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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter liter diesel motor contain software designed to skirt emission regulations.

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BMW boss argues hydrogen will be next big thing after electric cars

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Oliver Zipse, the chairman of BMW AG, seems to acknowledge that electric vehicles are inevitable. Despite the niche nature of hydrogen vehicles today and the difficulties associated with the buildout of a hydrogen infrastructure, BMW has been one of the automakers that have opted to experiment with the technology.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. seconds to 100 km/h from a standing start.

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AC Propulsion signs electric vehicle drivetrain and battery pack supply contract with Beiqi Foton Motor

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of Beijing (China) has entered into a supplier contract with Beiqi Foton Motor Co. AC Propulsion began work with Foton Motor in early 2010 developing an EV conversion using AC Propulsion’s advanced Drive and Recharge system, along with an AC Propulsion designed and built battery pack. of Beijing.

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BMW M Ends Production of M6 Coupé and Convertible; End of the V10

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BMW M GmbH has announced the end of production of the BMW M6 Coupé and the BMW M6 Convertible; production will now also cease for the unique V10 high-rev engine. Output is developed from a 5-liter displacement split between ten combustion chambers, with the two banks of cylinders cranked at 90 degrees to one another.

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BMW to Pull Out of Formula One at End of Season; CO2 Champion Concept Car for IAA in September

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BMW is realigning its motor sports activities, and is ending its participation in Formula One at the end of 2009. While it will remain active in motor sports, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, it will focus on close-to-production motor sports. Earlier post.).

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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When BMW bought the Rover Group in 1994, the original Mini (which began production by the British Motor Corporation in 1959) was still being built. liter turbocharged straight-four engine co-developed by Peugeot and BMW, replacing the supercharged Brazilian 1.6 Here's an '07 Cooper S model in a Colorado yard.

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