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Steve Dunn
Sustainability 29.09.2022 4 Min.
“I like to inspire others.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Steven Dunn.
Pilar Alvarez
Sustainability 22.09.2022 4 Min.
“Everyone’s on board!”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Pilar Alvarez.
MINI Concept Aceman
Innovation 20.09.2022 5 Min.
MINI Concept Aceman: Digital, full electric, responsible.
Claudia Geidobler
Sustainability 15.09.2022 4 Min.
“I want to do my bit.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Claudia Geidobler.
Ocean plastics
Sustainability 13.09.2022 3 Min.
Recycled fishing nets for the Neue Klasse.
In a first for the automotive industry, the BMW Group is using recycled marine waste to produce visible trim parts in the injection moulding process.
Round battery cells for the Neue Klasse.
Innovation 09.09.2022 5 Min.
Round battery cells for the Neue Klasse.
The BMW Group is taking a major step into the future with the Neue Klasse. Many aspects of electromobility are being rethought – including the battery cell.
Narelles Ives
Sustainability 08.09.2022 4 Min.
“It’s a feeling of making a difference.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Narelle Ives
Vegan in die Zukunft.
Sustainability 07.09.2022 7 Min.
Vegan future.
Demand for vegan interior fittings is steadily increasing. The BMW Group is working with start-ups to develop high-quality leather alternatives. Thus, reducing the CO2 footprint of surfaces by 85%.
One Young World Summit
Sustainability 06.09.2022 7 Min.
“We have to dare to initiate something to really get things moving.”
fuel cell system
Innovation 31.08.2022 4 Min.
BMW Group produces fuel cell systems.
In developing fuel cells, the BMW Group is focusing on an alternative emissions-free technology that will in future be implemented in the small-series BMW iX5 Hydrogen.
Peter Tarne
Sustainability 30.08.2022 4 Min.
“I want to do something – my way.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Peter Tarne.
Sustainability Campaign Key Visual
Sustainability 19.08.2022 5 Min.
The BMW Group sustainability strategy rests on these six pillars.
Wolf D. Prix Interview
Company 18.08.2022 4 Min.
Cities need and can cope with disruption.
Wolf D. Prix is not just the architect of the BMW Welt, he is also one of the best-known architects worldwide.
50 years of electromobility: pioneer and driver of innovation.
Electromobility 10.08.2022 8 Min.
50 years of electromobility: pioneer and driver of innovation.
50 years of the BMW Headquarters
Company 20.07.2022 7 Min.
50 years of the BMW Headquarters: a symbol of pioneering spirit and leadership.
UNAOC
Sustainability 14.07.2022 3 Min.
“Promote dialogue and stand up for tolerance and diversity.”
Sina Beckmann
Sustainability 23.06.2022 4 Min.
“I want to ignite the spark.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them: Sina Beckmann.
MINI Cooper SE
Company 17.06.2022 5 Min.
"Why is sexual orientation even an issue in the workplace?"
Roland Zeller
Sustainability 16.06.2022 4 Min.
“We have a real tailwind!”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Roland Zeller.
Tina Schmidt-Kiendl
Sustainability 09.06.2022 4 Min.
“People give me strength.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Tina Schmidt
Jessica Dettinger
Sustainability 02.06.2022 4 Min.
“Our attitude is what makes us.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Jessica Dettinger.
BMW iFACTORY.
Company 02.06.2022 6 Min.
We are all designers of the
BMW iFACTORY.
Interview with Milan Nedeljković, Board Member for Production, about the highlights of BMW iFACTORY.
Diversity Grafik
Company 01.06.2022 5 Min.
Driven by diversity – the joy of variety.
The BMW Group is holding its 10th diversity week for all employees. From 30 May to 3 June, various activities emphasising the power of diversity will take place at different sites.
Pankaj Arora
Sustainability 27.05.2022 4 Min.
“Everyone needs to pitch in.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Pankaj Arora.
BMW Werk München
Company 20.05.2022 8 Min.
Shaping the future at BMW Group Plant Munich.
The BMW Group celebrated its 100th anniversary with a centenary event at its main plant. The nerve centre of the company will continue to play a prominent role in the future with its transformation.
Michael Tian
Sustainability 19.05.2022 4 Min.
“Our concept is absolutely leading-edge.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Michael Tian.
Anna Goldhofer
Sustainability 12.05.2022 4 Min.
“We can measure our successes.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Anna Goldhofer
BMW iFACTORY.
Company 11.05.2022 5 Min.
Production of tomorrow:
BMW iFACTORY.
The BMW Group presents the BMW iFACTORY: its revolutionary strategy for automotive production of the future. The BMW iFACTORY is being implemented at all BMW Group plants worldwide.
Ulla Ahlers
Sustainability 05.05.2022 4 Min.
“We offer solutions to people.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Ulla Ahlers.
Gjergj Kukaj
Sustainability 28.04.2022 4 Min.
“I want to give a lot back.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Gjergj Kukaj
Katrin Mechler
Sustainability 21.04.2022 4 Min.
“It’s all about reaching people.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Katrin Mechl
Krzysztof Witczak
Sustainability 14.04.2022 4 Min.
“I will never stop learning.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Krzysztof Witczack.
Helen Kövary
Sustainability 07.04.2022 4 Min.
“Change is the only constant.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Helen Kövary
Empowering women protects nature.
Sustainability 01.04.2022 4 Min.
Empowering women protects nature.
The BMW Group, Pirelli and BirdLife protect the Indonesian ecosystem, strengthening the role of indigenous women in the process. Empowerment projects help to preserve their living environment.
Frederique Albrecht
Sustainability 31.03.2022 4 Min.
“The WE feeling is enormous.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Frederique Albrecht.
Daniela Bohlinger
Sustainability 24.03.2022 4 Min.
“The challenges are immense.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Daniela Bohlinger.
Roberto Rossetti
Sustainability 17.03.2022 4 Min.
“I pay attention to the small steps.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Roberto Rossetti.
Marc Bras
Sustainability 10.03.2022 4 Min.
“I am experiencing a cultural transformation.”
BMW iX5 Hydrogen trotzt extremer Kälte.
Innovation 10.03.2022 3 Min.
BMW iX5 Hydrogen defies the extreme cold.
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is undergoing its final winter testing in one of the coldest regions in the world. Tests confirm: the hydrogen fuel cell drive defies even the lowest temperatures.
Sabrina Kolbeck
Sustainability 03.03.2022 4 Min.
“It’s worth keeping at it.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Sabrina Kolb
Jacob Hamar
Sustainability 24.02.2022 4 Min.
“We stuck with it and now it’s happening.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Jacob Hamar.
Kamelia Detig-Karlou
Sustainability 17.02.2022 4 Min.
“I want to be a role model.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company.Today: Kamelia Detig-Karlou.
Stefanie Wurst.
Sustainability 10.02.2022 4 Min.
“My wish: to really make a difference.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and their motivation. Today: Stefanie Wurst.
Tom Binder
Sustainability 03.02.2022 4 Min.
“The contrast keeps me creative.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Tom Binder.
Rajesh Kumar
Sustainability 03.02.2022 4 Min.
“I feel a big difference.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Rajesh Kumar
Sue Orme
Sustainability 27.01.2022 4 Min.
“We can push for change.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Sue Orme.
Kun Yan
Sustainability 20.01.2022 4 Min.
“Sustainability is a commitment.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Kun Yan.
Thomas Becker
Sustainability 13.01.2022 4 Min.
“We need a lot of courage.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Thomas Becker.
Claudia Maasdorp
Sustainability 15.12.2021 5 Min.
"The mindset is: I just have to make a start.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them. Today: Claudia Maasdorp.
The BMW Group has delivered its one-millionth electrified vehicle to its new owner.
Electromobility 07.12.2021 5 Min.
A million times of sheer driving pleasure – electrified.
Stefan Fenchel
Sustainability 06.12.2021 5 Min.
“I want to drive change.”
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company. Today: Stefan Fenchel.
Intercultural Innovation Award
Sustainability 22.11.2021 12 Min.
“Young people need a curious mind.”
Conflicts arise from unconscious biases. Overcoming these requires intercultural skills and respect toward our differences. How does that work?
People on a boat in Indonesia
Sustainability 19.11.2021 5 Min.
Together to protect the rainforest.
BMW Group, Pirelli und BirdLife International have launched a project in the context of sustainably produced natural rubber.
BMW Group Dialogue 2021 Glasgow
Sustainability 08.11.2021 5 Min.
BMW Group sets the tone at COP26.
The company uses international events at COP26 in Glasgow for constructive and critical exchange with stakeholders and is clearly committed to sustainable thinking and action.
Rotterdam Vision
Sustainability 04.11.2021 5 Min.
Creating liveable cities.
The BMW Group and the City of Rotterdam join forces: by 2027, both partners aim to create solutions that make cities more liveable. Rotterdam will become a blueprint for urbanity worldwide.
Jury Witschnig
Sustainability 29.10.2021 4 Min.
"Every contribution counts."
In the “WEffect” sustainability series, the BMW Group highlights the sustainable contribution made by a wide range of people in the company – and the motivation that inspires them.
Wasser in der Produktion
Sustainability 29.10.2021 5 Min.
HOW THE BMW GROUP SAVES WATER RESOURCES.
The BMW Group’s global production network is making a significant contribution to reducing the consumption of this precious resource through the use of innovative technologies.
UNAOC Illumination
Sustainability 26.10.2021 4 Min.
BMW Group in dialogue for diversity.
The BMW Group and the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) continue their ten-year cooperation. Both partners are committed to intercultural understanding and strong civil societies worldwide.
BMW L3 Pilot Driving Automation
Innovation 13.10.2021 3 Min.
Individual mobility: BMW Group drives digitalisation forward.
BMW employees examine innovative materials
Sustainability 08.10.2021 3 Min.
Sustainable thanks to innovative materials.
The BMW Group is to significantly reduce its carbon footprint by 2030 by researching and developing innovative materials. There is a particular focus on renewable raw materials and recycled materials.
Bee colony
Sustainability 24.09.2021 3 Min.
BMW Group offers bees a home.
Five BMW Group sites in Munich alone are offering beehives a home. The idea was put forward by our staff and helps us make an important contribution towards more biodiversity.
IAA 2021
Sustainability 17.09.2021 5 Min.
Into a circular future.
Clear commitment to sustainability: At the IAA Mobility, the BMW Group committed itself to ambitious climate protection goals and a circular economy, and presented viable ideas for implementation.
BMW AG Management Board Chairman Oliver Zipse
Sustainability 02.09.2021 4 Min.
How the BMW Group is increasing the pace to combat climate change.
One Young Word Summit 2021
Sustainability 05.08.2021 4 Min.
Stimulating week of exchanges.
In one week, the BMW Group hosted three innovative events for discussion and exchange – the rad°hub, the One Young World Summit 2021 and the BMW Group Dialogues.
Circular Heroes
Sustainability 04.08.2021 4 Min.
Experience Circularity:
with The Circular Heroes.
Participants One Young World Summit
Sustainability 30.07.2021 4 Min.
Thinking about and actively shaping the future today.
re: bmw circular lab logo
Sustainability 26.07.2021 4 Min.
BMW GROUP LAUNCHES THE
RE:BMW CIRCULAR LAB.
The BMW Group’s new communication platform RE:BMW Circular Lab invites users to enter into sustainable dialogue on circular thinking and a circular economy that conserves resources.
Produktion von Wolfram
Sustainability 15.07.2021 4 Min.
BMW GROUP BUILDS CLOSED-LOOPED RECYCLING SYSTEM.
Produktion im BMW Group Werk in Dingolfing
Sustainability 09.07.2021 9 Min.
Every gramm, every watt, every liter counts.
The BMW Group's worldwide production network makes a significant contribution to environmental protection. The focus is on resource conservation, the use of renewable energies and circularity.
Labor für zukunftsweisende Li-Ionen Zellen
Electromobility 25.06.2021 6 Min.
New batteries for the new class.
The goal is clear: It is to build the world’s greenest electric vehicle. To this end, the BMW Group is developing groundbreaking lithium-ion cell technology for the New Class.
Keeping PVC in the loop Graphics
Sustainability 18.06.2021 4 Min.
Keeping it in the loop.
In late 2019, a small team at the Araquari paint shop began collecting high-quality PVC scrap and introducing it back into the material cycle.
Battery storage solution for South Africa.
Sustainability 20.05.2021 4 Min.
Battery storage solution for South Africa.
Young talents of the BMW Group are working on innovative ideas that can help meet the goals of the UN’s Agenda 2030 – including Sabrina Kolbeck and Jacob Hamar with their battery project PowerUp.
diversity grafic
Sustainability 18.05.2021 1 Min.
BMW celebrates full diversity.
At the BMW Group social responsibility is hugely important – and includes a commitment to diversity within our own ranks.
Laís Passoni
Sustainability 23.04.2021 4 Min.
Think tank for waste.
At the BMW Group, talented young employees work on innovative and sustainable ideas which contribute to the goals of the U.N. Agenda 2030. A team from Brazil processes discarded uniforms.
Plantation
Sustainability 16.04.2021 3 Min.
All players around one table.
Largely unnoticed by the public, almost 100 international organisations joined forces in Singapore to fight for fair and environmentally friendly natural rubber production.
Tiny Forest project
Sustainability 09.04.2021 4 Min.
MINI boost for Tiny Forest initiative.
Think globally, act locally. Together with the non-profit organisation Earthwatch Europe and their “Tiny Forest” initiative, MINI is setting a strong example of sustainability.
Gesagt-Getan-Interviews
Sustainability 30.03.2021 10 Min.
Delivered as promised!
Promised – delivered. When it comes to sustainability, the BMW Group doesn’t just talk the talk. We deliver as well. Get insights into some of the goals the company has set itself – and achieved.
Next Generation BMW iDrive
Innovation 15.03.2021 6 Min.
The next-generation BMW iDrive.
It’s here at last! The new BMW iDrive is ready to take the user-vehicle relationship to the next level. We look at what the progressive BMW iDrive has to offer.
future idrive
Innovation 12.03.2021 5 Min.
The control system of the future.
In the age of smart connectivity, how will driver and vehicle interact? Today we take a look at the capabilities the next generation control concept will need.
20 years of BMW iDrive: A look back
Innovation 10.03.2021 4 Min.
20 years of the BMW iDrive: the story.
20 years ago BMW unveiled a revolutionary display and operating system. We look back on its history of the BMW iDrive – as well as forward to its greatest enhancement on 15 March 2021.
Designworks logo
Design 09.03.2021 8 Min.
Architects of the future.
How is Designworks helping to shape the future of mobility? Find out in an interview with the three global studio directors.
E-CHARGING WEITERGEDACHT.
Electromobility 05.03.2021 2 Min.
E-CHARGING CONTINUED.
With the introduction of a standard tariff structure, public charging of BMW and MINI electric vehicles will become even easier and cheaper than filling up with petrol or diesel.
Oliver Zipse
Sustainability 01.03.2021 5 Min.
Plugging into the Green Deal.
Europe needs charging infrastructure. A plea for commitment and swift action to facilitate the transformation.
Clean alternative
Sustainability 25.02.2021 2 Min.
Clean alternative.
Since the start of this year, two trucks powered by liquefied natural gas have been on the road for the BMW Group. One initiative of many at BMW on the way towards climate-neutral logistics.
DLD
Sustainability 23.02.2021 3 Min.
We embrace sustainability.
At this year’s DLD Conference, CEO Oliver Zipse talks about the BMW Group’s mission for greater sustainability and why electromobility is only a visible aspect of it. Here is what he said.
Oliver Zipse
Sustainability 22.02.2021 4 Min.
Our mission: The ‘greenest‘ electric Car will be made by BMW.
Battery Day
Electromobility 18.02.2021 5 Min.
Production network for the future.
To mark Battery Day, we present a few examples of how the BMW Group is preparing its production facilities worldwide to deliver electrification – and creating tomorrow’s mobility.
Oliver Heilmer
Design 05.02.2021 3 Min.
Reduction doesn’t mean doing without.
Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design, on the added value of reduction to essential aspects.
marketingstrategie
Company 15.01.2021 4 Min.
NEW SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY.
Interview with Pieter Nota, Board Member – Customer, Brands, Sales, on digitalisation, the new sales and marketing strategy and the industry’s best customer experience.
The BMW Concept i4 in a landscape
Sustainability 14.12.2020 3 Min.
FOCUS ON THE TRANSFORMATION.
The BMW Group is actively shaping the mobility transformation and is in the midst of a progressive transition. The evolution of the BMW 3 Series from 1975 until the BMW i4 of 2021 is a fitting ...
Remote diagnosis
Innovation 27.11.2020 3 Min.
“WELL DONE, BMW!”
Life's about to get easier for customers, dealers and workshops as mobile data links will soon allow service staff to carry out remote diagnoses.
Andrea Falkner
Sustainability 28.10.2020 3 Min.
SUSTAINABLE CAREERS.
There are many reasons for starting a professional career at the BMW Group. However, the company's commitment to continuously work on improving social, ecological and cultural conditions is a ...
2 männer in einem bmw
Sustainability 28.10.2020 2 Min.
STARTING THE TRANSITION.
A study conducted by the University of California and the BMW Group on the development of climate-friendly vehicle fleets in California shows that the adoption of electric mobility is hesitant but ...
2 menschen mit Fahrrad vor Gebäude
Sustainability 28.10.2020 3 Min.
40,000 WAYS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE PROTECTION.
The BMW Group offers its Munich employees a range of options for getting to work in an environmentally friendly and convenient manner and for mobility within the company.
eine Gruppe von menschen vor einem Industrieroboter
Sustainability 28.10.2020 2 Min.
AC BECOMES DC.
Production requires electricity. However, the question is how intelligently this electricity is produced. The BMW Group Dingolfing plant is now testing direct current for operating a car body ...
BMW at charging station
Electromobility 09.10.2020 5 Min.
FULL CHARGE.
For customers, charging and refuelling are a necessity. When it comes to establishing and operating the charging infrastructure, the devil is in the detail.
Schriftzug Stiftung Herbert Quandt
Sustainability 29.09.2020 3 Min.
TEN STARTUPS FOR INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY.
The BMW Group has ambitious sustainability targets for 2030. One of the ways it is raising public awareness of sustainability is through the RESPOND start-up accelerator.
Markstein für Klimaschutz
Sustainability 25.09.2020 2 Min.
A MILESTONE IN CLIMATE PROTECTION.
BMW Group’s ChargeForward programme combines intelligent charging with anticipatory network management – potentially enabling electric vehicles to drive up to 30 percent more sustainably than today.
Konsequent für mehr Nachhaltigkeit
Sustainability 25.09.2020 1 Min.
CONSISTENTLY IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY.
BMW Brilliance Automotive presents its “BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report 2019”. The report shows that commercial success and sustainable production processes do not rule each other out.
Mann referiert vor Zuschauern
Sustainability 25.09.2020 3 Min.
WATER FOR THE FUTURE.
The water shortage in India has become a nationwide problem. The BMW India Foundation has thus launched various projects to treat stale rainwater and turn it into clean drinking water.
Wasserstoff Worldtour
Innovation 24.09.2020 5 Min.
FIZ NORD INNOVATIONS: EIGHT GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS FROM THE FIZ.
BMW Group dreht Entwicklung eigener CO2-Emissionen nachhaltig um
Sustainability 22.09.2020 5 Min.
“I LIVE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ORGANIC.”
Frank Weber, BMW’s new Development head, talks about his green lifestyle, the cars of tomorrow and rival Tesla.
Virtual
Innovation 11.09.2020 4 Min.
INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS.
Gaming technology in action: The BMW Group uses game engines to support collaboration between sites and provide the basis for decisions around the future.
BMW Group sustainably reverses development of own CO2 emissions
Sustainability 09.09.2020 6 Min.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CO2 REDUCTIONS.
The BMW Group voluntarily committed to the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 and cut CO2 emissions from its vehicle fleet by about 40 percent between 1990 and 2019.
BMW i models on a road
Electromobility 20.08.2020 6 Min.
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR E-MOBILITY.
By 2030 CO2 emissions from our vehicles are expected to fall by 40 percent per kilometre driven. To help make that happen, electrified vehicles will account for about half of the fleet.
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of the BMW Group.
Sustainability 27.07.2020 8 Min.
NO PREMIUM WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY.
The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to its strategic direction. Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, has announced initial details and target
Zwei BMW i3 in einem Hafen vor einem Schiff
Sustainability 02.07.2020 2 Min.
BIOPOWER AHOY!
The BMW Group is participating in an initiative to test a new type of biofuel designed to make ship transportation more sustainable.
E-drives production line
Electromobility 02.07.2020 4 Min.
BMW GROUP STEPS UP THE PACE OF ELECTROMOBILITY.
Dingolfing is about to start producing fifth-generation eDrives for up to 500,000 vehicles. They will be made by as many as 2,000 associates at the new centre of excellence.
Oliver Zipse hält eine Rede
Sustainability 30.06.2020 3 Min.
WE WILL BE TAKING SUSTAINABILITY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
Gear wheels from the 3D printer
Innovation 25.06.2020 3 Min.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CAMPUS: COMPONENTS STRAIGHT FROM THE PRINTER.
Menschen gehen durch eine Strasse
Sustainability 23.06.2020 2 Min.
MOBILITY DURING THE PANDEMIC: LESS AND DIFFERENT.
Future Forum
Sustainability 23.06.2020 2 Min.
SUSTAINABLE ECO-POWER?
How environmentally friendly are batteries for electric vehicles? And where do the raw materials come from? A discussion with international experts at the BMW Welt in Munich provides important ...
Dr. Markus Schramm
Electromobility 17.06.2020 4 Min.
AUTONOMOUS, CONNECTED AND ELECTRIC BIKES BY BMW MOTORRAD.
Interview PHEV
Electromobility 10.06.2020 5 Min.
"OUR PLUG-IN HYBRIDS COMBINE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS."
Künstliche Intelligenz ist keine Zukunftsmusik
Innovation 03.06.2020 4 Min.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE NOT JUST A PIPE DREAM.
"Michael Würtenberger, head of “Project AI” at the BMW Group, talks to DIE WELT newspaper about artificial intelligence and how it's already being used in the company. "
BMW i hydrogen next
Sustainability 29.05.2020 2 Min.
“COAL” OF THE FUTURE?
Besides electricity, the BMW Group is also building on hydrogen as the most environmentally friendly type of fuel for powering its vehicles of the future. The advantages of this technology are ...
Daniela Bohlinger
Sustainability 29.05.2020 2 Min.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “WASTE”.
The BMW Group is consistently approaching its goal to recycle all materials that are used in the production of vehicles if at all possible. Movements like Fridays for Future can provide some ...
BMW Cockpit
Innovation 08.05.2020 4 Min.
UPGRADES FOR HALF A MILLION BMW VEHICLES – QUICK AND EASY TO INSTALL.
Experten der Responsible Mining Assurance
Sustainability 06.05.2020 2 Min.
MINERALS DERIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE MINING.
The BMW Group is the first automobile company worldwide to become a member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). The aim is to systematically promote the sustainability of ...
BMW Plug-In Hybrid an E-Ladestation
Electromobility 06.05.2020 4 Min.
TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER: PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ARE SUSTAINABLE AND FLEXIBLE.
A meadow with trees, a wind turbine in the background
Sustainability 22.04.2020 5 Min.
BMW GROUP REACHES IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN CLIMATE PROTECTION IN 2020.
Pop-up on central screen in the vehicle
Company 09.04.2020 3 Min.
WHEN YOUR BMW REMINDS YOU TO #STAYHOME.
BMW vehicles in Dubai support local authorities: Cars issue a "Stay Home" message during the Covid pandemic ⎯ via the BMW ConnectedDrive recall function.
Der BMW i Hydrogen NEXT, Seitenansicht
Innovation 02.04.2020 4 Min.
SHEER EMISSION-FREE DRIVING PLEASURE. ALL THAT REMAINS IS STEAM.
BMW i3
Sustainability 27.03.2020 4 Min.
SUSTAINABILITY AS CORPORATE STRATEGY.
The BMW Group is undergoing a process of transformation entailing both opportunities and risks. Sustainability is particularly important in modern-day mobility.
Schmelzofen
Sustainability 26.03.2020 2 Min.
RECYCLING AT OVER 600 DEGREES.
More than 100,000 tonnes of aluminium are processed annually in the BMW Group plant in Landshut in Lower Bavaria. The plant showcases sustainable use of the light metal.
Ilka Hostmeier und weitere Teilnehmer des Internationalen Tages gegen Rassismus
Sustainability 26.03.2020 3 Min.
THE COURAGE TO BE MORE OPEN!
To mark the United Nations’ “International Day Against Racism”, the BMW Group has published a social media film advocating more tolerance and togetherness.
Display in BMW with map
Electromobility 13.03.2020 4 Min.
BMW EDRIVE ZONES – AUTOMATICALLY EMISSION-FREE IN THE CITY.
The BMW Concept i4 in a landscape in front of mirrors
Electromobility 04.03.2020 3 Min.
OUR FIRST FULLY-ELECTRIC GRAN COUPÉ.
The BMW Group is ushering in a new era with its pure electric Gran Coupé, the BMW Concept i4. The electric drive train has arrived at the heart of the brand – heralding a new age of sheer driving ...
Tierische Energien
Sustainability 25.02.2020 2 Min.
BEEFING UP CLEAN ENERGY.
In a worldwide first for the automotive industry, the farming sector and the BMW Group launch a cooperative project to release significantly less methane into the air.
BMW i models are loaded onto ship
Sustainability 25.02.2020 2 Min.
SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING.
The “Getting to Zero Coalition” aims to bring CO2 emissions from transport vessels all the way down to “zero”. The BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer worldwide to join the initiative.
BMW i3 in malerischer Landschaft
Sustainability 03.02.2020 3 Min.
FROM PASTURE TO POWERING A BMW OR MINI.
When it comes to building cars, sustainability is a major consideration for the BMW Group. Electric vehicles, in particular, should meet this standard throughout planning and production, as well ...
A group of pupils learning
Company 24.01.2020 2 Min.
THE POWER OF EDUCATION.
To mark the United Nations International Day of Education on 24 January 2020, the BMW Group announced that it will support one million children and young people worldwide through targeted ...
Cobalt mining
Sustainability 22.01.2020 3 Min.
GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN COBALT MINING.
Cobalt is an essential requirement for a powerful battery in an electric vehicle. However, violations of human rights, labour and environmental standards during the mining of this metal in the ...
BMW i3 Interior Vision
Electromobility 17.01.2020 4 Min.
THE BMW i3 SIX YEARS ON.
The BMW i3 has been leading a new era of mobility since November 2013: an era of sustainability, driving fun and intelligent connectivity. For more than six years, the BMW i3 has been a key ...
BMW i3 Interior Vision
Innovation 08.01.2020 3 Min.
CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION: HOW WILL WE DRIVE IN THE FUTURE?
BMW Group Smart Melbourne Scholarship
Sustainability 06.01.2020 1 Min.
COMPONENTS, BEES AND A GREAT DEAL OF ACTIVITY.
Giving aspiring engineers insights into modern and sustainable production and inspiring them to create their own projects – that is the aim of the BMW Group Smart Melbourne Scholarship.
Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber
Sustainability 06.01.2020 2 Min.
SUSTAINABLE GRIP.
World demand for natural rubber continues to grow. First and foremost, it is a vital raw material for tyres. That is why the BMW Group has been working for years with other companies and NGOs to ...
BMW i3
Sustainability 06.01.2020 2 Min.
MORE SUSTAINABILITY ON BOARD.
Making transportation as environmentally friendly as possible a matter of policy at the BMW Group. As the only carmaker worldwide, the company is now committed to sustainable recycling of sea ...
Junge Frau mit Messtechnik
Sustainability 31.12.2019 2 Min.
SUSTAINABLE HUMAN RESOURCES.
The BMW Group is one of the most desirable companies for young specialists in nearly every ranking. This time, it has also been honoured with a special award as the “most attractive employer of ...
Aerial view of the Oxford plant
Sustainability 31.12.2019 2 Min.
SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION FOR MINI PRODUCTION.
Besides setting milestones with the production of MINIs, the Oxford MINI plant is also a leader in sustainability.
Sim Racing
Company 20.12.2019 4 Min.
SIM RACING: VIRTUAL MOTORSPORTS IS BOOMING.
Sim racing can make the dream of competing come true ⎯ thanks in part to the leading sim-racing platform, iRacing. Full-motion simulators make the experience feel real.
Patricia Urquiola und Designworks
Design 03.12.2019 5 Min.
PATRICIA URQUIOLA AND DESIGNWORKS – ARCHITECTS OF A BETTER FUTURE.
Charging Storing and testing the battery cell
Innovation 14.11.2019 3 Min.
HOW THE BATTERY CELL OF THE FUTURE IS TAKING SHAPE.
TedX München
Design 12.11.2019 5 Min.
DEFINING DESIGN - OR WHEN REDUCTION MEANS MORE THAN JUST OMITTING.
Key Visual Unfolded Gmund
Design 31.10.2019 3 Min.
CONSUMER CENTRIC DESIGN – THE WORK OF BMW GROUP DESIGN.
Strassenleben in Chicago
Innovation 24.10.2019 5 Min.
BLOCKCHAINS.
Most people immediately associate blockchain with Bitcoin. But it also offers answers to a host of future questions and could have a lasting influence on tomorrow's mobility.
The rad°hub – Time to move
Company 16.10.2019 4 Min.
THE RAD°HUB – TIME TO MOVE.
The rad°hub is a unique platform for lively discussions and creativity. The dialogue-based format pushes boundaries and brings together influencers with ideas.
Partners of the "Cobalt for development project" stand in front of a drilling crane
Sustainability 02.10.2019 4 Min.
CONFLICT MINERAL COBALT – HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
Minenarbeiter posieren für ein Foto
Sustainability 20.09.2019 2 Min.
PROJECT FOR SUSTAINABLE COBALT MINING.
The cross-industry project “Cobalt for Development” pilots measures for improving working conditions in artisanal cobalt mining and living conditions in surrounding communities in the Democratic ...
Die Designworks Drohne in der Seitenansicht
Design 20.09.2019 3 Min.
LIMITLESS DESIGN FOR NEW INNOVATIONS.
Designworks is a BMW Group subsidiary, but its solutions for tomorrow's mobility are not just for the automotive sector. The creative studio is a place of airy ideas…
BMW i3 am Laden in einer Garage
Electromobility 18.09.2019 3 Min.
A PIONEER AS TECHNOLOGY ENABLER.
The BMW Group has produced many success stories. The BMW i brand is one of them.
BMW i Hydrogen NEXT against a blue background
Innovation 10.09.2019 5 Min.
THE BMW I HYDROGEN NEXT. OUR FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE.
Astrid Thomaser and Knut Mayser
Company 29.08.2019 5 Min.
LEARNING FROM ZEN BUDDHISTS – OR THE ANTI-EGO APPROACH TO INNOVATION.
BMW i3 im Grünen
Sustainability 14.08.2019 3 Min.
SUSTAINABILITY CALLS EVERYTHING INTO QUESTION.
Certified mining
Sustainability 29.07.2019 2 Min.
CERTIFIED MINING OF “CONFLICT MATERIALS”.
Tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold are considered “conflict materials”, as human rights may be endangered when they are being mined. This is why the BMW Group is involved in many global initiatives ...
Mann hält Vortrag vor Publikum
Sustainability 26.07.2019 2 Min.
THE KEY TO MORE SUSTAINABILITY.
How can cities be developed sustainably? Do solutions perhaps already exist there? And what can each individual citizen do? Leonardo Maldonado is examining this in his project CITIES CAN B.
BMW i models
Electromobility 18.07.2019 4 Min.
SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY – THE MIX MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
MINI electric
Electromobility 09.07.2019 3 Min.
THE NEW FULLY ELECTRICALLY POWERED MINI COOPER SE.
BMW Vision M Next
Electromobility 27.06.2019 4 Min.
THE FUTURE IS ALREADY RUNNING ON ELECTRIC POWER.
BMW Group Werk Dingolfing
Sustainability 20.06.2019 5 Min.
CO2-REDUCED PRODUCTION.
Jury Witschnig is head of Sustainability Strategy Product and Production at the BMW Group. He talks carbon-friendly production and sustainability across the company.
Employees of the new plant in front of Gate 1
Company 06.06.2019 5 Min.
MEXICO – A PLANT FOR THE FUTURE.
The BMW plant in Mexico is the latest important pillar in the global production strategy and strengthens the BMW Group’s ties with the most important market in Latin America.
BMW i3 vor Windrädern
Electromobility 04.06.2019 3 Min.
ELECTRIC CARS – A GOOD CHOICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Bernhard Scharmbeck
Company 09.05.2019 4 Min.
"WE WANT TO WORK WITH THE BEST START-UPS IN THE WORLD."
BMW Display
Innovation 06.05.2019 3 Min.
HEY MICROSOFT, HEY BMW.
Microsoft and the BMW Group have been successful partners since 2016. Their latest project is about an open-source platform for in-car AI.
Annette Baumeister
Innovation 30.04.2019 3 Min.
DESIGNING THE FUTURE - FIVE QUESTIONS TO ANNETTE BAUMEISTER.
Torqeedo
Innovation 25.04.2019 5 Min.
PLUG AND PLAY: BMW i TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVER OF ELECTRIFICATION.
Mr Wick and Mr Pflugfelder
Innovation 18.04.2019 4 Min.
A QUANTUM LEAP FOR MOBILITY?
Digitalisation is a driving factor behind the transformation of individual mobility. The BMW Group is now working with a new, considerably more powerful tool – the quantum computer.
Digital tools in the press shop
Innovation 12.04.2019 4 Min.
ENTERING THE DIGITAL WORLD IN EVERY AREA.
Technological progress shapes opportunities and demands for carmakers and mobility providers. Digitalisation is multifaceted and offers almost limitless potential.
EDC
Company 02.04.2019 4 Min.
OPEN, CONNECTED, COLLABORATIVE: BUILDING THE SMART FACTORY TOGETHER.
Electric City Drive
Sustainability 15.03.2019 4 Min.
A GAME-BASED APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY.
Pieter Nota
Company 05.03.2019 5 Min.
TALKING ABOUT CUSTOMERS, DIGITALISATION AND THE JOY OF ELECTRIFIED ...
Young man looking out of the window
Electromobility 07.02.2019 3 Min.
SWIMMING WITH THE CURRENT: ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR A STABLE FUTURE.
Smart transport robot at the Regensburg plant
Company 31.01.2019 3 Min.
LIGHTHOUSE OF THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.
The World Economic Forum recently honoured BMW Group Plant Regensburg ⎯ and with it the entire BMW Group production system ⎯ as a beacon of the fourth industrial revolution.
Mr. Juraschek
Innovation 16.01.2019 3 Min.
INNOVATION IN EVERY CELL.
At the heart of any electric car are little cells. There's a lot to keep in mind about them, as Stefan Juraschek, head of Development Electric Powertrain at the BMW Group, knows.
iNEXT
Innovation 10.01.2019 2 Min.
CES 2019: WHERE INNOVATIONS COME TO LIFE.
The CES in Las Vegas presents tomorrow's mobility today. The BMW Group will be fielding its innovation flagship, the BMW Vision iNEXT.
Shanghai Research and Development Centre
Company 03.01.2019 3 Min.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.
China is a lead market for electromobility and digitalisation and plays a key role in research and development at the BMW Group.
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