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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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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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The BMW Group and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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For the foreseeable future, the internal combustion engine will remain the dominant propulsion system for automobiles and there is still a lot of room to improve its efficiency. from 1998 to 2001. three years with BMW and eight years with GM. Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp. Previously with Chrysler Corp.,

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. 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.”

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. 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.”

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well.

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

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As per the company’s internal report, the market is poised to grow at a 15% CAGR in the said period. Back in 2001, Maruti Suzuki was one of the first players in this segment with its True Value channel, enabling trust and breaking stereotypes attached to the purchase of ‘second-hand’ vehicles.