BMW is starting to embrace quantum computing to optimize its supply chains. The automaker has started testing Honeywell systems to help it determine the best components to buy at the right time without disrupting production. While one supplier…
More car subscription services are running into trouble. According to Autoblog, Automotive News has learned that Audi and BMW are respectively ending and pausing their services. Audi is winding down its Select program on January 31st with no m…
BMW has announced a upgraded version of the BMW Digital Key feature for iPhone. With Digital Key Plus, drivers will be able to unlock and start their car without taking their phone out of their pocket or bag. The automaker is tapping into the …
BMW’s iX electric SUV may represent as big a change for the cabin as it does for the powerplant underneath. The automaker has offered a preview of the iDrive system in the iX, and the system will focus on semi-autonomous driving and connected …
The robots are evolving. Up until now they’ve been little more than rank automatons under the direct supervision of a human “in the loop.” But as AI and machine learning continue to advance, a new generation of robots is sure to emerge, more c…
Mini had an eye-catching self-driving concept to show off at BMW’s NextGen event. If the Mini Vision Urbanout ever became a reality, it’d have more interior space than any other Mini, and be perhaps the coziest way to get around town.The Mini Vision…
BMW is finally showing the production version of its iNext electric vehicle after seemingly endless teasing. TechCrunch reports that BMW used its #NEXTGen2020 event to introduce the iX, an electric SUV that represents major strides forward fro…
BMW will at last show off the production design of its iNext electric vehicle on November 11th. The automaker, which announced the SUV in 2018, is hosting a digital version of its NextGen event next week.As if BMW hasn’t teased the EV enough, a six-e…
BMW and Alibaba signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership in Beijing this week. Both sides will leverage their own resources, and carry out comprehensive cooperation in branding, marketing, channels, end-to-end operations, services, information technology, etc., aiming to implement the digitalization strategy into BMW’s full business process, and enable dealers to provide […]
BMW M, the German automaker’s motorsport division, has announced that it’s developing its first battery-electric car based on the upcoming i4 EV. According to CarAdvice, BMW M CEO Markus Flasch has made the revelation during a press event for …
SAIC Volkswagen ranks highest in NEV new-vehicle quality among all brands in the PHEV segment in China, followed by BMW, while NIO ranks highest among all brands in the BEV segment, followed by Tesla, according to a JD Power report. As the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market in China gets in the fast lane, the […]
Five major automakers have signed a binding agreement with California that will compel them to follow the state’s vehicle emissions standards. Its fuel economy rules are stricter than federal ones, which has put the state at odds with the Trum…
At the end of last year BMW announced plans to add wireless Android Auto support on several of its vehicles, and according to Android Police, the update is now available. BMW announced it would arrive in July for vehicles using version 7.0 of …
BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully e…
Apple rolled out its CarKey feature as part of today’s watchOS 6.2.8 update, as well as iOS 13.6, which dropped earlier in July. So, if you’ve bought a BMW since the start of the month, you may be able to gain entry just tapping your device ag…
In an expansion of its ConnectedDrive Store, BMW wants to give owners of its cars the option to access specific hardware and software features through a subscription (via Autoblog). BMW hasn’t detailed exactly how the service will work, but the short…
After less than a year, BMW and Mercedes are ending what was supposed to be an ongoing partnership to develop automated driving technology. The two automakers described the split as "mutual and amicable." They were also quick to note…
BMW plans to have a million EVs on the road by the end of 2021 and one of the key vehicles is in that plan is the iNext crossover. The automaker has teased new images of a camouflaged iNext test mule taking part in hot-weather trials in the Ka…
The buyers of electrified cars and SUVs typically purchase those vehicles to save money or to have a lower impact on the environment. The BMW 745e plug-in hybrid is a bit different. With a starting price of $95,550, it’s definitely not catering t…
Ahead of its official debut of the vehicle sometime in 2021, BMW has shared new details and images of its upcoming all-electric i4 sedan. According to the German automaker, the i4 will feature a new 80kWh capacity battery with a maximum range …
“……我觉得首先我们要有一些情绪的东西放到机器人上，就像人与人交流一样，要有情绪。我们的应用场景也要对人类非常友好、亲近。”
BMW decided to paint one of its X6 SUVs black. But not just any black; Vantablack the darkest pigment ever created. Then they brought it to the Frankfurt Auto Show and put it in a room with flashing lights and a video screen. But seriously, if…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an antitrust investigation into BMW, Ford, Honda and Volkswagen, the four automakers that came to a voluntary agreement with California to follow stricter fuel efficiency standards. After The Wal…
The state of California and a quartet of auto manufacturers have agreed on a fuel efficiency deal in the wake of rollbacks at the federal level. Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Honda have all signed up to a pledge to make their engines more efficien…
全电动 Mini Cooper 曾经只是一款展示用车，它也曾是电动车迷的梦想。但现在，采用全电力传动系统的 Mini Cooper 是一款人们真正能够买到的汽车，而且它的续航里程具有真正的市场竞争力。新款 Cooper SE 是宝马 Mini 品牌的首款全电动小型汽车，其续航里程为 235-270 公里，并且支持最高 50 千瓦的快速充电。
此外，Cooper SE 还能够在 7 秒内完成 0 到 100 公里/小时的加速，其发动机的最大输出功率为 181 匹马力。作为全电动发动机的天然优势，驾驶者可以实现瞬时加速，在 3.9 秒内加速到 60 公里/小时。
当然，这些性能数字无法跟特斯拉 Model S 匹敌（甚至比不上 Model 3），而且续航里程同样也要差上一截（这可能是 Cooper SE 面临的最大挑战）。不过，经典的三门 Mini Cooper 设计本身就足够具有吸引力，而且这款汽车的起价为 36.4 万美元（合 32.5 万欧元），想来能够引起那些入门级豪车买家的… Read More
作曲家汉斯·季默（Hans Zimmer）曾为包括《狮子王》（The Lion King）和《盗梦空间》（Inception）等在内的数十部好莱坞电影创作配乐，现在他正在操刀设计下一代宝马电动汽车的声浪。
最近，季默和宝马集团的声学工程师兼声音设计师伦佐·维塔莱（Renzo Vitale）共同为 BMW Vision M NEXT 设计了声浪，这是宝马在 6 月 25 日公布的概念汽车。
宝马与季默合作的项目跟该公司的新 “BMW IconicSounds Electric” 声音项目紧密相连。
“我们希望让 BMW IconicSounds Electric 准备就绪，提供给那些看重驾驶声效的用户。” 宝马品牌高级副总裁延斯·蒂默（Jens Thiemer）在一封声明中表示，有了 BMW IconicSounds Electric 之后，用户将能够用所有感官体验到驾驶的乐趣。
在季默位于伦敦和洛杉矶的… Read More
宝马公司在制造摩托车方面有着悠久的历史，但在电动摩托车领域却乏善可陈。不过，该公司显然认真思考过这件事。周一，在其首届 NextGen 活动上，宝马展示了最新的概念电动摩托车 Vision DC Roadster。
跟往常一样，谁也无法保证这款概念摩托车会进入市场。事实上，它可能不会，但它会为最终的量产车型提供一些灵感。
多年来，人们一直把宝马摩托车跟 2 缸水平对置发动机（boxer engine，也叫拳击手发动机）联系在一起，对这样一家公司来说，转向电动是艰难的一步。如果宝马想要制造一款成功的电动摩托车，那么他们不仅要向用户提供优异的性能（由于电动发动机在扭矩上具有先天的优势，这一点倒不难实现），而且还要能够保留用户心目中的宝马摩托车品牌形象。
宝马摩托车（BMW Motorrad）的设计主管埃德加·海因里希（Edgar Heinrich）认为，Vision DC Roadster 恰恰满足了这两点。“水… Read More
BMW Motorrad has an electric scooter. The capable and fun C Evolution. An outstanding vehicle I had the pleasure of riding around on in LA. But as far as full-sized bikes go, Zero Motorcycles still rules that market while we wait for Harley-Da…
The carmaker and chip designer will offer mentoring and tech guidance to startups participating in the program.
