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

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The BMW Group has pooled its years of experience with battery cells and extensive knowledge in the field in a new Competence Center in Munich. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. The BMW Group is investing a total of €200 million in the Competence Center and employees 200 people there.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

At the upcoming 44 th Tokyo Motor Show (30 October to 8 November), BMW will showcase its four plug-in hybrid models: the BMW 3303, BMW 225xe, BMW 740e and BMW X5 xDrive40e. Following the successful global launch of the purely electrically powered BMW i3 (energy consumption combined: 12.9 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2017

The BMW Group was the top seller of electric mobility in Germany the first half of 2017, with just under 5,000 units registered ; registrations are about 175% over the same period in 2016. The most popular electric vehicle in the BMW portfolio remains the BMW i3. —Peter van Binsbergen, Head of Sales BMW Group Germany.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The BMW Group is already investing heavily in the entire value chain today. Production.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2017

BMW’s new 530e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) will be produced at Magna’s contract manufacturing plant in Graz, Austria, starting in summer 2017. Magna’s Graz facility will then be the production home for two premium electrified vehicles: the BMW 530e and the previously awarded Jaguar I-PACE.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

The BMW Group will be a leading OEM to implement the technology, leveraging ADI’s E²B for their ambient lighting system design in the vehicles of the BMW Group in the future. ADI ) and the BMW Group Thursday announced an early adoption of E²B , ADI’s 10BASE-T1S Ethernet to the Edge bus technology within the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2019

The BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover are joining forces to develop next-generation electric drive units in a move that supports the advancement of electrification technologies necessary to transition to an ACES—autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and services—future. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

BMW has introduced the new generation (6 th ) of its top-end 7 Series, featuring technology innovations in the areas of lightweight design, powertrains, chassis, operating systems, and intelligent connectivity. The all-new BMW 7 Series will be offered in the US exclusively as a long wheelbase version. BMW EfficientLightweight. :

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Conventional wisdom among EV advocates is that this is a mistake—industry leader Tesla and other startups have generally taken a clean-sheet approach to designing both their cars and the factories that make them. EVs accounted for 15 percent of BMW’s sales in 2023, up from 9 percent the previous year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017, as promised at the beginning of the year. The BMW Group selected this glowing symbol to represent the technological change taking place in mobility. —Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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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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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

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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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

BMW has selected Bochum, Germany-based Scienlab as a strategic partner and is investing in test laboratories for developing energy storages and inverters. Scienlab electronic systems GmbH in Bochum produces test systems to test industrial products as well as electrified drive train components for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2016

BMW is using Hexcel CFRP technology to save weight and to reinforce the metal shell of the B-pillar in the BMW 7 Series. Hexcel supplies BMW with preforms made of unidirectional carbon prepreg set in various orientations and combined with adhesive. The prepreg is made from Hexcel’s HexPly M77 resin system that cures in 1.5

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 1, 2023

Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry? With the introduction of an electric version, we could see a dramatic change in the EV industry. People still associate EVs with earlier electric vehicles and hybrids of yesteryear. This targets a market the EV industry has been trying to hit for some time.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich for the signing. Mobility and its industrialization are in the midst of a technological shift. At the BMW Group, we refer to this as “iconic change”.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

On the terminate of 2022, recruit penetration at BMW was once unwell dramatically — 30-plus issues vs. pre-pandemic ranges, BMW Nationwide Broker Discussion board Chairman David Sloane informed Car Information on the age. BMW and its captive finance arm listened, after spoke back with systems to produce leasing extra compelling.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën entered a new phase of their collaboration by signing an agreement to set up a 50:50 equity joint venture named BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification. This initiative of BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën aims to develop standard hybrid components for the electrification of their vehicle ranges.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

BMW has revealed initial details of its new strategy, “Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT”. The BMW Group sees digitalization as an opportunity to make mobile life simpler, safer and more convenient, thereby capturing new customer groups. BMW said that it would usher in the next decade with a new BMW i model. Earlier post.)

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Whether you fully embrace it or are in desperate denial, you must admit that the automotive industry is moving toward electrification at an unprecedented rate. For example, what is a hybrid vehicle, PHEV, or EV, and what are the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages? Hybrid Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

As part of a new strategic realignment of its motosports activities, the BMW Group will partner with Andretti Formula E in the Formula E Championship. As part of this commitment, BMW Motorsport will provide its works driver António Félix da Costa (PT) as a driver for Andretti Formula E.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2015

Yonhap reported that local industry indsiders and market research firm IHS expect Samsung SDI to provide battery packs for BMW’s upcoming X5 plug-in hybrid SUV. The launch of the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid is slated for this year, with more models with this technology to follow. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

One year after the two partners signed a memorandum of understanding, the joint venture formed by the BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën to develop and manufacture hybrid and drive technology—BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification ( earlier post )—is now up and running. More than 1.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2016

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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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Moller - Mærsk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group, H&M Group, Levi Strauss & Co. As such, this industry has an urgent need to reduce its environmental impact. Mærsk and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have teamed up with the University of Copenhagen and major customers including BMW Group, H&M Group, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. This application of BMW eDrive technologies features the first PHEV system with a front/transverse-mounted. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The Carbon Core body structure of the new BMW 7 Series has been awarded the EuroCarBody Award 2015 at the 17 th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference. The body of the new BMW luxury sedans was given a rating of 41.87 CFRP is applied here in hybrid construction with super high-strength steels for the structural elements.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 28, 2017

Today, we've got some auto-industry analysis on BMW's electric cars, two updates on recent stories, a look at Tesla's latest Autopilot, and a takedown of a bizarre Swedish study of the environmental impact of electric cars. With the BMW i5 dedicated electric crossover now apparently dead, and an all-electric.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

IBM and BMW Group researchers are collaborating to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in personalizing the driving experience and creating more intuitive driver support systems for cars of the future. A team of BMW Group engineers will work alongside IBM’s own team of technologists, developers and consultants.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Photo credit: PaulLP / Shutterstock.com The automotive industry offers a range of options for consumers seeking reliable vehicles. Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

EV sales in India: Hero Electric, Tata Motors, BMW. For a few years, the EV industry is transformed a lot even the industry is not yet in a fully developed stage. BMW has also revealed the sales of its electrified vehicles which is said to be nearly doubled witnessing a growth of 98.9 India has already sold 1.18

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

However, not every aspect of the automotive industry saw a downturn in April. Demand fell by 46% compared to April 2019 but it was mostly due to the hybrid cars, which saw a decline of 66% to 18,900 units. Pure electric cars registered a decrease of 29% to 16,700 vehicles, while plug-in hybrids saw almost 14,000 new clients, up by 7%.

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