BMW of North America announced the openings of two new auto service and collision repair technician training facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga., and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, Calif. and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. The $56 million investment will support the development of new and existing technicians […]
BASF Canada Partners with BMW on Training Course
BASF Canada and BMW have collaborated on a brand new training course on BMW frozen finishes that will be taught for the first time this summer. The new course, titled BMW Frozen Finishes (RFN 912), was designed to provide BMW Certified Collision Repair Centers (CCRCs) the knowledge, processes and tools to properly repair matte finishes […]
BMW and Daimler Announce Development Partnership on Automated Driving Technology
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are to join forces on automated driving. Initially, the focus will be on advancing the development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and parking features (up to SAE Level 4). The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop this technology, […]
BMW Group and Daimler AG Invest Over $1 Billion in Joint Mobility Company
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are pooling their mobility services to create a new global player providing sustainable urban mobility for customers. The two companies are investing more than €1 billion ($1.13 billion) in total to develop and more closely intermesh their offerings for car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport. The cooperation comprises […]
Daimler and BMW Joint Mobility Company to be Established Next Year
Joint effort has been approved by EU Antitrust Authorities. Awaiting US approval. Daimler AG’s planned joint mobility company with the BMW Group is now expected to be established at the beginning of next year. Following the approval of the effort by the EU Commission, the two partners are continuing talks with the US antitrust authorities. […]
BASF Receives Supplier Sustainability Award from BMW
BASF was honored with a BMW Supplier Innovation Award 2018 as the winner in the Sustainability category. BMW Group said BASF achieved the best performance in CO2 emissions in the report published by the non-governmental organization CDP. BASF’s anchoring of the fight against climate change within the company was cited as another reason for the […]
Symach and Alphabet Italia Fleet Management Announced Partnership to Supply Collision Repair Shop Network
Symach Srl and Alphabet Italia Fleet Management SpA, the BMW Group’s car rental company, announced that Symach is a technology partner for Alphabet Italia. Alphabet Italia has chosen Symach as a technology partner to support its Alphabet Point collision repair shop network in achieving quality objectives in repair, production efficiency and speed of delivery to […]
BMW Expands Certified Collision Repair Center Program to Independent Repairers
BMW announced it will expand it Certified Collision Repair Center program to independent repair facilities from its current limit to dealer-owned collision repair centers. According to BMW, currently more than half of BMW U.S. dealerships own and operate a BMW Certified Collision Repair Center, meaning they meet rigorous BMW standards for training, parts, equipment, and […]
Fiat Chrysler Joins with BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye on Autonomous Driving Platform
Goal is to bring highly automated and fully automated driving solutions to market by 2021. BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to be the first automaker to join them in developing an autonomous driving platform for global deployment. […]
BMW Renews Approval of Axalta Refinish Brands in 40 Countries
BMW Group has renewed its approval of the Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) Spies Hecker and Standox brands for the repair of BMW passenger cars. The endorsement applies to the BMW Group service network in 40 countries around the world, from Albania to the United Arab Emirates, and follows a series of rigorous tests of both […]