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september 07, 2021 - BMW

IAA Mobility 2021 - BMW Group Innovation Workshop 2021

+++Future topics in focus+++Sustainable Mobility+++Circular Economy+++Digitalization+++Automated Driving+++

BMW Group Innovation Workshop 2021.

Sustainable mobility, the circular economy, digitalisation and automated driving – these future areas of activity will shape the BMW Group’s transformation process. They are also the focal point of the BMW Group Innovation Workshop 2021. The BMW Group will present a wide variety of different concepts, technologies and initiatives underlining the company's leading position in areas that will be crucial to shaping the individual mobility of tomorrow. In addition to combating climate change, the innovations presented focus primarily on the diverse mobility needs of people in different regions of the world and on delivering an emotionally engaging driving experience through digitalisation and intelligent connectivity.

Overview.

  1. The new BMW iDrive.
    Intelligent, intuitive, interactive

  2. The BMW Concept iX5 Hydrogen Protection VR6.
    The world’s first certified security vehicle with hydrogen fuel cell drive train

  3. CUBE Concept DYNAMIC CARGO inspired by BMW and SoFlow Concept CLEVER COMMUTE inspired by BMW.
    New micromobility concepts for enhanced sustainability in urban traffic.

  4. New BMW Group Driving Simulation Centre.
    Most advanced, most versatile facility of its kind in the automotive industry.

  5. BMW Startup Garage recognises innovations to enhance sustainability.
    Live at IAA Mobility 2021: The Sustainability Challenge final.  

1. The new BMW iDrive.
Natural interaction between driver and vehicle.

The new BMW iDrive represents a rethinking of the entire operating, information and experience concept for BMW vehicles, specifically designed for touch and voice control. The new BMW Curved Display serves as a fully digital display cluster with modern graphic displays and an intuitive menu structure. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant also has expanded capabilities. The new My Modes enable an emotionally rich driving experience combined with a world of digital discovery. The new BMW iDrive also creates an integrated system for digital products and services that connect the vehicle with the customer's everyday digital life.

Embedded in a puristic interior: The display and operating system.

The high-quality, puristic interior embodies the philosophy of the new BMW iDrive. Creating a clearly structured system that is easy and intuitive to use was a priority. This is achieved through optimal combination of voice and touch control, with functions available at the push of a button. Digital technologies and features create a new level of human-centred interaction between the driver and the vehicle.

In addition to setting new standards for intuitive and convenient operation, the new BMW iDrive also helps make every drive a mobility experience, thanks to a wide range of helpful features and new display concepts.

The following core elements characterise the new generation of the BMW iDrive display and operating system:

  • Up to 50-percent reduction in the number of haptic buttons and switches, compared to the previous generation based on BMW Operating System 7.
  • Operation optimised for voice and touch control.
  • “Floating” BMW Curved Display as a fully digital display cluster. Driver-oriented design and customisable display content.
  • All displays consistently oriented towards the driver. All information can be grasped at a glance, without distraction – ensuring a high level of safety.
  • My Modes (PERSONAL, SPORT and EFFICIENT), available at the push of a button; up to ten different control levers can be adjusted at the same time to create an emotional driving experience combined with a world of digital discovery.
  • BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with new capabilities. This personal voice assistant is always available, attentive and ready to help. Serves as a digital companion that makes driving safer and more enjoyable.

Connecting the vehicle to the customer's digital ecosystem.

The new BMW iDrive system integrates many digital products and services that intelligently connect the vehicle with the customer's everyday digital life.

As our technology flagship, the BMW iX offers the widest range of innovations in the field of digital services and features:

  • BMW Digital Key Plus is now safer and more convenient than ever, thanks to ultra-wideband (UWB) technology: The car can be unlocked and started without having to take out [nl1] your Apple iPhone.
  • More ways to personalise your vehicle with BMW ID: Personal settings for seat and steering-wheel position, side mirrors, navigation, driver assistance functions, display layouts, short cuts, favourites and infotainment-system settings with associated key or digital key are immediately available and can be transferred between compatible BMW vehicles with Operating System 7 and Operating System 8.
  • First production vehicle to offer 5G connectivity and personal eSIM – transforming the car into a fully-connected device like a smartwatch. Customers benefit from significantly improved telephone service and high-speed internet through their own mobile phone plan, as well as a WiFi hotspot for all passengers (expected to be available by the end of 2021. Availability may vary, depending on the customer's market and mobile network operator).
  • BMW Maps: Cloud-based learning navigation system with ultra-precise, charging-optimised route guidance for electric vehicles, including availability of charging stations and range visualisation, as well as over 120 million points of interest.
  • BMW Maps integrates navigation guidance with augmented reality: The live image from the front camera shown in the control display is enriched with turn-by-turn and lane navigation, as well as POI information.
  • Interior camera with features that deliver value for customers: Did you leave your wallet, mobile phone or other important items in the car? The My BMW app lets you take a quick peak inside the vehicle. Push notification via My BMW app sends a picture from the inside if the vehicle is broken into; snapshot feature for taking pictures of passengers in special moments.
  • Seamless integration of third-party apps, such as Spotify and Alexa. Deep integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into the overall display cluster.
  • Greater variety and flexibility for activating functions on demand over the air: Buy permanently, book for three years, 12 months or even just for a month: BMW iX customers will be able to choose from a wide range of optional equipment in the areas of driver assistance, convenience and infotainment.
  • Remote Software Upgrade has been standard in BMW vehicles since Operating System 7 was introduced in 2018. New, improved and expanded functions can be transferred to the vehicle quickly and conveniently over the air; in June 2021, functions were transferred to a total of 1.3 million vehicles in this way.

The BMW Group’s new BMW iDrive sets the benchmark for display and operating systems, vehicle connectivity and comprehensive digital products and services.

The new BMW iDrive can be experienced in the BMW Group's technology flagship, the BMW iX, which will be available soon. Other models with the new BMW iDrive and BMW Operating System 8 will follow, including the BMW i4. 

2.The BMW Concept iX5 Hydrogen Protection VR6.
World’s first certified security vehicle with hydrogen fuel cell drive train.

Maximum protection and zero emissions: The BMW Group is unveiling the first certified security vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell drive train – for pure-electric, locally emission-free driving. The BMW Concept iX5 Hydrogen Protection VR6 meets the needs of private individuals and those who require special protection, while setting new standards for sustainability in its vehicle segment. With this concept car, the BMW Group underlines both the importance of hydrogen fuel cell technology for the locally CO2-free mobility of tomorrow and its ability to master completely new challenges in the development of safety vehicles – while still pursuing sustainable solutions.

The BMW Group has a more than 40-year tradition of developing and building security vehicles with different levels of protection. The basic vehicle for the new concept is the BMW X5 Protection VR6 [fuel consumption combined: 14.4 l/100 km (WLTP), 12.8 l/100 km (NEDC); CO2 emissions combined: 329 g/km (WLTP), 295 g/km (NEDC)], the world's best-selling security vehicle in the luxury class segment for Sports Activity Vehicles.

With its integrated safety concept, it meets the requirements of the VR6 resistance class, in accordance with the internationally recognised official test criteria of the Association of Test Centres for Attack-Resistant Materials and Structures (VPAM). Its armoured passenger compartment provides protection against attacks with firearms or explosive charges. BMW’s hallmark superior dynamic performance, which facilitates escape from potentially critical situations, and its discreet appearance are further key factors in ensuring a particularly high level of safety.

Further information in the press release to download