BMW Technology

BMW’s next chapter in electrification may not be purely battery powered after all. Fresh reports suggest the firm is seriously considering fitting compact petrol engines to some of its largest electric models, turning them into extended-range electric vehicles rather than straightforward EVs. The idea targets drivers who like the refinement …

BMW Group is proving that clever software can change how people drive without taking the keys away. Working with the City of Rotterdam and academic partners, the brand has been running a series of pilots across the Netherlands to refine how drivers use their cars, where they park them, and …

BMW’s Leipzig plant has marked two decades of full-throttle output, with political leaders, business figures and local representatives gathering on site to salute one of Germany’s most important hubs for car production. Since 2005, the factory has built almost four million vehicles, turning what was once a bold plan on …

BMW’s landmark DCAS approval takes centre stage here, paving the way for the Motorway Assistant to run hands-off across much of Europe. Certified under UN Regulation No. 171 for Driver Control Assistance Systems, the approval legitimises Level 2 assistance that keeps the car centred, manages speed and – crucially – …

BMW Group Australia has switched on a national programme to recover and reuse materials from end-of-life high-voltage batteries, partnering with local specialist EcoBatt. It’s a clear move toward a circular supply chain: lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese and graphite are pulled from spent packs, refined, and fed back into manufacturing rather …