BMW Group is first automobile manufacturer to receive the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key™️ certificate.

Munich. The BMW Group is the first automotive
manufacturer to receive the CCC Digital Key™️ certificate from the Car Connectivity Consortium
for its digital vehicle access. The certification is based on the
CCC’s highest requirements for secure and interoperable
vehicle-to-device access and confirms that the BMW Digital Key meets
these requirements. The Car Connectivity Consortium is a
cross-industry standardisation organisation. It dedicates its work to
the further development of the connectivity of vehicles with
intelligent mobile devices and drives this forward globally. The BMW
Group has been a member of the consortium since 2017. From the outset,
the company has been leading the development and establishment of
cross-industry technologies and safety standards with its partners
within the consortium. In addition to numerous automotive
manufacturers, CCC member companies also include the most important
smartphone manufacturers, tier one automotive suppliers, semiconductor
manufacturers and providers of security products.

“Certifying digital key solutions at every point of the
vehicle-to-device ecosystem is imperative as we work to increase
adoption and build trust among consumers and the industry at large,”
said Alysia Johnson, President, Car Connectivity Consortium. “Our
entire membership has helped us progress towards this goal since we
first launched the certification program in December, and we’re proud
to designate BMW as the first automotive manufacturer to be CCC
Digital Key™️ certified.”

“We want to offer our customers the best possible overall
experience and innovative, convenient vehicle access is an important
part of this experience. The fact that our digital key is now the
first product to receive CCC Digital Key™️ certification underlines
our claim to leadership in this area,” says Kai Barbehön, Head of
Central Control Unit Development, Physical Vehicle Network and Power
Supply BMW Group. “We are looking forward to continuing our
collaboration with CCC and regard the CCC Digital Key as an integral
part of our current and future vehicle platforms.”

BMW Group trailblazing by introducing the Digital Key and with
continuous innovation impulses.
The BMW Group is not
only the first automotive manufacturer to be certified, but also a
pioneer in the introduction and implementation of digital vehicle
access. Since 2018, BMW Group customers have been able to conveniently
unlock, lock and start the vehicle using the BMW Digital Key on their
smartphone via Near Field Communication (NFC). In 2021 the BMW iX was
launched and simultaneously introduced the BMW Digital Key Plus as the
world’s first application of ultra-wideband technology (UWB) for
digital vehicle access. The Digital Key Plus offers additional
functions, increased security and more convenience, as customers no
longer have to take out their smartphone to unlock, lock and start the
vehicle. The technology has now also made its way into the BMW compact
class and the new MINI family. In addition, every BMW Group digital
key can be shared with friends and family members across platforms
using conventional messenger services. The specification for UWB-based
digital vehicle access was developed by the BMW Group and its partners
and established jointly as a global standard for the automotive
industry through the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC). The BMW Group
aims to continue to be a driving force in digital vehicle access and
to keep innovating the entire customer experience in this area.