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MAY 7, 2015

As part of its introduction of the lifecycle freshening for all 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons, BMW announced that it will launch the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid in 2016. The BMW 330e will be powered by a plug-in hybrid drive system with a combined output of around 250 hp (186 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 N·m) (preliminary).

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JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. —Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. —Andreas Wendt.

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APRIL 3, 2016

BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 20.6% of total BMW Group sales in the US. Currently, BMW offers six electrified vehicle models in the US, including the BMW i3 and BMW i8, as well as the BMW i Performance models: BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e.

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JULY 20, 2017

The BMW Group was the top seller of electric mobility in Germany the first half of 2017, with just under 5,000 units registered ; registrations are about 175% over the same period in 2016. The most popular electric vehicle in the BMW portfolio remains the BMW i3. The Group has 8 eletrified vehicles in the market.

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

A new update to the BMW Connected adds new services and additional devices to the personal mobility companion. The launch of BMW Connected Version 3.0 BMW Connected Version 1.0 BMW Connected was initially available for Apple iPhone users and starting today, Android-based smartphones will also be supported.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 31.2% of total BMW Group sales in the US. BMW offers six electrified vehicle models in the US, including the BMW i3 and BMW i8, as well as the BMW i Performance models: BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The BMW Group is systematically expanding the intelligent connectivity capabilities of its vehicles by seamlessly integrating Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant Alexa into all BMW and MINI models from mid-2018. BMW Connected skill for Alexa has been available since September 2016.

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JUNE 6, 2016

It looks like a BMW, offers relatively sporty roadholding for an SUV, and delivers a quiet, solid ride. The 2016 BMW X1 is so cleverly proportioned, in fact, that many buyers will never noticed that it's actually a transverse-engined car with a front-wheel-drive base—the company's first.

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JULY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Everything you need to know about the 2016 Smart ForTwo, first details on the 2016 Mazda 2, and a breakdown of 2014 BMW i3 REx and battery-only sales. Everything you need to know about the all-new 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Detroit.'

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JULY 11, 2017

BMW will join the FIA Formula E Championship as an official manufacturer in Season 5 (2018/19). The cars, equipped with a completely newly-developed BMW drivetrain, will be run by the Andretti Formula E team as BMW’s works entry in the series. BMW had initially expressed in 2016 its goal to enter Formula E.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

We start off the final month of 2014 with updates on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, BMW''s response to Elon Musk''s talk of a possible collaboration with Tesla, and the possibility of even lower gas prices. The 2015 BMW i3 gets a handful of updates, including standard DC fast-charging.'

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Center” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local market. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 6, 2016

BMW is developing and testing a self-driving robot at the BMW Group’s Innovation Park in Wackersdorf. This center is the logistics hub for material management and just-in-sequence supply to BMW Group sites in ten different countries. Dirk Dreher, Vice President of Foreign Supply at the BMW Group.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

We''re back from the weekend with a report on the possibility of hybrids being supplanted by battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, confident predictions of the impact of the 2016 Toyota Mirai, and the launch of BMW i3 Flexible Mobility Program. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the UK and Germany. BMW is the first car maker to announce integration with Alexa in the UK and Germany, enabling vehicle functions to be operated from users’ homes by voice.

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

Wrapping up the week, we''ve got details on the 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron diesel plug-in hybrid, a report on BMW''s upcoming charging infrastructure plans, and a first drive of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. BMW promises a DC fast-charging station construction blitz, with details coming at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in.'

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In an effort to further understand and expand the possibilities of smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BMW of North America announced a second phase of its BMW ChargeForward program. BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

Speaking on the future of powertrains at the Aachen Colloquium, Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management at BMW AG, Development, said that BMW will enter the fuel cell market early in the next decade, starting with very small production runs. BMW Group is planning more models with electric drive systems in the future.

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MAY 17, 2018

The BMW Group thus has become the first international auto maker to obtain the Autonomous Driving road test license in China, marking a big step on its path to Autonomous Driving. This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry. kilometers (3.5

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DECEMBER 17, 2016

At the upcoming CES 2017 show in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will unveil the BMW HoloActive Touch system. BMW HoloActive Touch is part of the BMW i Inside Future study, which gives visitors to the CES an impression of the mobility experience set to be offered by seamlessly connected and autonomously-driving cars in the future.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

The winner of the OEM-focused Full-Vehicle category was GM for the 2016 Cadillac CT6, a vehicle 157 lbs (71 kg) lighter than the BFI (body frame integral) construction. The awards were presented during the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Mich.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

As for today''s top news, we''ve got pricing information for the 2016 Toyota Mirai, an efficiency comparison of the Tesla Model S and BMW i3 electric cars, and a report on a vehicle-to-grid demonstration conducted by the U.S. We''re at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, so watch for our live coverage over the next three days.

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient car without a plug, as well as one of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy nominees. Also, General Motors switches up its marketing tactics for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan and BMW partner on DC fast-charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

We wrap up the week with a first drive report of the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, plus stories on extended green-car tax breaks and a BMW i3 REx electric-car road trip. See what it''s like to take a road trip in the 2014 BMW i3 REx range-extended electric car, getting by on 72 miles of electric.'

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

In 2016, BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced their collaboration to bring solutions for highly and fully automated driving into series production by 2021. Magna started collaborating with Innoviz in December 2016. Earlier post.) Subsequently, Delphi joined the effort as a partner. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

At the upcoming 44 th Tokyo Motor Show (30 October to 8 November), BMW will showcase its four plug-in hybrid models: the BMW 3303, BMW 225xe, BMW 740e and BMW X5 xDrive40e. Following the successful global launch of the purely electrically powered BMW i3 (energy consumption combined: 12.9 Earlier post.)

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JUNE 15, 2023

This Chicago-area 2008 BMW M5 with a manual (!) has belonged to the seller since 2016, when he or she brought it up from Dallas. Today's UCOTD comes from my backyard (well, sort of -- it's within the metro but a bit of a trek). In addition to a row-your-own gearbox, this M5 has just over 60K miles on the clock.

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MARCH 4, 2016

The BMW Group will introduce its new On-Street Parking Information service—which enables users to track down a free parking space more quickly in urban areas—in future BMW production models, initially in Germany and the USA from the end of 2016.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The initial fleet of 370 vehicles, including the BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the MINI Cooper, will be located on the streets of Seattle for immediate use. Vehicles on-hand at the airport.

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JUNE 11, 2015

The 2016 BMW 7-Series has now been announced, and among the dizzying array of models and trim packages is a plug-in hybrid version. That makes the awkwardly-named 2016 BMW 740e xDrive the fifth plug-in car from the Bavarian company.

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JULY 3, 2014

The BMW Group will invest $1 billion to build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosí in the state of the same name. We have been building BMW cars at our US plant in Spartanburg for the past 20 years. The Americas are among the most important growth markets for the BMW Group.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

As part of a new strategic realignment of its motosports activities, the BMW Group will partner with Andretti Formula E in the Formula E Championship. As part of this commitment, BMW Motorsport will provide its works driver António Félix da Costa (PT) as a driver for Andretti Formula E.

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MAY 16, 2017

The BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye will bring Delphi onboard as a development partner and system integrator for the autonomous driving platform currently under development. —Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

The first EcoCFlex unit for cleaning and deburring engine components went into service at the BMW Group in 2005. Eleven years later, when the company was celebrating the 100 th anniversary of its foundation, BMW ordered the 100 th cleaning machine of this type as part of a major order. sites throughout Europe and Asia.

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