All of those questions remain to be answered, but for now BMW joins a number of auto companies including Ford, Audi and Tesla that have committed to delivering fully autonomous vehicles in the next five years.
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In a statement, Krueger said, “In 2018, we will launch a BMW i8 Roadster”. The new flagship for BMW’s i subbrand lineup will be based on the Vision Next 100 concept unveiled in March.
Bayerische Motoren Werke, aka BMW, has shaped the history of mobility for the past 100 years and is on the threshold of a new era. It will replace the current 7-Series Sedan. “That date is a good indicator that most us won’t see the benefits of self-driving automobiles well into the 2020s”. The shocker came along when he revealed the idea of another feature-packed vehicle to be delivered in 2021. The “I” brand of BMW was launched in the year 2013. This means the iNext will be in the market three years after everyone else. The Vision Next 100 suggests a vehicle that can fully drive itself when the owner doesn’t want to, but hands back control and offers an engaging and sporty ride when they want it. Currently, Tesla is running its autopilot feature in beta version, while Toyota has announced to invest $1 billion for its driver-assist technology.
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Several tech companies like Apple and Google have all established teams to work on autonomous cars. The iPhone maker has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing company, Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi), which raises speculations of the company pushing further into autonomous cars.
