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Report: The Next-Gen BMW M3 Will Land with Electric and ICE Powertrains

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BMW has aggressive electrification plans, but the automaker isn’t taking its eye off the internal combustion ball. A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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New BMW X5 xDrive40d and new BMW X6 xDrive40d feature straight six-cylinder diesel engine and 48V mild-hybrid technology

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The BMW X5 and the BMW X6 now also offer 48V mild-hybrid technology to optimize the spontaneous power delivery and effectiveness of the drive system. From May 2020, the new BMW X5 xDrive40d (combined fuel consumption: 6.4 – 5.9 Electric boost enhances dynamics when starting and accelerating.

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BMW gives you extra cash to switch from a Tesla or other EVs, but not from a gas car

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BMW introduced a new incentive for its EV buyers: $1,000 off if you switch from a Tesla or other EVs. The new conquest program doesn’t apply to gas car as the German automaker goes for low picking fruits. But here, BMW is trying to sell EVs by going after existing EV owners. There are many more gas car owners than EV owners.

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BMW declares ‘tipping point’ in shift from gas-powered cars to EVs as sales heat up

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BMW has crossed the “tipping point” as the automaker shifts from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. According to BMW’s CFO, from here on out, most of its growth will come from electric vehicles. After nearly doubling (+74%) EV sales last year with over 375,000 electric models sold , BMW doesn’t see the growth slowing.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

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BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. The luxury BMW wagon is more advanced than ever. It’s now more sporty, has new features, and is available in an all-electric form for the first time. This includes an enhanced Drive display, BMW OS 8.5,

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Kia EV6 GT vs gas-powered BMW M2 in a quarter mile and handling test showdown [video]

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Kia’s high-performance EV or the gas-powered BMW M2? See the Kia EV6 GT face off against the BMW M2 in a quarter mile and handling test in Edmunds’ latest video. With instant torque, driving an electric car can feel like a sports car. Edmunds put a 2023 Kia EV6 GT up against a 2023 BMW M2. What about handling?

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BMW is building EVs and legacy gas-burners on the same production lines—and it seems to be working – Charged EVs

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Well, don’t look now, but BMW is using the same basic bodies for its electric, hybrid, gas and diesel models, and is assembling all of them on the same assembly line at its Munich plant—and this swim-against-the-tide strategy is arguably paying off. And, unlike GM or Ford, BMW reports that its EVs are profitable.

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