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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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BMW exploring heat pumps and infrared for BEV and PHEV cabin heating systems

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The BMW Group’s Efficient Dynamics strategy is targeting reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions while at the same time increasing performance. In the area of passenger compartment heating, BMW is exploring the use of heat pumps as well as of infrared systems. By using a heat pump, even this requirement can be realized.

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BMW, Intel, Mobileye: 40 autonomous BMWs to be on road by 2H 2017; standards-based open platform for autonomy

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BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced that a fleet of approximately 40 autonomous BMW vehicles will be on the roads by the second half of 2017, demonstrating the significant advancements made by the three companies towards fully autonomous driving. —Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development.

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This Autonomous Robot Might Soon Make Food Deliveries in Airports

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Today Ottobot is being piloted not only by restaurants but also grocery stores, postal services, and airports. There he worked on BMW ’s urban mobility project , which is developing autonomous transportation and traffic-control systems. The lidars provide geometric information about the environment.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

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Here’s what the brainiacs at General Motors sent the premier EV car conference on the West Coast. Luckily no one was really at Plug-In 2009 to hear the Three Car Stooges at this point, they don’t have any pleasant surprises in store for us. Too bad BMW isn’t planning on building and selling this car for real.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. And even greater ranges can be expected soon.

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