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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier – ET Auto

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The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW ‘s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier. “Is BMW certain that it is not currently importing vehicles containing components produced by JWD? . imported vehicles.

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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

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The report said BMW “appears to have stopped (imports) only after the committee repeatedly asked detailed questions to Lear and Lear’s OEM customers, including BMW, about their relationship with JWD.” BMW Group said in an email it had “taken steps to halt the importation of affected products.”

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

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A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media.

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BMW Group partners with Tencent to build BMW Group China High Performance D³ platform

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BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd. and Tencent signed an agreement to work together on building the BMW Group China High Performance D³ (Data-Driven Development) platform. The collaboration between BMW Group and Tencent will set the benchmark for cross-industry cooperation.

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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe.

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BMW Group 1st international automaker to obtain autonomous driving road test license in China; new R&D center in Beijing

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The BMW Group thus has become the first international auto maker to obtain the Autonomous Driving road test license in China, marking a big step on its path to Autonomous Driving. This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry.

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