Articles tagged with 'drive technologies' | GLOBAL

5,886.7 km from the North Cape to Tarifa with just 2 hours and 46 minutes of chargingAverage energy consumption of just 12.5 kWh/100 kmGen6 technology with DC charging at up to 400 kWRecord-breaking drive demonstrates the efficiency and …

The HVO Test- and Demo fleet operated by the BMW Group and its participating partners reported its first successful interim results in October 2026.Over 600 BMW and MINI vehicles with highly efficient diesel engines tested the BMW Group’s technology …

BMW Group, IONNA and Alpitronic join forces to demonstrate High-Power-Charging as a part of an International Media Event.

New site to supply German vehicle plants with high-voltage batteries for the Neue Klasse – Investment of around one billion euros – Head of Production Wittmann: “Strong signal for Germany as a business location” – First high-voltage batteries for …

+++ First vehicle plant worldwide to connect to a hydrogen grid +++ Milestone in energy resilience and further decarbonisation +++ Driving industry transformation with policymakers and energy partners +++

Gen6 high-voltage battery recognised as a “Global New Energy Vehicle Innovative Technology” at the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) in China. The award recognises the BMW Group’s holistic approach to innovation, focusing on safety, …

+++ Series production starts in December +++ Efficient production using artificial intelligence and virtual reality +++ Highest quality standards: Zero-defect battery production +++

- Full price transparency, total control over costs and an expanded BMW Group Charging network make charging on the go even easier – especially when travelling long distances. - New features in the vehicle app and the vehicle itself provide …

+++ BMW and SOLARWATT enable seamless integration of Neue Klasse vehicles and bidirectional wallbox into the SOLARWATT home energy management system (HEMS) +++ Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) becomes even more efficient through the interaction of all …

+++ Pre-series production of the "Energy Master" for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen begins at BMW Group Plant Landshut +++ Second production line for the battery-electric Energy Master goes into operation at the same time +++ Plant strengthens its role in …

+++ BMW and SOLARWATT are strengthening their partnership to deliver holistically optimized home energy solutions +++ BMW enables its vehicles and the BMW Wallbox Professional to integrate seamlessly with SOLARWATT’s Home Energy Management System …

+++ Pilot project at Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) +++ Reduced testing effort and savings in raw materials, costs and time +++ Pioneering integration of theory and practice +++

+++ Optimal integration of hydrogen technology +++ Innovative geometry of installation space +++ Five drivetrain variants for one model +++ Highly flexible production +++ Hallmark BMW driving pleasure +++

+++ Tradition meets the future: 104 years young and using state of the art technology +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to start in August 2026 +++ More models to follow +++ All electric vehicle plant from 2027 +++

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ), FREYBERGER engineering GmbH and BMW AG are presenting a study on this topic.

+++ With Germany’s first Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer and the new BMW iX3, customers can charge at home for free for up to 14,000 kilometers per year* +++ The first V2G customers with a BMW iX3 receive a 700 Euro discount on the bidirectional BMW …

+++ 25 years of successful engine production +++ Drive trains for MINI, BMW and Rolls-Royce +++ More than 7.6 million engines produced +++ 61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production +++

+++ Energy-efficient mechanical process +++ Method developed by BMW Group in-house +++ Bavarian battery cell know-how with regional partners +++

+++ Samsung SDI joins Solid Power and the BMW Group +++ three industry leaders bring their respective expertise to the table +++

+++ BMW Group demands: HVO100-only vehicles to be included in fleet legislation +++ Proof of alternative fuels in demo fleet now possible +++ Since 2025: BMW diesel ex-works with HVO100 +++

+++ Partnership with Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS) brings presentation of an innovative fleet application +++ Milestone in the electrification of corporate fleets +++

+++ Impressive ceremony combines Hungarian culture and modern automotive production +++ First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation +++ Latest technologies based on BMW iFACTORY principles, …

+++ Technology-open approach as strategic success factor +++ For the first time at BMW: five drivetrain variants in one vehicle +++ HyMoS initiative to promote development of local hydrogen ecosystems +++

+++ Germany’s first Vehicle-to-Grid solution hits the market +++ Customers can charge up to 14,000 kilometers annually for free at home +++ No impairment of battery lifetime +++ Smart charging and discharging supports the energy system and reduces …

+++ First prototypes of the fuel cell system +++ Competence centres for hydrogen in Munich and Steyr +++ BMW Group Plant Steyr to manufacture third-generation fuel cell systems +++ Landshut technology hub will also supply components +++

+++ Artificial intelligence and data analytics in high-voltage battery production +++ AI-supported quality assurance for zero-defect manufacturing approach +++ An interview with Patrick Zimmermann, data scientist and IT project manager +++

+++ First-ever electric engines from Plant Steyr +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Laying the foundations for the future” +++ Gen6 electric engines for Neue Klasse +++ Technology openness as competitive advantage +++

+++ Pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos and Munich pave the way for global series launch +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Strengthening Germany’s capacity for innovation” +++ Consistent zero-defect approach to production +++

+++ BMW Group and Solid Power partnership reaches next milestone +++ ASSB technology on the road for the first time +++ BMW battery expertise and battery strategy ensure access to the latest battery-tech developments +++

+++ BMW Group Sound Design Studio develops all-new sound concept for the next generation of BMW vehicles slated for launch from 2025 +++ BMW Operating System X enables drive sounds tailored extremely precisely to the driving situation at hand in …