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BMW and Mercedes are pulling back from wider Level 3 rollout plans in Europe and redirecting attention toward less advanced driver-assistance systems, highlighting how cost, complexity, and competitive pressure are reshf

A new report points to BMW advancing its iX5 Hydrogen program with a claimed 466-mile range, underscoring how major automakers are still testing hydrogen as a complement to battery-electric transport.

BMW says a new 700-bar hydrogen tank for the iX5 Hydrogen can extend range to 750 kilometers, while related UK and South Korean announcements show fresh momentum around hydrogen manufacturing and storage.

BMW says its engineers are working on a way to preserve manual gearboxes in future M models, even as torque limits, supplier pressure, and development costs make the case for a stick shift harder to sustain.

BMW’s M division says it is still working to preserve manual gearboxes in performance models, even as higher torque outputs make the engineering case tougher.

BMW has revealed the 2027 i3 electric sedan, built on the all-new Neue Klasse platform with an estimated 440 miles of range and a design language that returns the 3 Series to its classic proportions while fully embracing an electric powertrain.

BMW has revealed the production-ready i3 sedan, the first car built on its new Neue Klasse EV architecture — a platform the company is betting its electric future on as competition with Tesla intensifies.

BMW has begun deploying humanoid robots on the production floor of its German manufacturing facilities, marking one of the highest-profile integrations of bipedal robots into a major automotive assembly operation.

BMW has begun deploying commercial humanoid robots in operational roles at a German manufacturing plant, marking a milestone in the commercialization of general-purpose robotics for automotive production.

BMW has begun testing Hexagon Robotics' AEON humanoid at its Leipzig plant, targeting battery assembly and component manufacturing with a full pilot starting summer 2026.