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

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BMW will shortly begin an intensive period of testing for the BMW M Hybrid V8, with which BMW M Motorsport will be battling for overall wins in 2023 in the IMSA GTP class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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

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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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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

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Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. But that’s part of a downward trend that has been happening since the pandemic, according to VDA.

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Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes see huge jump in new car registrations – a sign of what’s to come?

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S&P Global Mobility released its latest round of US data on new EV registrations for November 2023, and some surprising new trends are popping up – with very modest gains by Tesla and Ford, compared to bigger moves from smaller EV players Rivian and Kia, as well as luxury EVs from Mercedes and BMW. market share. share of the EV segment.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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It has fewer parts that would need constant maintenance and replacement. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. If you fancy high instant speeds, then an electric car is ideal for you. Low Maintenance Costs. Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Transport demand is subject to an economy-wide efficient price signal and becomes part of the overall mitigation effort.

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How 3D Printing Can Disrupt the EV Sector

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Even before metal casts can directly make massive metal parts, 3D printing-enabled custom casts can bring about tremendous advancement. 1 Lightweight Body Parts. It is an issue because maintaining the strength of the part is also important. Just decreasing the part thickness to reduce weight will also reduce strength.

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