"Cities in Progress" - the BMW Group and cities across four continents discuss sustainable mobility (FOTO)

Munich (ots) -

- Launch of BMW Group Dialogues 2018 in Los Angeles
- Main focus: better mobility for better cities
- Collaboration with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator begins

The challenges and opportunities for urban mobility have never
been greater than they are now. Understanding those challenges and
developing opportunities for a new era of urban mobility - that is
the role of the BMW Group Dialogues. The BMW Group organizes the
worldwide event series as a platform for constructive face-to-face
dialogue with stakeholders from cities, companies, institutes,
universities and local residents. The motto of this year's event
series is "Cities in Progress," and it all kicks off on June 6th in
Los Angeles.

Sharing knowledge and promoting innovative ideas

The BMW Group wants to further develop its own strategy through
these dialogues, with the aim of being a long-term driver of urban
mobility. After the opening event in Los Angeles, further stages of
this year's BMW Group Dialogues include Melbourne, Shenzhen,
Rotterdam and Berlin. Each event consists of two workshops designed
to create a comprehensive overview of all the challenges in each
city. Insights gained from these dialogues will then serve as input
for the product and service portfolio of the BMW Group.

First milestone of the "Cities in Progress" BMW Group Dialogues:
cooperation with LACI

Developing clean and sustainable solutions for future urban
mobility is also one of the goals of BMW Group's collaborative
partner in this initiative, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI).
On location, the collaboration between LACI and the BMW Group will be
led by the BMW Group Technology Office USA. Simon Euringer, Vice
President BMW Group Technology Office USA, is looking forward to some
exciting results: "LACI has developed a unique strategy, whereby
various stakeholders working on different projects will leverage
synergies in order to develop and implement a sustainable mobility
concept for the urban realm. The BMW Group is a leader in the field
of innovative mobility. We supply networked, electric and
increasingly automated vehicles. Connected Driving and Shared
Mobility services are also part of our portfolio. LACI has the same
goals as the BMW Group and innovative visions - so the incubator is
the perfect partner for us."

"We are very glad the BMW Group has decided to launch its 'Cities
in Progress' Dialogues here with LACI. This is particularly
appropriate, as BMW has decided to work with private and public
sector leaders, utility companies and regulatory authorities in
LACI's newly created partnership for innovative transportation and
electric mobility" says Matt Petersen, President and CEO von LACI.

"The fact that BMW is a driving force in the field of urban
mobility makes it an ideal partner for us in our efforts to combat
climate change, reduce air pollution and improve the quality of life
in our cities through ongoing innovation and electric mobility."

Please direct all enquiries to:
Corporate Communications BMW Group

Milena Pighi, Milena.PA.Pighi@bmw.de, Tel.: +49-89-382-66563
Kai Zöbelein, Kai.Zoebelein@bmw.de, Tel: +49-89-382-21170

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