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BMW’s iX SUV sets the automaker on the correct EV path
Roberto Baldwin takes BMW's iX EV out for a first drive. If you can get past the grille, it's shaping up to be a great SUV, and one that puts the German automaker on the right EV path.
Samsung's digital car keys will soon be available on the Genesis GV60 in Korea
Hyundai revealed on Thursday that its upcoming GV60 crossover will be the first to work with Samsung's newfangled Digital Key — at least for GV60 owners living in Korea.
Rolls-Royce plans to stop making gas-powered cars by 2030
The brand's first EV, named Spectre, should hit the roads in late 2023.
Automakers dial up the wattage on the future of EVs at Munich's auto show
Munich's auto show is the first big opportunity for automakers to display their upcoming vehicles to the masses since the pandemic began. We checked out four of the best new models.
BMW's 'recyclable' i Vision Circular Concept EV has a weird crystal interface
Concept cars are often a way for automakers to present upcoming production vehicles, but at the IAA Mobility 2021 conference, BMW is taking a more eccentric path.
BMW's latest concept EV is a modern mini-bike for beginners
BMW describes its latest concept vehicle as “neither a classic motorcycle nor a scooter.”
EU fines BMW and VW $1 billion for limiting emissions reduction tech
The EU has fined BMW and VW a total of $1 billion for allegedly refusing to compete on diesel emissions-reducing technology and limiting its use.
BMW's futuristic electric scooter is straight out of anime
BMW's CE 04 electric scooter looks like it's pulled straight out of anime.
Apple hires former BMW and Faraday Future exec to EV team
Apple has hired former BMW executive Ulrich Kranz to join its automotive team.
BMW's i4 EV arrives next year starting at $55,400
BMW has revealed more specifications about the i4 electric sedan it unveiled in March along with the US pricing and availability.
Ford, BMW and Honda cut production due to global chip crisis
Car makers Ford, Honda and BMW have reportedly joined tech companies Apple and Samsung in flagging production cuts caused by the global chip shortage.
BMW offers a first look at its production i4 electric sedan
After showing off a concept last year, BMW has unveiled the final version of the i4.
China state TV criticizes Kohler, BMW for using facial recognition
Chinese state TV has criticized bathroom fixtures brand Kohler and automaker BMW for the use of facial recognition technology on visitors to their outlets in possible violation of privacy rules that took effect this year. The accusation came in an annual China Central Television broadcast Monday to mark World Consumer Rights Day that often highlights complaints against foreign brands. Facial recognition is used by China’s government as part of a surveillance network to monitor the public through millions of video cameras.
BMW's iDrive 8 helps drivers using machine learning and natural language processing
Two decades after its debut in the 2001 Series 7, BMW’s iDrive infotainment system is among the best on the market. It’s about to get even better — think, natural language processing, gesture control and cloud-based machine learning — with the release of its latest iteration, iDrive 8, aboard the upcoming BMW iX and i4.
Mini will reportedly go all-electric by 2030
Mini is said to be going all-electric by 2030, making it the first BMW brand to completely drop gas-powered cars.
BMW tries to get ahead of its supply curve using quantum computing
It's using Honeywell machines to figure out the best time to buy components.
Audi and BMW shut down car subscription programs
Audi and BMW have either ended or paused car subscription programs, suggesting the strategy isn't panning out.
BMW drivers will be able to unlock cars without touching their iPhone
The automaker is upgrading the BMW Digital Key with ultra-wideband tech.
BMW previews iDrive in the iX electric SUV
BMW has previewed iDrive for the iX electric SUV, and the interface has been updated for an era of semi-autonomous driving and connected cars.
Hitting the Books: BMW's iDrive and the pitfalls of an overly customizable UX
Major and Shah explore the user experience, how companies leverage it to attract and maintain customers, and how allowing users to define their own experiences can lead to disastrous design outcomes.