificiranih vozil z 52-odstotnim deležem med električnimi in priključno hibridnimi modeli.

Skupni cilj: trajnostna mobilnost

Primer Slovenije jasno kaže, kako lahko lokalni trgi s hitro rastjo elektrificiranih vozil konkretno prispevajo k doseganju ambicioznih okoljskih ciljev BMW Group. Z nadaljnjo širitvijo elektrificirane ponudbe, tehnološko nevtralnim pristopom in visoko stopnjo sprejemanja med kupci BMW Group po vsem svetu, tudi v Sloveniji, tudi v prihodnje ostaja pomemben akter pri zmanjševanju CO₂ emisij in uresničevanju ciljev Pariškega podnebnega sporazuma.

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Slovenska premiera BMW iX3 in BMW x SipaBoards e-SUPa v znamenju dialoga o prihodnosti mobilnosti.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0100

Ljubljana. Na slovenski premieri novega BMW iX3, prvega serijskega modela nove generacije Neue Klasse, in električnega SUPa BMW x SipaBoards, je potekal pogovor o prihodnosti mobilnosti, ki je presegel okvir avtomobilske industrije. V ospredju dialoga med Alešem Suhorepcem, generalnim direktorjem BMW Slovenija, in Ivom Boscarolom, pionirjem električnega letalstva in investotorjem ter strateškim partnerjem podjetja SipaBoards, so bile teme elektrifikacije, trajnosti, tehnoloških prebojev ter odgovornega gospodarskega razvoja. Dogodek je osvetlil širši kontekst preobrazbe mobilnosti ter poudaril pomen sodelovanja med globalnimi industrijskimi sistemi in podjetniškimi inovacijami, ki nastajajo tudi v Sloveniji.

Govorca z jasno vizijo prihodnosti.

Aleš Suhorepec je maja 2024 prevzel vodenje BMW Slovenija, pri čemer je v podjetje prinesel dolgoletne izkušnje. Avtomobilski branži je posvetil svojo kariero in ji je predan že od leta 1991 ter jo aktivno sooblikuje že 35 let. V svoji karieri je zasedal vodstvene funkcije in sodeloval pri strateških projektih na področju prodaje, digitalizacije in transformacije poslovnih modelov. Njegovo vodenje v BMW zaznamuje močan poudarek na elektrifikaciji, trajnosti in uporabniku prilagojeni mobilnosti.

Ivo Boscarol je ustanovitelj in dolgoletni vodja podjetja Pipistrel ter eden najprepoznavnejših slovenskih podjetnikov na področju naprednih tehnologij. Kot investitor in solastnik podjetja SipaBoards, vodilnega proizvajalca motoriziranih desk za veslanje (e-SUP), svoje znanje zdaj prenaša iz aviacije v navtiko. Mednarodno se je uveljavil kot pionir električnega letalstva in trajnostnih inovacij, po prodaji Pipistrela pa se posveča razvoju projektov na področju zelene energije, trajnostnega podjetništva in podpore inovativnim ekosistemom.

Mobilnost kot osebna svoboda in odgovornost.

Pogovor med Alešem Suhorepcem in Ivom Boscarolom se je začel s širšim razmislekom o tem, kaj mobilnost pomeni danes in kakšno vlogo ima v prihodnosti. Sogovornika sta izpostavila, da mobilnost prihodnosti presega tradicionalno razumevanje prevoza in pogona ter postaja celostna izkušnja, ki združuje osebno svobodo, tehnološki napredek in odgovornost do okolja.

Suhorepec je ob tem poudaril, da BMW mobilnost soustvarja že več kot stoletje – na dveh in štirih kolesih – ter da znamka morda ni izumila avtomobila, je pa »izumila užitek v vožnji«, ki ostaja temelj njene identitete tudi v času elektrifikacije in digitalizacije. Po njegovih besedah BMW mobilnost razume kot uporabniško izkušnjo, v središču katere je vedno voznik, tehnologija pa mora biti razvita za človeka in ne obratno.

V nadaljevanju je Suhorepec izpostavil tudi pomen tehnološke odprtosti, saj univerzalne rešitve v individualni mobilnosti ne obstajajo. Razlike med trgi, pričakovanji strank in splošnimi pogoji zahtevajo raznolike pristope, zato BMW zagovarja portfelj različnih pogonskih tehnologij, ki strankam omogočajo izbiro rešitve, prilagojene njihovim potrebam in okolju.

Pogled na mobilnost je z vidika širšega ekosistema dopolnil Ivo Boscarol, ki je poudaril pomen razmišljanja brez omejitev posameznih panog. Po njegovem mnenju inovacije in trajnostna mobilnost povezujejo različne oblike gibanja – na cesti, v zraku in na vodi –, pri čemer imajo BMW, Pipistrel in SipaBoards skupno osredotočenost na inovacije, užitek in varnost. Mobilnost tako po njegovih besedah ne pomeni zgolj premika, temveč celostno doživetje, prilagojeno sodobnemu uporabniku.

Trajnost kot strateška odločitev.

Nadaljevanje pogovora je bilo namenjeno trajnosti, ki jo BMW razume kot dolgoročno strateško odločitev in ne kot kratkoročni trend. Aleš Suhorepec je poudaril, da zaveza k varstvu okolja pri BMW ni nova usmeritev, saj je bil BMW namreč prvi avtomobilski proizvajalec na svetu, ki je že leta 1973 na vodstveno raven imenoval osebo, izrecno odgovorno za skrb za okolje, s čimer je kot prvi v avtomobilski industriji sistematično začel spremljati in upravljati okoljske vplive svojega poslovanja.

»Skrb za okolje je pri BMW v fokusu že več kot 50 let. Trajnost je danes vključena v delo vseh naših razvojnikov – od dobavnih verig do samega proizvodnega procesa in uporabe trajnostnih virov,« je poudaril Suhorepec ter dodal, da v BMW stremijo k merjenju ogljičnega odtisa skozi celoten življenjski cikel vozila.

Dolgoročna usmeritev se odraža tudi v konkretnih, merljivih rezultatih. BMW Group je v letu 2024 evropske ciljne vrednosti CO₂ presegel za več kot 23 odstotkov, hkrati pa si je zastavil še ambicioznejši cilj zmanjšanja emisij za najmanj 60 milijonov ton do leta 2035 v primerjavi z letom 2019. Ključno vlogo pri doseganju teh ciljev imajo uporaba obnovljivih virov energije v proizvodnji, večja raba sekundarnih materialov ter pospešena elektrifikacija voznega parka. »Vedno smo bili pri teh vprašanjih strožji do sebe, kot je bil do nas zahteven regulator, kar jasno dokazuje, da je trajnost v središču naše poslovne vizije,« je zaključil Suhorepec.

Trajnostni pogled na mobilnost je dopolnil tudi Ivo Boscarol, ki je poudaril, da se danes o nobeni temi ne moremo več pogovarjati brez razmisleka o trajnosti. Po njegovih besedah ima avtomobilska industrija pri tem posebno odgovornost, saj lahko bistveno prispeva k čistejšemu zraku in boljši kakovosti življenja.

»Danes je dolžnost vsakega, ki lahko k temu prispeva, da tudi dejansko ukrepa. Avtomobilska industrija je eno izmed področij, kjer so pozitivni učinki lahko resnično veliki,« je dejal Boscarol. Ob tem je izpostavil primere iz prakse – vlogo BMW kot pionirja električne mobilnosti v avtomobilizmu, dokazano realnost osebnega in komercialnega električnega letalstva pri podjetju Pipistrel ter inovativne električne rešitve na vodi, ki jih razvija SipaBoards – kot dokaz, da trajnostna mobilnost hkrati širi svobodo gibanja in varuje okolje.

Elektrifikacija in tržni razvoj v Sloveniji.

Elektrifikacija ostaja ena ključnih razvojnih smeri BMW tudi na slovenskem trgu, pri čemer se delež kupcev, ki se odločajo za električno vozilo, iz leta v leto povečuje. Aleš Suhorepec je v pogovoru poudaril, da BMW elektrifikacijo razvija postopno in skladno z dejanskim povpraševanjem. Spomnil je, da je BMW s serijsko proizvodnjo električnega modela BMW i3 začel že leta 2013 in od takrat dosledno širi ponudbo popolnoma električnih in priključno-hibridnih vozil.

Suhorepec je ob tem izpostavil, da je odločitev slovenskih kupcev za električno vozilo še vedno v veliki meri racionalna. Poleg okoljskih vidikov so ključni dejavniki ekonomska upravičenost, razpoložljive subvencije in davčne olajšave ter primerljivost cen z vozili z motorji z notranjim izgorevanjem. »Električna vozila so danes cenovno vse bolj dostopna, v določenih primerih pa – ob upoštevanju subvencij – celo ugodnejša od klasično gnanih alternativ,« je poudaril ob govoru o vse bolj privlačni ponudbi električnih vozil.

Ob tem je Suhorepec opozoril, da je kljub spodbudam delež električnih vozil v Sloveniji še vedno pod evropskim povprečjem in ambicijami, ki si jih zastavljata tako industrija kot družba. Kljub temu je BMW že tretje leto zapored zelo uspešen na področju elektrifikacije, lani pa je dosegel približno 20-odstotni delež popolnoma električnih vozil v svoji prodaji. Zanimiv pokazatelj zrelosti trga je tudi dejstvo, da so pri nekaterih najbolje prodajanih modelih najbolj iskane prav popolnoma električne različice.

Neue Klasse kot prelomnica prihodnosti.

Pogovor se je sklenil z razmislekom o projektu Neue Klasse, ki predstavlja največji razvojni in tehnološki korak BMW Group v zadnjih desetletjih. Aleš Suhorepec je poudaril, da gre za popolnoma novo arhitekturo, razvito od začetka za električni pogon, digitalizacijo in trajnost, s katero BMW na novo opredeljuje prihodnost svoje znamke. Neue Klasse po njegovih besedah predstavlja merilo tega, kar lahko danes proizvajalec ponudi z vidika tehnologije, digitalnih rešitev in celostne uporabniške izkušnje, saj je vozilo od začetka do konca zasnovano tako, da je maksimalno optimizirano, kar sodobni kupec tudi pričakuje.

Pomen sodelovanja v okviru projekta Neue Klasse je z vidika partnerstva osvetlil tudi Ivo Boscarol, ki je poudaril, da sodelovanje z BMW za SipaBoards predstavlja izjemen preboj. Premierno predstavljeni BMW x SipaBoards e-SUP, so v duhu Neue Klasse soustvarili s predstavniki različnih oddelkov BMW v Münchnu, posebno pozornost velja pripisati vizualni podobi, ki jo je za novi e-SUP razvila oblikovna hiša BMW Group Desigworks. Po besedah g. Boscarola je takšno povezovanje majhnemu, a inovativnemu podjetju omogočilo globalno prepoznavnost na premijskem nivoju, dostop do trgov, do katerih samostojno ne bi vstopili, ter povsem drugačno pozicioniranje blagovne znamke. Dodal je, da ima izdelek, ki nosi podpis znamke BMW, povsem drugo težo in konotacijo, kar za SipaBoards pomeni globalno priložnost.

»Sodelovanje z BMW nam je odprlo vrata do vrhunskih strokovnjakov, inženirjev in oblikovalcev, do znanja in razvojnih procesov, ki si jih kot manjše podjetje sicer ne bi mogli privoščiti. Dejstvo, da so se z našim produktom ukvarjali glavni oblikovalci, je bilo zame skoraj nepredstavljivo, a prav takšno sodelovanje je edini način, da nastanejo dobri produkti in nove tehnologije,« je poudaril Boscarol.

Ob tem je izpostavil, da inovacije nimajo meja – ne glede na to, ali gre za zrak, asfalt ali vodo – ter da je cilj trajnostne mobilnosti omogočiti tiho, čisto in odgovorno gibanje, ki hkrati širi svobodo in zmanjšuje tveganja. Neue Klasse in sodelovanje med BMW in SipaBoards po njegovih besedah jasno kažeta, kako lahko povezovanje različnih svetov, znanj in blagovnih znamk ustvari nove, relevantne in globalno prepoznavne rešitve mobilnosti prihodnosti, ki temeljijo tudi na doživljajski vrednosti izdelka in krepitvi blagovnih znamk obeh partnerjev.

Pogled v leto 2026.

Zaključni del pogovora je bil namenjen pogledu naprej in razmisleku o razvoju mobilnosti v prihodnjih letih. Ivo Boscarol je ob tem poudaril, da se pri svojih investicijskih odločitvah ne vidi kot klasičen finančni vlagatelj. Po njegovih besedah ga pri odločitvi za sodelovanje vodi izziv, zaupanje v ekipo in osebna identifikacija s produktom. »Verjeti moram v ljudi, videti sebe v produktu in čutiti, da lahko s svojimi izkušnjami prispevam k razvoju. Ko je kemija prava, vložim vso energijo in s projektom živim,« je pojasnil. SipaBoards je po njegovem mnenju naravna nadgradnja njegovih dolgoletnih izkušenj z električnimi pogoni, sodelovanje z BMW pa je ekipi dalo dodatno potrditev, da je mogoče ustvariti rešitve, ki jih drugi ne znajo.

Pogled v leto 2026 je z vidika BMW predstavil Aleš Suhorepec, ki pričakuje uspešno leto rasti in nadaljevanja strateških projektov. Poleg nadaljnje širitve portfelja vozil bo pomemben poudarek namenjen prenovi prodajnih salonov po najnovejših standardih Retail.NEXT, ki se vsebinsko in izkustveno povezujejo z uvedbo Neue Klasse. Pri znamki MINI pričakujejo nadaljnjo rast, predvsem na račun modela Countryman, ki se je že izkazal za izjemno uspešnega, rast pa napovedujejo tudi na področju motornih koles. Poseben fokus bo namenjen tudi poprodajnim storitvam, s ciljem poenostavitve postopkov za stranke, boljše predvidljivosti servisnih potreb in celostno lažje uporabe vozila – področju, ki ga stranke vse bolj cenijo.

Tudi Boscarol leto 2026 vidi kot leto izrazite rasti za SipaBoards, pri čemer opozarja na pomen nadzorovanega in premišljenega razvoja. Podjetje načrtuje številne predstavitve na mednarodnih trgih v sodelovanju z BMW, ob hkratni skrbi za kakovost izdelkov, zadovoljstvo kupcev in vzporeden razvoj novih produktov. Po njegovih besedah bo prihajajoče obdobje pokazalo, da je bilo partnerstvo z BMW prava odločitev za obe podjetji.

Zaključek pogovora je jasno poudaril skupno sporočilo: mobilnost prihodnosti ni le tehnološki napredek, temveč celostna izkušnja, ki temelji na zaupanju, odgovornosti, varnosti in sodelovanju. To so vrednote, ki povezujejo globalne znamke in inovativna podjetja pri soustvarjanju rešitev za prihodnje generacije.

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BMW Group prejel prestižno nagrado za inovacije za komponente iz lanenih vlaken.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:04:00 +0100

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Munich. The BMW Group, together with its partners, has won the globally renowned JEC Composites Innovation Award for series-production exterior components in automobiles. The award was presented at the JEC World Premiere in Paris and recognizes innovations in the development of sustainable materials for the automotive industry.

Innovation and sustainability in automotive engineering.

In June of 2025, the BMW Group first announced the use of natural composites made from flax fibre in the design of series-production vehicles. The award in the "Automotive & Road Transportation Parts" category recognizes BMW Group’s successful integration of these innovative materials. BMW Group’s decision to use natural fibre composites for visible components in series-production vehicles is the most comprehensive application within the industry to date.

Collaboration enables technological breakthrough.

The innovative use of fibre composites is the result of years of research and development work and intensive cooperation with partners Bcomp Ltd., Cobra Advanced Composites Co. Ltd. and PPG Wörwag Coatings GmbH & Co. KG. Together, the consortium succeeded in overcoming a major technical challenge: ensuring the natural fibre composites developed would meet the complex requirements for series production required across the structure of the vehicle, including the high quality needed for the roof panel.

Contribution to CO₂e reduction and lightweight construction.

The use of natural fibres helps to reduce the CO₂e footprint of future vehicle models and has an impact on lightweight construction goals. Material tests show that superior exterior and interior components can be manufactured from these natural fibres.

A concrete example is the use of natural flax fibre composites instead of carbon fibre composites in the roof panels of future models. Replacing carbon roof panel with flax fibre panels can achieve a reduction in CO₂e emissions of around 40% during production plus addition end-of-life considerations.

Collaboration as a success factor.

The development of innovative natural flax fibre composites is the result of successful and intensive collaboration with internal and external partners. Cross-departmental and cross-company cooperation has led to new and innovative solutions in materials and manufacturing processes. Through BMW Group’s use of interdisciplinary expertise, it has been possible to develop forward-looking products and consistently promote sustainability in automotive engineering.

Dr. Herbert Negele, Head of Materials Development and Lightweight Construction, emphasized the importance of BMW Group’s collaborative approach: "At BMW Group, we are committed to thinking and acting responsibly. This premise requires the continuous development of our materials towards sustainability, while continuing to meet the high demands of functionality, lightweight construction and design. The JEC Award confirms our approach and motivates everyone involved in the project to continue along this path.”

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MINI se v notranjosti vozil zanaša na inovativne materiale

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:50:00 +0100

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Munich. MINI remains true to its claim: “Less is more”, focusing on what really matters. With this approach, MINI makes an important contribution to shaping the future in a more conscious and sustainable way. This commitment is particularly reflected in the current MINI generation, for example through the use of innovative and recycled materials in the interior.

Knit partially made from Recyclate – Sustainability You Can Feel

In line with the "Secondary First" principle, MINI uses knit from recycled materials in all models starting with the market launch in 2024. The knitted material consists of 92% polyester recyclate and is used for dashboard upholstery, door trim, and center console lid. This significantly reduces CO2e emissions and water consumption in production compared to primary materials.

Design, Function, and Sustainability

The specially developed knitted look gives the interior of the MINI family a distinctive look and opens up new possibilities for individual colour and pattern worlds. It enables a two-colour design with an impressive depth effect. This effect occurs when the colour of the lower textile layer subtly shines through the upper layer. This structure, inspired by sneaker design and carefully further developed, gives the surfaces visual complexity and ensures a high-quality, unique look in the interior. The components are also abrasion-resistant, structurally reinforced, and completely leather-free.

The new BMW iX3 also relies on this innovative technology: In the "Contemporary" trim of the first model of the Neue Klasse, the knit of the instrument panel is made of 75% recycled material – a clear commitment to the principle of "Design for Circularity". While the light in the MINI family is projected onto the dashboard, the lighting in the BMW iX3 comes from the rear. For this, the knit pattern was deliberately designed to be more translucent so that the new backlighting comes into its own optimally.

Stronger Together: Collaboration is Key

The textile solution for the MINI interior was made ready for series production in close collaboration with internal and external partners: cross-industry and cross-departmental cooperation proves to be the key to innovations in sustainability. Close cooperation with partners generates new impulses and solutions that further advance sustainable materials and processes and enable the development of future-oriented products.

This innovative strength was recently honoured: MINI Knit is the overall winner of the SPE Automotive Award 2025 and winner of the Grand Award in the "Body Interior" category. The award is one of the most prestigious honors in the plastics industry. The Grand Award is presented for the best submission across all categories.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Dr. Cornelia Bovensiepen, Spokesperson Product Sustainability

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BMW Group postavlja nov podnebni cilj za leto 2035: vsaj 60 milijonov ton prihrankov CO2e v primerjavi z letom 2019 - še en mejnik na poti do neto ničelne emisije.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100

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Munich, 2 December 2025. The BMW Group has defined a new 2035 milestone for cutting CO₂e emissions on the road to net zero. The company aims to reduce its CO₂e emissions by at least 60 million metric tons compared to 2019 levels, an additional reduction of approximately 20 million tons of CO₂e beyond the existing 2030 target.

In doing so, the BMW Group is pursuing a comprehensive decarbonization strategy along the entire life cycle, with the goal of achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest. This represents a firm commitment to the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. To date, the target has been to cut at least 40 million metric tons of CO₂e across the entire life cycle (scopes 1, 2 and 3) by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The new 2035 milestone is a logical next step on this road toward advancing decarbonization. At the same time, the climate impact of the BMW Group’s business model will also be drastically reduced. By 2035, each euro generated will see less than half as much CO₂e emitted compared to 2019.

The key measures for achieving these results include the increasing use of renewable energies in production and the supply chain, the increased utilization of secondary raw materials, efficiency improvements in the use phase, as well as product and process innovations. The latter are being implemented across all drive variants as part of the BMW Group’s technology-neutral approach. In addition, an increasing proportion of the vehicle fleet will continue to be electrified.

Decarbonization along the entire life cycle

The BMW Group has intentionally set itself the additional 2035 milestone to consistently advance its decarbonization strategy. Global customer demand for electric vehicles alone will not be sufficient to achieve the CO₂e targets set for 2030 and 2035. The comprehensive approach to reducing CO₂e emissions therefore spans the entire vehicle life cycle, irrespective of the drive variant.

In the supply chain, which is increasingly relevant in terms of CO₂e emissions, especially for electric models, the company focuses on expanding the use of secondary raw materials and renewable energies. The specific priorities are highly CO₂e-emitting components such as high-voltage batteries, aluminum, and steel. In addition, the company will be implementing product and process innovations, such as in the BMW Group’s sixth generation (Gen6) of battery technology.

The BMW Group also applies high standards in production: for example, since 2020, all electricity sourced from external suppliers for all plants worldwide has come exclusively from renewable sources. The BMW Group also works continuously on replacing fossil fuels. The new iX3 plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is the BMW Group’s first car factory to produce vehicles without any fossil fuels such as oil and gas in standard operation.

To lower CO₂e emissions during the use phase, the BMW Group is implementing additional efficiency measures such as BMW EfficientDynamics, in addition to electrifying its vehicle fleet. As a result, efficiency potential in all vehicle subsystems, such as the drive system, tires, and aerodynamics, is consistently identified and implemented, regardless of the drive technology. The new BMW iX3, for instance, uses up to 20% less energy (WLTP combined) than its predecessor.

Reaching the new milestone will also depend on a variety of external factors, such as the transformation of the steel industry in favor of more CO₂e-reduced steel, the expansion of the charging infrastructure, progress in the circular economy, and the advancement of battery cell technologies. This is why the BMW Group continues to pursue a number of strategic initiatives, such as the ongoing expansion of in-house expertise in state-of-the-art battery cell centers of excellence and innovative circular economy projects.

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BMW Group spodbuja mlade mislece

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:25:00 +0100

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Munich. 2025 sees the Bavarian capital host the annual One Young World Summit, a top conference of young leaders from across the globe. With delegates from 196 countries, the Summit is one of the few global events to bring young people from all continents together and offer them a platform. It is now being hosted by the City of Munich – for a second time. With its special mix of tradition, innovation and quality of life, Munich is the ideal place to pursue the shared goal of developing innovative and visionary solutions to social challenges.

Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for HR and Real Estate, said: “The One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich brings together young leaders from across the globe to inspire and connect. For us at the BMW Group, social responsibility extends far beyond our products and organisation: by supporting One Young World, we foster responsible leadership and encourage young people to take a stand and remain committed to resolving the challenges of the future.”

BMW Group fosters young leaders

A premium partner of One Young World, the BMW Group plays an active role in the event series. It sees itself as an integral part of society and supports the development of solutions to meet global challenges. One aspect of this consists of fostering a generation of future leaders dedicated to achieving a responsible, just and forward-looking society. Since 2016 the BMW Group has had its own delegation of committed young leaders aged between 18 and 30 at the four-day forum, which it sees as an opportunity to contribute to a better future. This year it will once again be staging the closing ceremony at BMW Welt – a symbol of technology, design and emotional experiences.

Driving change together

The One Young World Summit is an invitation to debate social, business and environmental issues, share knowledge and experience, ask critical questions and make lasting connections. The aim is to enable talented and ambitious young people to actively drive change. Delegates come from a variety of backgrounds, from business and science to NGOs. It’s in this diversity and passionate commitment that the BMW Group sees the potential of the international conference.

With a BMW Group delegation of more than 50 people, this year’s event will focus on education, the circular economy, responsible tech, combating hatred, and on peace and security. For even more impetus and different perspectives, a range of influential figures from business, politics, sport and culture will make guest appearances. One of them will be Philipp Lahm, former captain of the German national football team and 2014 football World Champion. He will be talking to Ilka Horstmeier at the opening ceremony of the Summit on 3 November in Munich’s Olympic Hall.

Education is key

In a podium discussion during the four-day conference, Ilka Horstmeier will explore how effective leadership can help restore trust in institutions, science and democracy, and the key role of education in this. Her panellists will be His Excellency Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-General-Secretary of the United Nations and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC), and Gabriela de la Torre, responsible for gifted and talented education at the Mexican Ministry of Education and General Director of the Programa Adopted un Talento (Adopt a Talent Programme, PAUTA), which is dedicated to providing extra-curricular activities to support children and young people across Mexico looking to pursue a career in the sciences.

The BMW Group has long been committed to educational initiatives at its various sites, and a million children and young people have already benefited. Its longstanding collaboration with the UNAOC primarily fosters grass-roots initiatives to develop their knowledge of STEM subjects (sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics), which are important foundations to careers in exactly the areas that enable participation in global growth.

In addition, the BMW Group will invite delegates at the conference to join an interactive workshop on the circular economy. Participants will learn more about how the principles of circularity can be integrated into business ideas to help save resources and CO₂ emissions.

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Nova izjava o vplivu na okolje: Vse dejavnosti BMW Group v Parsdorfu vključene v okoljski register EMAS

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:40:00 +0100

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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.

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Najnovejša in najbolj inovativna proizvodna lokacija BMW Group uradno odprta v Debrecenu

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +0200

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Debrecen. With an impressive ceremony that artistically combined Hungarian culture and modern automotive production, Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, today officially opened the BMW Group plant in Debrecen. The BMW Group’s newest and most innovative production site marks the beginning of a new era for the company. In late October, the new BMW iX3 will enter series production in the Hungarian university town of Debrecen as the first vehicle of the Neue Klasse. Plant Debrecen was planned virtually and realised in practice fully in line with the principles of the BMW iFACTORY, becoming the first BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation.

In addition to Oliver Zipse, high-ranking representatives from Hungarian politics, such as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Mayor of Debrecen, László Papp, as well as Milan Nedeljković, Member of the Board of Management for Production, Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources and Real Estate, and Hans-Peter Kemser, President and CEO BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., attended the grand opening.

“In our global production network, our new plant in Debrecen is a pioneer: It is our first fully-electric plant, the first production site to operate entirely without fossil fuels – and the first to build vehicles for the Neue Klasse. This makes our plant in Debrecen a decisive factor in the BMW Group's future success,” said Oliver Zipse. “The opening also sends a strong signal: We are expanding our footprint on our home continent and reaffirming our commitment to Europe as a strong and competitive location for industry.”

Hans-Peter Kemser added at the ceremony: “This is not only a new BMW Group plant – it is a cornerstone of progress. We are a partner to culture, to education and to the University of Debrecen, where together we foster the talents that will shape the future. And above all, it is a community – deeply embedded in the life of Debrecen and Hungary.”

Strengthening the industrial base and expanding training

The official opening ceremony began with a look back at the plant’s construction, following a 2018 decision that launched one of Hungary’s largest greenfield investments. The BMW Group’s first Central European location has firmly placed Debrecen on the region's automotive map, creating more than 2,000 direct jobs – and many more along the supply chain, at regional suppliers and service providers that have recently established themselves in Debrecen, alongside national and international companies. The new plant has also strengthened the industrial park and driven additional investment in transport and infrastructure.

At the same time, through collaborations with institutions such as the local university and the Vocational Training Centre of Debrecen, DSZC, Plant Debrecen has also become one of the largest training hubs for dual education programmes in Hungary.

Only the best of the best for Debrecen

Plant Debrecen is the first BMW Group production site not tied to a specific primary plant. Instead, it serves as a network plant, combining best practices from different locations worldwide. For example, the press shop is modelled on the systems used in Spartanburg (USA) and Swindon (Great Britain), with their know-how and technologies further refined for Debrecen. In the body shop, the positioning of nearly 1,000 industrial robots, along with their processes, was digitally simulated in detail beforehand. The number of joining methods was also significantly reduced, with further streamlining allowing design features for the Neue Klasse to be integrated early in development.

Paint shop key to largest reduction in CO₂e emissions

At BMW Group Plant Debrecen, the paint shop plays a critical role in significantly reducing the BMW iX3’s CO₂e footprint. Production of the new BMW iX3 will generate a total of about 80kg CO₂e (scope 1/2 emissions). This figure covers CO₂e emissions from Plant Debrecen, as well as in-house parts production at other BMW Group facilities, including components manufactured in Landshut, for example. This represents a reduction of approx. two-thirds compared to production of existing BMW derivatives. For Plant Debrecen alone, this approach will reduce CO₂e emissions from the manufacture of a vehicle, including its high-voltage battery, by around 90% – to about 34 kg CO₂e (when operating at full capacity, compared with other BMW Group facilities).

About a quarter of the plant's annual power needs will be supplied by the 50‑hectare on-site photovoltaic system, one of the largest in Hungary. Surplus solar energy, such as that generated on non-working days, is stored in a 1,800 m³ thermal storage system with a capacity of 130 MWh.

Digitalised assembly processes and smart “finger structure”

Complete digitalisation of production processes further boosts assembly efficiency – for example, sensors and camera systems along the production line are used to automate quality processes. AI evaluates the data and provides real-time feedback to employees on the assembly line. The building's “finger structure” – an optimised version of BMW Group Plant Leipzig – allows 80% of parts to be delivered directly to the correct point of assembly on the line. In-house logistics are fully electric.

High-voltage battery assembly in line with “local for local” principle

High-voltage batteries are assembled directly on site, allowing for short distances in line with the “local for local” principle. Plant Debrecen will be the first of five plants worldwide to begin series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries at this location. Seamless in-line quality inspections and 100% end‑of‑line monitoring enable a consistent zero-defect approach.

Final photo with employees and two BMW iX3s

The opening ceremony concluded with a music and dance performance celebrating Hungarian culture and traditions, which the BMW Group also supports through local events and organisations. To wrap up, numerous employees joined Viktor Orbán and Oliver Zipse on stage, alongside two new BMW iX3s.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

WLTP energy consumption combined: 17,9 - 15,1 kWh/100 km; WLTP CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂-class: A; WLTP electric range: 679 - 805 km

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BMW Group z močno prisotnostjo električnih vozil v Sloveniji ob evropskem tednu mobilnosti

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0200

BMW Group ob evropskem tednu mobilnosti poudarja svojo zavezanost k trajnostni mobilnosti in tehnološkemu napredku. Portfelj znamk BMW in MINI že danes ponuja široko paleto pogonskih sklopov – od motorjev na notranje izgorevanje do priključno hibridnih in popolnoma električnih. Prihodnost mobilnosti bo dodatno zaznamovala nova platforma Neue Klasse, ki bo do leta 2027 prinesla kar 40 novih modelov. Ti bodo združevali trajnost, inovacije ter značilno vozno dinamiko, ki je že dolgo sinonim za vozila BMW.

V Sloveniji se prehod k električni mobilnosti že konkretno udejanja. Do konca avgusta 2025 je bilo v državi registriranih skupno 1.168 vozil BMW Group (BMW in MINI), od teh je 18 % registriranih vozil popolnoma električnih. Pri znamki MINI je delež registriranih električnih vozil dosegel kar 39 %, medtem ko je pri znamki BMW skupni delež elektrificiranih vozil (električnih in priključno hibridnih) znašal 29 %.

Pri znamki MINI je bil v tem letu do konca avgusta najpogosteje registriran model Cooper, ki je na voljo kot 3-vratni, 5-vratni in kabriolet. Na drugem mestu sledi model Countryman, takoj za njim pa popolnoma električni Aceman, najnovejši član družine MINI. Kljub svoji svežini na trgu je Aceman dosegel skoraj enako število registracij kot Countryman (17 - Countryman in 16 – Aceman). Znotraj modela Cooper je bilo 22 % vseh registracij popolnoma električnih, pri modelu Countryman pa 18 %.

Pomembno vlogo pri pospeševanju elektromobilnosti igrajo poslovne stranke. Kar 56 % vseh vozil BMW, registriranih do konca avgusta, je bilo namenjenih poslovnim uporabnikom. Znotraj tega segmenta je bilo 24 % vozil popolnoma električnih. Še posebej izstopa dejstvo, da je kar 80 % vseh registriranih električnih vozil BMW v letu 2025 pripadalo prav poslovnim uporabnikom. Ti podatki potrjujejo, da slovenska podjetja vse bolj prepoznavajo pomen električne mobilnosti – tako z vidika okoljske odgovornosti kot dolgoročne ekonomske učinkovitosti.

Med petimi najbolje prodajanimi modeli BMW za poslovne uporabnike – X1, BMW serije 5, BMW serije 2, BMW serije 4 in X3 – so trije na voljo tudi kot popolnoma električni. Ti modeli dosegajo visoke deleže znotraj svojih družin. Tako predstavlja BMW iX1 41 % vseh poslovnih registracij v družini X1, BMW i5 dosega 21 % registracij serije 5, medtem ko BMW i4 predstavlja kar 69 % vseh registracij serije 4.

BMW Group z jasno strategijo, inovativnimi rešitvami in zanesljivimi partnerstvi aktivno uresničuje prehod v trajnostno mobilnost – tudi v Sloveniji. Podatki kažejo, da ta prehod ni več prihodnost, temveč realnost, ki jo vsakodnevno oblikujejo uporabniki in podjetja v sodelovanju z blagovno znamko.

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Učinkovito, trajnostno, digitalno: nova tovarna BMW Group v Debrecenu pripravljena začeti serijsko proizvodnjo BMW iX3 konec oktobra.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:25:00 +0200

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Debrecen. The BMW Group has entered the final phase before the first Neue Klasse model rolls off the assembly line. Series production of the new BMW iX3 will get underway in late October at the BMW Group plant in Debrecen, Hungary, as the newest, most innovative manufacturing facility in the company’s global production network officially begins work.

“The start of series production for the BMW iX3 signals a new era of automotive manufacturing. Our new plant in Debrecen has been designed and built fully in line with our strategic vision of the iFACTORY. Digital from the very beginning, the plant will offer a new dimension in efficient production without fossil fuels,” says Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production.

The BMW iFACTORY represents a strategic vision of production, built on streamlined, efficient structures, responsible resource management, economical use of cutting-edge digital innovations and a strong focus on employees. The BMW Group has also registered new patents for a large number of innovative systems and processes at Plant Debrecen.

“We have taken on the challenge of building a completely new vehicle as the first job at an entirely new plant – and doing so in the leanest, most efficient way possible. We have simplified processes, reduced complexity, digitally validated each individual operation and systematically leveraged expertise across our global network. The result is this plant, with its efficient production, innovative processes and the flexibility to integrate additional models,” says Hans-Peter Kemser, head of BMW Group Plant Debrecen.

As with any new model, capacity for the new BMW iX3 will be gradually ramped up in stages after the start of production. Spearheading the arrival of the Neue Klasse, the iX3 showcases the latest design and technology innovations that will define the brand's entire model range in the future. Between now and 2027, the technologies in the Neue Klasse will be integrated into 40 new models and model updates.

From virtual factory to reality

The guiding principles of the BMW iFACTORY have been fully implemented in the technologies employed at the new BMW Group plant in Debrecen. For example, Plant Debrecen was planned and built digitally from the outset, and celebrated its virtual start of production back in March 2023 in the BMW Group’s Virtual Factory. This approach allowed every operation to be tested virtually in advance, enabling production lines to be installed in the buildings exactly as in the digital twin.

Optimal processes for all plant technologies

With an optimised value stream and efficient systems, the press shop guarantees a high level of productivity. The BMW Group continues to follow its proven strategy of using the same tools and presses throughout its global network. This optimises capacity utilisation within the network by allowing press tools to be deployed at multiple locations and enabling staff to be trained in-network.

The body shop, in particular, benefits from prior digital planning and validation. Every process detail was digitally simulated in advance to determine the ideal value stream and ensure that each of the nearly 1,000 robots was optimally positioned. From the outset, close collaboration between development and production teams led to high production efficiency and maximum customer benefit. For example, the number of joining methods was significantly reduced, lowering overall complexity. Design features integrated early in development are also evident in the details of the Neue Klasse, such as the invisible door seal. This creates a visual connection between the window and the door, resulting in a unique look. In addition, maximising the space available for the battery in the body structure – and thus the size and performance of the battery – directly benefits the customer.

At BMW Group Plant Debrecen, the paint shop plays a critical role in significantly reducing the CO₂e footprint of the BMW iX3. Production of the new BMW iX3 will generate a total of about 80kg CO₂e (scope 1/2 emissions). This figure covers CO₂e emissions from Plant Debrecen, as well as in-house parts production at other BMW Group facilities, including components manufactured in Landshut, for example. This represents a reduction of approx. two-thirds compared to production of existing BMW derivatives. For Plant Debrecen alone, this approach will reduce CO₂e emissions from the manufacture of a vehicle, including its high-voltage battery, by around 90% – to about 34 kg CO₂e (when operating at full capacity, compared with other BMW Group facilities).

Paint shops typically rely on gas to reach the high temperatures (up to 180 degrees Celsius) required. Plant Debrecen will be the BMW Group's first car plant supplied exclusively with electricity from renewable energy sources during normal operation, i.e. without using fossil fuels such as oil or gas. Because of its high energy demands, the paint shop is the most important factor in significantly lowering Plant Debrecen’s CO₂e emissions. In the paint shop alone, using electricity from renewable sources reduces annual CO₂e emissions by up to 12,000 tonnes. About a quarter of the plant's annual power needs will be supplied by the 50‑hectare on-site photovoltaic system. Surplus solar energy, such as that generated on non‑working days, is stored in a 1,800 m³ thermal storage system with a capacity of 130 MWh.

The paint shop also uses an energy recovery system. A heat grid was successfully implemented in the design of the new paint shop, delivering additional energy savings of up to 10%. This innovative concept combines multiple measures for efficient energy recovery from the compressed air supply, drying ovens and cooling systems. The recovered waste heat is then used to preheat the water circuit.

In addition, a thermal storage system – holding 1,800 m³ of water, with a capacity of 130 MWh – stores surplus energy from the photovoltaic system during off-peak periods and supplies it as heat during peak demand.

Full digitalisation of production processes further boosts assembly efficiency. The AIQX (Artificial Intelligence Quality Next) IT platform developed in-house at the BMW Group is a key component of the BMW iFACTORY. AIQX uses sensors and camera systems along the production line to automate quality processes. AI evaluates the data and provides real-time feedback to employees on the line. Looking ahead, vehicles on the line will also become active, connected participants in the industrial IoT (Internet of Things) ecosystem. They will conduct self-analysis, interact with plant employees in real time and automatically share and document relevant messages, using tools such as on-board cameras and IT systems. The equipment, tools, components and every BMW in the assembly halls are already digitally connected to the BMW production system.

The building's “finger structure” – an optimised version of the design employed at BMW Group Plant Leipzig – allows 80% of parts to be delivered directly to the correct point of assembly on the line. All-electric in-house logistics also benefit from autonomous tugger trains, which transport high-voltage batteries directly from production to installation points, as well as Smart Transport Robots that autonomously deliver smaller components to the assembly line. By linking all internal and external databases, the entire logistics process achieves unprecedented digital depth, automating many previously manual, interconnected analysis tasks. Well-structured information is therefore available at any time and can be analysed instantly “at the push of a button”.

The BMW Group has created highly intelligent production processes for its new high-voltage batteries developed in-house. Plant Debrecen will be the first of five plants worldwide to begin series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries. The production processes were initially developed and tested at pilot plants. Artificial intelligence, data analytics and constant knowledge sharing within the production network also play a key role in the ramp-up of production. Digital twins of production and comprehensive AI databases ensure optimisation of processes and employee training. A consistent zero-defect approach enables seamless in-line quality inspections and 100% end‑of-line monitoring. In line keeping with the “local for local” principle, high‑voltage battery assembly takes place directly on site, allowing the production teams to take advantage of infrastructure efficiencies and short distances.

Best of the best:
Plant Debrecen benefits from expertise at all production sites worldwide

BMW Group Plant Debrecen is the first production site in the company's network not tied to a specific primary plant. Instead, it serves as a network plant, combining best practices from various locations worldwide. A major advantage of this approach is that the plant’s current workforce of more than 2,000 employees can be trained within the network, allowing employee know-how from different locations, such as China, South Africa, Mexico, the US and, of course, Germany, to be shared. At the same time, employees throughout the global network gain the opportunity to share their technology insights in Debrecen and bring expertise in production of the Neue Klasse models back to their own location – creating a win-win situation for all the plants.

A long version with further details on all technologies is available as a PDF file in the downloads section.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

WLTP energy consumption combined: 17,9 - 15,1 kWh/100 km; WLTP CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂-class: A; WLTP electric range: 679 - 805 km.

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Tovarna BMW Group Regensburg pilotira sistem uporabe termičnega olja za proizvodnjo toplote

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:20:00 +0200

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+++ Faster, more efficient transition from gas to alternative energy sources possible +++ Pilot project will save around 480 tons of CO2e per year +++

Regensburg. As it transitions from natural gas to renewable energy, the BMW Group is gradually electrifying its paint shops as part of its efforts to decarbonise vehicle production. A recently concluded pilot project at Plant Regensburg demonstrates how this transition can be simplified and accelerated. The key lies in the installation of a thermal oil system. Using thermal oil as a heat transfer medium enables heat generation to be decoupled from the rest of the system’s components. This allows the energy supply to the coating lines to be adapted flexibly at any time.

“One advantage of switching to thermal oil is the flexibility to choose the energy source for heat generation in our paint shops. For example, thermal oil can be heated using electricity, geothermal energy, solar thermal energy – or even a hydrogen-powered heating system. The ability to change fuels quickly at any time makes our paint shops more resilient. If an energy source becomes scarce or unavailable, we can respond at short notice,” explains Samuel Flieger, project manager for technical planning in the Regensburg paint shop.

This means paint shops can already be set up to run on renewable energy – even if gas-free heating is not yet an option. The power grid is not currently equipped at all locations to handle the high energy demands of a fully electrified paint shop, largely due to its extremely energy-intensive drying processes. A thermal oil-based system can also be operated with gas as an interim solution.

Testing successfully concluded in Regensburg

The Regensburg pilot project team took advantage of the production downtime over the New Year period to install the thermal oil technology. Within just a few days, they replaced the gas-powered drying equipment used for one of the three top coat lines with an electrically heated thermal oil system – complete with an innovative electric-powered eRTO exhaust air unit.

The key innovation lies in using the new electric heating unit to transfer heat to the thermal oil, instead of directly heating the air around the car bodies in the drying chamber after paint application. The heated oil circulates in a closed loop and, in a second step, heats the air in the drying chamber via heat exchangers. The circulating thermal oil reaches temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius. Unlike water, it remains stable even at these high temperatures.

Retrofitting boosts energy efficiency

Wherever waste heat is generated, it is recovered and reused as process heat. This reduces the temperature of the exhaust air released through the hall's roof. As a result of these retrofitting measures, the drying equipment’s total energy consumption has been reduced by approximately 40 percent. Switching to thermal oil heating, combined with the system's improved energy efficiency, will reduce the carbon footprint of BMW Group Plant Regensburg’s paint shop by approximately 480 tons of CO₂e per year.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Christian Dürrschmidt, Communications Regensburg
Cell phone: +49 151 6060 5194,
Email: Christian.Duerrschmidt@bmw.de

Saskia Graser, head of Communications Regensburg and Wackersdorf
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BMW Group Plants 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. Every workday, around 1,400 vehicles of the BMW X1 and BMW X2 models roll off the production line at Plant Regensburg, destined for customers around the globe. Different types of drive trains are flexibly manufactured on a single production line – ranging from vehicles with internal combustion engines to plug-in hybrids and fully-electric models.

BMW Group Plant Regensburg was recognised as “FACTORY OF THE YEAR” 2024 in the category “excellent large-series assembly” of the prestigious industrial competition. As it implements the so-called BMW iFACTORY, the BMW Group is focused on digitalisation of the Regensburg plant site to create a digital and intelligently connected factory. It is already possible to experience in virtual form what the factory will look like a few years from now. Production of models for the NEUE KLASSE, BMW’s next generation of vehicles, will ramp up in Regensburg in the second half of the decade.

The BMW Group plant in Wackersdorf is home to cockpit production and parts supply for overseas plants. With the opening of a new battery testing centre and commissioning of the first phase in autumn 2024, the location also makes a significant contribution to electromobility. An entirely new area of expertise is the door and flap centre for Rolls-Royce.

The BMW Group core staff at the Regensburg and Wackersdorf locations in eastern Bavaria consists of around 9,250 employees, including about 350 apprentices.

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Spreminjanje vizije v resničnost: novi BMW iX3 – prvi model Neue Klasse – spodbuja trajnostno proizvodnjo.

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0200

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Munich. The new BMW iX3 demonstrates the BMW Group's take on implementing a holistic approach to product sustainability across the entire life cycle. During product development, extensive measures were implemented throughout the supply chain, production and use phases, explicitly focused on conserving resources and reducing the model’s environmental footprint. As such, the Neue Klasse marks an important milestone toward achieving the company's 2030 and 2050 CO₂e targets.

CO₂e benefits achievable after only one year of use
The extensive decarbonization measures in the supply chain results in an early break-even point: when charged with electricity from the European energy mix, the CO₂e footprint of the new BMW iX3 50 xDrive is lower than that of a comparable model with a combustion engine after about 21,500 kilometers (WLTP combined). When charged exclusively with electricity from renewable sources, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the comparable ICE model after only 17,500 kilometers (WLTP combined), allowing customers to potentially achieve CO₂e benefits in as little as one year.

Decarbonization in the supply chain
The key levers to reduce CO₂e emissions in the supply chain are the use of secondary materials and renewable energy, alongside product and process innovations. This combination of measures has led to a decrease of CO₂e emissions in the supply chain of 35% during product development.
The Gen6 battery cells of the BMW iX3 high-voltage storage system are made of 50% secondary cobalt, lithium, and nickel materials. In addition, renewable energies are harnessed in the anode and cathode materials and cell production. This is how CO₂e emissions per watt hour were reduced by 42% compared to the Gen5 cell of the previous model.

The BMW Group is increasingly focused on the use of innovative and secondary materials in other components as well.
For instance, 30% of the secondary raw material used for the engine compartment cover and the storage compartment under the front hatch is recycled maritime plastic. This post-consumer material consists of old fishing nets and ropes, preventing these materials from potentially being dumped in the ocean.
Secondary aluminum accounts for 80% of the wheel carriers and swivel bearings as well as 70% of the cast aluminum wheels.

‘Design for Circularity’: consistent implementation in the Neue Klasse
The BMW Group applied the ‘Design for Circularity’ approach consistently in developing the BMW iX3. The approach builds on the concepts of secondary first (the prioritized use of secondary materials), strategic material selection and disassembly optimization. As a result, secondary materials account for one third of all material used in the new BMW iX3 50 xDrive.
One example of implementing these three concepts is the Econeer seat cover, available in the interior trim Essential, whose fabric, adhesive and fleece are all made from PET. This mono-material choice increases recyclability. Moreover, the textile yarn used consists entirely of recycled PET as well.
Other components whose development followed the ‘Design for Circularity’ approach include the center console, instrument panel and interior floor trim.

Significantly improved efficiency in the use phase
BMW EfficientDynamics involves consistently identifying and harnessing efficiency potential in all vehicle subsystems. Applying this approach, the energy consumption of the new BMW iX3 is 20% lower than in the predecessor model (WLTP combined).
This significant improvement is primarily based on optimized aerodynamic properties, reduced rolling resistance and on-board power consumption as well as the drive’s unparalleled combination of efficiency and dynamics.

Sustainability-centric production at BMW Group’s Debrecen plant
Designed and built according to the BMW iFactory principles, the new BMW Group plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is fully focused on efficiency, digitalization and sustainability. It is the first BMW Group car factory that is operated and produces vehicles without using fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, under normal operating conditions.
The only energy source to power operations at the site is electricity. According to current planning, up to 25% of the plant's annual electricity needs can be covered by the photovoltaic system located on the premises. The remaining electricity is obtained from other renewable energy sources. Surplus solar energy is stored in a heat storage unit and used to heat the paint shop ovens as needed.
Only 0.1 tons of CO₂e are emitted in the production of a BMW iX3 car, about two third below production at other BMW Group plants.

The BMW Group’s sustainability targets
The BMW Group's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to achieving Net Zero by 2050 or earlier is an integral part of the comprehensive 360° sustainability approach incorporated in the corporate strategy. The company is pursuing ambitious, scientifically derived CO₂e targets for the coming years. For instance, the BMW Group intends to reduce its CO₂e emissions by at least 40 million tons in 2030 (baseline: 2019).

Publicly accessible, TÜV-verified Product Carbon Footprint
For years, the BMW Group has released its vehicle footprint, which includes a greenhouse gas report for its vehicles verified by Germany’s TÜV Technical Inspection Association. The report for the new BMW iX3 50 xDRIVE can be downloaded here and is also available in the My BMW app. It offers increased transparency regarding raw materials used and CO₂e emissions over the entire vehicle lifecycle.

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Aplikacija My BMW sedaj voznikom prikazuje emisije CO2 skozi celoten življenjski cikel vozila.

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0200

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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 allows drivers to view their personal carbon footprint for the first time.

“Our usage research shows: The information in My Trips is one of the most popular features in the app,” says Dirk Wiedmann, Senior Vice President Sales Steering and Strategy, Digitalization. “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, CO₂equivalents 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 was 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 is available to users of vehicles for which a TÜV-certified carbon footprint has been calculated. The feature will launch in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and be available in the BMW 1 Series (code 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).

In the event of enquiries please contact:

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BMW Product Communications
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Spokesperson BMW Digital Car, Electronics and Software, Technology Partnerships, Digital Products and Services
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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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Predaja donacije Zdravstvenemu domu Bled: Motorno kolo BMW v službi reševanja življenj.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:58:00 +0200

Bled, 4. julij 2025 - Osnovno zdravstvo Gorenjske OE Zdravstveni dom Bled je od BMW Slovenije in fundacije Karl-Monz prejel donacijo v višini 22.000 evrov, s katero so kupili reševalni motor BMW F 900 GS-P.Ta bo pomembna pridobitev zlasti v poletnih mesecih, ko se promet na območju Bleda z okolico močno zgosti, zastoji pa podaljšajo čas dostopa nujnega reševalnega vozila do pacientov. Z novim reševalnim motorjem, ki so ga slavnostno prevzeli na današnjem dogodku, bodo reševalci nujne medicinske pomoči Zdravstvenega doma (NMP ZD) Bled hitreje in lažje reševali življenja prebivalcev in turistov na območju občin Bled, Bohinj, Gorje in Radovljica.

Vključitev reševalca na motornem kolesu v NMP ZD Bled je v okviru javnega zavoda Osnovno zdravstvo Gorenjske pilotni projekt. Ob tem je direktorica ZD Bled Lidija Pretnar Pristov povedala: »V poletni sezoni se zaradi številnih turistov obremenjenost naših storitev več kot podvoji, a turistični pritisk v sistematizaciji delovnih mest ni upoštevan. Kljub temu naše zdravstveno osebje tudi v času turistične sezone zagotavlja zdravstveno oskrbo vsem, ki jo potrebujejo - pogosto preko normativov, z omejenimi kadri, s številnimi nadurami skoraj vseh zaposlenih. Žal sistematiziranega delovnega mesta za reševalca-motorista še nimamo, a verjamemo, da bomo z angažiranostjo naše ekipe kos tudi temu izzivu. Iskrena hvala BMW Slovenija za donacijo motornega kolesa, ki nam bo pomagala hitreje dostopati do pacientov.«

BMW Group ni le proizvajalec vozil, temveč je sestavni del globalne družbe, ki svoje korporativno državljanstvo jemlje enako resno kot svoje poslovanje. V prihodnosti se uspeh podjetja ne bo meril le po finančnih rezultatih, temveč tudi po družbenih spremembah, ki jih spodbuja. Aleš Suhorepec, generalni direktor BMW Slovenije, je ob predaji poudaril:»Pri BMW verjamemo v moč mobilnosti, ki spreminja življenja. Ljudem radi prinašamo užitke v življenju, obenem pa lahko naši izdelki pozitivno vplivajo na dobrobit skupnosti. Reševalno motorno kolo BMW ZD Bled tako ne zagotavlja le prevoznega sredstva, ampak izboljšuje njihovo sposobnost odzivanja na nujne primere in zagotavlja, da lahko pomoč hitro in učinkovito doseže tiste, ki jo potrebujejo. V trenutkih krize šteje vsaka sekunda. Ponosni smo, da smo del rešitve, ki bo reševala življenja.«

Enota NMP ZD Bled zagotavlja nujno medicinsko pomoč na 640 km²velikem območju, poleg tega pa je tudi najbolj s turizmom obremenjena regija v državi. Reševalci se dnevno soočajo z izzivi nujne vožnje v gostem prometu in zastojih pa tudi z razpršeno poselitvijo prebivalstva na območjih, ki so težko dostopna ali nedostopna za reševalno vozilo, npr. sprehajalna pot okoli Blejskega in Bohinjskega jezera, nova kolesarska steza Bled – Bohinj, ceste proti planinam itd. »S ponosom in hvaležnostjo obeležujemo donacijo novega reševalnega motorja, ki ne pomeni le tehnološke pridobitve, ampak predvsem pomemben korak k še hitrejši, bolj učinkoviti in prilagodljivi nujni medicinski pomoči - zlasti na težje dostopnih območjih, ali v času prometnih zastojev, ko je vsaka minuta odločilna,« je izpostavil vodja reševalne postaje ZD Bled Mitja Kosić.

BMW Motorrad je z več kot 90 let izkušenj pri izdelavi specialnih vozil za specifične namene vodilni proizvajalec tovrstnih motornih koles. BMW intervencijska motorna vozila, kot so policijski, reševalni, vojaški in gasilski motorji, prihajajo iz BMW tovarne v Berlinu, kjer so v celoti sestavljeni neposredno iz le njim namenjene proizvodne linije. Samo Trpin, vodja BMW Motorrad v BMW Slovenija je ob predstavitvi reševalnega motorja dodal: »V letu 2024 smo po vsem svetu v kar 34 držav prodali 3200 specialnih motornih koles. Od razvoja do testiranja, usposabljanja in servisa – ponujamo vse, kar stranke, s posebnimi zahtevami, kot jih imajo, na primer, reševalci, potrebujejo. Reševalno motorno kolo BMW F 900 GS-P bo pri uporabi na cesti reševalcem olajšalo manevriranje med zastoji do cilja s svojim izjemnim smerno stabilnim podvozjem ter s hitrostjo in močjo. Pri uporabi izven ceste pa jim bo z enostavnim upravljanjem ponudilo ogromno rezervo moči za premagovanje zahtevnejšega terena. Prav te lastnosti so to motorno kolo odlikovale pri policijskih in reševalnih akcijah po vsem svetu in sedaj bodo koristile tudi na območju reševalne postaje Bled. Ob vseh že tovarniško vgrajenih nadgradnjah za intervencijske namene, je motorno kolo opremljeno tudi s sodobno opremo za oskrbo nujnih stanj na terenu.«

Thomas Germ, predsednik Sekcije reševalcev v zdravstvu Slovenije, pa je dodal, da so motoristi reševalci pogosto prvi stik in tudi prva nujna medicinska pomoč, saj navadno lovijo sekunde in minute, ki jih reševalno vozilo lahko zamudi, zaradi svoje velikosti in doseganja manjše hitrosti. Velik vpliv je tudi cestna infrastruktura, ki je za današnji promet podhranjena. Dejstvo je, da hitrejši dostop do poškodovanih ali obolelih, ki ga motor omogoča, lahko odločilno vpliva ne le na preživetje, ampak tudi na kakovost kasnejšega življenja pacienta. In po besedah predsednika sekcije reševalcev v zdravstvu, bi v Sloveniji reševalnih motornih koles potrebovali več, tudi zato je donacija reševalnega motornega kolesa BMW reševalni postaji ZD Bled, ki ga doslej še ni imela, toliko pomembnejša.

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BMW Group z visokonapetostnimi baterijami zmagal na področju krožnega gospodarstva

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100

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Munich. With electric mobility continuing to gather pace, recycling high-voltage batteries is increasingly under the spotlight. After successfully launching a closed-loop recycling system for the reuse of raw materials from high-voltage batteries thanks to the BMW Brilliance Automotive Joint Venture (BBA) in China in 2022, the BMW Group has now hit another milestone on its journey. On 1 November 2024, it launched a pan-European partnership with SK tes, a leading provider of innovative technology lifecycle solutions. The special recycling process recovers cobalt, nickel and lithium from used batteries before returning them to the value chain to make new batteries. This closed-loop system is set to expand to the US-Mexico-Canada region as early as 2026.

Its long-term partnership with SK tes sees the BMW Group directly involved in the practical recycling processes, allowing it to feed back valuable insights to the development departments. Moving forward, high-voltage batteries from BMW Group development, production and markets in Europe that are no longer fit for use are to be delivered to SK tes in what is the first step towards an effective and sustainable circular economy for batteries. SK tes then converts the old batteries into high-quality metals that can be reintroduced to battery production. The latter process sees the batteries mechanically shredded, during which the metals are concentrated to leave a material called black mass. The valuable materials, namely nickel, lithium and cobalt, are then recovered in a highly effective chemical process called hydrometallurgy. Among other things, these secondary raw materials will be used for the new GEN 6 drive train.

"Partnerships like this increase our efficiency in terms of the circular economy. In the closed-loop process, all partners mutually benefit from their experiences," says Jörg Lederbauer, Vice President Circular Economy, Spare Parts Supply High Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrain at BMW AG.

The battery recycling process of SK tes has won numerous sustainability and innovation awards worldwide – from the Business Intelligence Group’s Sustainability Service of the Year to the UN Global Compact’s Apex Award.

Circular economy at the BMW Group

"The promotion of circular economy is an important strategic topic for the BMW Group. The development of recyclable products, the increase of secondary materials in our components, and the closing of loops play an equally important role," says Nadine Philipp, Vice President Sustainability Supplier Network at BMW AG. "And by the means of circular economy we are also increasing our resilience in the supply chains."

The BMW Group follows the principles of Re:Think, Re:Duce, Re:Use, and Re:Cycle in the sense of a conservation of resources when it comes to circular economy. From vehicle design and production to recycling and reuse: everything is geared towards ensuring BMW vehicles become a raw materials source for new cars once they reach the end of their useful life. One such example is the BMW Group’s Recycling and Dismantling Centre. Over a period of 30 years now, the centre has developed processes and put them into practice, making key progress in parts and materials recycling.

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Inovativno direktno recikliranje v BMW Group: Novi kompetenčni center na Spodnjem Bavarskem vrača surovine iz baterijskih celic v cikel

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100

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Munich. The BMW Group is building a Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) for battery cells in Kirchroth, in the Straubing-Bogen district of Lower Bavaria, where it will implement a process referred to as “direct recycling”. This innovative procedure enables residual materials from battery cell production, as well as whole battery cells, to be mechanically dismantled into their valuable components. The recovered raw materials are then directly reused in pilot production of battery cells at the company’s own Battery Cell Competence Centres.

“The new Cell Recycling Competence Centre brings another element to our in-house expertise: From development and pilot production to recycling, we are creating a closed loop for battery cells,” says Markus Fallböhmer, SVP Battery Production at BMW AG, “taking advantage of the short distances between our Competence Centres in Bavaria.” The BMW Group is investing around 10 million euros in construction of the new Competence Centre. Installation work at the building is already scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025. Once completed, validation of the recycling method in near-series processes will get underway.

Innovative direct recycling recovers valuable raw materials

Battery cell raw materials – primarily lithium and cobalt, but also graphite, manganese, nickel and copper – are among the main cost factors in cell production. Responsible use of these resources is essential from both environmental and economic perspectives. “The direct recycling will help reducing the costs for our battery cell pilot line”, explains Fallböhmer. Unlike conventional methods, the main characteristic of direct recycling is that raw materials from battery cells are not reverted to their original state, but are instead fed back “directly” into the cell production cycle. This method dispenses with the previously common energy-intensive chemical or thermal processing. The recycling method was developed by BMW Group experts at the Competence Centres in Munich and Parsdorf. At the new CRCC, it will be implemented on a larger scale and, once the processes are finalised, battery cell material in the mid-double-digit tonne range can be recycled per year.

Optimal location for new Competence Centre in Bavaria

The BMW Group consolidates its battery cell expertise at its Competence Centres in Munich and Parsdorf. The Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) in the north of Munich offers state-of-the-art labs and research facilities for developing the battery cells for next-generation high-voltage batteries and producing them in small quantities. The most promising battery cell from the BCCC will be scaled up for series processes on a pilot line at the Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf. Once completed, recycling of surplus material from pilot production in Parsdorf will take place at the new Competence Centre in Kirchroth. The recovered raw materials will then be reused in cell production in Parsdorf. This ensures short distances between all Competence Centres and prevents valuable raw materials from being lost. Following on from the BCCC and CMCC, the CRCC thus represents the next step in the BMW Group’s battery cell strategy on the road to the circular economy.

Joint venture operates Competence Center, intellectual property at the BMW Group

The new CRCC, spanning an area of 2,200 m², will be integrated into the expansion of an existing building in the Kirchroth-Nord industrial park, near Straubing. Electrical energy from the discharged cells will be captured in energy storage systems within the building and used to operate the recycling systems. The energy concept will be rounded out by photovoltaic systems installed on the roof of the building. While the intellectual property for the recycling method is fully owned by the BMW Group – the Competence Centre will be built and operated by Encory GmbH. As a joint venture of the BMW Group and Interzero Group, Encory develops and implements logistics and consulting solutions in areas such as collection, recycling, and remanufacturing of vehicle components. Both partners hold a 50% stake in the company. Around 20 people will be employed in the new Competence Center.

Circular economy at the BMW Group

The BMW Group views the circular economy as one of the key issues in designing more resource-efficient vehicles. The premise is to optimize the circularity of materials. This means resources are not lost, but retain their value for long-term use. The BMW Group applies the principles of Re:Think, Re:Duce, Re:Use and Re:Cycle. From vehicle design and production, to recycling and reuse, everything is geared towards ensuring cars can serve as a source of raw materials for new vehicles at the end of their use phase. Recycling focuses, in particular, on the use of innovative methods to recover high-voltage batteries from electrified vehicles.

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Tovarna BMW Group v Regensburgu vzpostavi logistični vozni park na vodikov pogon

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100

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+++ Use of hydrogen in intralogistics – components delivered to all production areas by hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks +++ Gradual transition from electric to hydrogen propulsion by 2030 +++

Regensburg. 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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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.

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.

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Christian Dürrschmidt, Communications Regensburg
Cell phone: +49 151 6060 5194
Email: Christian.Duerrschmidt@bmw.de

Saskia Graser, head of Communications Regensburg and Wackersdorf
Cell phone: +49 151 6060 2014
Email: Saskia.Graser@bmw.de

Media website: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en

Email: presse@bmw.de

BMW Group Plants Regensburg and Wackersdorf

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.

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.

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.
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.

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Alphabet odslej v Sloveniji v partnerstvu s podjetjem Avant Car.

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:30:00 +0100

BMW Slovenija z veseljem sporoča, da je Alphabet, eden izmed vodilnih globalnih ponudnikov poslovnih rešitev mobilnosti, vstopil na slovenski trg, kjer začenja sodelovanje z uveljavljenim ponudnikom mobilnostnih storitev, družbo Avant Car, ki bo v Sloveniji nudil storitve globalnim Alphabetovim strankam. Sodelovanje bo omogočilo dostop do inovativnih storitev mobilnosti širšemu krogu strank – lokalnim in mednarodnim strankam vozil BMW in MINI, ki poslujejo oziroma imajo druge obveznosti v Sloveniji.

Poslovna modela družb Alphabet in Avant Car temeljita na izkušnjah in razvojno usmerjenih storitvah mobilnosti. S tem lahko ponudita dolgoletne izkušnje, vodilno strokovno znanje ter inovativne in pametne rešitve za upravljanje voznih parkov ter optimizacijokorporativne mobilnosti. To sodelovanje bo omogočilo učinkovito izkoriščanje znanja in izkušenj obeh partnerjev tudi na področju ponudbe naprednih rešitev mobilnosti, ki stremijo k zmanjšanju ogljičnega odtisa.

“Pri vzpostavljanju sodelovanj smo vedno pozorni na to, da partner pri svojem delovanju izkazuje ustrezno raven kakovosti, saj vselej stremimo k največjemu zadovoljstvu naših strank. Prepričani smo, da z Alphabetom lahko delimo podobne vrednote, profesionalnost in poslovno strast. Kljub dolgoletnim izkušnjam in tradiciji je podjetje Avant Car vselej fleksibilno in pozorno na družbene spremembe, zazrto v prihodnost in trende ter zavezano trajnostnemu razvoju. Enako velja tudi za podjetje Alphabet, zato verjamemo, da bo sodelovanje učinkovito in da bomo naš 'imperativ', ki je ‘Mobilnost po vaši meri’, uspešno predstavili še širšemu krogu uporabnikov storitev mobilnosti,” pojasnjuje Gašper Žvan, direktor podjetja Avant Car.

Alphabet in Avant Car aktivno stremita k trajnostnemu razvoju in podpirata ter sooblikujeta prehod na zelene oblike mobilnosti. Njuna skupna vizija za prihodnost omogoča obema podjetjema, da preoblikujeta industrijo in uvedeta inovativne rešitve. Susanne Loser, direktorica prodaje pri podjetju Alphabet International, je navdušena nad partnerstvom: »S sodelovanjem s podjetjem Avant car pomembno krepimo svojo prisotnost v tej dinamični regiji. Partnerstvo nam ne omogoča le širitve ponudbe storitev, temveč tudi utrjuje našo zavezanost k zagotavljanju trajnostnih in inovativnih rešitev mobilnosti za našo vse večjo bazo strank. Navdušeni smo nad priložnostmi, ki jih bo to partnerstvo prineslo.«

O družbi Avant Car

Podjetje Avant Car je med vodilnimi regionalnimi ponudniki mobilnosti kot storitve - na področjih upravljanja voznih parkov (fleet management), kratkoročnih najemov (“rent-a-car”) in trajnostne mobilnosti. Poleg Slovenije svoje storitve ponuja tudi na Hrvaškem, v Avstriji in v Severni Makedoniji - s prisotnostjo na glavnih mednarodnih letališčih in v vrsti ključnih mest.

Gre za naprednega ponudnika mobilnostnih rešitev z več kot 20 leti izkušenj na področju mobilnosti kot storitve. V tem času je kot regijski pionir e-mobilnosti zabeležil več kot 25 milijonov brezemisijskih kilometrov z več kot 1000 električnimi vozili. Krona znanja, izkušenj in razvojne usmeritve je lasten inovativen sistem souporabe vozil Avant2Go, ki vključuje za uporabnike povsem preprosto digitalno platformo in izključno električna vozila.

O družbi Alphabet

Alphabet je vodilni globalni ponudnik rešitev za poslovno mobilnost. Ustanovljen leta 1997 v Združenem kraljestvu kot oddelek skupine BMW, Alphabet s svojo strokovnostjo na področju upravljanja avtomobilov in gospodarskih vozil podjetjem pomaga učinkovito in trajnostno upravljati njihovo korporativno mobilnost. Usmerjenost v prihodnost in odgovorno ravnanje sta vedno predstavljali temelj gospodarskega uspeha podjetja Alphabet. Z inovativnim, digitalnim in prilagodljivim naborom mobilnostnih možnosti Alphabet spodbuja trajnostne spremembe: z rešitvami, kot so Alphabet Rent, Alphabet Mobility Budget, Alphabet App in celovit pristop z obsežnim svetovanjem za elektrifikacijo (E-Mobility) ter prilagojeno in individualno strategijo elektrifikacije, kot tudi s svetovanjem glede emisij, vključno z upravljanjem emisij ogljikovega dioksida (Alphabet Carbon Manager), Alphabet pomaga svojim strankam zmanjšati ogljični odtis in graditi boljšo prihodnost mobilnosti.

Danes Alphabet upravlja s portfeljem več kot 720.000 vozil v najemu in lahkih gospodarskih vozil vseh znamk v 38 državah, s sedežem v Münchnu, Nemčija. Kot podjetje v okviru skupine BMW Alphabet izpolnjuje enake visoke standarde kakovosti in procesov kot matična družba.

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PV električna energija neposredno iz strehe tovarn.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0200

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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

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Tovarna BMW Group Steyr spreminja energetsko oskrbo.

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0200

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Steyr. BMW Group Plant Steyr is switching entirely to district heating for warmth: in regular operations the Austrian engine facility now no longer uses natural gas, relying instead on heat from a nearby biomass powerplant. In a symbolic act, Milan Nedeljković, Board Member for Production at BMW AG, and Arnold Schwarzenegger turned on the new power supply. The change of energy source marks yet another step in the BMW Group’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production: “We are optimising the carbon footprint of all our production facilities worldwide, using innovative technologies and the potential of the local area to generate energy from fossil fuel-free sources. Today, we are setting a new milestone here in Steyr.”

Consistent reductions in energy consumption

BMW Group Plant Steyr uses around 250 gigawatt hours of energy a year – enough to power about 59,000 homes. Over the last few years, energy consumption has fallen steadily: “Since 2006 we have succeeded in almost halving the amount of energy we use per engine,” explained Plant Director Klaus von Moltke.

Heat supplies play a particularly important role in all of this: “The plant was first connected to the district heating grid in 2012. Since then, there have been multiple expansions,” Klaus von Moltke continued. The transition to purely district heating was expected to reach completion at the turn of the year 2024-2025 but has now been realised two and a half months earlier.

Where the heat comes from: regional district heating from wood chips

The switch would not have been possible without a strong partner in the region: BMW Group Plant Steyr now sources its heat from the biomass powerplant of Fernwärme Steyr, just under a kilometre away. This is operated by the state’s two energy providers – Energie AG Oberösterreich Erzeugung GmbH and EVN Wärme GmbH – in their joint subsidiary, Bioenergie Steyr GmbH. To provide the heat energy that Plant Steyr needs, an additional heat generation plant with a 10-megawatt biomass boiler is being erected at the site. So, Plant Steyr will source its heat from renewable resources: wood chips from the surrounding forests.

Klaus von Moltke summarised the situation saying: “By switching to 100 percent heat from regenerative biomass, we are taking a major step today. Our plant now sources both its electricity and its heat for regular operations from renewables.”

Today’s symbolic energy switch took place on stage as more than a thousand employees looked on. In his keynote speech Arnold Schwarzenegger called on everyone present to act on climate change. He then shut down the plant’s gas supply. Milan Nedeljković, Board Member for Production at BMW AG, then symbolically turned on the final expansion to the district heating supply.

Arnold Schwarzenegger then joined Klaus von Moltke and Milan Nedeljcović for a tour of the training and education centre, engine assembly and BMW Group Plant Steyr’s recently opened electric motor production line, chatting with employees as he went.

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Raziskovalno sodelovanje: BMW Group in Univerza v Zagrebu optimizirata proizvodnjo baterijskih celic z umetno inteligenco.

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200

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Munich/Zagreb. Innovations often arise where experts from different areas and organizations come together. This is exactly what is happening now as part of a research cooperation between the BMW Group's Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC) and the University of Zagreb's Regional Center of Excellence for Robotic Technology (CRTA).

The two partners are jointly developing solutions to improve the production of battery cells using artificial intelligence (AI). Doctoral candidates and students at the University of Zagreb are collecting and structuring existing production data. Based on this data, AI models are created that can identify certain patterns in the data. This allows them to make predictions on how production can be further optimized in terms of performance, quality and costs.

Battery cell know-how along the entire value chain

The BMW Group bundles its battery cell know-how in its competence centers in Munich and Parsdorf. At the Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC) in the north of Munich, battery cells for future generations of high-voltage batteries are developed and manufactured in small quantities. State-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities and prototyping facilities cover the know-how along the entire battery cell value chain. The BCCC is complemented by the Cell Manufacturing Competence Center (CMCC) in Parsdorf. The best battery cell from the BCCC is scaled towards a series process at the pilot line in Parsdorf. The close, cross-departmental cooperation between development, purchasing and production uniquely links product and process at the BMW Group.

The importance of European knowledge exchange

The University of Zagreb contributes its expertise in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science to this project. Both partners benefit from the continuous exchange of knowledge: "As a university, we offer the BMW Group access to the latest research results and innovative ideas, while our students benefit from the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice," says Zdenko Tonković, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Zagreb.

Promoting young talents

Another aspect of this cooperation is the promotion of young talents. "Through this joint project, we inspire students for the BMW Group and the innovative work in our battery cell competence centers," explains Moritz Poremba, Head of Battery Cell Recycling Technology Development at the BMW Group. "Of course, we also hope to attract young talents to our company." The students benefit from the cooperation through intensive mentoring and the opportunity to expand their professional network in the industry. This increases their attractiveness on the job market and offers them excellent career opportunities. The cooperation between the BMW Group and the University of Zagreb strengthens the innovative power and competitiveness of both partners.

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BMW Group Center za recikliranje in razstavljanje (RDC): 30 let postavljanja tempa krožnemu gospodarstvu.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200

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Munich. With the aim of advancing circularity in the automotive industry, the BMW Group has undertaken important groundwork in the recycling of vehicles at the end of their useful life. For 30 years, the BMW Group’s Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) has been developing and testing processes to achieve significant advances in the recycling of parts and reusable materials. The expertise gained at the RDC is shared with a global network in the recycling industry and helps to promote the establishment of a circular economy in the automotive industry. It also feeds into the BMW Group’s product design process, ensuring that a new model’s recyclability is considered from the outset.

Each year, the RDC recycles several thousand vehicles, most of which are pre-series vehicles that have been used for testing and cannot be sold to end customers. These are dismantled using a standardised process that focuses on identifying reusable series components and materials suitable for recycling.

Centre of excellence for recycling provides the template for the entire industry.
What began in 1994 as a new, company-owned recycling facility has transformed over three decades into a true centre of excellence for vehicle recycling. In view of new regulations and the BMW Group’s ambitious targets, the RDC will play an even more important role going forward: the expertise it has built is key to further improving the recyclability of vehicles.

The BMW Group was instrumental in setting up the IDIS (International Dismantling Information System) platform, on which the RDC publishes its data and findings. These are then available free of charge to recycling companies around the world. Some 3,000 organisations in 32 countries currently use the joint recycling database to learn how to dismantle recyclable components cost-effectively and recover valuable materials efficiently.

Developing and improving recycling processes is part of the effort to reduce the environmental footprint, while conserving resources also helps to reduce emissions.

Today’s scrap is tomorrow’s raw material.
Vehicle recycling at the RDC begins with the controlled release of the restraint systems and the pumping out of all fluids. A proprietary BMW Group process is used to neutralise the pyrotechnics in the airbags, among other things. Oil is also removed from the shock absorbers using a specially developed device.

During the subsequent dismantling phase, the focus is initially on recycling individual components. Functional components in mint condition and with series status are not disposed of but passed on to registered dealers for resale. During the mechanical dismantling of the rest of the vehicle, certain materials, such as the copper contained in the wiring harnesses, are separated using a specially designed excavator. Once the engine block and gearbox have been removed, the remaining vehicle is pressed and shredded at an external recycling facility.

The targeted dismantling of metals ensures that today’s scrap becomes tomorrow’s raw material – to the greatest possible extent and in the best possible quality. This is not only important from an environmental point of view, but also from a financial one: just like copper, metals used in the powertrain generate particularly high revenues. Separate dismantling of the catalytic converter is also economically efficient because of the valuable precious metals it contains.

Car2Car: Rigorous research for efficient recycling.
The BMW Group also supports external research efforts into how innovative recycling processes can conserve resources and increase economic efficiency. In the Car2Car research project, subsidised by the Federal German government, the RDC provides both expertise and end-of-life vehicles. Over the past year, the project has developed methods that make it possible to utilise a much greater share of recyclable materials from end-of-life vehicles in the production of new cars, especially steel, aluminium, copper, glass and plastics.

The BMW Group has taken on the role of consortium leader in the Car2Car consortium and is collaborating with members of the recycling industry, raw material processing companies and scientists. The mid-term review of the project shows great interim progress in evaluating the economic and environmental impacts of different recycling processes. The exchange of knowledge and collaborative analysis have led to new perspectives on the recycling of residual materials, providing a solid foundation on which to build innovative processes. For example, scientists and industry experts are jointly designing semi-automated dismantling processes that will enable the cost-effective separation of recyclable materials.

Circular design for a closed material cycle.
Any knowledge gained at the RDC about the recyclability of components and materials is already incorporated into the BMW Group’s product development. By applying the principles of Re:Think, Re:Duce, Re:Use and Re:Cycle, the BMW Group aims to ensure that vehicles are available as a source of raw materials for new cars at the end of their useful life, which in Germany is on average 21 years. A key factor in these efforts is the use of mono-materials instead of composites, as they are easier to recycle thanks to their greater purity.

Production processes at the BMW Group’s plants around the world are also being revised based on the RDC’s findings: in new vehicle production, preference is given to methods that facilitate the dismantling of components and the separation of materials by type. For example, gluing has been replaced by innovative joining solutions.

Closed-loop recycling for high-voltage batteries.
As electromobility becomes more widespread, the recycling of high-voltage batteries is increasingly becoming another top priority. For many years, the RDC has been working in partnership with industry and academia to develop innovative methods to recycle BEV batteries.

Once again, the RDC is setting the pace on the road to circularity. Over the past three decades, it has repeatedly supported the development of new models, materials, and technologies by providing advances in recycling. Now, in the age of electromobility, the RDC has taken on the additional task of gathering in-depth expertise on the reuse of valuable resources and making it widely available to the recycling industry. In this way, the RDC is consistently expanding its role as a centre of excellence for vehicle recycling. At a time when the circular economy is becoming increasingly important for the future of the automotive industry, the RDC’s expertise and skills are in greater demand than ever.

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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.

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