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BMW reveals revolutionary electric drive concept with 800V technology for the Neue Klasse.

Fri Feb 21 00:10:00 CET 2025Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 20, 2025…BMW is presenting its next leap forward in the field of electric drive technology – and in the process ushering in a new era of all-electric driving. At the Tech Days event in Landshut, the company has provided some initial insights into the development and production of high-voltage batteries and electric drive systems using the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology. Every fully electric Neue Klasse vehicle will ...

Technology

Electrification

Media Set

Endurance Test for “Heart of Joy”: the BMW Vision Driving Experience.

Mon Feb 17 00:01:00 CET 2025Press Release

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 16, 2025…Showcasing driving pleasure up to the physical limits is BMW’s mission with its new high-performance test vehicle – the BMW Vision Driving Experience. This Vision Vehicle is not destined for production, but is instead serving as a rolling test rig for drivetrain and driving dynamics management technology developed specially for the Neue Klasse – the next generation of BMW vehicles – and referred to by BMW as the ...

Technology

Mobility of the Future

Chassis, Suspension

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IONNA Enters National Release Phase.

Tue Feb 04 14:00:00 CET 2025Press Release

Durham, North Carolina, USA - IONNA, the joint venture founded by the world’s leading automakers - BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis, and Toyota - today announces its transition from public beta to full-scale national release. This milestone marks a historic moment for the American road, as eight global automakers join at the first ever IONNA Rechargery in Apex, NC, and new HQ and Customer Experience Lab in Durham, NC. A ...

Technology

Media Set

New BMW Panoramic iDrive Revolutionizes Vehicle Operation.

Tue Jan 07 18:35:00 CET 2025Press Release

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 7, 2025… The BMW Group presents the driving and user experience of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas. BMW is providing the first opportunity to experience the close-to-production version of the new BMW iDrive – complete with its centrepiece, BMW Panoramic Vision – at the event. The software underpinning it all is the new BMW Operating System X, which acts as the intelligence hub behind the new ...

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BMW ConnectedDrive

Infotainment, Control Concepts

Driver Assistance Systems

Mobility of the Future

Electrification

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BMW i Ventures Announces Investment in Phoenix Tailings to Expand & Stabilize the Processing of Rare Earth Elements in the U.S.

Mon Dec 30 22:00:00 CET 2024Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 30, 2024… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Phoenix Tailings, a pioneering metals production company dedicated to creating a zero-waste, zero-emission future. The Series B financing, which was led by Envisioning Partners and included additional participation from Yamaha Motor Ventures and Escape Velocity, will enable Phoenix Tailings to scale its rare earth processing operations to produce ~200 tons of rare earth ...

Technology

BMW i

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Intercultural Innovation Hub 2024: United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group honor United States of America’s Grassroots Initiative “Content Creation Lab” during the 10th UNAOC Global Forum.

Wed Nov 27 15:30:00 CET 2024Press Release

Munich/Cascais. “Global Nomads Group” based in the United States of America is one of the ten grassroots initiatives, which were honored yesterday as recipient of the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH), a joint initiative of the United Nations of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, implemented with the support of Accenture.

Technology

ChargeScape Welcomes Nissan to its Alliance of Automakers Helping Drivers Save Money on EV Charging.

Mon Oct 07 15:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

NEW YORK, NY and NASHVILLE, TN, Oct. 7, 2024 — Nissan has entered into an agreement to invest in ChargeScape, a joint venture equally owned by BMW, Ford and Honda focused on electric vehicle-grid integration. Once the transaction is complete, Nissan will become an equal 25% investor in ChargeScape and will roll out ChargeScape’s services to its EV drivers across the U.S. and Canada.

Technology

Electrification

IONNA Breaks Ground on first ‘Rechargery’ and Announces New CTO

Thu Oct 03 16:45:00 CEST 2024Press Release

Durham, NC (October 3, 2024) – IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, announced they have broken ground on the first IONNA ‘Rechargery.’ In the thriving heart of Apex, North Carolina, just a few miles from its previously announced headquarters and customer experience lab, IONNA breaks ground on its first charging site, transforming a ...

Technology

Electrification

BMW’s Pioneering Electromobility Innovations Showcased in New Petersen Automotive Museum Exhibit.

Fri Sep 20 19:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 20th, 2024…The BMW Group’s pioneering electromobility innovation history is highlighted as part of a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. Titled: “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles”, the exhibit showcases the progression of electric vehicle developement from the late 1800s to modern concepts. Located in the Propulsion Gallery on the second floor, “Alternating ...

Technology

BMW of North America and Redwood Materials Establish Partnership to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Thu Sep 19 13:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ & Reno, NV -- September 19, 2024… BMW of North America and Redwood Materials announced today a partnership to recycle lithium-ion batteries from all electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and mild hybrid BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles in the U.S. The partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to sustainability, and is the next step towards creating a closed-loop circular value chain for lithium-ion batteries in the U.S.

Technology

Corporate

Sustainability

Production, Recycling

New Tech Firm Formed by Automakers to Help Manage Flow of Data, Energy Between EVs and Power Grid.

Wed Sep 18 15:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2024 — BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of the new joint venture that they announced last year and have appointed the first CEO and CTO. ChargeScape is a software platform that integrates electric vehicles (EVs) into the power grid, shoring up grid stability while saving drivers money on their charging.

Technology

Electrification

Hydrogen Pioneers: BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation take collaboration to the next level to offer Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) options for passenger cars.

Thu Sep 05 16:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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+++ 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 +++

Technology

Electrification

Successful test of humanoid robots at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg

Tue Aug 06 15:45:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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Munich/Spartanburg, USA. The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step.

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IONNA Selects Durham, North Carolina as Headquarters and Announces New Executive Leadership Team.

Tue Jun 11 18:30:00 CEST 2024Press Release

Durham, NC (June 11, 2024) – IONNA, the charging network founded by a coalition of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Stellantis, announced today the selection of Durham, North Carolina as its global headquarters. This milestone moment for IONNA comes after receiving regulatory approval, and the commencement of operations in February.

Technology

BMW i Ventures Announces Investment in Simr.

Wed May 22 20:11:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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Mountain View, Calif. – May 21, 2024 - BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Simr, a cloud simulation company that gives engineers a single platform for using any compute resources with any leading simulation tool. The company’s newly launched Simulation Operations Automation (SimOps) platform has the potential to revolutionize how engineers design, verify, and test products by automating sophisticated simulations in the cloud. Simr secured $20M ...

Technology

BMW of North America Streamlines Electric Vehicle Charging Experience for Customers with Launch of BMW Charging, Powered by Shell Recharge Solutions.

Wed Mar 13 15:30:00 CET 2024Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 13, 2024… BMW of North America announced today the addition of Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, giving customers easy access to Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect, and Blink charging stations via the My BMW App. BMW drivers can now find, access, and charge at all affiliated locations via their My BMW app, with payments for all five providers automatically processed via the app. With this new ...

Technology

Electrification

BMW i Ventures Invests in Skylo Technologies.

Tue Feb 13 22:40:00 CET 2024Press Release

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Mountain View, Calif. – February 13, 2024… BMW i Ventures today announced an investment in Skylo Technologies, the leading direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider. The $37 million financing round was co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors and joined by BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Seraphim Space, and Next47.

Technology

High-Powered EV Charging Network, IONNA, Begins Operations in North America

Fri Feb 09 18:37:00 CET 2024Press Release

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TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 – Announced in July 2023, IONNA, the joint venture to build a high-powered EV charging network across North America, has received approval from regulatory authorities, and is now officially commencing operations. IONNA is a joint venture of seven of the world's foremost automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. With Seth Cutler, newly appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, IONNA ...

Technology

Electrification

BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.

Mon Jan 08 17:08:00 CET 2024Press Release

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 8, 2024… BMW’s presence at CES 2024 is dedicated to the digital customer experience. The company will present new infotainment features for its current model line and offer visitors a lively insight into development projects that demonstrate BMW’s leadership in the digitized mobility of the future. Visitors will be able to drive a BMW iX remotely across the Silver Lot at the exhibition grounds, discover the potential of ...

Technology

BMW ConnectedDrive

Automated Driving

Las Vegas

Mobility of the Future

Infotainment, Control Concepts

America

BMW Group Technology Office USA Celebrates 25 Years in Silicon Valley with the North American Debut of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept.

Fri Dec 08 04:00:00 CET 2023Press Release

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Mountain View, California – December 7, 2023… The BMW Group Technology Office USA is celebrating 25 years in Silicon Valley with an invitation-only event featuring immersive workshops, exclusive technology demonstrations, and exciting mixed reality, multi-sensory driving experiences at Levi's Stadium. The celebration will be highlighted by the North American debut of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse design concept and a panel discussion entitled “Humanizing ...

Technology

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