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JUNE 12, 2021

BMW Motorrad may not have arrived very early to the electric motorcycle party, but the company is making up for it now with what could become an industry first electric motorcycle with a driveshaft.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, […]

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JULY 1, 2022

At the recent G7 summit in Upper Bavaria, the BMW Group provided a shuttle service, initiated by the German government. As well as the latest series-production models, the fleet of shuttles also featured three examples of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 19.6 – 18.4 Earlier post.).

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APRIL 12, 2018

Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 San Luis Potosí will build the BMW brand’s best-selling model series, the BMW 3 Series Sedan. The BMW Group is investing around $1 billion in the new plant and creating at least 1,500 new jobs.

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JULY 23, 2023

The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. This active driving experience will therefore be the first chance for people not involved in the development process to gain a direct impression of what the BMW iX5 Hydrogen has to offer. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The BMW Group has founded IDEALworks GmbH—a fully-owned subsidiary—headquartered in Munich. The name “IDEAL” stands for Industry-Driven Engineering for Autonomous Logistics. The Smart Transport Robot, STR, in particular has met with great response and has seen demand from both within and outside of the BMW Group.

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APRIL 1, 2024

continued] The post How Europe Can Use Tariffs As Part Of An Industrial Strategy appeared first on CleanTechnica. The sales of battery electric cars in Europe have been growing quickly, with 2 mln cars sold across Europe in 2023 alone. But given China’s edge in battery technology.

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JULY 15, 2022

BMW will shortly begin an intensive period of testing for the BMW M Hybrid V8, with which BMW M Motorsport will be battling for overall wins in 2023 in the IMSA GTP class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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APRIL 2, 2020

The BMW Group is using Blockchain technology in purchasing to ensure the traceability of components and raw materials in multi-stage international supply chains. —Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. 2019 the pilot project focused solely on part tracking.

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APRIL 3, 2019

At Hannover Messe, Microsoft and the BMW Group announced a new community initiative to enable faster, more cost-effective innovation in the manufacturing sector. The Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP) is designed to break down these barriers through the creation of an open technology framework and cross-industry community.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. Generating the electricity needed to produce primary aluminum, i.e. aluminum obtained directly from the mineral compound alumina, is alone responsible for about 60% of the global aluminum industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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AUGUST 26, 2023

The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. The new plot for use by BMW consists of 12 hectares in total, eight of which will be built on in the first stage of construction. These include the BMW iX1, the BMW i5 and the BMW iX.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The BMW Group is heading up a new project that explores the circular economy in automotive manufacturing. The company is working with representatives from the recycling industry, commodity processors and academia to work on ways of improving the quality of secondary raw materials obtained from recycling end-of-life vehicles.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

As part of its continuous optimization of production processes at its plants, the BMW Group is leveraging the opportunities arising from digitalization (i.e., Industry 4.0”, earlier post ). — Oliver Zipse, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for production. Advanced analytics.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The BMW Group has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the preferred cloud provider for its automated driving platform. The BMW Group will develop its next-generation advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) using AWS to help innovate new features for its next generation of vehicles, the “Neue Klasse,” set to launch in 2025.

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JULY 18, 2021

BMW i Ventures has invested in Natural Fiber Welding , Inc. In addition to the investment by BMW i Ventures, BMW Group also announced its intention to form a strategic partnership with NFW to further its own sustainability goals. —Kasper Sage, managing partner at BMW i Ventures.

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JULY 20, 2022

The BMW Group is launching a unique project that will see cars maneuver around production without requiring a driver. To make this happen, the BMW Group has been collaborating with Seoul Robotics from South Korea and Embotech from Switzerland. —BMW Group project manager Sascha Andree. It doesn’t use sensors in the vehicle.

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MAY 27, 2022

The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. Automated and precise dismantling of BMW high-voltage batteries at Huayou Recycling.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The BMW Group intends to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO 2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada starting in 2024 and has signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. The BMW Group intends to become one of the first customers to use this technology in standard production.

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DECEMBER 14, 2013

Linde Material Handling recently handed over a fleet of four tow trucks and five industrial trucks with hydrogen fuel cell hybrid drive to the BMW plant in Leipzig. With the H2IntraDrive we are taking an important step towards making hydrogen-powered industrial trucks ready for industrial-scale production.

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JULY 1, 2021

BMW i Ventures created a new $300-million venture capital fund with a strong focus on sustainability. The new fund will invest in early to mid-stage start-ups operating in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. —Marcus Behrendt, managing partner, BMW i Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

BMW’s press shop in Dingolfing—the largest of the BMW Group worldwide—is the first in which all aluminum sheet waste is separated and recycled to make it reusable for industry. The BMW Group has invested around €6.5 Aluminum recycling at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing. automotive plant.

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JUNE 25, 2021

BMW i Ventures invested in Kodiak Robotics , Inc., The funds from the BMW i Ventures investment help Kodiak expand its team and fleet, as well as continue to develop its self-driving technology purpose-built for long-haul trucks. a developer of self-driving long-haul trucking technology.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

However, at that time, the German auto industry felt confident that it could continue to mainly produce and sell ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles in Germany while at the […]

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JULY 19, 2016

BMW i Ventures has made a strategic investment in Rever Moto, Inc., a motorcycle-­focused mobile and technology company who aims to bring big data to the motorcycle industry. BMW Motorcycle customers will be able to use the latest technology to enhance their rides and to share their passion for riding.

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APRIL 28, 2021

BMW i Ventures has invested in Plus One Robotics , the leading provider of vision software for logistics robots. The Series B fundraise will help accelerate automation across the broader supply chain and logistics industry and deliver a transformative experience for warehouse operators. —Kasper Sage, Partner at BMW i Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%). But compared to 2019, they were down by more than 3 […]

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APRIL 9, 2022

The BMW Group will use cast aluminum wheels produced with 100% green power for its BMW and MINI brands from 2024 onwards. For the BMW Group, this is another step towards its goal of creating the most sustainable supply chain in the automotive industry.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

BMW Group and H2 Green Steel have signed a final contract on the delivery of CO 2 -reduced steel. The agreement addresses BMW Group’s upstream scope 3 emissions and includes recycling and end-of-life management measures. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

—,Dr Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network Landshut’s light metal foundry, the BMW Group’s only production facility for light metal casting in Europe, is among the most advanced, most sustainable foundries in the world. Green power is also used to produce it.

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MAY 14, 2022

Urban Production is an international architecture competition organized by the BMW Group in close cooperation with the City of Munich. approach of the BMW iFACTORY, Plant Munich will receive new assembly and logistics halls and a new bodyshop. BMW Group Plant Munich future Vision Urban Production with neighborhood. and DIGITAL.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

BMW i Ventures announced its lead investment in Fox Robotics, developers of the first intelligent forklift that can autonomously unload pallets from the trailer to the receiving dock. —Kasper Sage, Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures. The oversubscribed funding round totals $20 million.

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MAY 24, 2022

The BMW Group will open its Cell Manufacturing Competence Center (CCMC) in the fall. In an area spanning around 15,000 square meters, the BMW Group will demonstrate the industrial feasibility of future generations of high-performance battery cells. —Markus Fallböhmer, head of Production Engines, E-Drives at the BMW Group.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. Seemingly not, as US auto industry sales in the 4th quarter of 2022 were 10% higher than […] In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. But was it just a lucky little blip?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In a first for the automotive industry, the models of the NEUE KLASSE due to be launched from 2025 onwards will feature trim parts made of plastic the raw material of which contains around 30% recycled fishing nets and ropes. The raw material for the components manufactured in this way can consist of around 30% maritime plastic waste.

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MARCH 22, 2023

BMW i Ventures announced a co-lead investment in the $16.1-million The company is also backed by automotive industry veteran Dr. Other investors include UVC Partners, Bayern Kapital with Wachstumsfonds Bayern, and Continental’s Corporate Venture Capital Unit. The company is also backed by automotive industry veteran Dr. Peter Mertens.

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