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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

Green Car Congress

BMW Group Production is focusing increasingly on easy-to-use and effective virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality applications. AR-based training at the BMW Group Production Academy: engine assembly. Previously, a trainer had to work with one person at a time, while with the new system this number has increased to three.

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BMW to showcase 5 electric vehicles at LA show; world debut of new vehicle

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. Earlier post.).

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Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs

Baua Electric

The company will also produce in North America for the first time its fourth-gen eight-speed transmission for plug-in hybrids, which ZF supplies in Germany for the BMW 7 Series and X5. The post Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Government Auctions Dozens of Cars Seized From YouTuber

The Truth About Cars

You can view the cars in person on the last day of the auction, which will happen in person.& Marshalls are& auctioning the cars online , but while these types of sales are often a great way to get a solid deal on a hot car, these vehicles have already reached bids close to what you’d pay in a normal sale. .&

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National Drive Electric Earth Day

Electric Auto Association

The 2021 Drive Electric Earth Day goes back to partially in person. 2019 Drive Electric Earth Day in Carlsbad, California. The Bronze Level Sponsors for 2021 are BMW and Edison International. 2019 Drive Electric Earth Day in Breckenridge, Colorado. The Bronze Level Sponsors for 2021 are BMW and Edison International.