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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 Jahre BMW iDrive: Ein Blick zurück
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.
Der BMW Concept i4 in einer Landschaft
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 an Ladestation
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 dreht Entwicklung eigener CO2-Emissionen nachhaltig um
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-Modelle auf einer Straße
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, Vorstandsvorsitzender der 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
Fertigungsstraße E-Antriebe
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.
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.
Oliver Zipse hält eine Rede
Sustainability 30.06.2020 3 Min.
WE WILL BE TAKING SUSTAINABILITY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
Zahnräder aus dem 3D-Drucker
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.
BMW Plug-In Hybrid an E-Ladestation
Electromobility 06.05.2020 4 Min.
TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER: PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ARE SUSTAINABLE AND FLEXIBLE.
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 ...
Eine Wiese mit Bäumen, im Hintergrund ein Windrad
Sustainability 22.04.2020 5 Min.
BMW GROUP REACHES IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN CLIMATE PROTECTION IN 2020.
Popup auf zentralem Bildschirm im Fahrzeug
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.
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.
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.
Display im BMW mit Landkarte
Electromobility 13.03.2020 4 Min.
BMW EDRIVE ZONES – AUTOMATICALLY EMISSION-FREE IN THE CITY.
Der BMW Concept i4 in einer Landschaft vor Spiegeln
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 ...
BMW i-Modelle werden auf Schiff verladen
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.
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 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 ...
Eine Gruppe Schüler beim Lernen
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 ...
Zertifizierter Anbau
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Luftansicht Werk in Oxford
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.
Laden Lagern und Testen der Batteriezelle
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.
Partner des "Cobalt for development Projekts" stehen vor einem Bohrkran
Sustainability 02.10.2019 4 Min.
CONFLICT MINERAL COBALT – HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
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…
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 ...
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 vor blauem Hintergrund
Innovation 10.09.2019 5 Min.
THE BMW I HYDROGEN NEXT. OUR FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE.
Astrid Thomaser und 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.
Zertifizierter Anbau
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 Modelle
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.
Mitarbeiter des neuen Werks stehen vor dem 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.
Herr Wick und Herr 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.
Digitale Tools im Presswerk
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 ...
Junger Mann schaut aus dem Fenster
Electromobility 07.02.2019 3 Min.
SWIMMING WITH THE CURRENT: ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR A STABLE FUTURE.
Smarter Transportroboter im Werk Regensburg
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.
Herr 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.
Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Schanghai
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.