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MARCH 8, 2013

The German Press Agency (dpa) reported that Daimler, Audi, BMW, Porsche and VW will develop CO 2 -based mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems as an alternative to using R1234yf. Daimler was subsequently joined by BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi. Earlier post.). R134a has a GWP of 1,300; R1234yf of 4; and R744 (CO 2 ) of 1.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

A123 Systems is providing Li-ion battery cells for the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 ( earlier post ) and ActiveHybrid 5 ( earlier post ) models to be shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. BMW is doing the Li-ion pack work itself.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. BMW 328i: new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 3, 2012

We’re less than a week away from the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and that means automakers are eagerly dropping hints about what we’ll be seeing next week. For BMW, that means posting six screenshots from its unreleased iOS smartphone application for the 2013 BMW i3 electric car.

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APRIL 4, 2011

Liter BMW Twin Power Turbo gasoline engine. Simultaneously with the market launch of the new BMW X1 xDrive28i, BMW is introducing the first four-cylinder representative of its Efficient Dynamics engine family. By 2012, the BMW Group will have invested almost €300 million (US$427 million) in both production locations.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

New BMW 2 Series Coupe. BMW has introduced an entirely new model series in the form of the BMW 2 Series Coupe. One four-cylinder gasoline engine and one four-cylinder diesel unit are available from launch, putting 135 kW/184 hp at the disposal of the BMW 220i Coupe and BMW 220d Coupe. BMW 2 Series Coupe.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team, formed last year to review relevant research and testing to finalize the risk assessment of the use of the low global warming potential R1234yf in mobile air conditioning systems (earlier post ), met face-to-face during the week of 4 February 2013. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

In October 2012, a fourth SAE International Cooperative Research Program (CRP) was launched by the automotive industry to further analyze the safety of the new low global warming potential (GWP) mobile air conditioner refrigerant, R1234yf. Earlier post.). R-1234yf has a GWP of four.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 BMW’s approach.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

AUDI AG and the BMW Group, along with Hydro and Rexam, have joined the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help develop a global standard for sustainable aluminum. Founding members of the Initiative are AMCOR Flexibles, AMAG, Constantia Flexibles, Constellium, Nespresso, Rio Tinto Alcan, and Tetra Pak.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

The partnership’s mission is to provide seamless charging interoperability for all EV drivers participating in Hubject’s international multi-network intercharge platform, expanding where EVs can charge as well as facilitate essential two-way telemetric communication between EVs, charging networks and car manufacturers. Blink Charging Co.,

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Scientists from the Technische Universität München (TUM) are collaborating with engineers from BMW to develop the means to replace copper with aluminum as a conductor in on-board power systems. Lab version of the LEIKO aluminum power plug. Click to enlarge. Lindemann, U.: Bergendahl, M. Grimheden, and L. Leifer, Eds.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2012

BMW is to bring the engine production of its new i8 plug-in hybrid car to the UK, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, Ian Robertson revealed this morning. Speaking at today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf in London, Robertson announced that a new generation 3 cylinder petrol engine for use in the [.].

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan, which will be revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in January. BMW M3’s V-8 (103.5 Additional details on the ATS will be announced at the 2012 NAIAS. GM will debut a new high-performance 2.0L At 135 hp/L, the ATS 2.0T

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JULY 1, 2009

The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. They produced a small fleet for the Munich Olympics in 1972.

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MAY 21, 2020

On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 The measurements took place in England between May 2012 and April 2018—before and after the Dieselgate scandal.

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APRIL 18, 2018

To simplify this process, Berlin-based emobility specialist Hubject has developed a solution which enables customers to access charging stations by means of a digital certificate: Plug&Charge via the international standard ISO 15118.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

N20 Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (BMW Z4/528i). N55 Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW 335i coupe). The awards will be presented on 11 Jan 2012 at a ceremony in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show. Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi A6).

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. liter cubic capacity category, making it the most successful engine in the history of this international competition for engine technology. For the eighth year in a row, BMW / PSA Peugeot Citroen won the 1.4-liter

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MARCH 27, 2014

Participating members aligned with “The Automotive Industry Guiding Principles to Enhance Sustainability Performance in the Supply Chain” include BMW Group; Chrysler Group LLC.; Since 2012 the group has been facilitated by CSR Europe. Daimler; Fiat S.p.A.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

The world’s first high-heat plastic air intake manifold (AIM) with integrated charge air cooler (CAC) in Stanyl Diablo, Royal DSM’s high-temperature-resistant polyamide 46, recently went into production on a recently introduced hybrid sports car—by its description (although not by confirmation from DSM) the BMW i8 ( earlier post ).

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The final MY 2013 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate for all light-duty gasoline and diesel-fueled vehicles is 369 g/m—a 7 g/mi decrease relative to MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 MY 2013 adjusted fuel economy is 24.1 mpg, which is 0.5 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

BMW Group is setting out the requirements for the stack and will assemble the MEAs and bipolar plates into new stack designs aimed at achieving the cost, durability and volumetric power density targets required for mass market exploitation. Sehkyu Park, Jong-Won Lee, Branko N. 2011.12.148.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

The new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury rear wheel drive sedan will be among four General Motors concept or production vehicles making world premieres at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in January. ATS is a crucial part of Cadillac’s expansion.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

and Magna International Inc. Construction will likely begin early next year, with the plant operational as early as 2012. and German firm BMW AG. The Nikkei reports that GS Yuasa Corp., Mitsubishi Corp. are planning to set up a joint venture for the European production of automotive Li-ion batteries.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Daimler, BMW and Audi initially participated in the new CRP but eventually chose to withdraw. From 2006 to 2009 SAE International administered a cooperative research project (CRP1234) which evaluated R-1234yf, a new low global warming potential (GWP) automotive refrigerant. Background. All OEMs were invited to attend.

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MARCH 21, 2017

The charging stations will also be connected with Hubject’s international charging network “intercharge”. Hubject GmbH was founded in 2012 by leading companies from the energy, technology and automotive industries. The shareholders are the BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, innogy, Siemens and the Volkswagen Group.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

BMW is also exploring car-sharing services ( earlier post ), as is GM ( earlier post ) and Toyota ( earlier post ), but none have directly involved their dealer network at this point as Ford is. Daimler, with its car2go effort, was an early OEM entrant into car-sharing. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

At the same time, European automakers are introducing compelling new EV models, such as the BMW i3. Battery electric vehicles from the German carmakers including the BMW i3, Volkswagen’s e-Up!, Technologies like this could bring internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles closer to the energy-saving benefits of hybrid electric vehicles.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Six German automotive companies—passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch— launched their first joint campaign for diesels in the US. Up to September 2012, 284,400 light vehicles with diesel engines were sold, compared with only 160,000 units in the year 2009.

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APRIL 24, 2015

BMW uses ENGEL duo injection moulding machines to manufacture car body shell components for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. ENGEL is a founding member and sponsor of the research center which was initiated by Volkswagen in 2012 and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.). Background.

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Supercharged EV

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

BMW I3 2014-2018: During a frontal impact, small adult drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury. 2012-2014: A powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition. MITSUBISHI MIEV 2012 and 2014-2017: A possible airbag inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the Germany-based Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). In addition to the FCHV-adv, the presentation includes the FT-EV II concept ( earlier post ), the precursor of a production small commuter EV model that Toyota plans to market in the USA in 2012. Click to enlarge.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 25, 2021

With the upcoming Ioniq 5 (not so) compact crossover said to be a small revolution in the EV World, one wonders if the Kona EV won't suffer from the new internal competition. On the PHEV League, after years and years of domination, it was the Best Seller since 2012, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was finally beaten!

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JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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JUNE 21, 2012

Rémi Bastien, Renault’s Senior Vice President of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials and 2012 Chairman of EUCAR, set out the association’s recommendations on Horizon 2020 to an audience of MEPs (Members of European Parliament) and stakeholders at a seminar in the European Parliament on 20 June.

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