BMW unveils a special edition of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé and BMW M6 Gran Coupé, completed in collaboration with the high-end audio equipment manufacturer Bang & Olufsen, and is limited to 110 units. The first Bang & Olufsen system was designed for the new 6 Series Coupe and …
Read More »How BMW Optimizes Weight and Efficiency in the i8
More than a decade ago, the BMW Group launched it’s Efficient Dynamics development strategy. The aim: making BMW vehicles more dynamic and more efficient at once. To make this possible, the BMW engineers have to review nearly every detail of the car. The ongoing development affects every new BMW. Here are …
Read More »Audible Pedestrian protection: Artificial sound for BMW i3 and i8
Since the MINI E trial vehicles were introduced, the “engine sound†and pedestrian protection issue was already highlighted to make sure that pedestrians are safe. People are used to hearing slightly noisy gasoline and diesel vehicles and know the sound of a car approaching. The BMW i3, being a virtually …
Read More »BMW Group UR:BAN research: intelligent driver assistance & traffic management systems
UR:BAN research initiative. Specialists from the BMW Group are developing intelligent driver assistance and traffic management systems for enhanced safety, comfort and efficiency in tomorrow’s cities. Braunschweig. Increasing urbanisation means that city traffic networks are reaching their capacity limits ever more frequently. Driving in urban areas means having to deal …
Read More »BMW Group and SGL Group to triple production capacities at Moses Lake carbon fiber plant
Additional investment of 200 million US dollars Medium-term capacity of 9,000 tons per year Moses Lake to become the world’s largest carbon fiber plant Workforce in Moses Lake to be stepped up to 200 Munich / Wiesbaden / Moses Lake. Due to the high demand for carbon fiber in automotive production, …
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