article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

BMW 278
article thumbnail

BMW will commission 400 i3 EVs in Copenhagen for DriveNow; collaboration with Arriva for public transport

Green Car Congress

Following the successful introduction of the BMW i3 to the DriveNow car-sharing fleets in Germany, the UK and the USA, BMW will commission 400 BMW i3s in Copenhagen on 3 September. The all-electric car sharing fleet here will also interconnect with public transport via a collaboration with Arriva.

BMW 150
article thumbnail

BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

The Truth About Cars

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation.

BMW 101
article thumbnail

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

Baua Electric

Velizy Villacoublay, France and Munich: Dassault Systemesand BMW Group have embarked on a long-term strategic partnership to develop BMW Group’s future engineering platform featuring Dassault Systemes ’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform at its core.

BMW 52
article thumbnail

Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

Green Car Congress

In California, public and private stakeholders in the transportation sector launched a new organization— Veloz —to accelerate the adoption of EVs. Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford.

article thumbnail

How Strong Is Brand Loyalty These Days In The Automobile Market?

CleanTechnica EVs

When I was in high school, it was the time when GoldenEye featured the BMW Z3, the 750 iL was in Tomorrow […]. I have been a big fan of the James Bond Series since high school. I would always go to the movie theater to watch every new release as soon as it came out.

article thumbnail

INRIX partners with BMW to introduce intermodal navigation in the i3 and i8

Green Car Congress

INRIX is partnering with BMW to introduce of the first in-car intermodal navigation system. Debuting in BMW ConnectedDrive systems in the new i3 and i8 electric vehicles, INRIX Intermodal Navigation integrates local public transport connections into journey planning. Driver Assistance Systems Mobility services Urban mobility'

BMW 210