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BMW Group is proud to join as a panel of jurors at Airbus' first-of-its-kind global Airbus-BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge (ABQCC): "The Quantum Mobility Quest" With the first exhibition in 2019, and further success in 2020 and beyond, everyone gathered is gleefully inventors tied in the worldwide communal success with a plethora of high-quality solutions. Innovations were created, propositions were proposed by the gathered quantum experts and were proposed to jurors. Five use-cases, focusing on the field of flight physics were commended during the first brilliant event in 2019. As the Quantum Mobility Quest continues, this spectacular event brings together two global industry leaders, Airbus and BMW Group, as jury members to help harness even more innovative quantum technologies for future real-world industrial applications. Unlocking even more innovative potential to forge more efficient, sustainable and safer solutions for the future of transportation, The Quantum Insider is the host of the 2024 challenge and is sponsored by Airbus and BMW Group, with support of Amazon Web Services. BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and premium deliverer of top-tier financial and mobility services. With the BMW Group efficiently producing conceptual and anticipated vehicles during the early stages of EV introductions, with the first-ever, all-electric BMW i5, our BMW Electrified Showcase, and BMW XM and BMW XM Label Red, BMW Group consistently pushes sustainability and efficient resource management to the forefront. With over 30 production sites worldwide and global sales networks in more than 140 countries, the BMW Group continues to lead the technological pack. The success of the BMW Group has always been based on thinking long-term and while taking responsible actions. The proof is in BMW's track record, pun-intended; With BMW sales succeeding for the year of 2023 and as a top-recipient of Consumer Reports' annual Auto Brand Rankings for 2023, the Most-Shopped Luxury Car Brand for Q1 of 2022, and the award-winner of "Best Manufacturer" for 2022, BMW has a history of forward, positive thinking and even more radiant success. The BMW Group proudly sets the course for long-term positive-consequences and responsible action. From supply chains, production-lines and, all the way to the end, use-phase of impressive BMW vehicles, parts and accessories, BMW Group implements efficient productivity during every step, no matter how detailed. Airbus, pioneers for a sustainable aerospace and safer, united world. Airbus works effortlessly, constantly innovating their technology to provide the most efficient and and most-technologically-advanced solutions in defence, aerospace and connected services. As a European leader in defence and security, Airbus is one of the world's leading space businesses. In relation to helicopters, Airbus delivers the most efficient military and civil rotorcraft solutions worldwide. In the commercial-aircraft sector, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus, like Competition BMW and the BMW Group, believes in a decarbonized, connected, autonomous future for our shared aerospace. This level of forward thinking allows their brand's ecosystem of creativity and innovation to leverage their digitized operations and result in not only successful, but imaginative future concepts that play with endless possibilities! With the support of esteemed jurors from both Airbus and BMW Group, alongside the sponsorship of Amazon Web Services and the hosting by The Quantum Insider, the 2024 challenge marks another milestone in driving innovation forward. By harnessing the potential of quantum computing, BMW is ready to unlock new frontiers in mobility and usher in an era of breakthroughs in efficiency, sustainability, and safety.

June 8th is World Oceans Day! BMW is proud to raise awareness by teaming up with Oceana and Washed Ashore. Both of these great non-profit organizations work tirelessly to protect, preserve, and raise awareness for the depleting state of our oceans. Oceana is a leader in protecting and restoring marine abundance and biodiversity, Washed Ashore is a non-profit organization committed to reducing ocean plastic by repurposing ocean pollution into art that brightens communities while raising awareness. Oceana is a non-profit organization that has protected nearly 4 million square miles of ocean and has won over 225 victories for the oceans. Some of these victories include stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas of sea turtles, to commercial fishing gear, to protecting over 25,000 square miles of deep-sea coral in New England’s Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine. Oceana’s current campaign focus is trying to protect the most endangered large whales on the planet, the North Atlantic Right Whale. The lack of population is worrisome, with less than 80 breeding females and roughly 330 whales in existence. Washed Ashore has gathered over 60,000 lbs of beach debris and repurposed the pollution into art sculptures that inspire change and spread awareness. Washed Ashore’s mission is to “build and exhibit aesthetically powerful art to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways…to spark positive changes in consumer habits”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Washed Ashore Project (@washedashoreart) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Washed Ashore Project (@washedashoreart) BMW has partnered with these two great non-profit organizations to raise awareness and also highlight BMW’s own steps toward a brighter future and cleaner ocean. BMW has released the iX, the fully electric SAV, built in a 100% renewable energy plant. Learn more about the iX and i4 in our in-depth blog post here. The iX is made with sustainable materials, olive leaf tanned leather, and floor coverings and mats from recovered fishing nets. BMW has also contractually agreed with all of their battery cell manufacturers to only use green electricity when producing the fifth-generation of battery cells. With this use of green electricity, over 10 million tons of CO2 are saved within a span of 10 years. In the future, BMW will purchase its cobalt directly from non-industrial Australian and Moroccan mines, ensuring 100% transparency regarding the origin of these key raw materials. BMW will also purchase their lithium directly from the mines in Australia. SIRR-IMAGE-bdd74f66b5e346a1bcf695ee4746300f BMW has also partnered with BASF SE, a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world, GIZ, a German development company, Samsung SDI and Samsung in Electronics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to create a cross-sector initiative. This initiative aims to improve the conditions in the aforementioned integral cobalt mines. GIZ will test out a 3-year-long project to improve the living conditions of these small-scale mines and their communities. If this project is a success, the approach will possibly be implemented long term, transferring to other small, non-industrial mines. BMW is proud to make waves of awareness for World Oceans Day with a power-team of nonprofits. In conjunction with BMW’s own steps towards a greener future, each year of production has a positive intent or impact on the grand scale of bettering our Earth. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oceana (@oceana) You can donate to Oceana here, every donation made on their website today, June 8th, will be matched. This double-donation is thanks to Dropps, an eco-friendly detergent also partnering with Oceana. Donations to Washed Ashore can be found here! Donations will help with education about plastic pollution and with repurposing the foraged refuse. BMW is encouraging customers to visit their preferred dealer to learn more about the BMW iX, and encouraging customers to visit , a two-story exhibit located at the Grove in Southern California.

*Source: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Drive-Clean-Rebate New York State is offering huge incentives for New York residents who are buying electric vehicles. While you might think all plug-in hybrids and fully electric models are all bland and boring, you have to check out the selection that BMW offers. The various BMW models that qualify bring some of the most impressive horsepower, efficiency, and capabilities when you compare them to any other vehicle. BMW has not relaxed its standard of performance just because these are electric vehicles, they have gone out of their way to prove that not all electric vehicles are the same. The Drive Clean Rebate offers a rebate of up to 2,000 dollars, on top of the current Federal Tax Credit of 7,500 dollars. After choosing which model you want and finding the dealership to buy it from, you are eligible for the rebate. Choosing a BMW from Competition BMW of Smithtown in Saint James, NY means you will be choosing an impressive vehicle that you may qualify for a rebate for. Full-Electric Models BMW i3 BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid Models 330e iPerformance 530e iPerformance 740e iPerformance X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Our dealership works hard to make sure you have access to any vehicle that will meet the needs of your life. Our diverse selection ensures you have the greatest chance of this, even by offering sedans, sports cars, and SUVs as electric vehicles, we are making sure the unique needs of everyone that comes through our doors can be met. Click here to view our Electric Vehicles for sale on Long Island!