The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

BMW is building high-tech footwear for the German bobsleigh team

There’s only a few seconds of running in a bobsleigh heat, but one slip can skittle the whole team. Seeing the need for high-performance ice sport footwear, BMW has jumped in to build custom, 3D-printed traction aids for the 2025 Winter Olympics.Contin… Continue reading BMW is building high-tech footwear for the German bobsleigh team

Figure’s humanoid robots are about to enter the workforce at BMW

Figure has signed its first commercial deal, and is sending its general-purpose humanoid robots off to start real-world work at BMW’s manufacturing plant in South Carolina. Founder and CEO Brett Adcock talks us through this rubber-meets-road moment.Con… Continue reading Figure’s humanoid robots are about to enter the workforce at BMW

Tyde and BMW collaborate for the “largest foiling motor yacht on Earth”

Following the reveal of an eye-catching foiling e-yacht at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, boat builder Tyde has announced its second collaboration with BMW Designworks in the shape of “the largest hydrofoil luxury yacht for private individuals.”… Continue reading Tyde and BMW collaborate for the “largest foiling motor yacht on Earth”

Split-chemistry battery boosts BMW iX all-electric range to 608 miles

Last year, BMW and Michigan startup Our Next Energy (ONE) announced a partnership to test the latter’s Gemini battery system with the goal of increasing the BMW iX’s all-electric range to 600 miles (966 km). The initial results are in, and the project … Continue reading Split-chemistry battery boosts BMW iX all-electric range to 608 miles

BMW’s hydrogen-powered iX5 SUV survives brutal desert heat

Launched in February of this year, BMWs iX5 pilot fleet of hydrogen-powered cars has been getting field tested in countries around the world. Most recently, the passenger car got put through its paces in the punishing conditions of the UAE.Continue Rea… Continue reading BMW’s hydrogen-powered iX5 SUV survives brutal desert heat

Phishers Targeting Diplomats in Kyiv with Fake 2011 BMW Flyers

By Deeba Ahmed
The fake flyer was emailed on 4 May 2023 to multiple diplomatic missions in Kyiv.
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