BMW has become the first foreign automaker to join the Open Source Innovation Development Promotion Center under the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, marking a major step in its local collaboration strategy and commitment to the “software-defined vehicle” era.
The move underscores BMW’s effort to deepen cooperation with Chinese partners in intelligent and digital R&D, and to build an open, shared automotive software ecosystem.
By leveraging open-source collaboration, BMW aims to accelerate innovation, improve development efficiency, and deliver more personalized, intelligent driving experiences for Chinese users.
“In China, we see extraordinary vitality in digital innovation,” said Robert Kahlenberg, senior vice-president of R&D at BMW China. “We will leverage China’s strengths in frontier technologies and innovation ecosystems to support BMW Group’s digital transformation.”
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