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Founded in 1998, the BMW Group Technology Office USA is located in Mountain View, California and currently employs a diverse team from multidisciplinary fields.
The office reflects the spirit of technological innovation embodied by its Silicon Valley setting, bringing together associates to work towards one common goal: the identification of new technologies and trends relevant to BMW, and their incorporation into new products as quickly as possible.
The Mountain View team works to ensure that BMW remains at the forefront of global trends and technology. The researchers and developers concentrate preliminary on Sustainability and Digitalization. That includes but isn't limited to future mobility concepts, smart grid and smart home, battery technology and powertrain topics, as well as sensor technologies, Big Data and machine learning, user experience concepts and highly automated driving.
The offices are easily accessible via the Bay Shore Freeway and are less than a mile from the water and green spaces of Shoreline Park.
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2012
15 Mar 2012
Running cars on sun and water
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems inaugurated a solar hydrogen filling station.14 Mar 2012
Molycorp to acquire leading rare earth processor in $1.3 billion deal
Transaction will create global, vertically integrated rare earth technology leader and will give Molycorp a greater range of products and increased sales opportunities across Asia.13 Mar 2012
President Obama launches EV-Everywhere Challenge
By 2022 the USA Energy Department hopes that companies in the United States will be the first in the world to produce a 5-passenger affordable American electric vehicle with a payback time of less than 5 years and sufficient range and fast-charging ability to enable average Americans everywhere to meet their daily transportation needs more conveniently and at lower cost.12 Mar 2012
Solar hybrid propulsion system for advanced eco yacht
The yacht uses a 9 MW Solar Hybrid Propulsion System powered by a combination of Sustainable Sources of energy.8 Mar 2012
Hybrid Propulsion
The word is spreading quickly and hybrid propulsion is becoming the fastest growing form of auxiliary propulsion for sailboats today.7 Mar 2012
Toyota finds way to avoid using rare earth materials
Toyota Motor Corp has developed a way to make hybrid and electric vehicles without the use of expensive rare earth metals, in which China has a near-monopoly.6 Mar 2012
Motiv Power Systems $1.16 million grant for new battery-electric truck
Motiv Power Systems Secures $1.16 Million California Energy Commission Grant for New Battery-Electric Truck and utilizes traditional diesel truck assembly line infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption.5 Mar 2012
Electric Vehicles International wins GSA approval to supply US Govt
EVI models of medium-duty all ‐electric trucks and vans have been approved for government purchase, giving EVI the most comprehensive GSA‐approved portfolio of all-‐electric, medium‐duty vehicles.2 Mar 2012
Intelligent Energy & Suzuki Motor Corporation establish joint venture
Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation joint venture Company develops and manufactures fuel cell systems2 Mar 2012
The Dilemma of Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles
Many companies now offer fast chargers for on-road vehicles though very few have been installed. For instance, Japan has only installed 80 across the whole country.1 Mar 2012
Lowering the cost of EV batteries - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu
Industry and government are on track to bring down the cost of batteries to power hybrid and electric cars, which is crucial for improving commercial appeal of those vehicles, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said.29 Feb 2012
Making hydrogen powered travel a reality in the UK
A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched in the UK.28 Feb 2012
New hybrid synergy drive for the Toyota Yaris
Toyota are adding a new hybrid to their collection and have developed a smaller version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive system to power it.27 Feb 2012
Plugless Power Apollo Launch Programme
Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) announced recently that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Program hosted by Evatran, the developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems.23 Feb 2012
KleenSpeed KAR EV technology
KleenSpeed aim to become a leader in the global electric car marketplace through advanced engineering and design with the production versions of the KleenSpeed KAR.23 Feb 2012
Energy harvesting - wireless sensors integration: A systemic approach
The toolkit of technologies that energy harvesting and wireless sensors are making available, are enabling system integrators to come up with solutions in a variety of vertical markets.22 Feb 2012
Why Toyota has pulled ahead in e-mobility
In this article, we share some of the research carried out for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Vehicle Industry Profitability 2012 - Where, Why, What Next -vehicles & components, hybrid & pure electric, land, water, air, winning strategies, forecasts.21 Feb 2012
Odyne work trucks and the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Programme
Odyne Systems, LLC, a Waukesha, Wisconsin based leader in hybrid systems for medium and heavy duty trucks, has delivered seven trucks featuring the Odyne advanced plug-in hybrid propulsion system to utilities and municipalities throughout Wisconsin.20 Feb 2012
BMW and Peugeot Citroën Electrification - progression
One year after the two partners signed a memorandum of understanding, the joint venture formed by the BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën to develop and manufacture hybrid and drive technology is now up and running. The launch of the joint venture //''BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification''// creates the necessary conditions for swift implementation of their common goals.17 Feb 2012
Amazing new electric vehicles and components at EV Land Sea Air
The forthcoming event Electric Vehicles Land Sea Air USA 2012 in San Jose California March 27-28 will hear from the familiar giants such as Daimler, Mitsubishi and BMW talking of new initiatives, many beyond cars. It will also display and analyse many new electric vehicles not seen elsewhere including the new Soltrac pure electric farm tractor.