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BMW Group commences in-house production of fuel cell systems for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

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The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. And it will also gain substantially in importance as far as personal mobility is concerned. The BMW Group has experience with the use of hydrogen as a drive technology.

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BMW Group Research unveils innovative concepts for cargo e-bike and e-scooter

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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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Hyundai Motor Group appoints Bell Textron exec as Vice President of Urban Air Mobility Division

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Hyundai Motor Group appointed J. Through its UAM Division, Hyundai Motor Group aims to provide innovative smart mobility solutions to address ever-increasing traffic congestion in megacities around the world that suffer economic and environmental tolls due to lost productivity and air pollution. Hyundai’s air vehicle concept.

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BMW Group partners with Dassault Systemes for shared innovations in future engineering – ET Auto

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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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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

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BMW Group Production is focusing increasingly on easy-to-use and effective virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality applications. AR-based training at the BMW Group Production Academy: engine assembly. For about 18 months now, AR goggles have been used in training sessions for engine assembly units. Workstation planning.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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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). In the future, PG&E and the BMW Group believe that vehicles can play a larger role in supporting the grid as new vehicle technologies are developed.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. a more efficient internal combustion engine. Earlier post.).

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