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APRIL 18, 2023

BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined: 23.8 – 20.8 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) is the most powerful model with an all-electric drive system in the overall BMW Group portfolio.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

BMW Group Plant Leipzig’s first cell coating line has gone into series operation as e-component production at the site continues to gain momentum. Covering 2,300 m 2 , the new cell coating system at the BMW plant in Leipzig is located in the former production hall of the BMW i3, where production was phased out in the summer of last year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

At the Paris Motos Show, BMW introduced an expanded set of services, device support and availabilitiy in more countries. The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. The update of BMW Connected will also cover the new Apple Watch Series 2.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

The BMW Group has presented a number of innovative micromobility solutions to the public in the past, including the BMW Motorrad X2City, the Personal Mover Concept and the BMW Vision E³ Way elevated road concept. —Jochen Karg, Head of Vehicle Concepts in the BMW Group's New Technologies and China division.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The BMW iFE.20 20 Formula E racer uses a cooling shaft manufactured from flax fibers—the first BMW race car fielded by a works team with parts made out of renewable textile fibers. The flax cooling shaft that we use in the BMW iFE.20 —BMW Group Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. The BMW iFE.20

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With time still to go before expected US market launch in early 2022, and with the series development phase ongoing, BMW provided a first look ahead at the future BMW iX. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable architecture on which the future of the BMW Group will be built.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

BMW M GmbH has begun first test drives with a prototype for innovative high-performance electric drive and chassis control systems. BMW M GmbH has already launched the all-electric BMW i4 M50 performance car (combined power consumption: 22.5 – 18.0 —Dirk Häcker, Head of Development at BMW M GmbH.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2022

A project consortium funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and led by the BMW Group was launched three years ago, with small and mid-sized enterprises, large companies and research institutes. The common goal was to revolutionize metal 3D printing in standard automotive production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). The goal of the phase-three pilot is to continue to make smart charging more beneficial to the grid and more rewarding for BMW EV drivers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2019

With the market launch of the new BMW X5 xDrive45e ( earlier post ), the drive portfolio of the Sporty Activity Vehicle (SAV) is now being expanded to include a plug-hybrid system. At the same time, the combined fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions of the new BMW X5 xDrive45e have been halved. The new BMW X5 xDrive 45e takes 5.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2019

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2021

BMW has announced that the upcoming iX and i4 electric vehicles will be equipped with iDrive 8, their latest interactive buddy to keep you busy while you motor about. The post BMW iDriving Machines Tout Connectivity appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2020

BMW is introducing the BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans ( earlier post ) in the US with an MSRP of $44,550 for 330e and $46,550 for 330e xDrive sedan plus $995 Dest. The estimated EPA purely electric range for the BMW 330e Sedan is 22 miles (20 miles for the 330e xDrive Sedan). A high-voltage 34 Ah / 12 kWh gross (9.09

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Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 May 2024, 08:50 AM BMW is dropping the ‘i’ letter from its internal combustion engine-powered models’ names. BMW is dropping the ‘i’ letter from its internal combustion engine-powered models’ names. The names such as 325i, 540i etc.

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MAY 25, 2023

BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan will begin in October 2023. kWh/100 km) is also available.

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JUNE 12, 2019

The new generation BMW 3 Series Touring will offer the first plug-in hybrid drive system for one of BMW’s Touring models. The BMW eDrive technology in the BMW 330e Touring comprises a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

BMW announced the updated, 2021 7 th generation 5 Series Sedan. The 2021 BMW 5 Series lineup includes the: 248 hp 530i and 530i xDrive Sedans. The 2021 BMW 5 Series lineup includes the: 248 hp 530i and 530i xDrive Sedans. The new BMW 530e xDrive Sedan, Phytonic blue metallic, M Sport package. 523 hp M550i xDrive Sedan.

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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. liter 6-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged internal combustion engine (replacing the previous generation’s 2.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2024

BMW Motorrad has announced development of its new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), an innovative technical solution that makes riding simpler and more comfortable. – Eliminates the possibility of engine stalling due to unfavourable gear shifts. Shift points are automatically selected by the engine control unit.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. This is empowering the BMW Group to support mobility sustainably and tailored to individual needs. Earlier post.) Adaptive navigation and strategic routing.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2019

BMW is increasing the efficiency and variety of its electrified models for the upper mid-range segment. The latest battery cell technology contributes to increasing the electric range of the BMW 530e Sedan plug-in hybrid model to between 61 and 66 kilometers. The combined power consumption of the BMW 530e Sedan is now 14.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Prototype BMW i8 at the track. BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. Earlier post.) Current specs refer to European models only.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2018

For the new i3s electric vehicle ( earlier post ), BMW not only the increased output of the motor but also developed an innovative traction control system adapted specifically to the instantaneous power deliver of the BMW eDrive system. —Peter Langen, Head of Chassis Development at BMW.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

Leveraging GM’s proven EREV technology as shown in the Chevy Volt and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Velite 5 also offers advanced connectivity and safety technologies. direct injection engine as well as its new-generation liquid-cooled, high-performance ternary lithium battery pack. This supports its hybrid-exclusive 1.5L

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles. It makes optimum use of the potential of both engine and chassis. Automated driving.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

BMW will introduce the latest BMW i3—including the first BMW i3s sport model—at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in September 2017; pricing will be announced closer to market launch. The handling characteristics of the BMW i3 have been optimized with the improved Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Center” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local market. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant. Source: neon.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series range.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This publication further empowers software engineers and EV charging experts to focus on developing customer-oriented, easy–to–use EV charging solutions to foster the adoption of electric vehicles further. The shareholders of Hubject GmbH include the BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, innogy, Siemens, and the Volkswagen Group.

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