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More trendy, extra accessible: BMW Museum renovates its foyer space

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Munich. The BMW Museum has carried out intensive renovations to its entrance space. The main goals right here had been to create a contemporary and future-focused atmosphere, enhance accessibility for all company and use digital options to make the ticket-buying course of extra environment friendly.

Innovations for an improved customer expertise

The redesigned counter attracts guests’ consideration with a vibrant, lavish wall of vegetation, offering a really particular ambiance as they enter the Museum – and on the similar time serving to to create a greater indoor local weather. Opposite the counter, there’s a comfy new seating space that makes a really perfect place to satisfy individuals or take a fast break. A selected spotlight is the interactive, kinetic flooring within the north entrance, which invitations guests to generate electrical energy by means of their actions which can then activate an attention-grabbing gentle set up.

The on-line store has additionally been optimised, permitting not solely entry tickets, but in addition guided excursions, kids’s birthday events and vacation provides to be bought instantly. In addition, guests can now pay utilizing credit score and debit playing cards, Apple Pay or PayPal.

Redesign has a particular concentrate on individuals and nature

The adjustments to the foyer space took each ecological and social concerns under consideration. Indeed, the brand new design makes use of recyclable supplies and has above all improved the working setting for Museum employees. The addition of 4 ticket machines within the foyer has eased their workloads, whereas improved accessibility was a key consideration within the renovations to the foyer space.

With these intensive updates now full, the BMW Museum can supply all guests a really heat welcome inside a future-focused and accessible area.

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The BMW Group

With its 4 manufacturers BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s main premium producer of cars and bikes and in addition supplies premium monetary and mobility companies. The BMW Group manufacturing community contains over 30 manufacturing websites worldwide; the corporate has a worldwide gross sales community in additional than 140 international locations.

In 2023, the BMW Group bought over 2.55 million passenger automobiles and greater than 209,000 bikes worldwide. The revenue earlier than tax within the monetary yr 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 workers.

The success of the BMW Group has at all times been primarily based on long-term considering and accountable motion. The firm set the course for the long run at an early stage and constantly makes sustainability and environment friendly useful resource administration central to its strategic course, from the provision chain by means of manufacturing to the tip of the use section of all merchandise.

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A real Bavarian for the BMW Open champion: presentation of the all-electric Winner’s Car BMW i5 M60.

Munich. The first serve has already been performed on the BMW Open 2024. However, this primary motion didn’t contain a ball: as a substitute, Christian Ach, Head of BMW Germany, and match director Patrik Kühnen pulled again a big sheet on the Center Court at MTTC Iphitos. They thereby revealed the 2023 Winner’s Car for the historic ATP Tour clay-court match: the all-electric BMW i5 M60 (Combined energy consumption: 21.2–18.2 kWh/100 km. Combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km. Electric vary: 439–516 kilometers. All knowledge in keeping with WLTP). The automobile, its electrical motors, and the high-voltage batteries are all produced on the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. In the primary singles draw, 28 high gamers have the chance to assert the BMW Open title together with 250 precious world rating factors, 85,605 Euro in prize cash, and one of the crucial sought-after BMW autos at the moment accessible.

“The BMW Group is delighted to hand over the first-ever all-electric 5 Series to the winner of the BMW Open 2024,” mentioned Christian Ach, Head of BMW Germany, after the massive reveal. “The BMW i5 M60 will assume a leading role on the path to sustainable premium mobility in the upper mid-size segment. This fully-electric car also delivers the dynamic performance of a BMW M. It is the perfect sporting car for a Bavarian champion.”

Each yr, round 290,000 BMW 4, 5, 6, 7, and eight Series automobiles, the fully-electric BMW iX, and BMW M GmbH automobiles are produced on the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, which employs greater than 18,000 individuals. This can also be the house of the competence centre for e-drive manufacturing.

Kühnen had visited the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in March to conduct an intensive BMW verify of this yr’s winner’s automotive along with the workers in the course of the “finish” – the ultimate quality control on the plant. “It was impressive to experience the modern manufacturing methods and the attention to detail that the BMW Group applies to producing its cars,” mentioned Kühnen. “I also had the opportunity to drive ‘our’ BMW i5 M60, and I have to say that the winner of the BMW Open 2024 can really look forward to a fascinating Winner’s Car.”

The new BMW 5 Series limousine underlines its progressive character with progressive digital companies, together with choices for in-car gaming, audio and video streaming, and very high-end driver help methods. One of the highlights of the methods for automated driving and parking is the Highway Assistant, which permits the individual on the controls to take their fingers from the wheel for an prolonged interval at speeds of as much as 130 km/h and go away them in a relaxed place, whereas nonetheless paying shut consideration to occasions on the street and remaining able to resume management of driving duties at any time.

The BMW i5 is a much more snug proposition than the trail to the title on the BMW Open 2024, because the match has attracted the standard top-quality entrants. Three gamers from the highest 15 will probably be in motion: defending champion Holger Rune (NOR, world no. 7 ), who has claimed the final two titles at MTTC Iphitos, Olympic champion Alexander Zverev (GER, 5), who tasted victory on the BMW Open in 2017 and 2018, and the USA no.1, Taylor Fritz (13). They will probably be joined by 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem (AUT, 97), Jan-Lennard Struff (GER, 25), who reached the BMW Open remaining three years in the past, and high Canadian high participant Felix Auger-Aliassime (35).

Electrifying sporting efficiency – it is a description that doesn’t simply apply to the gamers on court docket. Just just like the winner’s automotive, the shuttle fleet that BMW will make use of in the course of the match can also be 100% electrical. It consists solely of fully-electric BMW i7, BMW i5 and BMW i5 Touring, BMW iX, BMW iX1 and BMW iX2 automobiles.

Tennis followers in Germany have many alternatives to look at the BMW Open on TV or by way of livestream. Bayerisches Fernsehen (BR) will broadcast one quarter-final, one semi-final, and the ultimate dwell. All the matches on Center Court (Monday to Sunday) might be seen dwell on Sky (pay TV) and are additionally proven on ran.de, joyn, and BR24.de.

BMW i5 M60 xDrive: 
Power consumption mixed in WLTP cycle: 21.2 – 18.2 kWh/100 km
Electric vary in WLTP cycle: 439 – 516 km

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BMW Group continues on BEV development path: Milestone of 1 million fully-electric automobiles reached

Munich. The BMW Group will proceed its constant ramp up of electromobility in 2024 with enticing product choices, regardless of a unstable market surroundings. The firm delivered a complete of 82,700 fully-electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce automobiles to prospects worldwide within the first three months of the 12 months. This represents year-on-year BEV development of over 27.9% for the BMW Group. The improve in gross sales of fully-electric automobiles benefitted from a balanced efficiency throughout all main areas of the world.

“The BMW Group is continuing on its BEV growth path. With the delivery of its one-millionth fully-electric vehicle since the market launch of the BMW i3, we have reached an important milestone that confirms the attractiveness of our product portfolio,” stated Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG liable for Customer, Brands, Sales. Alongside fully-electric fashions, automobiles with highly-efficient combustion engines and plug-in hybrid know-how stay vital parts of BMW Group’s drive practice portfolio. “By providing a choice of drive train technologies and thanks to our high level of flexibility, the BMW Group is well-positioned to meet changing customer requirements. This strategy is now proving particularly effective in a dynamic market environment,” continued Jochen Goller.

The BMW Group delivered 594,671 automobiles to prospects within the first quarter of this 12 months (+1.1%). The firm achieved sturdy development in Europe, particularly, within the first three months. With 227,784 BMW and MINI automobiles delivered to prospects there, the BMW Group reported a rise of +5.5% over the identical interval of 2023. In addition to vital BEV development, the BMW Group additionally recorded a big year-on-year improve in gross sales of fashions within the high-end premium section, within the first quarter (+21,6%). Most notably, the BMW 7 Series noticed double-digit development worldwide within the interval from January to March, in comparison with the earlier 12 months.

The BMW Group anticipates a slight improve in deliveries within the Automotive Segment in 2024. Fully-electric automobiles and fashions from the high-end premium section can be among the many foremost development drivers in 2024. In each of those segments, the BMW Group expects to see vital double-digit development this 12 months.

Strong BEV development for BMW model

 

In the primary quarter of 2024, the BMW model bought 531,039 items worldwide – a rise of +2.5%, in comparison with the identical interval of final 12 months. The model reported significantly sturdy development in BEVs. Between January and March, 78,691 fully-electric BMW automobiles had been delivered to prospects worldwide – a rise of +40.6% in comparison with the prior 12 months.

Among the model’s fully-electric automobiles, the BMW i4, BMW iX3*, BMW iX1, BMW iX and BMW i7 had been significantly in demand. The BMW Group can be receiving constructive buyer suggestions on the brand new BMW iX2, which was launched onto the market in March. The newly launched BMW 5 Series, with 4 drive practice variants, together with the fully-electric BMW i5, are proving particularly standard.

 

Customer demand for emotional BMW M merchandise nonetheless excessive

 

BMW M as soon as once more elevated its gross sales from the all-time excessive posted within the first quarter of final 12 months and continued its development story within the YTD March 2024. With a complete of 48,110 automobiles bought, gross sales had been up +3,6% on the identical interval of the earlier 12 months. This sturdy quarterly end result was largely pushed by the persevering with recognition of the high-performance fashions BMW M2*, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring* and the BMW XM, in addition to the newly launched Performance derivatives BMW X1 M35i*, M760e*, i7 M70* and i5 M60*.

BMW M GmbH is due to this fact trying ahead with confidence to the remainder of 2024 and plans to additional broaden its vary of electrified automobiles, because it continues to strengthen its main place within the high-performance section and efficiency electromobility.

 

Preparations for New MINI Family proceed at full steam

 

In the primary three months of 2024, 62,107 prospects selected to purchase a MINI. The United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, China, South Africa, South Korea and Latin America had been among the many international locations reporting gross sales development. Preparations for the market introduction of the New MINI Family proceed at full steam. Late February noticed the launch of the brand new MINI Countryman*, which is produced in Leipzig and can be accessible with an inside combustion engine and as an electrical mannequin. In the approaching months, the MINI Cooper can be launched onto the market as a fully-electric mannequin and likewise with a combustion engine. Another crossover mannequin, the brand new MINI Aceman*, will have a good time its world premiere in April 2024.

 

Demand for Rolls-Royce motor vehicles stays strong all over the world

In line with the marque’s plans, 1,525 (-7,0%) Rolls-Royce motor vehicles had been delivered to shoppers globally within the first quarter. The first three months of the 12 months noticed a lot of spectacular and elaborate Bespoke creations, in addition to supply of Arcadia*, the third coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Droptail.

 

BMW Motorrad reviews greatest month ever in March

 

Thanks to persevering with excessive demand, BMW Motorrad was in a position to ship 46,434 bikes and scooters to prospects within the first quarter of 2024. Although this places BMW Motorrad 3,1% under its all-time excessive for the primary quarter of final 12 months, with greater than 24,000 items bought within the month of March, it recorded the very best new month-to-month gross sales within the model’s historical past. Building on this momentum, BMW Motorrad is stuffed with confidence for the approaching months, with the upcoming market launches of additional enticing fashions. The model’s highly effective line-up, with profitable merchandise that form their segments, paired with the market introduction of standard new fashions, such because the spectacular new F 900 GS, is profitable over prospects worldwide. 

BMW & MINI gross sales within the areas/markets

 

In the US, a complete of 90,844 BMW and MINI automobiles had been delivered to prospects between January and March 2024. This represents a rise of +1.2%.

In Europe, gross sales of BMW and MINI totalled 227,784 items for the primary quarter of 2024 and a rise of +5.5%.

In Germany, 61,976 BMW and MINI automobiles had been delivered throughout this era. This represents a rise of +7.6%.

In China, the BMW Group bought 187,452 BMW and MINI automobiles within the first three months of this 12 months (-3.8%).

BMW Group gross sales in Q1/YTD March 2024 at a look

 

 

1st quarter 2024

Compared with earlier 12 months %

YTD

March 2024

Compared with earlier 12 months %

BMW Group Automotive

594,671

+1.1%

594,671

+1.1%

BMW

531,039

+2.5%

531,039

+2.5%

– BMW M GmbH

48,110

+3.6%

48,110

+3.6%

MINI

62,107

-9.4%

62,107

-9.4%

BMW Group electrified1

122,616

+11.0%

122,616

+11.0%

BMW Group BEV

82,700

+27.9%

82,700

+27.9%

Rolls-Royce

1,525

-7.0%

1,525

-7.0%

BMW Motorrad

46,434

-3.1%

46,434

-3.1%

1BEVs and PHEVs

 

1st quarter 2024

Compared with earlier 12 months %

YTD

March 2024

Compared with earlier 12 months %

Europe

227,784

+5.5%

227,784

+5.5%

Germany2

61,976

+7.6%

61,976

+7.6%

Asia

244,026

-2.8%

244,026

-2.8%

China

187,452

-3.8%

187,452

-3.8%

Americas

108,484

+1.0%

108,484

+1.0%

USA

90,844

+1.2%

90,844

+1.2%

2Provisional registration figures

The supply figures reported on this press launch are provisional and will change up till the BMW Group Report 2024 is printed. Notes on how supply figures are ready may be discovered within the BMW Group Report 2023 on p. 330.

 

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Die BMW Group

Die BMW Group ist mit ihren Marken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce und BMW Motorrad der weltweit führende Premium-Hersteller von Automobilen und Motorrädern und Anbieter von Premium-Finanz- und Mobilitätsdienstleistungen. Das BMW Group Produktionsnetzwerk umfasst über 30 Produktions­standorte weltweit; das Unternehmen verfügt über ein globales Vertriebsnetzwerk mit Vertretungen in über 140 Ländern.

Im Jahr 2023 erzielte die BMW Group einen weltweiten Absatz von über 2,55 Mio. Automobilen und über 209.000 Motorrädern. Das Ergebnis vor Steuern im Geschäftsjahr 2023 perception sich auf 17,1 Mrd. €, der Umsatz auf 155,5 Mrd. €. Zum 31. Dezember 2023 beschäftigte das Unternehmen weltweit 154.950 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter.

Seit jeher sind langfristiges Denken und verantwortungsvolles Handeln die Grundlage des wirtschaftlichen Erfolges der BMW Group. Das Unternehmen hat frühzeitig die Weichen für die Zukunft gestellt und rückt Nachhaltigkeit und Ressourcenschonung konsequent ins Zentrum seiner Ausrichtung, von der Lieferkette über die Produktion bis zum Ende der Nutzungsphase aller Produkte. 

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BMW iX3: Energy consumption mixed: 18,5 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO2-emissions mixed: 0 g/km (WLTP); CO2-Class: A

BMW M2: Energy consumption mixed: 9,8-9,6 l/100 km; CO2-emissions mixed: 222-218 g/km; CO2-Class: G

BMW M3 Touring: Energy consumption mixed: 10,4-10,1 l/100 km; CO2-emissions mixed: 235-229 g/km; CO2-Class: G

BMW X1 M35i xDrive: Energy consumption mixed: 8,2-7,9 l/100 km; CO2-emissions mixed: 186–175 g/km; CO2-Class: F

BMW M760e xDrive Limousine: Energy consumption mixed: 1,4-1,1 l/100 km; CO2-emissions mixed: 0 g/km; CO2-Class: G

BMW i7 M70: Energy consumption mixed: 23,7 kWh/20,8 km (WLTP); CO2-emissions mixed:  0 g/km (WLTP); CO2-Class: A

BMW i5 M60: Energy consumption mixed: 20,5 kWh/18,2 km (WLTP); CO2-emissions mixed: 0 g/km (WLTP); CO2-Class: A

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport welcomes OUTDO CORP as new Technical Partner within the WorldSBK undertaking.

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport has a brand new Technical Partner by its aspect within the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) this season: the globally famend battery producer and energy options supplier, OUTDO CORP. This new sturdy partnership was formally introduced in the course of the WorldSBK race weekend in Barcelona (ESP). The collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and OUTDO CORP encompasses each WorldSBK groups, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team.

OUTDO is an revolutionary firm specializing within the analysis and growth, manufacturing, gross sales, and after-sales service of rechargeable batteries. It owns globally famend manufacturers equivalent to OUTDO, OD, LEO, and so on. For 27 years, the varied sequence of battery merchandise produced by OUTDO have been in demand in over 100 international locations worldwide, receiving excessive recognition from international companions and customers available in the market.

“We are very pleased to welcome OUTDO into our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family,” mentioned BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers. “It’s great to have a Technical Partner like OUTDO by our side. As a globally renowned battery manufacturer, OUTDO brings extensive experience and leading technologies in the field of rechargeable batteries. The strong partnership with OUTDO is a significant asset to our entire WorldSBK project and helps us take the next step forward. We look forward to a successful collaboration!”

Chairman of OUTDO, Mr. Zhimin Ke, acknowledged that the company tradition and targets of OUTDO align properly with these of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “OUTDO has always emphasized on continuous technological research and development and product innovation capabilities. OUTDO will provide excellent products and leading technical support to BMW Motorrad Motorsport, injecting new vitality into the WorldSBK championship through the strong new alliance.”

The new partnership kicked off with a profitable first official joint weekend: in Barcelona, OUTDO CORP and BMW Motorrad Motorsport celebrated collectively a pole place, two victories, and one other podium end for Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.

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BMW Group and Rimac Technology agree long-term partnership.

Munich / Zagreb. The BMW Group and Rimac Technology, headquartered close to Zagreb, Croatia, formally introduced a long-term partnership.

The purpose of the collaboration is to co-develop and co-produce modern options within the area of high-voltage battery expertise for chosen battery-electric automobiles.

The respective strengths and experience of the 2 firms complement one another in a productive means. The BMW Group’s electrification technique is aimed toward constructing additional on its main place within the premium electrical mobility sector. Even earlier than we attain 2030, battery-electric automobiles will account for over half of world car gross sales. The BMW Group brings battery and electrical drive system experience amassed over greater than 15 years to the partnership.

As an integral a part of the Rimac Group, Rimac Technology stands out as a Tier 1 provider specializing in electrification within the automotive sector. Its portfolio consists of high-voltage battery packs, e-axles, in addition to electronics and software program options. Rimac Technology merchandise are designed, engineered and produced in-house to supply superior expertise with a excessive diploma of customization. The long-term partnership with the BMW Group is an indication of the Rimac Technology transition from area of interest high-performance options provider to high-volume Tier 1 provider. With the relentless progress of the enterprise, together with the opening of the Rimac Campus, Rimac Technology is able to ship initiatives on the highest automotive requirements.

The two companions will launch extra particulars about what type the strategic tie-up will take, in addition to its scope and content material, at a later stage.

Separately from the brand new strategic cooperation, the BMW Group is getting ready the debut of the sixth technology of BMW eDrive expertise, which is able to convey one other vital leap ahead in all customer-relevant attributes, corresponding to vary and charging time.

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SOS Children’s Villages have a good time dunks on the BMW Park.

Munich. At each residence sport for FC Bayern Munich Basketball, there may be at all times one winner who isn’t on the market on the court docket: because the begin of the season, the “Dunks for Tomorrow” initiative from BMW München and the basketball group has donated 1,000 Euro to SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. for every dunk made by the house group on the BMW Park.

Two extra dunks have been added to the whole through the Bundesliga encounter in opposition to Löwen Braunschweig on Sunday (91:61), celebrated by round 60 youngsters and younger adults from the SOS Children’s Villages in Ammersee-Lech, Augsburg and Weilheim, who had been invited to take pleasure in an exhilarating afternoon on the BMW Park by the BMW Group. FCBB associate Sixt, who offered the buses, made the journey to and from the occasion potential.

They needed to wait till late within the fourth quarter earlier than Niklas Wimberg and Isaac Bonga sank two dunks to ship an ideal conclusion to the SOS Children’s Villages outing that had offered such pleasure for all the youngsters and younger adults – true to the motto of the partnership between BMW München and FC Bayern Munich Basketball: „We Power Joy. Together“.

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BMW International Open: Langer optimistic, just about all the highest German execs to play in Munich.

Munich. Bernhard Langer has his sights set firmly on the thirty fifth BMW International Open (third to seventh July 2024, Golfclub München Eichenried). Having undergone a profitable operation on the Achilles harm he suffered working towards in February, the two-time Masters champion, six-time Ryder Cup winner, and most profitable participant within the historical past of the PGA Tour Champions, says: “It feels good to be back on the golf course and practicing my short game. I am confident that I will be able to tee off at the BMW International Open in July as planned. I am very much looking forward to the iconic tournament in my native Bavaria.”

Golf followers wishing to present the 66-year-old a worthy send-off at his closing occasion on the DP World Tour (DPWT) usually are not the one ones hoping that Langer is ready to tee off at his residence occasion. The similar might be mentioned of the opposite high German gamers, who all wish to share the course with this distinctive sportsman, who has accomplished a lot for golf in Germany. With this in thoughts, Nick Bachem, Alex Cejka, the one German winner of the BMW International Open Martin Kaymer, Max Kieffer, Hurly Long, Jeremy and Yannik Paul, Matti Schmid, Marcel Schneider and Freddy Schott have all introduced that they are going to be enjoying on the 35th anniversary event. Stephan Jäger, who just lately claimed his maiden PGA TOUR title on the Texas Children’s Houston Open, will – like Marcel Siem – determine over the course of the season whether or not or not he’ll tee off at his residence membership.

After a one-year break, Kaymer returns for the 35th staging of the event, which he received again in 2008 to develop into the youngest champion – a document he nonetheless holds to at the present time. The two-time main winner says: “It fills me with a lot of joy to announce that I will be playing The BMW International Open in Germany, one of my all time favorite events, this year in Munich. I did fall in love with the course since I won there in 2008 and I’m looking forward to celebrate Bernhard Langer’s career and be part of his last tournament on the DP World Tour.”

In Alex Cejka, one in all Langer’s longest companions will make the journey from the USA to Munich. The three-time main winner on the PGA Tour Champions and reigning Senior Open champion at all times enjoys coming residence for the BMW International Open, with which he has numerous connections.

Max Kieffer, who completed third final 12 months and narrowly missed out on the title in Munich, can be wanting ahead to the 35th BMW International Open. “This is the tournament I am most looking forward to this season. Particularly after I came so close to winning it last year. That was a really special week,” says the 33-year-old. “You never know what might happen in golf, but it would be a dream to win on German soil this year.”

For the primary time because the 2016 BMW International Open, Jeremy and Yannik Paul will each tee off on the prestigious German event. Playing on the similar occasion is a uncommon deal with for the twins. Jeremy, who’s one minute older than his brother, performs on the Korn Ferry Tour, on which he received his first event in January. Yannik ended final season on the DP World Tour as the highest German within the Race to Dubai in a powerful 22nd place.

Hurly Long and Nick Bachem have been 57th and 59th within the end-of-season rating to efficiently safe their DPWT tour playing cards for this season – as did Siem (24th) Kieffer (65th), Matti Schmid (74th), who additionally performs on the PGA TOUR, and Marcel Schneider (90th).

Freddy Schott held his nerve to win Qualifying School and earn his present tour card within the autumn. The 22-year-old says: “The tournaments in Germany are the highlights of my season and I am already looking forward to the German fans in Munich. Although I am still new to the DP World Tour, I would like to leave a lasting and positive mark on the impressive history of this tournament.”

So, in the case of homegrown gamers, the 35th BMW International Open leaves nothing to be desired. The high worldwide golfers on show at Golfclub München Eichenried will likely be introduced at a later date.


Tickets for the 35th BMW International Open can be found at www.bmw-golfsport.com/tickets

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The new MINI Cooper S in Classic Trim: Sporty efficiency and timeless design.

Munich. The fifth era of the MINI Cooper comes with a broad drivetrain portfolio of purely electrical engines, in addition to environment friendly gasoline engines. The MINI Cooper S geared up with 4 cylinders (mixed gasoline consumption: 6.4 — 6.1 l/100 km; mixed CO2 emissions: 144 — 138 g/km in accordance with WLTP) combines a 150 kW/204 hp gasoline engine with a suspension and damping system tailor-made to agile dealing with.
The 2.0 liter TwinPower turbo engine with 300 Nm most torque accelerates the automobile in 6.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

Classic trim with expressive particulars.
There are 4 automobile trims to select from for the MINI Cooper S.
With Classic Trim, further physique colours and contrasting roof finishes can be found. The elegant Ocean Wave Green coloration accentuates the minimalist design of the enduring MINI three-door mannequin. The contrasting roof and mirror caps in white improve the presence of the MINI Cooper S.

Tight overhangs and a brief bonnet distinction with the wheelbase and provides the automobile the standard MINI proportions. The wheel portfolio consists of wheels in sizes from 16 inches to 18 inches.

In Classic Trim, the cockpit is characterised by black-blue surfaces product of two-tone knitted materials. High-quality Vescin seats in gray or black kind a placing distinction. The perforated houndstooth sample on the backrest and seat in addition to blue accent stitching and patterned material inserts on the perimeters intensify the trendy design of the inside.

Agile, flexibly, and very comfy.
With compact exterior dimensions, the traditional three-door mannequin from MINI stands for optimum driving enjoyable. Its elevated monitor width optimizes driving dynamics in demanding conditions.
Numerous driver help techniques improve security and luxury within the MINI Cooper with a gasoline engine. The Safe Exit operate displays the world surrounding the parked automobile and warns approaching highway customers earlier than the door is opened. During cease & go site visitors, Active Cruise Control relieves the driving force by routinely conserving the space from the automobile in entrance and repeatedly monitoring the highway. The customary Parking Assistant routinely acknowledges parking areas and takes over the automated parking course of on the push of a button. On the go, the model’s first full-fledged voice assistant helps you use the MINI Interaction Unit.

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BMW Group and Tata Technologies goal to collaborate for the event of Automotive Software and Business IT options.

Munich, Pune (India). The BMW Group and Tata Technologies, a world product engineering and digital providers firm, have introduced that they’ve signed an settlement to type a JV with the goal to determine a software program and IT improvement hub with areas in Pune, Bangalore and Chennai, India. The major improvement and operations actions shall be established at Bangalore and Pune. In Chennai, the main focus shall be on enterprise IT options. The execution of the JV settlement is topic to evaluate and approval by the related authorities.

Embodying the ethos of ‘Engineer in India for the World’, the JV will leverage Tata Technologies’ digital engineering experience and expertise pool in India to contribute to the BMW Group’s strategic growth of software program coding capabilities throughout international IT hubs and 24/7 operations. The JV will deal with strategic software program improvement, together with options for software program outlined autos (SDV). In automotive software program, the main focus shall be on automated driving, infotainment and digital providers. In enterprise IT, the emphasis shall be on digitalization and automation of product improvement, manufacturing and gross sales. From the inception of this JV, 100 educated and skilled TATA Technologies professionals will guarantee strong and quick contribution to software program tasks. The JV is prone to develop rapidly to a four-digit quantity within the following years.

Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President of Software and E/E Architecture at BMW Group mentioned: “Our collaboration with Tata Technologies will accelerate our progress in the field of the software defined vehicle. In international comparison, India boasts a large number of talents with outstanding software skills, who can contribute to our software competence. Developing vehicle software for the BMW Group means working with top-class processes and tools, which in turn gives Indian software engineers the chance to shape state-of-the-art, premium automotive experiences in future fields such as highly automated driving and artificial intelligence.”

“The expansion of international DevOps* hubs has clearly proved to be a successful model for the BMW Group,” mentioned Alexander Buresch, CIO and Senior Vice President of BMW Group IT. “I am therefore extremely pleased that we have found a strong and valued technology partner with Tata Technologies and are now also expanding our footprint in India.”

Commenting on the collaboration, Warren Harris, CEO and MD of Tata Technologies, mentioned, “Our collaboration with the BMW Group demonstrates our commitment to providing top-tier solutions in automotive software and digital engineering to customers across the world. Aligned with our vision of engineering a better world, we’re excited to bring our expertise to the forefront, aiding BMW Group in engineering premium products, delivering great digital experiences for their customers and propelling its digital transformation journey in Business IT.”

Nachiket Paranjpe, President of Automotive Sales at Tata Technologies, commented, “In the evolving automotive landscape, the journey towards software-defined vehicle represents a pivotal shift in automotive software and vehicle development methodologies. We will leverage our deep domain knowledge and SDV expertise to collaborate with the BMW Group towards engineering vehicles that are not just technologically advanced but deliver exceptional experiences to consumers around the globe.”

This collaboration between Tata Technologies and BMW Group represents a shared imaginative and prescient of innovation and excellence in automotive engineering and digital options.

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Consistent, demand-oriented growth of worldwide software program experience.

Thanks to the worldwide distribution of the BMW Group’s software program hubs, software program is developed and built-in in actual time within the cloud across the clock. The international improvement workforce for automobile software program is already creating as much as 140,000 software program builds per day throughout your entire ECU software program (1 construct = 1 supply code change/creation that may be executed within the automobile software program, together with automated testing).

The BMW Group began its personal automotive software program improvement over 20 years in the past. Since then, it has constantly expanded its international community of improvement groups for each automotive software program and enterprise IT options. For a number of years now, IT- & Software Hubs in Germany, the US, South Africa, India, Portugal (Joint Venture Critical TechWorks) and China (LingYue Digital IT Co. Ltd. and BA TechWorks) have been strengthening the premium producer’s software program experience. Combining software program for digital automobile environments and enterprise IT synergistically in keeping with the DevOps precept gives main benefits, significantly on the subject of backend and software improvement and operation. In whole, over 9,400 individuals work in IT and software program improvement for the BMW Group and its Joint Ventures worldwide and the corporate continues to construct up expertise successively and demand-based.

Just lately, the BMW Group had introduced the signing of a JV contract with regard to the institution of a brand new IT and software program hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In the long run, this JV will present improvement providers for enterprise IT in Europe, together with software program improvement for human assets, manufacturing, gross sales and BMW Group Financial Services. Execution of this contract remains to be topic to evaluate and approval by the related authorities.

* DevOps is a technique of software program improvement that improves collaboration between builders (Dev) and operators (Ops) to allow sooner and extra environment friendly supply of software program and providers.

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The new MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024.

Munich. Commitment to a model will be expressed in quite a lot of methods. MINI followers and prospects may underline this outdoors of their very own automobile in on a regular basis life: with the brand new MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024, they’re all the time and in every single place related with their favorite model. The assortment combines brand-typical type and performance. Graphic particulars of the MINI Cooper design characterise the brand new MINI life-style merchandise. A excessive proportion of reclaimed supplies characterises the accountable manufacturing of the brand new product line. For instance, manufacturing waste is collected and reclaimed in the identical means as nylon and PET.

New textiles for the MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024.
The principal motifs of the brand new assortment are primarily based on the entrance of the brand new MINI Cooper. One of the numerous highlights is the MINI Car Face Detail T-shirt with a stylised graphic of the standard MINI spherical headlight. If you prefer it significantly snug, slip into the MINI Outline Print Hoodie. The define of the brand new MINI Cooper headlights and radiator grille playfully stretches throughout the back and front of the hoodie.

The color idea for the MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024 relies on the contrasting color scheme of the brand new MINI household. For instance, the brand new MINI Caps mix the intense shade of Rebel Red with the brand new Vibrant Silver via color blocking.

All clothes are produced from a mixture of natural and recycled cotton or are produced from 100% natural cotton. The total vogue assortment is produced in Portugal.

Long-lasting companions for on a regular basis life and travelling.
Whether for an prolonged weekend journey or buying across the nook, each piece of bags within the MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024 impresses with fastidiously thought-out particulars.

The timeless MINI Duffle Bag is accessible for all those that desire a traditional look. The journey companion is fabricated from sturdy, water-repellent, recycled PET and provides loads of house within the spacious interior compartment. A two-way zipper makes packing straightforward. On the go, the journey bag with detachable shoulder straps will be carried both by hand or over the shoulder.

When touring, the MINI Cabin Trolley with the embossed MINI brand is a sturdy and useful companion. Thanks to the 4 quiet wheels, the lockable hard-shell case will be moved effortlessly and quietly when travelling. The giant interior compartments are divided into a number of areas and will let you organise your baggage. Like all of the interior linings of the brand new MINI luggage, the MINI Cabin Trolley options the attribute sample of the seats within the new MINI Cooper.

Smaller equipment such because the useful MINI Car Tile Notebook or vital paperwork are safely and stylishly saved within the new MINI Car Face Detail Musette shoulder bag. When buying, the water-repellent MINI Car Face Detail Shopper provides loads of house and will be carried comfortably on the lengthy shoulder straps.

The brand-new MINI Laptop Bag fabricated from high-quality, recycled nylon reliably protects digital units even whenever you’re on the go because of the padded interior compartment. Particularly useful: an open compartment on the again permits the laptop computer bag to be conveniently related to the telescopic deal with of a trolley.

Laptop bag, journey bag and backpack from the “Urban Series” of the brand new MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024 are snug and safe to carry because of their woven construction. The woven sample relies on the textile strap on the dashboard within the cockpit of the brand new MINI household. With these design particulars, followers of the model carry part of the MINI world with them in every single place.

Accessories from MINI.
The trendy equipment within the new assortment present much more MINI moments in on a regular basis life. The Stainless metal keyring within the form of the brand new MINI Cooper or the brand new MINI Aceman crossover mannequin are a must have for all MINI followers.

The MINI Colour Block Travel Mugs can be found in two sizes for the right begin to the day. Its double-walled vacuum insulation retains your favorite drink heat on the go. Of course, the mugs match within the MINI drink holder. A lockable Push-to-drink opening prevents leakage. And for cool refreshments, there’s a re-creation of the favored MINI Water Bottle Colour Block.

With MINI via solar and rain.
Two classically formed sun shades increase the MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024. Both fashions are fabricated from high-quality, reclaimed materials and mix a high-gloss black body with darkish inexperienced lenses.

But the gathering additionally units trendy accents in opposition to gray skies with the brand new MINI umbrellas. The fashions have been examined within the wind tunnel and can be found as a foldable model or as a cushty stick umbrella.

Colourful MINI merchandise for youths.
Playfully and safely exploring the setting — no drawback with the MINI Alu Balance Bike for youngsters. Thanks to the adjustable seat and handlebars that develop with the kid, the steadiness bike will accompany little MINI followers for so long as potential. A deal with on the saddle makes lifting simpler when wanted.

The garments for youngsters from the MINI Lifestyle Collection 2024 are produced from 100% natural cotton or a mixture of natural and recycled cotton. In summer time, T-shirts with a circumferential MINI Cooper print shield in opposition to UV radiation. In cooler climate, the MINI Sweatshirt Car Tile for youngsters maintain you heat because of the cuddly interior lining. And in a romper swimsuit with a crimson MINI Cooper print and matching neckerchief, even very younger MINI followers are discovering the world in type.