Articles tagged with 'innovation' | GLOBAL

BMW Motorrad is investing in e-mobility start-up Venna, which specializes in high-performance electric motorcycles.The partnership opens up new opportunities in the growing market for electric off-road motorcycles and provides access to new target …

Motorsport expertise with direct customer benefits: From model year 2027, the third generation of the M Motorsport frame brings insights from international racing to the BMW M 1000 RR as standard – for more precise handling, clearer feedback and …

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 …

+++ Focused product portfolio for higher return on investment +++ Targeted expansion of highly profitable segments +++ Increased regionalisation of model line-up and production +++ Optimisation and further development of entire value chain +++ …

• The eighth generation of the BMW 3 Series will be produced in Munich and Dingolfing, with batteries supplied by the new Irlbach-Straßkirchen plant • BMW 3 Series remains the heart of the BMW brand, symbolising industrial strength “Made in Germany” …

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, …

+++ Starting in October 2026, BMW Maps will display navigation and driver assistance in a single 3D view +++ This feature helps drivers orient themselves in complex traffic situations and makes assisted and semi-automated driving even easier to …

Current vehicle prototypes are completing a comprehensive testing programme. At the same time, the next assembly phase for the third-generation fuel cell system is getting underway in Munich, as BMW Group Plant Steyr prepares for future series …

+++ Use of event-based image and vehicle sensor data for the continuous development of driver assistance systems and partially-automated driving functions +++ Data collection from the fleet of the new BMW iX3 and successor models, subject to …

New active safety functions support drivers in critical driving, parking and exit scenarios. The enhanced Exit Warning function can actively delay door opening, helping to prevent collisions with cyclists. Unique to BMW Symbiotic Drive: Safety …

- Second Neue Klasse model enters series production at BMW Plant Munich - Manufacturing costs reduced by a further 10% - From 2027, Plant Munich will exclusively produce fully-electric vehicles

- Major milestone for BMW Group Plant Debrecen - Fastest ramp-up of a new BMW Group plant. - Strong demand for the BMW iX3, the first model of the Neue Klasse - Intensive collaboration across the production network

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

+++ Focus on software stack development, linking data, robotics and applications in component production +++ Project supported by partners from academia and industry +++

- 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 …

The new BMW plugin in ChatGPT for the first time enables AI-assisted, dialogue-based configuration of current BMW models. Custom vehicle configuration via text or voice input on smartphones and desktop computers. The development sees BMW add a new …

The pilot will provide real-world evidence that renewable fuels can be deployed at scale today using existing vehicles, refuelling infrastructure and digital certification technologies.

Eni and BMW Group announce an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution.

+++ New BMW X5 will be the first vehicle to be offered with five drivetrain options +++ BMW iX5 confirmed as first fully electric BMW to be assembled in the U.S. starting in late 2026 +++ Newly appointed BMW Group Chairman of the Board of Management …

+++ Figure AI demonstrates Figure 03 humanoid robots in new use case at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg +++ Robot development runs in parallel at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg and at Figure AI +++ Assembly Hall in Spartanburg features BMW iFACTORY …

+++ 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 …

The BMW Highway Assistant* is widely used in everyday life and, thanks to its proven safety concept, enables assisted driving without hands on the steering wheel on highways / motorways in an increasing number of countries.

+++ Use of industrial datasets for AI model training +++ AI improves crash simulation analysis +++ Combining engineering expertise and advanced AI capabilities +++

+++ 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 …

+++ Technology-open production remains the guiding principle +++ Rapid pace in the global ramp-up of e-mobility +++

+++ 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 +++

+++ Plug-Charge-Pay for maximum convenience +++ Over 1,400 charging points already equipped with the new function +++ Further roll-out in 2026

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

+++ Innovative solutions for more energy, more range and faster charging +++ World premiere at Auto China 2026 +++