Articles tagged "BMW"

In a surprising showdown, the electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the BMW M3 CS went head-to-head in a drag race. Despite the Ioniq 5 N's superior power output, the lighter M3 CS managed to stay ahead by a slim margin. The Ioniq 5 N delivers an...

BMW is going all-in on widescreen displays and AI-powered assistance with its next-generation infotainment system. The German automaker has just taken the wraps off its new infotainment system, dubbed Panoramic iDrive, and it's the market-ready...

BMW will unveil its revolutionary Panoramic iDrive display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas. This cutting-edge technology will debut in the Neue Klasse, BMW's upcoming lineup of electric vehicles built on a dedicated EV...

BMW is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of performance, and its M division has consistently delivered some of the most exhilarating driving experiences on the market. Now, the German automaker is preparing to electrify its iconic M3, and the...

BMW is developing fully electric M cars that will one day come standard with four electric motors. Carsten Wolf (Integration Vehicle Characteristics BMW M) revealed this in a video of an i4 M50 prototype. If you're unfamiliar with BMW's M cars,...

BMW Group Plant Steyr has begun producing and shipping its sixth-generation electric motors. This significant milestone in its electrification strategy has been reached in just ten months - from development through a new production line installation...

The BMW Group announced it is establishing a new Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Kirchroth, Lower Bavaria. The facility will focus on "direct recycling," a process designed to recover valuable materials from battery cells for use into the...

BMW has reached a significant milestone as the first near-production fully-electric models for the Neue Klasse have rolled off the production line at the BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary. It's a critical step towards the official start of series...

The European Union's plan to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 is facing pushback from local maker BMW. The German giant, known for its sporty driving experience and luxury vehicles, is urging the EU to reconsider the ban, arguing that it could...

The EV market has had a bumpier year than usual, but BMW continues to make gains in various markets around the world. The company showed strong EV growth in the first half of this year and even managed to edge out Tesla in Europe in July this year....

BMW and Mini EV models with BMW or Mini Operating System 9 are getting Paramount+ in conjunction with BMW Digital Premium or the Mini Connected Package. The streaming service is available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, the US, and...

BMW is gearing up for a productive fall season with a series of exciting updates across its model range. The spotlight shines brightly on the new BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring, the third drivetrain for the wagon. This all-wheel-drive outputs 394 hp and...

A market analysis from JATO Dynamics for July 2024 reveals that BMW overtook Tesla in EV sales in Europe for the first time. Europe's EV market fell 6% year over year, while the overall vehicle market saw a modest 2% gain compared to the same period...

BMW pushed an update for its mobile apps offers a helping hand to drivers considering the switch to electric vehicles. Working with BMW and Mini connected cars it aims to dispel the lingering anxieties surrounding EVs and streamline the transition...

BMW has just reported on its EV sales numbers for the first half of this year, and it's very good news for the German company. EV sales jumped 34.1% compared to the first half of 2023. In its press release celebrating the accomplishment, BMW says...

BMW just received its SAE Level 2 and Level 3 certification for certain hands-off ADAS features found in the 7 Series vehicles. Notably, this doesn't mean BMW earned a full Level 3 advanced driving assistance certificate from the Society of...

BMW announced the cancelation of a substantial $2 billion battery cell order with Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. BMW and Northvolt inked a long-term agreement in 2020 for battery cells destined for BMW's fifth-generation batteries. These...

In a recent interview for the BMW Blog, the BMW M Series boss Franciscus van Meel revealed a couple of exciting details regarding the company's future fully electric M vehicles. He said that the carmaker has been working on M Series-exclusive...

It's been almost a year since the BMW i5 came to be and now the company is releasing the first fully electric i5 Touring version as well. The station wagon form factor is heating up lately with Nio bringing the ET5 Touring earlier this year and VW...

BMW has been constantly expanding its EV lineup and the iX2 is the newest addition to the lineup. It shares a platform with the ICE-powered BMW X2, which is a compact SUV-coupe that recently entered its second generation. The new X2 is larger and...