BMW has already made clear its intent to launch self-driving cars by 2021. Now, the automaker has decided on solid-state LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and computer vision tech from startup Innoviz to enable its Level 3 – 5 autonomous vehicles to “see” their surroundings. For clarity, level 3 involves highly-automated driving, level four […]
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BMW and Daimler agree to merge mobility service businesses
It’s been hinted at, but Daimler and BMW are officially bringing together their mobility services business groups into one combined company, with a 50 percent stake owned by each automaker. That means tying up all their on-demand mobility offerings, including car share services Car2Go and DriveNow; ride-hailing like myTaxi, Chauffeur Privé and Clever Taxi; parking […]
View More BMW and Daimler agree to merge mobility service businessesThis electric 1959 Mini Cooper is everything that’s right in the world
Take a break from the dumpster fire that is 2018. This electric Mini will make you smile. Built as a show piece, the car features an electric powertrain in a restored 1959 Mini Cooper. Of course it’s red with a white stripe, and, of course, there are rally lights across the grill. This is how […]
View More This electric 1959 Mini Cooper is everything that’s right in the worldBMW and Lexus look to car subscriptions
More automakers will soon offer vehicles through subscription services. Lexus today announced its upcoming UX crossover would be available through one and Bloomberg published a report today stating BMW is about to announce a subscription pilot. These automakers join a growing list of makers offering models through new financing vehicles. Currently, Volvo, Cadillac, Ford and […]
View More BMW and Lexus look to car subscriptionsBMW wants to make EV batteries way better within 5 years
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BMW is betting on a better battery.
On Tuesday, the company announced it’s teaming up with Bay Area-based Sila Nanotechnologies (known as Sila Nano), and promised electric vehicle (EV) battery improvements within five years.
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Sila Nano wants to improve rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by using silicon instead of graphite. The company and BMW want to incorporate the technology into EVs by 2023.
Gene Berdichevsky, CEO of Sila Nano, said in a call Tuesday that his tech is “highly scalable” and can be dropped into existing manufacturing facilities — such as a BMW battery factory. Last year the German car company sold 100,000 electric vehicles. Read more…
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BMW wants to make EV batteries way better within 5 years
BMW is betting on a better battery.
On Tuesday, the company announced it’s teaming up with Bay Area-based Sila Nanotechnologies (known as Sila Nano), and promised electric vehicle (EV) battery improvements within five years.
SEE ALSO: Your iPhone may be driving Apple to desperate measures in a race that’s bad for the planet
Sila Nano wants to improve rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by using silicon instead of graphite. The company and BMW want to incorporate the technology into EVs by 2023.
Gene Berdichevsky, CEO of Sila Nano, said in a call Tuesday that his tech is “highly scalable” and can be dropped into existing manufacturing facilities — such as a BMW battery factory. Last year the German car company sold 100,000 electric vehicles. Read more…
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BMW says in-car digital assistants have to go beyond being ‘Echo Dots in a cup holder’
BMW wants to bring personal assistants to the car, but it doesn’t want to build its own. Instead, it wants to work with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others to bring the best features of their platforms to its cars. “We don’t want Alexa to drive our car. That’s not a good fit,” Dieter May, BMW’s senior VP for digital products and services, told me during… Read More
BMW’s new smartphone car key means you better not lose your phone
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With your car keys in your smartphone it’ll be harder to misplace your keys — but the pressure is really on to keep track of your phone.
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, BMW showed off a smartphone-enabled car locking and unlocking experience.
BMW’s Digital Key will be available this July for BMW car owners who have a Samsung phone. Through the BMW Connected app, the Digital Key can open your car straight from your phone. Once you’re in the car, placing the phone on a wireless charging pad can even start the engine if you get really fancy.
To alleviate some of the pressure of completely losing access to your car, up to five other people can have a “copy” of your key, also on their Samsung smartphone. (This rollout will be very limited initially.) Read more…
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View More BMW’s new smartphone car key means you better not lose your phoneBMW to challenge Tesla with super long-range electric SUV
BMW plans to produce a futuristic electric vehicle with a whopping 435 miles of range. That’s enough to drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix and still have 60 miles to spare.
Tesla’s current vehicles, the high-speed luxury Model S and the more aff…
BMW acquires Parkmobile parking app to help tackle city traffic
BMW has acquired Parkmobile, an app that provides guidance and services for those looking for parking in North America, including on-street and garage parking payments and spot reservation. BMW Group had already held a minority investment in the …
View More BMW acquires Parkmobile parking app to help tackle city trafficBMW reaches 100,000 electric vehicle sales target for 2017
BMW set out to sell 100,000 electric cars this year globally, and it has managed to do that, the company revealed today. That includes fully electric cars, as well as electrified vehicles like its plug-in electric Active Tourer 2-Series, Reuters …
View More BMW reaches 100,000 electric vehicle sales target for 2017BMW teams up with Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries for cars
Automaker BMW is chasing that solid-state battery tech carrot, same as most everyone else in the industry. Today, it’s announcing a new partnership with battery technology company Solid Power to develop and commercialize the latter’s solid-sate battery technology for use in electric vehicles. Solid State already produces batteries made up of inorganic materials developed by the… Read More