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10 million and counting: software updates delivered to the BMW Group vehicle fleet reach a new milestone.
Mon Oct 14 09:00:00 CEST 2024 Press Release
+++ BMW Remote Software Upgrades for the world’s largest fleet of vehicles with over-the-air update capability +++
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Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued
by BMW headquarters in Germany. No adaptions have been made to cater
to the UK market.
Munich. The number of BMW Remote Software Upgrades
successfully installed by the BMW Group passed the 10 million mark at
the end of September. These upgrades are transmitted over the air to
the vehicles and then launched by the customer.
“Today, BMW is able to deliver over-the-air updates to more than
nine million vehicles worldwide. And we can update the entire vehicle
software in this way,” states Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President
Electronics and Software BMW Group. “This capability clearly
demonstrates our expertise in the field of software-defined vehicles.
The fact that ten million Remote Software Upgrades have now been
carried out in vehicles underlines how popular this form of innovation
is with our customers.”
BMW sent out its first over-the-air upgrade five years ago. This
functionality has since been extended to all brands, model series and
drive types. The arrival of the new Operating System 9 means that MINI
models can also be updated remotely, as can the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
“The Remote Software Upgrade facility allows us to keep improving our
vehicles without the need for a workshop visit,” Grote continues.
“This brings greater comfort and safety for our customers and also
offers them new features and functional improvements from time to time.”
Indeed, the BMW Remote Software Upgrade technology has enabled
numerous new functions and functional improvements to be rolled out to
customer vehicles. In addition to comfort and safety features, the
updates have also benefited infotainment, driving, drive system and
driver assistance capability. A recent customer study confirmed the
importance of regular updates for product enhancement.
The BMW Group is set to build on its leading position in this
area over the coming weeks and months with a series of further
upgrades including attractive model-specific features such as a Silent
Mode1) and a new Curve Ahead View2) in the
Head-Up Display for ‘seeing around bends’ virtually.
Connectivity is turning cars into smart mobility
partners.
The BMW Group is a pioneering force in the
field of connected driving. BMW has set the standard for the rest of
the industry with over 22 million connected vehicles worldwide to
date. Functions that have been purpose developed for electric vehicles
– such as "Max Range" for maximising operating range and
charging-optimised route planning – provide innovative solutions for
everyday driving. With the introduction of digital premium vehicle
features of this kind, the BMW Group proves time and again that
compelling digital innovation and customer centricity are firmly
embedded in the company’s DNA.
1) Available for models with BMW Operating System 8.5 or 9
in conjunction with BMW Digital Premium
2) Available for models with BMW Operating System 9 and
Head-Up Display in conjunction with BMW Digital Premium
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