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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. Click to enlarge. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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GLM launches EV brand and shows two models in Hong Kong

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an electric vehicle engineering solution provider and a pioneer in electric vehicle manufacturing in Japan, launched its brand and showcased two of its models—the GLM-G4 and GLM-ZZ—at an event in Hong Kong. GLM launched its first car, GLM-ZZ, as Japan’s first electric sports car for the mass market in August 2014.

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NTSB issues preliminary report for investigation into Tesla Autopilot fatal crash

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The preliminary report details the collision involving a 53-foot semitrailer in combination with a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia truck tractor and the 2015 Tesla Model S. This data along with other information collected during the on-scene phase of the investigation will be used to evaluate the crash events. Earlier post.).

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Daimler-BYD JV unveils battery-electric DENZA at Auto China; 47.5 kWh pack; focus on safety

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BDNT) officially unveiled its DENZA all-electric vehicle at Auto China 2014, in Beijing. DENZA is powered by an 86 kW (peak) motor that provides a maximum speed of up to 150 km/h (93 mph) and peak torque of 290 N·m. BDNT’s first DENZA car will be on the market in September 2014. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

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system does not just deactivate the engine when the car is stationary at a red light; it already deactivates the engine at speeds below 7 km/h (4.4 Heinz Jakob-Neußer, Member of the Board of Management at Volkswagen responsible for the Development Division, referenced the 10-speed DSG at the Vienna Motor Symposium in May 2014.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph). The BMW 228i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 130 mph/210 km/h or 155 mph/250 km/h. liters, or 41.3 - 39.2

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3rd generation BMW X5 to offer 5 diesel variants by end of year; more power, less fuel consumption

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All versions of the new BMW X5 are already compliant with the EU6 emissions standard, which will apply from September 2014. The new BMW X5 xDrive30d has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 6.9 The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of the BMW X5 M50d is 5.3 30 – 100 mph) and does not apply the brakes at the same time.

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