The following tables are imported as an image from excel. In the tables, all the inbound-, outbound- and coupled OI activities are described per OEM. No distinction has been made yet between new OI activities and ongoing OI activities. The text in the boxes are directly extracted from annual reports BMW, Ford, Tata, and FCA 2010 till 2019.
Table 19 Outbound OI activities BMW Group directly extracted from the BMW Group annual reports 2010 till 2019
Outbound OI 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Spin-off
In 2017, the BMW Group founded the company ''Digital Charging Solutions'', which sells access to the ChargeNow charging network, as well as related services, also to third parties.
External technology commercialization/
collaboration
BMW I entered the ABB FIA Formula E Championship as a works team. The drivetrain of the racing car was developed in close collaboration with the engineers of BMW I and BMW Motorsport racing and series development like no other motorsport project before it. Apart from its sporting commitment, BMWi remains an official partner of Formula E and, within the Together with its
joint venture partner, Brilliance Automotive, the BMW Group has also started up a wide-ranging training initiative in China to
The BMW Group introduced a new training concept in Germany during the year under report, focusing on individual talents and strengths
1,363 young people began their vocational training with the BMW Group in 2013. In Germany, the number of 1,200 apprentices remained constant
Some 1,500 young people, including 1,200 in Germany, began their vocational training with the BMW Group in 2014, representing a significant expansion in worldwide training activities (2013: 1,363
The BMW Group expanded its international training activities in 2015 with the addition of new vocational training centres in Brazil, Mexico and Thailand.
The number of new
BMW group is closely involved with JOBLINGE, an initiative aimed at combating youth unemployment in Germany.
Alongside the conventional training route, the BMW Group continues to offer training courses that can lead to entrance qualification for university
External partners Collaboration between BMW group and Guggenheim foundation: The BMW Guggenheim Lab was initiated in 2010. Aimed to
In order to secure further capacities for the planned growth of the MINI, the BMW group simultaneously made preparations for producing the
Since 2014, the MINI 3-door model is also being produced for the BMW Group at the Dutch carmaker VDL Nedcar in Born. This additional capacitiy with external partners provides the BMW
Since 2015, VDL Nedcar has also been producing the MINI convertible. The MINI countryman and MINI Paceman models are being produced under contract by the
The BMW Group also awards production contracts to external partners for specific vehicle types. During the period under report, various
The BMW Group also awards production contracts to external partners for specific vehicle types and motorcycles.
During the period
The BMW Group also awards production contracts to external partners for specific types of vehicle as well as motorcycles. During the period under report, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik
The BMW Group also awards contracts to external partners for the production of specific types of vehicle as well as motorcycles.
External training
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Table 20 Inbound OI activities BMW Group directly extracted from the BMW Group annual reports 2010 till 2019
In-bound Open Innovation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Partnerships and programs comprising the 360 ELECTRIC portfolio in the field of electromobility
BMW Group has joined forces with the Chinese nergy partners, State Grid and Southern Grid, and the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) to brin a fleet of MINI E cars to China and announced that it would make the BMW ActiveE available to local customers in 2011.
Working together with other business partners helps to increase market coverage, expand the range of solutions on offer and encourage the development of forward looking technologies.
Close collaboration with external business partners and the BMW Group's own in-house component production team resulted in the introduction of numerous innovations, many of them relating to the BMW i8.
Against a backdrop of rapid technological change within the automotive industry, the BMW Group also enters into specific cooperation agreements with selected technology partners. The aim of collaboration with external partners, also across sectors, is to combine expertise in order to bring innovations to customers within the shortest time
Acquisition of SimeLease (Malaysia)
Takeover of Husqvarna Motorcycles has been agreed upon with Pierer Industrie AG, Austra. For the new strategy developed for the Motorcycles. The transactionis due to be completed during the first six months
in 2013. Acquisition leasing company China
Complete acquisition of the parking space service provider Parkmobile Europe.
In january 2018, the BMW Group acquired Parkmobile LLC, the largest provider of Mobile parking services in North America.
Acquisition DEKRA Sudleasing Services GmbH Stuttgard and its
subsidiaries The acquistion of the ING Car Lease Group.
BMW Group is taking over the BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification Joint venture. BMW is taking over the company and will carry on with the work that has been begun. The decision of the two partners does not have any impact on the current engine-producing cooperation arrangements between PSA and the BMW Group.
Enlargement of the group of shareholders for the HERE mapping service
BMW signed a contract with Sixt for the complete acquisition of the shares in DriveNow.
In-licensing
In september the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission granted a licene to th BMW Group, entitling a joint venture to commence business operations in China
Funding start-ups/venture capital with start-ups
Research laboratory At the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich, the low temperature of th egroundwater is used for air conditioning purposes.
Learning journeys Trend technology radar Trend technology radar
University partnerships BMW Group worked with Tonggi University to develop an electric-powered MBW 5 Series long Wheelbase version for research purposes.
In cooperation with the TU Munish and Ingolstadt Univesity, sandwich courses combiningwork with study have been designed for employees with academic or vocational qualifications in technical subjects.
Acquisition External supplier colloboration
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Table 21 Coupled OI activities BMW Group directly extracted from the BMW Group annual reports 2010 till 2019
Coupled 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Co-patents
The BMW Group and TMC also signed an agreement on the joint research of lithium-air batteries, a BMW and Toyota
Motor Corporation signed a corerspondingDeclarat ion of Intent in December 2011.
Working on a planned cooperation with Toyota Motor Corporation will contribute through joint research into battery cell technology.
The BMW Group and the Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) continue to work together in the field of sustainable mobility. The two entities signed a contract at the end of January 2013 with respect to cooperation in the fields of fuel cells, lightweight-construction technologies and the development of sports cars
Engine supply agreement between
BMW and Toyota. Continue agreement with Toyota Continue collaboration with Toyota on developing a hydrogen fuel cell system and develop sport cars
Continue collaboration with Toyota on developing a hydrogen fuel cell system and develop sport cars
Continue collaboration with Toyota on developing a hydrogen fuel cell system and develop sport cars
Continue collaboration with Toyota on developing a hydrogen fuel cell system and develop sport cars
Continue collaboration with Toyota on developing a hydrogen fuel cell system and develop sport cars The BMW Group entered
into a strategic cooperation with Naturstrom AG, in order
Partnership with Sixt: together withSixt, BMW and Mini they offer a car sharing service
called 'Drive Now' Partnership with Sixt continues. Partnership with Sixt continues.
Cooperation arrangements within the field of electromobility have been in place between BMWAG and Solarwatt
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
Cooperation arrangement between BMW AG and Solarwatt, within the field of electromobility.
BMW Group is joining forces with Intel and sensor specialist Mobileye to advance highly-automated and autonomous driving.
The development collaboration agreement between BMW AG< Intel Corporation and Mobileye Vision
The development collaboration agreement between BMW AG< Intel Corporation and Mobileye Vision technologies.
The development collaboration agreement between BMW AG< Intel Corporation and Mobileye Vision Cooperation
arrangements with the aircraft manufacturer Boeing were announced in december 2012. The main points of which are research into the recycling of carbon fibres and the automation of produciton processes.
In august 2015, BMW AG, Daimler AG, and Audi AG agreed with Nokia Corporation to acquire that entitty's maps and location-based services business (HERE Group), as part of a joint strategy to secure the long-term availability of HERE's prodcuts and services as an open,
Agreement Daimler, Audi, BMW & joint acquisition of the HERE group.
Agreement Daimler, Audi, BMW & joint acquisition of the HERE group.
Agreement Daimler, Audi, BMW & joint acquisition of the HERE group.
In December 2019, HERE announced the intention of Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation of Japan (NTT) to jointly acquire a 30%
ownership stake in the business. Subject to Strategic alliance Joint Venture BMW
Group & PSA Peugeot Citroen: A cooperation
agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint
Joint venture with PSA Peugeot is launched as '' BMW Pegeot Citroen Electrification''
Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small
petrol-Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small
petrol-Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small petrol-driven engine.
Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small petrol-driven
Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small
petrol-Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small
petrol-Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new family and small petrol-driven engine.
Cooperation agreement concluded with Peugeot SA relating to the joint development and production of a new Mid-July saw the
official start of production of SGL Carbon Automotive Carbon Fibers GmbH, a joint venture between the BMW Group and
In september 2011, SGL Automotive (Joint venture of BMW and SGL) opened a new state-of-the-art carbon fibre manufacturing plant in
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)
Joint operation between BMW Group with SGL Group resulting in the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF) X
BMW group and Daimler AG signed an agreement on long-term strategic cooperation in the field of automated driving. It is open for In 2017 BMW AG and Daimler
AG have established five operating joint ventures in the areas of car sharing ride hailing, parking, charging and multimodality into which BMW has contributed a
Agreement with Daimler regarding the merger of certain business units that provide mobility services. The cooperation
Joint venture DriveNow and joint venture Drivenow Verwaltuings are included for the first time in the financial year 2011
BMW Group signed an agreement with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Mtoro Company Limited for the production of electric MINI vehciles in China in a 50-50 joint Venture : Spotlight Automotive.
The BMW Group has signed an agreement with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor Company Limited to produce MINI electric vehicles via a 50:50 joint venture based in China. In addition to
— The collaboration agreement between BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz AG relating to the development of technologies for second-generation automated driving (from 2024) Development collaboration agreement between BMW AG, FCA US and FCA Italy relatning to the development of technologies by any of the contractual parties if certain competitors in the technology
Other partnerships/ Joint strategy
In 2017, the BMW Group together with other automobile manufacturers founded the joint venture IONITY
with the aim of Joint venture IONITY contiues.
Together with Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Daimler AG), the Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group, the BMW Group Joint Venture
Joint development/Joint research/Joint strategy
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Out-bound Open Innovation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Blue Diamond Truck, S. de R.L. (“BDT”).
BDT was a joint venture in Mexico created in 2001 by Ford and Navistar that produced medium duty commercial trucks. During the second quarter of 2015, we sold our entire equity interest in BDT to a Navistar affiliate and the joint venture was terminated. As a result of the sale of our interest in BDT, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $19 million, which was reported in Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net
We also announced collaborations with Mahindra in India and Zotye in China to provide access to technology, capabilities, and scale that will enhance our competitive position
The first SYNCenabled apps are Pandora internet radio, Stitcher news radio and OpenBeak for Twitter.
Additional apps and smartphone integrations are coming soon.
Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Nemak”). Prior to July 1, 2015, Nemak (formerly named Tenedora Nemak, S.A. de C.V.) was a joint venture between Ford and Mexican conglomerate Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V. Nemak supplies aluminum engine and other components from its plants located in regions in which we do business. Ford and Alfa terminated the joint venture agreement, and in July 2015 Nemak completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock, and Ford’s ownership interest in Nemak
Ford reached an agreeement to sell its Volvo subsidiary to a Chinese conglomerate.
In august 2010, we have completed the sale of Volvo and related assets. As agreed, Volvo will retain or acquire certain assets presently used by Volvo, consisting principally of ownership of, or licneses to use, certain intellectual property.
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC ("ACH"). On June 1, 2011, ACH completed the legal sale of its blow-molded fuel tank business located at its Milan plant to Inergy Automotive Systems.
As a result of the terms of the arrangement, the value of the property remains on our balance sheet and is being amortized over the term of the new supply agreement with Inergy Automotive.
In 2013, Ford also celebrated the 10th year of its Ford Driving Skills for Life program, a global training initiative that teaches safe driving practices.
The Ford Driving Skills for Life program has touched more than 340,000 U.S. high school students since it was launched in 2003. Developed by Ford, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and a panel of safety experts, this free and comprehensive international program teaches teens about safe driving through a combination of ride-and-drive experiences, educational materials, customized in-school events and an interactive website.
Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) visits high schools across the United States. The mobile tour features specially-equipped vehicles and professional instructors who deliver a variety of activities that help young drivers develop important skills. Ford DSFL is in its fifth year training newly-licensed drivers in Asia, with programs in China, India, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. DSFL programs are tailored in each of these markets to reflect the local driving environment and road
Foord driving skills programm
We launched a ground-breaking program in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the help of Jeddah’s Effat University called Driving Skills for Life for Her. The first-of-its-kind program is focused on driving education for women, following the royal decree to lift the ban on females obtaining a driving license in the country. More than 250 students were among the first graduates – completing courses that teach vital skills necessary for new drivers, tips from highly skilled experts and a deep understanding of safe driving practices Joint venture (with
purpose of explorting knowledge to the outside)
External partners
Ford Credit works with dealers globally, such as the Greenway Group in Shanghai, China, to help them finance their businesses and sell Ford Mtoro Company Vehicles.
Spin-off
External technology commercialization/collaboration
External training
Table 22 Outbound OI Ford directly extracted from the Ford annual reports 2010 till 2019
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Table 23 Inbound OI activities Ford directly extracted from the Ford annual reports 2010 till 2019
In-bound Open Innovation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2010, we acquired 100%
of the voting interest in First Aquitaine from HZ Holding France. We will continue to purchase On December 21, 2010, Ford and Neumayer signed an agreement pursuant to which Neumayer will withdraw from the joint venture.
The agreement provides that Neumayer will sell its shares in the joint venture to Ford, and describes the future business
On March 15, 2011, we acquired the remaining interest in CPF, formerly Tekfor Cologne GmbH.
CPF was a 50/50 joint venture with Neumayer Tekfor GmbH which previously was consolidated as a VIE. For additional discussion on the CPF acquisition, see
JMC. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed the acquisition of an additional 2% stake in JMC, a publiclytraded company in China that assembles Ford and non-Ford vehicles for distribution in China and other export markets. As a result, we recorded a $48
t. As a result of these actions, Ford acquired 100% ownership of Ford Sollers and ceased production at the Naberezhnye Chelny and St. Petersburg vehicle assembly plants and the Elabuga engine plant during the second quarter of 2019.
To help us achieve our vision for the future of transportation, in 2018 we acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood. We plan to transform this former railroad station into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus where Ford and its partners will work on autonomous and electric vehicle businesses, We’ve also acquired e-scooter company SPIN to deliver first- and last-mile For example, we
acquired Chariot, an app-based, crowd-sourced shuttle service. It currently is available in San Francisco and Austin, and we have plans to expand to eight
Whether building America’s bestselling truck, expanding Chariot shuttle service to New York City, or moving forward on the company’s vision to re-energize Pursuant to the terms
of the MOU, in the third quarter of 2012 the assembly plant ceased production of
In 2018, Mobility completed the acquisition of Autonomic, TransLoc, and Skinny Labs (Spin) ACSA. In 2008, we
acquired 72.4% of the shares of ACSA, a Romanian carmaker, from Romania's Authority for State Assets Recovery In-licensing
Ford Smart Mobility LLC is a subsidiary formed to design, build, grow, and invest in emerging mobility services.
Designed to compete like a start-up company, Ford Smart Mobility LLC will design and build mobility services on its own, and collaborate with start-ups and tech companies.
Ford Smart Mobility LLC is a subsidiary formed to design, build, grow, and invest in mobility services.
Designed to compete like a start-up company, Ford Smart Mobility LLC designs and builds mobility services on its own, and collaborates with start-ups and tech companies.
Our Mobility segment primarily includes development costs related to our autonomous vehicles and our investment in mobility through Ford Smart Mobility LLC (“FSM”).
Autonomous vehicles includes self-driving systems development and vehicle integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced
FSM designs and builds mobility products and subscription and other services on its own, and collaborates with service providers and technology companies.
To make this vision a reality we are working with and investing in all kinds of new businesses, from radar and mapping technologies to artificial intelligence platforms. We We invested in
Autonomic to accelerate growth in digital services New research and development center in Turkey as a result of the joint venture Ford
New research and development center in Turkey as a result of the joint venture Ford
New research and development center in Turkey as a result of the joint venture Ford We also are
celebrating the first anniversary of the new Ford Silicon Valley Lab, which opened in 2012 in downtown Palo Alto, California. Our lab employees are
Autonomous Vehicles - we are tripling our fleet of Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles this year, making our fully-autonomous vehicle fleet the largest of all automakers. We are Learning journeys
We also introduced a Ford Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle with the University of Michigan and State Farm to study autonomous driving and University partnerships
In the Ford Silicon Valley Lab, employees National public funding
Innovation contest
Other partnerships
In addition, we are partnering with and enlisting all of our stakeholders to help us execute our plan to deal with our business realities and create an exciting and viable Ford business going forward. We are reaching out and listening to customers, dealers, employees, the UAW, suppliers, investors, Research laboratory
Funding start-ups/venture capital with start-ups External supplier colloboration
Acquisition