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Title:

BMW Download Map Update: Process Architecture, Technical Requirements, and User Guidance

Author: Technical Documentation Division
Version: 2.0
Date: April 2026
Classification: Public / Customer Technical Information

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• NBT (Next Big Thing): 2013–2016. Maps end in "Road Map NORTH AMERICA NEXT 2024-1"
• NBT EVO (ID5/ID6): 2016–2020. Maps end in "EVO"
• MGU (ID7/ID8): 2019–Present (Usually OTA capable, but USB works too)

Some dealers charge $199 for this. Politely decline and follow this guide instead. NBT (Next Big Thing): 2013–2016

BMW Download Map Update: A Step-by-Step Guide Some dealers charge $199 for this

Example timeline (manual USB process)

• Download: 10–60 minutes (depends on internet speed)
• Prepare USB: 5–10 minutes
• Install in vehicle: 30–120 minutes
  Total: roughly 45 minutes to 3 hours.