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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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2024
2 Jul 2024
Electric Motor Cooling Strategy Market Share and OEMs
Innovation map for electric motor cooling strategy market share and original equipment manufacturers.28 Jun 2024
ROHM's SiC and GaN for EV Powertrains
IDTechEx spoke to ROHM at PCIM 2024 to discuss progress in its SiC MOSFET technology and business, where ROHM discusses the demand for SiC MOSFETs and showed some applications of its power modules from tier-one suppliers and automotive OEMs. ROHM discusses its predictions for SiC and GaN in automotive.
26 Jun 2024
Autonomous Trucks 2024-2044: Technologies, Trends, Forecasts
IDTechEx Report: Shihao Fu and Dr Xiaoxi He
19 Jun 2024
EV Thermal Management Fluid Demand Exceeds 880 million Liters by 2035
Electric vehicles, much like combustion vehicles, require a suite of fluids in order to operate optimally. However, the quantities and properties of these fluids can be quite different. With a strongly growing EV market, this presents a large opportunity for not just fluid suppliers but also fluid additives and fluid handling component suppliers.17 Jun 2024
Battery Cooling Strategy Market Share and OEMs
Innovation map for battery cooling strategy market share and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).10 Jun 2024
Hofer Powertrain — 3-Level Electric Vehicle (EV) Inverter
Hofer Powertrain discusses its 3-level inverter technology, enabling efficient drivetrains and GaN-on-Si technology.23 May 2024
Despite Concerns Rare Earth Free Motors Take a Back Seat in EVs
The sourcing of materials and components is becoming an increasingly discussed topic across multiple industries. One huge growth sector is the electric vehicle (EV) market, with IDTechEx predicting 4 fold growth in electric car sales over the next 10 years. Much of the conversation is focused on battery materials, but the rare earths used in the magnets in electric motors are another key concern.
17 May 2024
Electric and Fuel Cell Buses 2025-2045: Markets, Players, Technologies and Forecasts
IDTechEx Report: Mika Takahashi
2 May 2024
Talking Cars - IDTechEx Explores Software-Defined Vehicles
In-car payments and cars that communicate are becoming possible with software-defined vehicles (SDVs), enhancing experiences within the car. Cars are becoming not just a means to travel but a base that uses smart qualities to integrate work and lifestyle into the vehicle.
30 Apr 2024
Chemical Recycling and Dissolution of Plastics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Markets, Forecasts
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29 Apr 2024
Supply Chain Analysis: Semiconductor Suppliers to Tier Ones & OEMs
Innovation map of supply chain analysis from semiconductor suppliers to tier ones and automotive OEMs.23 Apr 2024
ADASTEC
ADASTEC is a provider of autonomous driving platform software, specializing in solutions for autonomous bus projects on fixed routes. With over US$10 million in funding and a workforce of 100-150, the company is currently engaged in 20 global projects and has developed a Level-4 Automation Platform that operates autonomous buses under various conditions.15 Apr 2024
Blue Solutions
Blue Solutions are developing and commercialising solid-state batteries.15 Apr 2024
Here's Why the SDV Market Will Be Worth US$700 Billion by 2034
The SDV and AI Cars market is set to be worth over US$700 billion by 2034, representing around 20% of the global car market, according to IDTechEx's "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2024-2034" report.15 Apr 2024
AI Chips and Chat GPT - IDTechEx Explores AI and Robotics
AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics, with future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working environments and reinvent socializing is promising.
11 Apr 2024
3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets
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28 Mar 2024
Infineon: 750V SiC MOSFETs for Onboard Chargers
IDTechEx attended and asked live questions during a webinar about Infineon's 750V SiC MOSFETs for use in automotive onboard chargers, focussing on power density and bidirectionality
25 Mar 2024
Thermal Management for EV Power Electronics 2024-2034: Forecasts, Technologies, Markets, and Trends
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21 Mar 2024
Mobileye: Automotive Radar
Mobileye is a giant in chips for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications in the automotive market, creating massive success with its EyeQ range of products. For some years now it has been promising an automotive radar for 2025 to beat the competition. At CES 2024, Mobileye showed substantive progress towards this promise.20 Mar 2024
Printed Electronics Converge: 3 Key Insights from LOPEC 2024
In March, the printed electronics industry flocked to Munich once again for the LOPEC 2024 conference and exhibition. Featured were some of the latest printed electronics technologies addressing global mega-trends such as vehicle electrification, healthcare personalization, industry 4.0, and sustainability.