+++ First-ever BMW Panoramic iDrive will define the in-vehicle experience of BMW’s forthcoming “Neue Klasse” – or “New Class” of vehicles – which is set to launch in late 2025 +++ Iconic US-based comedian Tim Meadows will host the BMW Press Conference on Tuesday, January 7th at 8:30 a.m. PST. +++
+++ More than a third of BMWs produced in Regensburg are electrified this year +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “Regensburg meets growth forecast for EV production” – Annual production 2024 in total: well over 330,000 units +++
+++ The largest and quietest standing wind tunnel in the world +++ Building as an essential building block for the future of electric mobility +++ Prototype construction for high-voltage batteries and inverter electric motors +++
+++ Mechanical process without conventional chemical or thermal processing +++ Method developed by BMW Group in-house +++ Battery cell competence bundled in Bavaria +++
+++ Automated Driving In-Plant earns CE certification +++ Plant Dingolfing launches series operation, expansion planned across entire production network +++ Nedeljković: “BMW Group once again sets new benchmark for automation and digitalisation of production processes” +++
+++ BMW M Mixed Reality Experience expanded to include multiplayer approach +++ New BMW M Mixed Reality World +++ Individualised worlds for partners and events for the first time +++ Single-player offer available in the USA +++
+++ Green electricity, and district heating from locally sourced wood chips +++ Announced for 2025, introduced ahead of schedule in September 2024 +++ Arnold Schwarzenegger and BMW Board Member for Production perform symbolic energy switch +++
+++ Development of AI solutions for the manufacturing of battery cell samples +++ Promotion of young talents +++ Combining theory and practice at the highest technological level +++
+++ BMW and Toyota jointly developing next generation of fuel cell technology +++ BMW to launch first-ever series production fuel cell vehicle in 2028 +++ Both companies are promoting hydrogen infrastructure development +++
+++ Pre-series production set to launch in Hungary at the end of the year +++ High standards will ensure most resource-efficient production possible +++ Gas-free paint operations using power-to-heat process
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg and California robotics company Figure test the use of humanoid robots in production +++ Latest generation of robots, Figure 02, successfully completes testing in a real production environment +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “determining possible applications for humanoid robots in production”+++
+++ Worldwide five new assembly sites for 6th generation high-voltage batteries +++ Current status from Irlbach-Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and Woodruff (USA) +++
+++ Thermal purification powered by electricity rather than gas +++ Successful test operations in Germany and China +++ In series production at Plant Dingolfing and forthcoming Plant Debrecen, Hungary +++
+++ Realistic simulations of future operations already possible in digital factory layout +++ Employees trained on “digital twin” using VR goggles +++
+++ BMW Group becomes strategic member of the Eclipse Foundation Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group +++ Focus on collaboration for open-source software +++
+++ BMW Startup Garage accelerates drive innovation +++ Powerful, super-efficient electric drives with extensive range +++ Road-test after promising results on test rig +++
+++ Renewed proof of innovative leadership in digital vehicle access +++ CCC Digital Key™️ certificate intended to strengthen trust in safety and reliability +++ Groundbreaking innovations for digital vehicle access at BMW Group since 2018 +++
+++ Investment of $200 million, with 200 new jobs at press shop +++ Plant Spartanburg celebrates 30th anniversary +++ Board of Management Member Nedeljković: “Fully-electric vehicles to be built in US from 2026” +++
+++ Up to 50 km more range +++ BMW and Pirelli join forces to launch innovative winter tire +++ Developed specifically for the BMW 7 Series +++
+++ BMW X5 will be the first premium plug-in hybrid model produced in South America from last quarter of 2024 +++ “Production is following market demand”, says Michael Nikolaides, Head of Production Network and Logistics BMW Group +++
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