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BMW teams up with T-Mobile for the first-ever 5G enabled cars
BMW has joined up with T-Mobile to create the first-ever 5G connected cars in the US.
The car manufacturer are to debut the 2022 BMW iX and i4 models which now work with the telecommunication company's 5G network which will be available to drivers for a subscription fee of $20 per month.
In a blog post, T-Mobile said: "Another first in 5G! Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) introduced Magenta Drive for BMW and the first 5G connected cars in the U.S. Available now, the all-new 2022 BMW iX and i4 come T-Mobile 5G ready with unlimited 5G data to turn your car into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and connect all your in-car devices, and unlimited voice calling. As vehicles become even more connected to the world around them, people on the go can access America’s largest and fastest 5G network.
"Available for $20 per month to postpaid customers, T-Mobile Magenta Drive for BMW can turn any qualified BMW vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot over America’s most awarded 5G network — to enable blazing fast data and Wi-Fi, as well as voice calls on T-Mobile's nationwide network"
The mobile network went on to claim that users able "up to connect up to 10 devices at a time" in their vehicle and "download content" with limitless data.
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BMW has joined up with T-Mobile to create the first-ever 5G connected cars in the US.
The car manufacturer are to debut the 2022 BMW iX and i4 models which now work with the telecommunication company's 5G network which will be available to drivers for a subscription fee of $20 per month.
In a blog post, T-Mobile said: "Another first in 5G! Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) introduced Magenta Drive for BMW and the first 5G connected cars in the U.S. Available now, the all-new 2022 BMW iX and i4 come T-Mobile 5G ready with unlimited 5G data to turn your car into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and connect all your in-car devices, and unlimited voice calling. As vehicles become even more connected to the world around them, people on the go can access America’s largest and fastest 5G network.
"Available for $20 per month to postpaid customers, T-Mobile Magenta Drive for BMW can turn any qualified BMW vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot over America’s most awarded 5G network — to enable blazing fast data and Wi-Fi, as well as voice calls on T-Mobile's nationwide network"
The mobile network went on to claim that users able "up to connect up to 10 devices at a time" in their vehicle and "download content" with limitless data.
BMW teams up with T-Mobile for the first-ever 5G enabled cars
BMW has teamed up with T-Mobile to launch the first-ever 5G enabled cars across the United State,
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What’s the best electric vehicle to listen to?
BMW’s iX electric SUV enjoys a sound that’s been crafted by no less than an Oscar winner
Noise is one of the exciting new frontiers of electric vehicles – because of course everything gets much quieter when you take the controlled explosion of dangerous liquids out of the equation.
But what to replace the roar of burning petrol with? Some carmakers who were early out of the electric traps thought it was best simply to replicate the joyous din of internal combustion using a series of speakers dotted about the car, pumping out the revvy noise of a nice V6 commensurate with the car’s speed. Something to ease the transition of uncertain drivers who would be too freaked out by the wind noise around the wipers, or the whistle and whine of an electric motor. Perhaps they would abandon their futuristic new car at the first set of traffic lights and run off into nearby streets until the sensory overload died down.
Of course, the main reason to have an electric car make some noise as it trundles down a city street is not to stroke the owner’s ego (they’ll have enough of that every time they pass a petrol station price board and shake their head meaningfully and not without a large dollop of smugness) but add safety. That’s the European Union, that is. They’ve been trying to add safety for years, with their crash tests and their equipment and electronic gizmos. A car running silently through the urban jungle is a dangerous predator, and people who can’t hear are its easy prey.
So back in 2019 the European Commission said that electric cars had to make a sound while driving at speeds up to 12mph or during reversing, but not be louder than a typical combustion-engined car. Or too quiet. The new rules also stipulated that EVs had to emit a continuous sound that was indicative of the vehicle’s behaviour. So no pounding techno and it had to change as the car got faster or slower so that pedestrians had a clue what the car was doing.
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BMW’s iX electric SUV enjoys a sound that’s been crafted by no less than an Oscar winner
Noise is one of the exciting new frontiers of electric vehicles – because of course everything gets much quieter when you take the controlled explosion of dangerous liquids out of the equation.
But what to replace the roar of burning petrol with? Some carmakers who were early out of the electric traps thought it was best simply to replicate the joyous din of internal combustion using a series of speakers dotted about the car, pumping out the revvy noise of a nice V6 commensurate with the car’s speed. Something to ease the transition of uncertain drivers who would be too freaked out by the wind noise around the wipers, or the whistle and whine of an electric motor. Perhaps they would abandon their futuristic new car at the first set of traffic lights and run off into nearby streets until the sensory overload died down.
Of course, the main reason to have an electric car make some noise as it trundles down a city street is not to stroke the owner’s ego (they’ll have enough of that every time they pass a petrol station price board and shake their head meaningfully and not without a large dollop of smugness) but add safety. That’s the European Union, that is. They’ve been trying to add safety for years, with their crash tests and their equipment and electronic gizmos. A car running silently through the urban jungle is a dangerous predator, and people who can’t hear are its easy prey.
So back in 2019 the European Commission said that electric cars had to make a sound while driving at speeds up to 12mph or during reversing, but not be louder than a typical combustion-engined car. Or too quiet. The new rules also stipulated that EVs had to emit a continuous sound that was indicative of the vehicle’s behaviour. So no pounding techno and it had to change as the car got faster or slower so that pedestrians had a clue what the car was doing.
What’s the best electric vehicle to listen to?
BMW’s iX electric SUV enjoys a sound that’s been crafted by no less than an Oscar winner
FiestaST
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Harry’s garage review of the iX
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Car Couple SA review of the iX
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The_Car_Mom review of the 2022 iX
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Remove Before Race review of the 2022 iX xDrive 50
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2022 BMW iX Review // Fugly But Fabulous - Extra Throttle House
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carsales.com.au review of the 2022 iX
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Autogefühl review of the iX xDrive 50
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Chasing Cars review of the 2022 iX
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BMW iX xDrive 50 v X7 M50i: Tug-Of-War - Carwow
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EV review: Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, BMW iX & Polestar 2 - CarsGuide
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LibeRebil review of the iX 50
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CAR Magazine (UK first drive of the iX M60
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Autogefuhl review of the iX M60
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Drive.com.au review of the 2022 iX xDrive 40 Sport
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BMW iX M60 2022 review
Should I buy one?
The M60 isn't as offensive as you might think, and the chassis modifications really do make it more reassuring than the xDrive50 when you want to get from A to B just a little quicker than you normally might.
It sounds counterintuitive, but subtly weightier steering and closer body control make this 2.6-tonne car less tiring to drive quickly, while in Comfort mode it still slinks around in very laid-back fashion indeed. There's just that question mark over UK roads, which we will answer soon enough.
What the iX M60 isn't, however, is something to rival the better combustion-engined performance SUVs. If you want something big, quick and surprisingly agile, you're still better of choosing something from the upper reaches of the X5 range or anything by Porsche. And if you want an effortlessly quick but neat-handling, refined and versatile electric SUV, I'm struggling to see what's wrong with the iX xDrive50.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
The M60 isn't as offensive as you might think, and the chassis modifications really do make it more reassuring than the xDrive50 when you want to get from A to B just a little quicker than you normally might.
It sounds counterintuitive, but subtly weightier steering and closer body control make this 2.6-tonne car less tiring to drive quickly, while in Comfort mode it still slinks around in very laid-back fashion indeed. There's just that question mark over UK roads, which we will answer soon enough.
What the iX M60 isn't, however, is something to rival the better combustion-engined performance SUVs. If you want something big, quick and surprisingly agile, you're still better of choosing something from the upper reaches of the X5 range or anything by Porsche. And if you want an effortlessly quick but neat-handling, refined and versatile electric SUV, I'm struggling to see what's wrong with the iX xDrive50.
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Zero-emissions luxury SUV strikes out in bold, sophisticated style and with improved dynamics and range
www.autocar.co.uk