As of the end of September, the BMW Group had successfully installed over 10 million BMW Remote Software Upgrades. These upgrades are sent over the air to the vehicles and then launched by the customer.
Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President Electronics and Software BMW Group, stated, “Today, BMW is able to deliver over-the-air updates to more than nine million vehicles worldwide. And we can update the entire vehicle software in this way. This capability clearly demonstrates our expertise in the field of software-defined vehicles. The fact that ten million Remote Software Upgrades have now been carried out in vehicles underlines how popular this form of innovation is with our customers.”
BMW sent out the first over-the-air upgrade five years ago. This functionality has since been extended to all brands, model series, and drive types. The new Operating System 9 means that MINI models and the Rolls-Royce Spectre can be updated remotely.
“The Remote Software Upgrade facility allows us to keep improving our vehicles without the need for a workshop visit. This brings greater comfort and safety for our customers and also offers them new features and functional improvements from time to time,” Grote continues.
The BMW Remote Software Upgrade technology has enabled numerous new functions and functional improvements to be rolled out to customer vehicles. In addition to comfort and safety features, the updates have benefited infotainment, driving, drive system, and driver assistance capability. A recent customer study confirmed the importance of regular updates for product enhancement.
The BMW Group is set to build on its leading position in this area with a series of further upgrades over the coming weeks and months, including attractive model-specific features such as a Silent Mode and a new Curve Ahead View in the Head-Up Display for ‘seeing around bends’ virtually.
Connectivity is turning cars into smart mobility partners. The BMW Group is a pioneering force in connected driving, with over 22 million connected vehicles worldwide. Functions purpose-developed for electric cars, such as “Max Range” for maximising operating range and charging-optimized route planning, provide innovative solutions for everyday driving. The BMW Group repeatedly proves that compelling digital innovation and customer-centricity are firmly embedded in the company’s DNA with the introduction of digital premium vehicle features of this kind.
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