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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is based on the successful BMW 3 Series, which led the premium-compact segment in China in 2021. power output.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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To mark the 20 th anniversary of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally.

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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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Top 10 EV battery manufacturers all Asian companies; China accounts for 56% of market, Korea 26% and Japan 10%

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The top 10 global producers of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles are all Asian companies, according to an analysis posted on the Visual Capitalist. Chinese companies make up 56% of the EV battery market, followed by Korean companies (26%) and Japanese manufacturers (10%).

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BMW Group extends joint venture contract in China until 2040

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The BMW Group has extended the contract for the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. The corresponding amendment to the contract comes into force with the new “business licence”, which BBA received today from the relevant Chinese authorities. BMW iX in Shanghai. BMW iX in Shanghai. BBA) joint venture until 2040.

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Beijing show: Breakthrough Chinese LFP battery can add 600km of range in just 10 minutes

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Chinese battery-making giant CATL has launched its new Shenxing Plus battery at the Beijing motor show claiming it’s capable of adding as much as 600km of range after a short 10-minute charge and delivering a driving range of more than 1000km. READ MORE: Battery revolution!

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The BMW iX is first model in the brand’s line-up to feature the new Operating System 8 and the latest generation of BMW iDrive. Market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021. kWh per 100 kilometers.

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