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Fifth-generation MINI Cooper Electric 3-door coming at two power levels

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In this way, MINI redefines the brand’s hallmark go-kart feeling, consistently perpetuating the concept of urban driving fun that has been so successful for more than 60 years. MINI was able to draw on development expertise within the BMW Group in order to achieve further improved driving dynamics in the new MINI Cooper Electric.

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BMW’s GM of battery cell technology joins Wildcat Discovery’s board

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high-throughput methods to develop new battery materials rapidly, announced that Dr. Peter Lamp, General Manager of the Battery Cell Technology Group at BMW AG, has joined its Board of Directors.

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Mini Aceman concept showcases all-EV vision for British brand

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The British brand has unveiled the Mini Aceman concept that’s expected to turn into a production car in 2024. The Aceman concept evolves the Mini look more dramatically than any other Mini over the past two decades. Concept Aceman: modern and distinctive but with classic Mini design cues. Mini Concept Aceman.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.” However, the concept didn’t last for long and the brand died in 1916. The company probably should have known better.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.” However, the concept didn’t last for long and the brand died in 1916. The company probably should have known better.

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BMW introducing new EfficientDynamics engine family; 3-, 4- and 6-cylinder, gasoline and diesel; first member a 1.5L, 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine

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While BMW is pushing toward the electrification of its vehicles in the long term, it still sees great potential for conventional engines. The third element of this high technology concept consists of turbo-charging. In addition, this proprietary BMW technology can be used in engines of different sizes and power. Earlier post.).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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