The BMW Podcast | Changing Lanes

At 200 km/h, the BMW races across the road, closely followed by its competitors, and then takes the bend. The overwhelming skyscrapers and the glittering lights of Hong Kong pass him by. Besides the Central Harbourfront Circuit in Hong Kong, there are numerous exciting race tracks in the middle of the city. Monaco, Singapore, Macau… need we say more? In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, we tell you about six spectacular tracks around the world.  00:50 Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore 02:00 Circuit de Monaco 03:35 Brooklyn Street Circuit in the USA 04:40 Guia Circuit in Macau 05:35 Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan 06:32 Central Harbourfront Circuit in Hong Kong And if you want to read more about city race tracks, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/street-circuits-motorsport-racing.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They’re colorful, extravagant, and unique. No BMW Art Car is like any other. Not because they differ in age and model shape, but because they’re painted from the hood to the rear. But why did artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol stage BMW models as works of art in the first place? In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official BMW podcast, we look back on 45 years of art history at BMW. Press play to learn all the facts about these colorful legends.  03:11: Alexander Calder and the 3.0 CSL 04:29: Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol 06:43: Ernst Fuchs and the BMW 635 CS1 07:55: Robert Rauschenberg’s photographic techniques 08:45 A.R. Penck and the BMW Z1 10:00 Esther Mahlangu, the first woman in Art Car series 11:39: Jenny Holzer and her critical statements 13:00: Olafur Eliasson’s ice cocoon  14:35: The augmented reality creation of Cao Fei   And if you want to read more about BMW Art Cars, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/design/history-of-the-bmw-art-cars.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine you come back from shopping, pull out your iPhone, and your car opens. No more searching for your car keys. You start your car easily via app. What sounds like a dream of the future is already a reality: the new cooperation between Apple and BMW is making life easier for many BMW drivers. In this short episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW, you can learn how to share your BMW Digital Key with up to five friends, open your car with your Apple Watch, and find out about the security of the digital car key.  01:17 How the digital car key works 03:15 Share it with your friends  04:40 Safety and Security And if you want to read more about the collaboration between Apple and BMW, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/bmw-digital-key-iphone-as-secure-bmw-car-key.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a pioneer, an icon, a design highlight, and a milestone in the history of electric mobility: it’s the BMW i8! Before its first launch, it even enjoyed a legendary reputation as the first ever hybrid sports car. Now its production is over, and we’re giving some insights into the history and development of this innovation. In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast from BMW, we take a look back at a masterpiece that combined unique technology, resource efficiency, and sheer driving pleasure. Join us to hear all about this classic of the future! 01:30 Technical highlights  04:36 Materials 05:11 Driver safety And if you want to read about the BMW i8, go to BMW.com: https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/bmw-i8-as-future-classic.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He stands high up on a peak, spreads his arms, and jumps. This sounds life-threatening at first, but actually it’s a popular sport for adrenaline junkies: flying through the air in a wingsuit. But for Peter Salzmann, a pioneer in base jumps and parachute jumps, that's not enough. He was looking for a new challenge, and got into conversation with BMW i. Together, they turned a risky idea into a stunt which had never been attempted before. In this special episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW, learn how the team uses impeller technology, and what it has to do with electric cars. 00:49 Intro Peter Salzmann 01:37 Intro Tobias Hoffritz 08:15 Safety and risks 11:51 A reason to change 16:50 Partnership with BMW i 24:00 Wingsuits and electric vehicles And if you want to read more about wingsuits, go to BMW.com: https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/peter-salzmann-electrified-wingsuit.html and The Electrified Wingsuit - the stunt: https://www.bmw.com/en/events/nextgen/electrified-wingsuit.html   “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How many e-cars does China sell in a month? Where does lithium for batteries actually come from? In which country are there the most charging stations per capita? And what does Albania have to do with e-mobility? Sara and Jonathan answer these and many other questions, in this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW. Press play to find out all the facts worth knowing about electromobility.  01:30 China: the world’s largest electric car market 03:00 Future of mobility in Norway 04:02 Albania: the world’s greenest future 05:30 Public charging stations in the Netherlands 06:39 The United Kingdom gives BEVs priority 08:30 Australia as the world’s largest lithium producer 09:20 German electromobility And if you want to read more about electromobility, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/electric-car-facts.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From her dream of becoming a fighter pilot to a career as a racing driver: Charlie Martin's story is impressive. But her story is more than just her career: Charlie was born as a man, but today is a courageous woman who has taken her career in motorsports into her own hands. Today, Charlie Martin is one of the few transgender women in the male-dominated domain of motorsport. In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW.com, she tells Jonathan all about her ambition to break barriers and how her transformation has also changed her career. Click “Play” for a truly inspiring conversation! 02:27 Charlie’s childhood 12:25 Women in motorsports 26:22 Coming out 34:00 Success on racetrack 40:00 Le Mans “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. To find out more about Charlie, visit her website: https://www.gocharlie.co.uk/ or find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gocharliem/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transporting a dog in your car isn’t always easy. They whine, they yap, and sometimes they throw up before you've even fastened your seatbelt. Our host Jonathan is a passionate dog owner, and has had his fair share of (bad) experiences — so he and Sara came up with 7 golden rules to make driving with dogs a walk in the park. So hit play on this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, to hear our 7 tips to safely and comfortably transport your dog in the car. 1:32 Starting slow and getting your dog used to the car 2:15 Marking their territory 2:45 Correctly securing your dog in the car 3:33 Locations for breaks 4:14 Letting your dog exit the car right 5:15 Feeding your dog during a roadtrip 5:48 Staying relaxed And if you want to read more about how to travel with dogs, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/driving-with-dogs.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In case you’ve ever been frustrated by a carsharing experience or thought “this could have been better”, this might be for you. Or maybe you’ve never used carsharing and want to get started. We talked to frequent carsharing users and have gathered their best pieces of advice in this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW. Whether it’s planning right, gaining bonus minutes or using carsharing at the right time of the day – this episode will surely make you a better carsharer! And if you want to read more about how to become a carsharing expert, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/carsharing.html 2:38 Discounts and bonus minutes 3:28 Refueling for bonus minutes 4:23 Business usage 4:53 Rainy days 5:46 Starting early 6:24 Using GPS right 7:47 Thinking ahead 8:33 Handing over the car 9:25 Carsharing on vacation “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Out in nature, but still with all the luxury you could want: that’s glamping. Glamping stands for glamorous camping, and has become a more and more popular holiday option for many travelers. Whether it be with tents, pods or treehouses, many new locations now offer the full glamping experience.  In this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW, we let you know what exactly glamping is, and share our picks for the 5 top spots to start your glamping experience. And if you want to read more about glamping and luxus camping, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/de/automotive-life/glamping-und-luxus-camping.html  0:40 What glamping is 3:15 Treehouses in Southern England 5:35 Tents, teepees and pods in Northern England 7:23 Glamping tents in Tuscany, Italy 9:06 Cabins and mobile homes in Southern France 10:21 Safari tents in Croatia “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.