Mapbox has announced that it is powering the BMW MINI Operating System 9’s new navigation system, it said in a press release dated December 19. The new system offers an immersive 3D map style with detailed buildings and dynamic lighting, along with navigation features like charging-optimized route planning. The new navigation system will first be launched in the BMW X1 and new MINI Family, followed by other models such as the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW X2.
Mapbox provides the BMW Group with advanced map styling tools, 3D building data, and a high-performance map rendering engine, allowing for continuous updates and integration of data from various sources.
The new MINIs feature a circular screen in the dashboard, while the BMWs have an expansive curved display. The Mapbox Navigation SDK allows for multiple linked displays of maps and routes across the central display, information cluster, and head-up display.
“BMW customers expect a navigation experience that matches the brand's exceptional standards. They desire an experience that rivals their smartphone's accuracy and freshness, while seamlessly blending with BMW's iconic design and integrating with in-car systems such as the EV drivetrain and audio. Mapbox offers the ideal technology that enables us to fulfill these dual objectives,” said Stephan Durach SVP at BMW Group.
