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BMW sales growth mostly electric as it passes combustion ‘tipping point’

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As BMW joins several other automakers in following Tesla into electric vehicles (EVs), one executive from the luxury automobile manufacturer has said he expects sales growth to come primarily from electrified models at this point—noting that combustion engines have largely plateaued.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. With this development, BBA becomes the first automobile manufacturer to use 5G technology in automotive development and production. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse announced initial details of this strategic direction in Munich on Monday and presented the targets the company has set itself for the phase up to 2030.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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BMW Group partners with Dassault Systemes for shared innovations in future engineering – ET Auto

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The two companies have pooled their knowledge and know-how to advance technological innovation in areas including production planning and scheduling, part design and production efficiency. Teams can reuse components more easily, master the complexity of car variability, and improve the engineering to manufacturing cycle time.

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BMW AG takes 15.16% stake in SGL Carbon SE

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BMW AG has secured a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, reflecting its strengthening of focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. The BMW Group and the SGL Group already operate a joint venture, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (B Earlier post.).

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.

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