article thumbnail

BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

Green Car Congress

The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. The normally-aspirated P66/1 eight-cylinder engine used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in the BMW M4 DTM was the one that got the nod. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

BMW 293
article thumbnail

Renault and Brilliance sign strategic cooperation agreement with Liaoning province, China; 3 new electric LCVs in 2 years

Green Car Congress

Liaoning Province is one of China’s new automobile industrial hubs with more than 120 auto & auto-parts manufacturers and is the largest provincial economy of Northeast China. —Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn. Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive Co.,

China 207
article thumbnail

Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

Green Car Congress

Mazda continues to be involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the wide-spread adoption of biofuels from microalgae growth. Earlier post.). These initiatives will be launched in phases by around 2020.

Mazda 243
article thumbnail

Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

Green Car Congress

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co.,

Plug-in 150
article thumbnail

GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

Green Car Congress

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

article thumbnail

Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

Green Car Congress

As part of our meticulous preparations for the record attempt, we will put the ID. R Pikes Peak in June 2018 and, with a time of 7:57.148 minutes, became the first driver in over 100 years of this iconic race to go under eight minutes. R through an intense test and development program at various racetracks in the spring.

Electric 223
article thumbnail

BMW to partner with Andretti Formula E; may lead to works involvement

Green Car Congress

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. Depending on the general development of the racing series, a works involvement is envisaged as of the series’ season 5, 2018/2019, provided the conditions and circumstances are right.

BMW 150