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BMW i launches factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle

Posted on 28, May 2018 by

MUNICH, 28-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW i launches yet another world first in the form of a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Production will start in July.  As part of … Read the full press release →

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Exclusive BMW M3 CS in Frozen Dark Blue for the best qualifier in the MotoGP at the end of the season

Posted on 8, May 2018 by

BMW M Power for the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP. The winner’s car in 2018: the exclusive BMW M3 CS (combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. Unveiling of the car at the … Read the full press release →

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The #25 BMW M8 GTE raced to a well-deserved second place in the fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mid-Ohio

Posted on 8, May 2018 by

The #25 BMW M8 GTE of Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Alexander Sims (GBR) raced to a well-deserved second place in the fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mid-Ohio (USA) on Sunday, taking the chequered flag 1.673 seconds behind … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group: The ECKART 2018 for “Creative Responsibility” goes to the Union Square Greenmarket in New York

Posted on 8, May 2018 by

Fresh, regional, authentic: The Union Square Greenmarket has connected the steel and concrete heart of New York City to nature and helped promote sustainable, healthy eating and regional products for years. MUNICH, 08-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The jury of the international … Read the full press release →

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CEZ Group’s Elevion Group to deliver complete central energy systems for combined electricity, heat, and cold generation for BMW Group’s headquarters and production facilities in Munich

Posted on 7, May 2018 by

The German Elevion Group, a member of CEZ Group, will deliver complete central energy systems for combined electricity, heat, and cold generation for BMW Group’s headquarters and production facilities in Munich. The delivery should be completed in the second half of … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group and Witzigmann Academy bring the international Eckart Witzigmann Award for fine cuisine, the art of cookery and conscious enjoyment to New York in 2018

Posted on 6, April 2018 by

MUNICH, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The international Eckart Witzigmann Award (ECKART) continues its journey around the world: In 2018, the renowned award for fine cuisine, the art of cookery and conscious enjoyment – named after “chef of the century” Eckart … Read the full press release →

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BMW M Motorsport makes its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance this week in the South of France

Posted on 6, April 2018 by

MUNICH, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW M Motorsport will make its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance this week (6th/7th April) as it enters The Prologue, the official pre-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France. BMW M … Read the full press release →

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The BMW M5 voted “World Performance Car 2018” at the 2018 New York International Auto Show award ceremony

Posted on 5, April 2018 by

Seventh World Car Award for a BMW automobile. MUNICH, 05-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW M5 (combined fuel consumption: 10.5 l/100km*; combined CO2emissions: 241 g/100km*) has been voted “World Performance Car 2018”, making this the seventh time BMW has received a World … Read the full press release →

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World premiers for BMW at Geneva International Motor Show 2018: BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe, BMW X4, BMW X2, BMW M3 CS, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW i8 Roadster

Posted on 7, March 2018 by

World premiere for the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe: Study car offers a look ahead to the most alluring and exotic variant of the new BMW 8 Series. GENEVA, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Presskit updated with BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe. … Read the full press release →

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Pure&Crafted Festival takes a creative break in 2018 with the support of BMW Motorrad

Posted on 7, March 2018 by

After three successful and sold-out Berlin summer weekends, the Pure&Crafted Festival is taking a creative break in 2018. With the support of BMW Motorrad, the Pure&Crafted family is pursuing new international paths instead to seek out fresh inspiration, track down … Read the full press release →

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BMW: Dakar Rally 2018: Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) and Andreas Schulz (DEU) in the all-new MINI John Cooper Works Buggy complete Stage 4

Posted on 10, January 2018 by

Mikko Hirvonen secures 4th place finish in Stage 4. Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski now 10th overall. Al Rajhi and Garafulic begin fightback.  MUNICH, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delayed by heavy fog, Stage 4 finally got off to a spectacular start with the car category getting … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group Press Conference at the NAIAS 2018 will be transmitted live via satellite in the US and Europe

Posted on 10, January 2018 by

MUNICH, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Please find below the TV and online offer for the BMW Group Press Conference at the NAIAS 2018 as follows: The BMW Group Press Conference at the NAIAS 2018 will be transmitted live via satellite in the US … Read the full press release →

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German Bobsleigh and Luge Sports Federation (BSD) uses BMW Group’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel to optimise the material and the riding position ahead of the Olympics

Posted on 10, January 2018 by

Aerodynamics are the key to success: In the BMW Group’s wind tunnel, the skeleton athletes complete final preparations for the Olympics. Technology partner BMW enables the BSD athletes to optimise sporting equipment, racing gear and the riding position.  MUNICH, 10-Jan-2018 … Read the full press release →

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CLAAS and BMW create the Large Vehicle Alert System to promote road safety

Posted on 17, November 2017 by

Harsewinkel, Germany, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Large Vehicle Alert System, a new development to enhance road safety, has been unveiled by CLAAS. The company is teaming up with BMW AG at Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group: Electrified sales up 63.7% in first ten months of 2017

Posted on 14, November 2017 by

YTD deliveries total 2,008,849, increase of 3.4% Electrified sales up 63.7% in first ten months: 78,096 delivered Record sales continue for BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad MUNICH, 14-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time ever at this point in the … Read the full press release →

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Four BMW M6 GT3 cars will race in the FIA GT World Cup at the Guia Circuit in Macau (CHN)

Posted on 14, November 2017 by

MUNICH, 14-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The GT season concludes with another highlight this weekend: Four BMW M6 GT3 cars will race in the FIA GT World Cup at the iconic Guia Circuit in Macau (CHN) on 18th and 19th November. Much attention will … Read the full press release →

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MotoGP: The 2017 winner’s car: the exclusive BMW M4 CS in San Marino Blue Metallic

Posted on 14, November 2017 by

Record extended: Marc Márquez is the fastest qualifier in the MotoGPTM for the fifth time in a row. The 2017 winner’s car: the exclusive BMW M4 CS in San Marino Blue Metallic. Winner’s car presented at the MotoGP season finale in … Read the full press release →

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BMW M4 DTM was back in action in the Far East this weekend

Posted on 14, November 2017 by

MOTEGI, Japan, 14-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Four weeks after the final round of the 2017 DTM season at Hockenheim (GER), the BMW M4 DTM was back in action in the Far East this weekend. The three manufacturers involved in the DTM … Read the full press release →

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Official pre-season test in Valencia for season four of the FIA Formula E Championship for BMW and the MS&AD Andretti Team

Posted on 6, October 2017 by

VALENCIA, 06-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  The official pre-season test in Valencia (ESP) heralds the crucial phase of preparations for season four of the FIA Formula E Championship for BMW and the MS&AD Andretti Team. From Monday to Thursday, all the teams … Read the full press release →

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BMW Open Work launches at Frieze London 2017, October 5 – 8

Posted on 6, October 2017 by

LONDON/MUNICH, 06-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Enhancing the long-term partnership between BMW and Frieze, BMW Open Work launches at Frieze London 2017 with a new multi-platform commission by New York-based artist Olivia Erlanger. Entitled “Body Electric”, Erlanger’s immersive work unfolds across physical spaces at the … Read the full press release →

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BMW: extraordinary pageant of new models and concept vehicles at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main

Posted on 30, August 2017 by

MUNICH, 30-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The new products unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt show highlight the status of BMW as a manufacturer of vehicles that transmit unrivalled levels of emotional appeal with their inspirational design, trailblazing innovations and the driving pleasure … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group: BMW i3 and BMW i3s represent the future of urban mobility

Posted on 30, August 2017 by

MUNICH, 30-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW i3 shows the way ahead to a new era of mobility. It is recognised the world over as a symbol of driving pleasure, sustainability and intelligent connectivity in the urban traffic environment, which is … Read the full press release →

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BMW Motorrad: The Pure&Crafted Festival’s third edition in Berlin with new home at Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg

Posted on 29, August 2017 by

MUNICH, 29-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Pure&Crafted Festival’s third edition went out with a bang under yesterday’s starry late summer night sky. On the grounds of the Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg in Berlin, the festival appealed to its audience with a … Read the full press release →

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The BMW S 1000 RR racers reigned on the Horiče street circuit in the Czech Republic

Posted on 29, August 2017 by

The BMW S 1000 RR racers reigned on the Horiče street circuit in the Czech Republic; at the penultimate round of the 2017 International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), they celebrated a double top-six lockout. Marek Červený won both races, with … Read the full press release →

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BMW Team RLL finishes fourth and ninth in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway (USA)

Posted on 29, August 2017 by

BMW Team RLL’s fourth and ninth place finishes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway (USA) are far different than would have been predicted in the first 85 laps of the 93 completed. … Read the full press release →

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Successful weekend for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

It was an action-packed and successful weekend for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders. In Japan, they tackled the “Suzuka 8 Hours”, the final round of the FIM Endurance World Championship. The International German Championship met at Schleiz, where Markus Reiterberger … Read the full press release →

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BMW teams finish in the top 10 at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL)

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

After the two victories in 2015 and 2016, the BMW teams were missing the racing luck required to be able to fight for the win this time at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). Technical issues with both the ROWE … Read the full press release →

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2017 British Superbike Championship: BMW riders claimed important results both in the Superbike and the Superstock classes

Posted on 4, July 2017 by

At the weekend, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers and the BMW experts have been in action in Great Britain, Croatia and Italy. At Britain’s Snetterton, the BMW riders in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) took to the track with success. … Read the full press release →

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14th win for the BMW Team RLL programme since 2009 at IWSC Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

Posted on 4, July 2017 by

BMW Team RLL’s Bill Auberlen (USA) and Alexander Sims (GBR) raced the number 25 BMW M6 GTLM to victory on Sunday at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. MUNICH, 04-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW … Read the full press release →

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BMW i8 Roadster: virtually silent and with zero local emissions

Posted on 4, July 2017 by

The BMW i8 Roadster is coming: time for a first look. The ultimate progressive sports car is now ready to spread its wings MUNICH, 04-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW i is looking forward to welcoming the third member of the BMW … Read the full press release →

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The new BMW M240i M Performance Edition is limited to 750 units and will be available from July 2017

Posted on 16, May 2017 by

Attractive M Performance Parts enhance the dynamic character of the sporty coupé. With the new BMW M240i M Performance Edition, BMW M is now launching a special series in line with this trend. (combined fuel consumption: 8.5 – 7.7 l/100 … Read the full press release →

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ABN AMRO’s office in Eindhoven will deploy BMW i3 cars to achieve full CO2-neutrality by 2020

Posted on 5, May 2017 by

AMSTERDAM, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Starting 1 May, ABN AMRO’s office in Eindhoven will deploy BMW i3 cars in pursuit of its ambition to achieve full CO2-neutrality by 2020. The bank has formed a partnership with Amber, a startup company that … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall and BMW Group Sign Contract to Supply Batteries for Storage Project

Posted on 20, March 2017 by

BMW i3-batteries for storage projects in Vattenfall wind farms STOCKHOLM, 20-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall and the BMW Group have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 1,000 lithium-ion batteries this year. The batteries with a capacity of 33 … Read the full press release →

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Over 50 quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability awards for BMW in 2016

Posted on 29, December 2016 by

MUNICH, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As 2016 comes to a close, BMW is able to look back on a highly successful year with well over 50 national and international awards and distinctions. As in the past, vehicles of the brand were … Read the full press release →

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“Iceman” Henrik Stenson will attempt to defend his title at the 2017 BMW International Open at Golfclub München Eichenried

Posted on 8, December 2016 by

Hot tip for golf fans: tickets with Christmas discount: Admission tickets and Fairway Club tickets are now on sale. 10% discount on all ticket categories if booked by Christmas. Open and Race to Dubai Champion Henrik Stenson will be teeing … Read the full press release →

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BMW Motorsport to change its teams set up for the 2017 season

Posted on 8, December 2016 by

MUNICH, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorsport is changing the way its teams are set up for the 2017 season, to match both the strategic reorganisation of its involvement and the individual requirements of each race series. The four BMW teams, … Read the full press release →

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Former MotoGP star Alex Barros victorious with his BMW Motorrad Alex Barros Racing Team RR in São Paulo

Posted on 8, December 2016 by

MUNICH, 08-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2016 season racing season drew to a close for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Community: the SuperBike Series Brasil (BRSBK) and the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) were the last championships to hold their 2016 season finales … Read the full press release →

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AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated form 5G Automotive Association

Posted on 28, September 2016 by

AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated team up to evolve, test and promote communications solutions for connected mobility. Next generation mobile networks will help to address society’s mobility and road safety needs with … Read the full press release →

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BMW’s SVP Electronics Dr Christoph Grote voted the “Eurostar 2016” in the “Connected Car” category by Automotive News Europe

Posted on 12, September 2016 by

MUNICH, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW is one of the leading automotive manufacturers involved in the link-up of people, vehicles and services. For some years now, the development of connected cars has focused on innovative technologies and technological expertise. Dr Christoph … Read the full press release →

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BMW Connected launches in August in selected European markets to seamlessly integrate the vehicle into the user’s digital life

Posted on 1, August 2016 by

BMW has been connecting driver and vehicle for years now with ConnectedDrive. With the launch of BMW Connected in August in selected European markets, BMW is bringing out an all-encompassing digital concept that provides a seamless services experience covering all … Read the full press release →

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