Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

The BMW Group has set itself the goal of creating a closed and sustainable material cycle for battery cells. Our goal is to optimize near-standard production of battery cells from the perspective of quality, performance and costs. member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2020

With almost 50,000 units, BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models were the most successful electrified models in the BMW Group’s portfolio worldwide in 2019. The new top-of-the-range BMW 545e xDrive Sedan (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 The new top-of-the-range BMW 545e xDrive Sedan (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

BMW i Ventures announced a co-lead investment in the $16.1-million The motor can be installed in any vehicle as a central drive or as an in-wheel drive. With its patented and unique e-motor architecture, DeepDrive could set new standards for e-mobility. million Series A round for startup DeepDrive.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. Plant Munich will take advantage of this break in production to implement numerous structural and remodeling measures before the fully-electric BMW i4 goes into standard production next year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is a central element of the digital transformation process at the BMW Group. The BMW Group already uses AI throughout the value chain to generate added value for customers, products, employees and processes. The BMW Group’s AI applications should be implemented so they work responsibly.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2023

ElringKlinger AG, a leading global automotive supplier, has been awarded a new high-volume series production contract covering a period of several years to supply the BMW Group with cell contact systems for the new series of NEUE KLASSE electric models. This is to be followed by production and delivery for the Asian market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Ten manufacturers—Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo—are already installing AEB in all new passenger vehicles, three years ahead of schedule. The success of the commitment can be seen through the data.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

The BMW Group launched its new test site for fully automated development and test drives in Sokolov (Czechia), the Future Mobility Development Center (FMDC). As the first development location of its kind in central Europe, the FMDC, in which BMW Group invested €300 million, will play a key role in the company’s future mobility development.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2020

BMW has launched the second-generation plug-in hybrid X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, the X5 xDrive45e, in the US. The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. The prodigious amount of torque also allows for a factory-installed optional trailer hitch (rated for 7,200 lbs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

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. Staff at the Munich location of the BMW Group Toolmaking and Plant Engineering unit now mount a standard tablet on a tripod.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

BMW has released the new 2019 i3 and i3s electric vehicles with 120 Ah batteries. kilowatt hours (kWh), the new generation of high-voltage batteries enables the BMW i3 120 Ah and the BMW i3s 120Ah to achieve a range of up to 153 miles, nearly a 30% improvement from the 94 Ah model and almost double its original range.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2017

ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Seattle celebrated the successful installation of the first of 20 Light & Charge electric vehicle (EV) charging locations that will more than double the number of Fast Chargers publicly available in Seattle. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

California-based Greenlots, a global provider of open standards-based technology solutions for electric vehicle (EV) networks, has partnered with BMW Group Asia to provide Singapore with its first Home and Public Charging network as part of BMWs 360 ELECTRIC program.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2019

Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production. This way, the AI application determines deviations from the standard in real time and checks, for example, whether all required parts have been mounted and whether they are mounted in the right place. The implementation is rather simple.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

Earlier in March, BMW-Brilliance introduced the new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le. This is the third new energy vehicle developed by the joint-venture, BMW Brilliance Ltd in less than four years time. The all-new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le is the first plug-in hybrid car in the premium compact SUV segment in China. l/100 km (131 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

BMW’s plant in Berlin has begun series production of the battery-electric BMW C evolution maxi-scooter. When plugged in to a standard 220V domestic socket with a 12A charge current, recharging fully from empty takes around 4 hours (with 220V / 16A = 3 h). C evolution in the finish area. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2019

The BMW Group officially opened the company’s new automotive plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico. San Luis Potosi will build the BMW brand’s most successful model series: the BMW 3 Series Sedan. San Luis Potosi will build the BMW brand’s most successful model series: the BMW 3 Series Sedan.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2016

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

Seven major global automakers—BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV—will create a joint venture to build a new charging network that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America. Each site will be equipped with multiple high-powered DC chargers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The installed system has the potential to reach charging speeds of up to 350kW with an upgrade. As automakers align on future hardware and service standards, the station will enable industry coordination and testing. The High-Power charging station utilizes a CCS connection standard but is not open to the public.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2017

implemented on another 95 systems of the same type installed at various. The first EcoCFlex unit for cleaning and deburring engine components went into service at the BMW Group in 2005. parameter closely monitored by the BMW Group—the first-generation systems are no longer up. to today’s standards. Savings of the.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

During its Innovation Days 2016 event in Munich, the BMW Group provided some insight into its Dingolfing competence center for the manufacture of electric drive systems (eDrive). Over the past years, the BMW Group has invested more than €100 million (US$111 million) in electric drive technology in Dingolfing. Electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2015

In Germany, BMW and Total have officially begun the field testing of AdBlue pumps installed at three fueling stations in Munich and Berlin. The AdBlue filler neck is found underneath the fuel filler flap or in the engine compartment, depending on the BMW diesel model. Filler neck for AdBlue (left) and diesel fuel (right).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Enel, as coordinator, and Austria’s main utility Verbund are collaborating on a fast-recharging network project in Italy and Austria, alongside some of the world’s largest EV carmakers including Renault, Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen Group Italia (represented by Volkswagen and Audi).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel the most heavily-trafficked corridors on the East and West Coasts of the United States with the installation of 95 new DC Fast charging stations as part of the Express Charging Corridors Initiative—a collaboration of BMW of North America, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Chargers bought through the dealer program are installed by a licensed electrician certified in EV charging installation. AeroVironment is the preferred home charging supplier of the Nissan LEAF, BMW ActiveE, and Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Dealers can offer various warranty options that match the financing terms of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

In the initial phase, the aim is to install nearly 100 DC Fast charging ports across both coasts, with plans to expand the program to increase access to fast charging across the country. The installations will occur both within and between relevant metro areas, strategically spaced at a maximum of 50 miles (80 km) apart. to 4 hours.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

A large investment program to develop the BMW Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham in the UK is complete. Engines, as well as machined components manufactured at BMW Plant Hams Hall contribute to a range of cars across BMW Group’s product portfolio. Three-cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo technology 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2012

Research project PROTON-PLATA (SDR) platform embedded in the trunk of the BMW X5 Research Prototype. The Technische Universität München (TUM), for years an established partner of the BMW Group, will also be included in the cooperation between BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH and EURECOM. Click to enlarge. DAB, DAB+, DVB-T, etc.)

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2017

At the end of 2015, BMW and Nissan announced that the two companies had partnered to fund the installation of 120 DC fast-charging stations for electric cars across 19 states.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The rapid chargers being deployed will be the first multi-standard units in public operation in Europe. Installation of the rapid chargers is due to be completed by the end of 2014. Installation of the rapid chargers is due to be completed by the end of 2014.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2024

Akshay Singh , an automotive partner at PwC Strategy&, highlighted the need for a faster pace of EV fast charger installation in the United States. He noted that there “should be a lot more chargers being installed.” It’s not enough.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2016

The BMW Group has been using components from 3D printers in series production since 2012; more than 10,000 additively-manufactured parts are built into the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Additive technologies will be one of the main production methods of the future for the BMW Group—with promising potential. Tumbleston et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

ABB has broadened its support of the new Combined Charging System (CCS) standard with the expansion of its 4 th generation fast charging product portfolio with the introduction of the Terra multi-standard DC fast charging station 23.

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EV Connect

JULY 12, 2021

The Benefits of Installing Public EV Charging Stations Creating an extensive, open network of charging stations brings benefits to EV consumers and the businesses that want to support them. Bolster Consumer Confidence Open, public networks are built on the standards of interoperability put forward by the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2020

This module has already been successfully tested in a BMW i3. In today’s electrical system architectures for automated and fully automated vehicles, it is standard practice that areas affected by a fault are isolated by means of an overload protection system. © Fraunhofer IZM/Volker Mai.

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