Green Car Congress

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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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite having been quoted as confirming the BMW M5 Touring for North America, Domagoj Dukec has just recanted. For those wondering what happened, The Car Guide had reported Dukec as confirming the M5 Touring as bound for America during a Portuguese test drive of the redesigned 2024 BMW X2.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

BMW has announced that it will invest 800 million euros ($863 million) into its new production location in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, following numerous other manufacturers rushing to America’s Southern neighbor. and Canada, automakers like BMW have also been attracted to Mexico as a cheaper alternative.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2023

BMW has introduced a new 5 Series sedan, one which will be available either as a gasser or an EV when it goes on sale later this year. Further up the food chain we find a pair of trims which start with the letter i, a vowel which BMW uses to denote its electric wares. Four-wheel steering is available. ft of torque.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

When I first became a wise and fair judge for the 24 Hours of Lemons race series , back in 2008, I got a lot of static from Internet Car Experts who noted the large quantity of BMW E30s in every race and proclaimed that any E30 in any condition was worth at least ten times more than the Lemons $500 limit on car cost. liter straight-six.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2022

BMW is starting to see the merit of selling battery electric vehicles (BEV). BMW’s U.S. in the third quarter, partly due to battery electric vehicle availability. ” BMW to be supplied with Tesla-like cylindrical batteries for new EVs. . brand sales increased by 3.2% dealerships.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Several large automakers have already adopted Tesla’s NACS connector, including Ford , General Motors , Honda, BMW, and Rivian, among others. “Through the Toyota and Lexus apps, customers have access to an extensive charging network, comprising over 84,000 charging ports in North America, including level 2 and DC fast chargers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

The automaker is teasing the new BMW i5 M60 Touring, giving us a sneak peek at what we can expect from the high-performance EV. BMW teases new i5 M60 Touring EV After teasing an electric 5 series sedan for over six years, BMW finally unveiled the i5 last May. BMW included its latest software and tech, including OS 8.5.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

BMW of North America has announced the partnerships and programs comprising its 360° Electric portfolio. Available in early 2014, 360° Electric is a portfolio of consumer-oriented offerings designed to overcome commonly perceived barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. BMW i Charging Station. HOME CHARGING.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

Seven major global automakers—BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV—will create a joint venture to build a new charging network that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

BMW of North America launched its BMW i DC Fast Chargers, which can charge the BMW i3 all-electric vehicle’s battery up to 80% in 30 minutes, at the Plug-In 2014 conference. The fast chargers are a joint development between BMW and Bosch Automotive Service Solutions. EL-51620 BMW i DC Fast Charger.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. The BMW i3 police cars began hitting the streets of Los Angeles this spring badged with an LAPD insignia. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 San Luis Potosí will build the BMW brand’s best-selling model series, the BMW 3 Series Sedan. The BMW Group is investing around $1 billion in the new plant and creating at least 1,500 new jobs. production.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2013

For the 2014 model year, BMW is adding a new inline-6 Advanced Diesel engine for the 5 Series sedan. The enhanced, 2014 BMW 5 Series Sedan and 5 Series Gran Turismo go on sale at Authorized BMW Centers in the US in August, 2013, including the ActiveHybrid 5 model as well as gasoline-engined variants.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2014

DriveNow, the carsharing joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE ( earlier post ), has launched its flexible carsharing service in London. Initially, 210 BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman models will be available for spontaneous hire. DriveNow is a carsharing joint venture by BMW Group and Sixt SE.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

BMW Group India, which registered its best-ever calendar year-to-date sales in CY2023 , continues to see its two-wheeler arm – BMW Motorrad India – maintain the strong momentum it has delivered since the past few years. With a record 8,768 two-wheelers sold in CY2023, YoY growth for BMW Motorrad India was 20.40% (CY2022: 7,282 units).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. In addition to other introductions, the automaker will also showcase the diesel-powered BMW 328d. The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel the most heavily-trafficked corridors on the East and West Coasts of the United States with the installation of 95 new DC Fast charging stations as part of the Express Charging Corridors Initiative—a collaboration of BMW of North America, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The 50 kW fast chargers will also have a CHAdeMO connector available, according to Volkswagen, while the 24 kW units will be SAE Combo only, at least to start. The SAE Combo connector is used in both BMW and Volkswagen electric vehicles as well as the Chevrolet Spark EV, with more applications anticipated. to 4 hours.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2016

Car-sharing service DriveNow is extending its service to Brussels—the tenth European city where the premium car sharing joint venture from BMW Group and Sixt SE will operate. In this context, the BMW Group introduced ReachNow in Seattle in April. In Germany, DriveNow records an average of over half a million journeys every month.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data (DOE) published a list of electric vehicles that are immediately available for the new $7,500 EV tax credit. Under the new law, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. BMW 3-series Plug-In. BMW 3-series Plug-In. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

Motiv’s EPIC product line is available for multiple configurations, including step vans, box trucks, work trucks, shuttle buses, school buses, trolleys, and specialty vehicles. Motiv has delivered 120 that have traveled more than one million miles across North America.

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EV Central

AUGUST 1, 2022

BMW has added a new entry-level model to its i4 lineup. The BMW i4 eDrive 35 gets a smaller battery pack and less power than the i4 eDrive 40 that sells from $99,900 before on-road costs. READ MORE: Review of the BMW i4 eDrive 40 and i4 M50 READ MORE: Is the BMW i4 M50 an M3 beater? BMW says ‘Nein’.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2017

ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Seattle celebrated the successful installation of the first of 20 Light & Charge electric vehicle (EV) charging locations that will more than double the number of Fast Chargers publicly available in Seattle. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

Due to the high demand for carbon fiber in automotive production, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers , a joint venture between the BMW Group and the SGL Group, will triple the capacity of the carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, Washington. SGL and BMW made the announcement at the groundbreaking ceremony for the planned site expansion.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 31, 2023

It was formed in 2017 by BMW, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), Ford and the VW Group (Hyundai/Kia joined later), and its first stations went live in Q2 2018. The German members, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, doggedly kept the plan alive. Something had to be done—and cash was available to do it. Ford remains an open question.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2017

While the majority of features identified are currently available only across select vehicle models owing to high technology costs, they have significant potential through R&D, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to reach peak performance, adoption and penetration across multiple vehicle models.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2017

announced the availability of its On-Street Parking service in the new BMW 5 Series Sedan. The real-time on-street parking service uses historical and up-to-the-minute parking data to predict the availability of parking spaces. INRIX, Inc. —Joe Berry, vice president and general manager of automotive at INRIX.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As more automakers prepare to adopt the NACS connector as soon as Spring 2024, ChargePoint is preparing for not only them but also for Tesla drivers to have more availability as congestion at Superchargers is expected. BMW , along with subsidiaries Mini and Rolls-Royce, is the latest and committed to the NACS connector earlier this week.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2011

BMW powertrain strategy. For the first time in more than a decade, BMW will once again offer a four-cylinder engine in the United States, said Jim O’Donnell, president BMW North America, in remarks at the Washington DC Auto Show. The BMW X5 enjoyed a 27 percent increase in sales in 2010.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ionna, as it’s called, is an EV charging network jointly backed by seven automakers , including an undisclosed amount from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. With last summer’s announcement, however, it emphasized that there will be charge points both at urban and highway locations.

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Teslarati

APRIL 24, 2023

Mercedes has been slowly but surely expanding its EV lineup in its largest markets, Europe, North America, and China. Unlike the EQE Sedan, which can be ordered in four distinct trims, including an AMG version, the newer EQE SUV is currently only available in 1 trim; 350+. That model comes at a starting price of $77,900.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2014

of both public and residential charging in North America and more than 2.6% OEMs such as Renault, Nissan, Daimler, Volvo, BMW and Toyota are working on the development of inductive charging for future EVs, and more than 10 automakers have announced trial tests. Inductive charging will account for 1.2%

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 3, 2022

Joining Bosworth were Veloz Program Director Alfred Artis, as well as Les Swizer, staff counsel at California New Car Dealers Association , and Adam Sykes, Vice President Of Corporate Communications, BMW Of North America, LLC.

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