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JUNE 25, 2009

For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. BMW has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet CO 2 emissions over the past few years. Click to enlarge. EfficientDynamics.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

BMW Manufacturing Co. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts, tuggers and stackers will be used in BMW’s new assembly hall that produces the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle. Implementation of this new technology has been done in concert with partners from Linde North America and Plug Power. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

BMW M GmbH has announced the end of production of the BMW M6 Coupé and the BMW M6 Convertible; production will now also cease for the unique V10 high-rev engine. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

The BMW Group will launch the Megacity Vehicle as a sub-brand of BMW, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, during the company’s interim report to 30 June 2009 call. We as well as other companies have invested early on in the development of new, economic technologies. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 17, 2010

PPG Industries, a leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, has launched the first use of its next generation B1:B2 waterborne paint technology in the United States. Tags: Sustainability Vehicle Systems. Either method reduces the total cost and time of vehicle painting.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

BMW is introducing a number of new concepts, products and technologies at the 2010 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris at the end of the month, one of which is the second-generation X3. The first-generation BMW X3 was a strong seller in the BMW line in both the United States and in Europe. New product range from BMW M GmbH.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

BMW is developing a serial production plug-in hybrid electric sports car based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009. At the Leipzig trade fair center, BMW presented a fully road-ready technology showcase vehicle based on the original BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Along with the world debut of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan ( earlier post ) at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, BMW is also presenting the BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid—its first combination of a BMW straight-six with electric drive. Tags: Hybrids. The Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid Click to enlarge.

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MAY 18, 2010

BMW will offer a full hybrid version of its new 5 Series as early as next year, according to Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, speaking at the company’s 90 th Annual General Meeting today in Munich. BMW currently has launched two hybrids into series production, the X6 and the 7 Series.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

BMW will introduce the new 320d EfficientDynamics Edition at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Newly developed Aero wheel rims in turbine wheel design—the only optical sign of distinction on the car to be seen from outside—improve the level of aerodynamics to give the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition a drag coefficient of 0.26.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their companies’ cooperation by including hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles. Tags: Hybrids Vehicle Manufacturers.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 ( earlier post ) will arrive in US showrooms right on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Sports Active Coupe featuring two-model hybrid technology will be available beginning 5 December 2009 with a base MSRP of $89,725, including destination and handling.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry. Norbert Reithofer, BMW AG Management Board Chairman.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The MINI-E program is going well enough that BMW is considering allowing leases extensions, Richard Steinberg the program manager said at CARB's ZEV Technology Symposium today. Tags: BMW bmw mini e.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG at the BMW Group Future Mobility Night 2010 in Beijing. The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

BorgWarner has been selected to supply its friction materials and plates for the new ZF 8-speed automatic transmission (8HP), debuting on the 2010 BMW 760i. BorgWarner’s friction technology helps reduce drag losses, allowing the transmission to achieve improved fuel economy and performance. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 11, 2010

The new BMW 5 Series Touring. The new 4 th -generation BMW 5 Series Touring is making its debut with a choice of two straight-six gasoline engines as well as a four-cylinder and a six-cylinder diesel. mpg US) and a CO 2 emission level of 135 g/km in an EU test cycle, it achieves the best efficiency in its segment, according to BMW.

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MARCH 18, 2010

During the AASHTO conference (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) in Palm Desert, California last fall, BMW and Siemens presented a system that transmits data between traffic lights and the vehicle to optimize the automatic engine start-stop function and the recovery of braking energy when approaching a traffic light.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Siemens Intelligent Traffic Solutions is developing intelligent transportation technology for the fast and orderly evacuation of citizens. The associated software is supplied by Siemens’ global research unit, Corporate Technology. The associated software is supplied by Siemens’ global research unit, Corporate Technology.

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APRIL 6, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. The CFRP parts and components will then be made from these fabrics at the BMW Group Plant Landshut, Germany. SGL Group holds 51% of the shares and the BMW Group 49%.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Output and torque diagrams, BMW ActiveHybrid X6. BMW has provided some additional detail on its two-mode ActiveHybrid X6, as well as updating some of the figures released for the introduction of the production model at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The ActiveHybrid X6 arrives in US BMW Centers in the fourth quarter.

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JUNE 12, 2010

The fourth generation BMW 5 Series Touring will make its debut with an auto start stop function as a standard feature in the 520d model. Available with a choice of two straight-six petrol engines and a four-cylinder and six-cylinder diesel the vehicle is expected to be among the most popular BMW models yet. The 520d is the [.].

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Components of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 25, 2009

The MY2010 BMW 1 Series Coupé will offer two additional engine variants, one in the BMW 120i Coupé, the other in the BMW 118d Coupé. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter The BMW 118d Coupé accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 9.0

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JULY 29, 2009

BMW is realigning its motor sports activities, and is ending its participation in Formula One at the end of 2009. While it will remain active in motor sports, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, it will focus on close-to-production motor sports. Tags: Brief. Norbert Reithofer.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

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., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

BMW Plant Landshut, light-metal foundry, production of inorganically bonded cores, water jacket cylinder head, 6-cylinder-diesel-engine, quality testing. From 2010, BMW’s Landshut plant will feature the first foundry with nearly emission-free sand core production. Tags: Engines Sustainability. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

BMW dedicated a portion of its recent Innovation Days 2009 event to the topic of Intelligent Heat management as a mechanism for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. BMW engineers are working on largely avoiding cold start conditions through intelligent heat management and significantly shortening the warm-up period.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Start-stop technology may still be in its infancy, but BMW may be about to take the concept to new heights. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news car networking Siemens start-stop technology the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials traffic lights.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

This joint service will be based upon a choice of Ricardo’s open architecture “Morfeus” controller and Pi Shurlok’s OpenECU technology, for which a wide range of production-ready ECUs is available for new vehicle innovation programs. Tags: Engines Hybrids Vehicle Systems. —Ricardo plc executive director Mark Garrett.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Even as BMW clean car honchos tour the globe with the Hydrogen 7, the German automaker could be coming to terms with reality. He says BMW is also working on an electric car but a decision on production is yet to be made. "We At the moment we are not really convinced it will work for BMW. Let BMW know.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Luggage compartment capacity is the same as on the original BMW X6.

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JULY 8, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers—a joint venture of the BMW Group and SGL Group ( earlier post )— broke ground on the new greenfield carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. During the initial phase of development, BMW Group and SGL Group will invest US$100 million. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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APRIL 28, 2010

The two companies plan to promote the joint development of diverse CFRP automobile components by utilizing High Cycle Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), a CFRP molding process technology developed by Toray. By bringing together respective technologies, the companies plan to develop a molding method with significantly shorter molding cycle.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

As part of the “cooperative transponder” research project Ko-TAG ( earlier post ), researchers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) developed a new approach to distance measurement to enable advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in cars to pinpoint the location of pedestrians and cyclists even in non-line-of-sight situations—i.e.,

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Anyone who thought hydrogen fuel cells had been forgotten in favour of electrification need look no further than BMW to realise that the technology is still being seriously considered. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news BMW hydrogen fuel cell vehicles BMW Manufacturing Company hydrogen fuel cells.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Spyker-owned car maker Saab is set to benefit from BMW’s fuel saving know-how after the German manufacturer agreed to supply engines to the newly re-launched brand. The previously GM-owned and loss-making firm is seeking to improve its range of vehicles and the deal with BMW should help it produce cars that are more fuel efficient [.].

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