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BMW EfficientDynamics.
Innovations for more driving pleasure
and less emissions.

BMW EfficientDynamics
Less emissions. More driving pleasure.
 The sheer pleasure that driving a BMW creates is legendary. But the
BMW EfficientDynamics. factors that trigger this intensity of emotion are cutting-edge: a unique
symbiosis of outstanding dynamism and unsurpassed efficiency. In
Less emissions. More driving pleasure. short: BMW EfficientDynamics. A package of concepts that uses a
whole host of innovative technologies to effect a significant reduction
in fuel consumption and in vehicle emissions, while at the same time
making your BMW even more thrilling to drive. Many of these concepts
are already integrated as standard in almost every BMW. What’s more,
we are currently involved in research to develop alternative energy
sources. Because BMW EfficientDynamics also represents a vision – the
vision of driving pleasure with no emissions at all. As we work towards
this goal, intelligent, demand-led hybrid technologies will soon be
introduced into mass production, under the name of BMW ActiveHybrid.
BMW CleanEnergy provides a glimpse of where we hope to arrive in
the more distant future. The first BMW Hydrogen  models are already
on the road – driven by hydrogen, a clean energy source which does
not generate any harmful emissions. The Paul Pietsch Award for
special innovative developments in the automobile sector, the Green
Steering Wheel and the British What Car? Award – in  and 
BMW EfficientDynamics won a cornucopia of international awards and
most recently, the BMW d was named World Green Car of the Year
. These awards are a powerful affirmation of our work. But they only
serve to drive us on: to work even harder for more driving pleasure and
fewer emissions.

Engines Optimum Shift Indicator

BMW BluePerformance Electric Power Steering

Auto Start/Stop function Brake Energy Regeneration

Air vent control Tyres with reduced rolling-resistance

Lightweight construction Guide to models

The experts are unanimous – that BMW BMW ActiveHybrid

EfficientDynamics is the leading environmental
innovation in the automotive industry. With this
package of technologies, BMW was the first BMW CleanEnergy
company to win the “Green Steering Wheel” – the
automotive industry’s top award for environmentally
sound technology.
BMW EfficientDynamics
Less emissions. More driving pleasure.

BMW Petrol engines.

As dynamic as ever. But more efficient than ever before.
BMW is developing engines which can do more with less energy and
fewer emissions. They set new standards when it comes to power,
efficiency and economy. A large number of BMW four-cylinder engines
and the majority of the BMW . l and . l six-cylinder in-line engines
are equipped with the latest generation of petrol direct injection,
known as High Precision Injection. Piezo injectors dose fuel into the
combustion chamber up to  times per split second, optimising
the combustion process. The Piezo injectors are situated between
the valves and the spark plug. On the induction engines, especially
in the frequently used partial-load range, only part of the combustion
chambers are filled with a fuel/air mix. The result is that the engine
runs more efficiently. This technology also ensures even more
spontaneous power development – boosting overall dynamism. More
dynamism and more efficiency are among the most impressive hallmarks
of the new Sports automatic transmission with double clutch, which
shifts gears lightning fast with no loss of tractive force. Available with
the BMW i Coupé and Convertible, as well as the new Z sDrivei.

The 3.0-litre six-cylinder in-line Twin

Turbo with its unique performance/
consumption ratio has been wowing Unlike a conventional injection system (shown left) with High Precision Injection the
the experts all over the world: for the cloud of fuel/air mix is directed right at the spark plug. The rest of the combustion
second time in a row – 2007 and 2008 – chamber is filled mainly with air – so fuel consumption is lower.
they have crowned it “International
Engine of the Year”.
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Less emissions. More driving pleasure.

BMW Diesel engines.

The only diesel engines with BMW dynamism.
BMW equips its latest diesel engines with electronically controlled,
third-generation Common Rail Injection. This system generates particularly
high injection pressure of up to , bar, which is maintained at a
constant level throughout the injection process, so fuel is burnt especially
efficiently, leading thus to lower consumption. Repeated pre-injection
uses very small amounts of fuel meaning that these BMW diesel drives
run extremely quietly and smoothly. Furthermore, the four-cylinder
and the new BMW d models, as well as the new BMW d/Ld,
already comply with the EU emissions standards. The diesel particle
filters used by BMW are just as pioneering. They never require any
maintenance, because the engine management system initiates
regeneration whenever necessary. And the filter is positioned close
to the engine, meaning that the usual detrimental influences on
performance and fuel consumption are avoided.

Awarded the title of “Best New Engine” at

With the latest third-generation Common the “International Engine of the Year Award
Rail Injection, fuel is dosed into the 2008”: the 2.0 litre four-cylinder diesel
combustion chamber more accurately with Variable Twin Turbo in the BMW 123d.
and precisely than ever before.
BMW BluePerformance.
Almost as impressive as its history: the future of the diesel engine.
The th of March  is without question one of the most important
historical dates in the development of the automobile. It is the day that
Rudolf Diesel was born. Now, exactly  years later, BMW is proud
to present the latest breakthrough in diesel engine development: a
six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW BluePerformance technology.
It includes the addition of an extra storage catalyst – coated with precious
metals such as platinum and palladium. These trigger a catalysis that
traps the nitrogen oxides in the catalytic converter. Using a higher
proportion of fuel for a short time – induced by variable valve timing –
these nitrogen oxides can be fully combusted. Sulphur oxides produced
during the combustion of diesel fuel can also be eliminated in the same
way. BMW BluePerformance technology is available as an option on the
new BMW  Series d Saloon. Equipped with this technology, the
d already satisfies all the EU emissions requirements that come into
effect in .
 Air vent control.
To boost efficiency, we’ll even control the air current.
The aerodynamic qualities of a vehicle’s shape play a large part in fuel- unnecessary. The air vents in front of the radiator are opened and
efficient driving. To enhance these qualities we have developed for many closed depending on factors such as the external temperature.
BMW models air vents that can be electronically controlled. The engine When they are closed the engine takes less time to warm up and
management system constantly monitors whether or not the vehicle air resistance is reduced at higher speeds, as is fuel consumption.
requires cooling, making permanent air circulation through the radiator

When the air vents are closed, air flows

on past the chassis, boosting vehicle
aerodynamics and reducing consumption.

Auto Start/Stop function.

Switch off the engine to spare fuel – a simple idea, but an innovative concept.
Engines do not produce emissions when they aren’t running. This simple principle is the basis for
the Auto Start/Stop function, which is to be found in most BMW four-cylinder engines with -speed
transmissions. The function cuts off the engine as soon as the vehicle comes to a stop, the driver
depresses the clutch and puts the car in neutral. At traffic lights, for example, or in a jam. The
engine starts up again the moment the clutch is next depressed. The Auto Start/Stop function
thus reduces fuel consumption – particularly during urban driving.

A signal in the Info Display shows when the

engine has been switched off by the Auto
Start/Stop function.
Lightweight construction.
We save on weight, you save on fuel.
Consistent lightweight construction reduces fuel consumption and
improves driving performance. The BMW  Series and BMW  Series
use a particularly light aluminium front end, while the  Series and
 Series are constructed entirely of aluminium.
Additional strengthening in the doors boosts protection in
case of lateral impact. These are hollow to save on weight while
increasing stability.
Intelligent lightweight construction is a prime example of the compatibility of
efficient and dynamic driving – and thus a pillar of BMW EfficientDynamics.
Our engineers use lightweight materials for example in the front end and
in the chassis, which is partly built of aluminium. This reduces vehicle
weight and additionally ensures optimum chassis rigidity, for more
efficiency, more dynamics and more safety. In the new six-cylinder in-line
engines, for example, the crank case has for the very first time been
constructed from magnesium/aluminium alloy. The result is a  %
reduction in weight, and a consequent reduction in fuel consumption.
Additionally, lightweight engines reduce the load on the front axle,
contributing to a near : weight distribution which distinguishes
BMW vehicles – and helps to deliver outstanding driving dynamics.
Intelligent chassis construction, lowering
the vehicle’s centre of gravity, results in
improved handling.
Innovative process technologies such as
the use of integral foams save up to  %
in weight. The technique involves adding a
propellant to the plastic which when heated
makes the melted mass foam up. The
resulting cavities also boost stability.
Optimum Shift Indicator. Electric Power Steering.
Cranking efficiency up yet another gear. Use the stretches between bends to save fuel.
Prompt gear shifting is one of the simplest and most effective ways to save on fuel. In a range Unlike conventional hydraulic steering systems, Electric Power Steering only uses energy for
1. No energy is used as long as the
of BMW vehicles with -speed transmission, this is made even easier by the Optimum Shift the duration of the actual steering manoeuvre. When the steering wheel is steady, while driving
steering wheel is in one position.
Indicator, which indicates to the driver – by a signal in the Info Display – when to change up or at a higher speed on the motorway for example, the electric motor is not activated.
down to maximise efficiency. The system, moreover, is demand-led. When accelerating hard – for
example when overtaking – shift indications are adapted accordingly.

A symbol shows the most efficient gear to

use in each changing driving situation. 2. The electric engine is activated only
when the steering wheel is in use.

Brake Energy Regeneration.
Braking to win – to win back energy
The alternator used to generate electrical energy is constantly
powered by the engine, thus additionally consuming fuel.
Brake Energy Regeneration, an intelligent energy management
system, uses instead the spare kinetic energy generated when
the driver releases the accelerator or brakes. The battery is charged
using this momentum. The result – a boost in performance
and a noticeable reduction in consumption. The very essence of
BMW EfficientDynamics.
Tyres with reduced rolling-resistance.
You can re-invent the wheel – as
a fuel-saving device.
Tyres are constantly subject to deformative forces while the
vehicle is in motion. This uses energy – and therefore fuel. So
BMW has introduced tyres with reduced rolling-resistance.
An optimised construction process using specialised materials
in the treads and on the sides results in a significant reduction
in deformation – the technical term used is “wiping action” –
leading to lower fuel consumption.

The engine is usually used But in a BMW, the battery is

to charge the battery – and recharged while the engine
this consumes fuel. is in coasting mode.
BMW ActiveHybrid.
Reduced emissions. With unlimited driving pleasure.
One way to reduce fuel consumption – and consequently to lower
emissions – is hybrid technology. But it’s only when this technology is
in a BMW that it also means you won’t be sacrificing any of your driving
pleasure.
The word hybrid comes from Latin and means “of twofold origin”. In the
drive development stage, this denotes the combination of two different
drive concepts: usually a combustion engine and an electric motor. The
hybrid technology that BMW will soon roll out, BMW ActiveHybrid, will
add to this combination another important element: sheer driving pleasure.
Tuned precisely to every model. Each vehicle concept will be matched
with the most suitable hybrid components from the “Best of Hybrid”
modular system. The BMW Concept X ActiveHybrid was presented
at the IAA  in Frankfurt. In this concept form, BMW has combined
the world’s first “Sports Activity Coupé” with fully hybrid technology,
promising an exceptional driving experience – at the same time as greatly
increased efficiency. A major factor in this achievement is the two-mode
active transmission, developed as part of the Global Hybrid Cooperation.
This transmission can vary the interaction of the two electric motors and
the combustion engine intelligently to suit the vehicle’s momentary
speed and load. The BMW Concept X ActiveHybrid makes full use
of the best of both worlds: it can be operated by either % electric
power, only with power from the combustion engine, or using a
combination of the two drive forms. On any route, in slow urban traffic
or on country trips this reduces consumption and emissions by up to
 % – accompanied by a perceptible boost to the vehicle’s dynamism.
A hybrid version of BMW’s flagship model, the new BMW  Series, was
introduced at the automobile exhibition in Paris , namely the BMW
Concept  Series ActiveHybrid. This model has integrated mild hybrid
technology with the aim of achieving good every-day practicality
combined with the highest level of dynamism in its class, as well as
increasing efficiency by up to  %.
BMW regards hybrid technologies as a solution within its BMW
EfficientDynamics program, to boost vehicle efficiency significantly
while at the same time offering the highest level of dynamism in each
vehicle’s class. The first two BMW ActiveHybrid models (X,  Series)
will go into production in the medium term, i.e. from the end of .
 BMW CleanEnergy offers pure driving pleasure – without harmful emissions.
BMW CleanEnergy. BMW has already reached this objective: the BMW Hydrogen  is the
A vision becomes reality. first ever everyday luxury saloon to be powered by hydrogen. Over more
than  years, BMW research has enabled us to develop engines which
were among the best and most efficient of their time. Our engineers have
been focusing on hydrogen technology for more than  years.
This new combustion engine, which when necessary can also run on
petrol, converts the energy stored in hydrogen into clean driving power.
Steam is the only thing emitted. Intensive development work has also
gone into the steel double-walled high-tech tank, which stores liquid
hydrogen at a temperature of around minus  degrees Celsius. The
vacuum super-isolation achieved is equivalent to the insulation provided
by  m of polystyrene. All components used are designed for
optimum safety, and the hydrogen tank itself can withstand extreme
stress. Finally, a self-monitoring system ensures top safety even
when the engine is switched off.
BMW EfficientDynamics has already succeeded in
reducing the CO emissions of  different models
to  g/km and below. But this is just the beginning.
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BMW Recycling.

Your BMW is the product of a comprehensive recycling concept. But what exactly does that mean in practice? It means that all the
requirements of recycling are taken into account from the start, in the initial development of a BMW. One example is careful material
selection designed to preserve resources and to ensure efficient recycling compatible with the environment. Each BMW is designed
and built for simple and economic recycling after its long-running life. Since , we have been collecting the know-how required for
this purpose at the unique BMW Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) near Munich. At the same time, the BMW Group is
establishing a complete network of vehicle recycling facilities within Europe, focusing in the process on the high standards of quality
and environmental care that BMW is renowned for. Please contact your BMW partner on all matters regarding your end-of-life vehicle.
They will be happy to help.

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