AI-empowered intelligent manufacturing BMW Brilliance's 6,000,000th pure electric vehicle rolls off the assembly line
This May in Shenyang ushered in a moment worth remembering. A matte pure gray all-electric BMW i5 slowly drove out of the final assembly line, marking the 6,000,000th BMW Brilliance vehicle off the assembly line. The workers at the scene erupted in cheers, and this moment condensed their countless days and nights of dedication.
As the world's largest production base of the BMW Group, BMW Brilliance's Shenyang plant is reshaping traditional manufacturing with AI. Around 100 AI applications have been launched here, and AI is ubiquitously enabling new levels of quality control and productivity.
In the stamping workshop, the first-of-its-kind AI intelligent quality inspection system is working 24 hours a day. It can monitor the production quality of each component in real time, and the detection accuracy can be infinitely close to 100%. Once an abnormality is found, the system will immediately give an early warning to avoid defective products from flowing into the subsequent process.
In the painting workshop, there is an "army of robots" who are paying silently. Using state-of-the-art optical inspection equipment, they take more than 100,000 high-resolution photos of each freshly rolled car body, identifying any tiny paint impurities and defects with an inspection accuracy of 0.01 mm.
It is the extensive application of these AI applications that has enabled BMW Brilliance's product quality to steadily improve and win the favor of consumers. The 6,000,000th pure electric i5 rolled off the assembly line is a testament to BMW's top technology in the field of new energy. It uses a new matte pure gray paint, which has a delicate and high-end texture, which is a great challenge for spraying and quality inspection.
The all-electric BMW i5 is leading the new trend of new energy vehicles
The 6,000,000th pure electric BMW i5 is not only a pure electric vehicle, but also BMW's latest masterpiece in the field of new energy. It inherits the top-of-the-line intelligent luxury design of the BMW 7 Series, while incorporating a number of leading intelligent driving assistance functions.
The exterior design of the i5 adheres to BMW's usual sporty style, with smooth body lines and a large kidney grille, highlighting the sporty and luxurious temperament. The panoramic sunroof and wrap-around taillight design make the body look more slender and stylish.
Inside, the i5 extends the high-end comfort experience that the 7 Series has always had. The top-quality mahogany trim is used with fine hand-stitching, and every detail shows BMW's ultimate pursuit of texture. Above the center console is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch large central control screen, which realizes a seamless experience of human-computer interaction.
What's even more exciting is the i5's powerful intelligent driving capabilities. It is equipped with BMW's latest generation of driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, traffic jam assist and other functions, which can achieve the level of Level 2+ assisted driving.
The i5 is also equipped with BMW's personalized "Intelligent Personal Assistant", which can interact with it through voice or gestures, performing navigation, music, car settings and many other operations, greatly enhancing the driving experience.
With its all-electric powertrain, the i5 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds and have a range of 580 kilometers per 100 km, which is fully suitable for daily travel. The i5 is equipped with BMW's latest battery technology and heat pump air conditioning system, which can make efficient use of electrical energy and further extend the range.
A new era of AI intelligent manufacturing accelerates the take-off of the new energy vehicle industry
The launch of the 6,000,000th BEV is not only a milestone for BMW Brilliance, but also marks a new stage of development for the new energy vehicle industry in mainland China.
In recent years, the mainland government has vigorously supported the development of the new energy vehicle industry and introduced a series of preferential policies. Consumer acceptance of new energy vehicles is also increasing. According to statistics, the sales of new energy vehicles in mainland China will exceed 8 million units in 2023, accounting for more than 25% of the total sales of passenger cars.
In such an environment, traditional car companies have increased their investment in the field of new energy vehicles. As an industry leader, the BMW Group is placing its electrification strategy at the heart of its future development. By 2025, the BMW Group plans to launch 25 all-electric models worldwide, including several models specifically designed for the Chinese market.
BMW Brilliance's Shenyang site is an important part of the BMW Group's new energy strategy in China. It is not only home to the i5 and other BEV models, but is also the BMW Group's largest EV production base in the world. In the future, more production lines for new energy models will be introduced.
Without AI, there would be no smart manufacturing today. It is the extensive application of AI technology in all aspects of the production line that has greatly improved the product quality and production efficiency of BMW Brilliance. AI-enabled intelligent manufacturing is reshaping the entire automotive industry.
Not only that, AI technology is also playing an increasingly important role in the fields of intelligent networking and autonomous driving of new energy vehicles. AI will become the core driving force for the development of new energy vehicles.
We have reason to believe that with the strong support of policies and continuous innovation of technology, the new energy vehicle industry will be able to take off. At that time, the sky in the city will be fresher, and people's travel will be more environmentally friendly, intelligent and convenient.