BME Department of Automotive Technologies Receives Advanced BMW Diagnostic System

On June 5, the collaboration between the BME Department of Automotive Technologies and BMW Group reached another important milestone as representatives of BMW Group Hungary officially handed over an advanced diagnostic system, the ICOM device, to the department.

Representing BMW Group Hungary at the handover ceremony were Évi Csomor, Training and Retail HR Manager at BMW Group Hungary, and Róbert Rák, Head of Customer Support at BMW Hungary. The department was represented by Dr. Zsolt Szalay, Head of the Department of Automotive Technologies, and Márk Lelekes, Head of the Innovative Vehicle Technologies Research Group, who received the equipment on behalf of the department.

The advanced ICOM diagnostic system complements the MINI Countryman vehicle previously provided to the department by BMW Group and enables high-level access to the vehicle’s communication systems. The equipment allows detailed analysis of various vehicle subsystems, including battery systems, energy management functions, and other key onboard systems.

The support provided by BMW Group aligns closely with the department’s strategic objective to become one of BME’s leading centers of excellence in the education and research of zero-emission and low-carbon mobility systems. The new equipment represents a significant and highly advanced resource for both education and research activities.

“Providing education for the next generation of vehicle technologies requires that our students work with state-of-the-art industrial tools and real vehicle systems. The ICOM diagnostic system offers an exceptionally deep level of access to the communication and energy management systems of modern vehicles, making it highly valuable for both education and research. Our goal is to integrate these tools into education from the next academic year and to further strengthen our collaboration with BMW Group,” emphasized Dr. Zsolt Szalay, Head of the Department.

According to the department’s plans, the new diagnostic system will already be integrated into educational activities from the next academic year, enabling students to gain direct hands-on experience with the operation and diagnostic processes of modern electrified vehicle systems.