Valeo provides hardware and software for BMW 7 Series Valeo Group (Valeo) supplied its surround view system cameras, electronic control units, and software, which are integral to the highly automated driving capabilities, for the BMW 7 Series. BMW is the first automaker globally to receive commercial approval for the combination of L2 and L3 automated driving functions in its 7 Series. (From Valeo social media updates dated July 30, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/30

Porsche, Mini, Rivian brands lead in 2024 J.D. Power APEAL study On July 25, J.D. Power released results from its 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which was based on responses from 99,144 owners of new 2024 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. Overall satisfaction was 847 (on a 1,000-point scale), an increase of 2 points from a year ago, while the BMW 7 Series was the highest-ranki...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/27

BMW Group reports 34.1% growth in fully-electric vehicle sales of BMW brand in H1 2024 On July 10, BMW Group announced that during the first half of 2024, BMW brand delivered 179,557 fully-electric vehicles i.e., an increase of 34.1% YoY. Overall, the BMW brand grew by +2.3% compared to the previous year's period with 1,096,486 units sold in the first half of the year. Overall, BMW Group delivered 1,213,359 vehicles across BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Ro...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

BMW 7 Series debuts dual-level automated driving i.e., combine of Level 2 and Level 3 Systems On June 25, BMW announced that it has become the first carmaker globally to gain approval for combining Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving systems in the new BMW 7 Series. This allows drivers to benefit from advanced automation features within the same vehicle. The Level 2 BMW Highway Assistant enhances comfort on long journeys by operating at speeds ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/25

GMV, Spain provides positioning solutions for automated driving for BMW 7 Series On June 12, GMV announced it will integrate its safe, high-precision, and reliable positioning technology as a key component of the BMW Personal Pilot L3 function, the new feature available for order in the new BMW 7 Series. BMW 7 Series has level-3 functionality.  GMV’s proprietary positioning solution consists of two components: the onboard Safe Positioning Engi...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

BMW selects Cerence EVD to alert drivers from approaching emergency vehicles On June 4, Cerence Inc. announced that BMW Group is leveraging Cerence Audio AI to enhance the safety features in its BMW Personal Pilot L3 conditional automated driving system. BMW Personal Pilot L3 is currently available first in the BMW 7 Series for customers in Germany. BMW will leverage Cerence Emergency Vehicle Detection (EVD) to detect the sirens of approaching em...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

Pirelli to showcase its tires at Tire Cologne 2024 in Germany Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) announced that it will present its tires, including the new P Zero Winter 2 tire for high-performance cars, at the Tire Cologne 2024 in Germany, from June 4-6. The P Zero Winter 2 tire has been developed for EVs and PHVs with 13 sizes available. This tire enjoys the highest classification on the European label for wet grip (class A) across the entire range...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

BMW collaborates with Pirelli to launch advanced winter tires for 7 Series On June 4, BMW Group collaborated with Pirelli to launch 20-inch P Zero Winter 2 tires for the BMW 7 Series, emphasizing range capabilities with "A class" European labeling for rolling resistance. The collaboration sets a new benchmark for EV tires, enhancing range, comfort, and performance in winter conditions. All BMW tires are developed to meet stringent quality and tec...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/04

BMW announces electrification transition for upcoming years On March 21, BMW announced that in 2025, it will launch the NEUE KLASSE, marking a shift to all-electric vehicles. The model embodies a new era for BMW, featuring redesigned iDrive and sustainability enhancements. At least six NEUE KLASSE models will debut in the first 24 months. Production of NEUE KLASSE vehicles will begin in Debrecen in 2025, followed by Munich in 2026, with a focus o...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

BMW keeps leadership in premium segment in Mexico On January 29, the BMW Group announced that during 2023, Mexico was the main market with better sales performance in Latin America for the group by selling 13,995 units of the BMW brand, 13.9% more than in 2022 and 3,708 units of Mini, a decrease of 3.8% compared to 2022. During 2022 BMW sold 3,966 EV units, 11% more than in 2022, in addition to having delivered more than 25,000 charging stations ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

BMW Group Indonesia notes sales of 5,063 BMW and MINI cars in 2023; hits record-high Reported on January 19, 2024, BMW Group scored sales figures of 5,063 units (BMW and MINI cars) in 2023, representing a 35.3% growth YoY (from 3,742 units recorded in 2022). President Director of BMW Group Indonesia stated that this is a historic figure for the company. This also marked the first time for a premium vehicle manufacturer in Indonesia to exceed annu...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/23

BMW unveils Level 3 highly automated driving in new 7 Series On November 10, BMW announced that the upcoming BMW 7 Series will feature Level 3 highly automated driving, named BMW Personal Pilot L3. It controls speed, distance to the vehicle ahead, and lane positioning in specific situations. Priced at EUR 6,000 (incl. VAT) in Germany, available for order from December 2023, it will be fitted in vehicles starting March 2024, excluding i7 eDrive50 ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

BMW India launches i7 M70 xDrive electric vehicle and BMW 740d M Sport On October 19, BMW India has launched the BMW i7 M70 xDrive for INR 25 million along with the diesel variant of the BMW 7 Series – 740d M Sport for INR 18.1 million. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive has a six-phase design drive unit with a dual inverter. It produces an output of 660 hp and a maximum torque of 1,100 Nm. It packs a slim and high-voltage lithium-ion recyclable battery int...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/19

BMW India sales grew by 10% yoy in January - September 2023 On October 13, BMW Group India announced that in the first nine months (January – September 2023) it delivered 9,580 cars (BMW and MINI), growing by 10% yoy and 6,778 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) growing by 26%. BMW sold 8,998 units and Mini 582 units, both up by 10% yoy. It mentioned that among all models, BEVs registered the highest growth and five times more electric vehicles were del...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/16

BMW to provide advanced iDrive and digital features for X1 and 2 Series Active Tourer On September 27, BMW announced that it will introduce upgraded iDrive with QuickSelect and BMW Operating System 9 in the new BMW X1, BMW iX1, and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer from November 2023. It will also include the BMW Curved Display and BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant for improved and intuitive vehicle function operation.BMW Digital Premium option, featur...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/28

Innoviz, Israel secures business to develop b-samples of new lidar platform for BMW On August 2, Innoviz Technologies and the BMW Group announced that they are expanding their collaboration by starting a B-sample development phase on a new generation of LiDAR. Innoviz will develop these B-Samples based on its second-generation InnovizTwo LiDAR sensor. They worked together on an existing program that will include the first deployment of LiDAR-enab...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/02

BMW's Dingolfing plant starts production of all-new 5 Series including fully-electric i5 On July 21, BMW Group announced that its Dingolfing plant recently began production of the new BMW 5 Series, including the all-new fully-electric BMW i5 during 50 years celebration of BMW automotive production in 2023. This marks the third fully-electric model produced at the plant in just two years, following the BMW iX and BMW i7.The company plans to increa...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/24

Jaguar, Dodge top J.D. Power’s 2023 APEAL study On July 20, J.D. Power released its 2023 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study based on responses from 84,555 owners of new 2023 model-year vehicles surveyed after 90 days of ownership. This year’s study found that electrified vehicles have closed the APEAL gap with gas vehicles, and both premium and mass market segments decreased in overall satisfaction.Jaguar ranked h...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/21

Bowers & Wilkins, UK develops Sound System for BMW XM On April 5, Bowers & Wilkins announced that it is bringing the developments from its world-renowned home audio to BMW Group, with the launch of the BMW XM. The Diamond Surround Sound System by Bowers & Wilkins was also featured in the launch of the new BMW 7 Series models. Bowers & Wilkins worked alongside designers and sound engineers from BMW Group from the very start of the vehicle’s d...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/06

BMW Group expects profitable growth in 2023 through EVs and premium segment On March 15, the BMW Group announced that the main growth drivers in 2023 will be fully-electric (BEV) vehicles and models from the high-end premium segment — such as the new BMW 7 Series, the updated BMW X7, and the Rolls-Royce model family.In this upper segment, the BMW Group expects growth in the mid-double-digit percentage range for 2023, with BEV models even likely...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/15