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BMW might continue selling ICE and electric M3s simultaneously

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 11 Mar 2024, 10:07 AM BMW M3 will continue to be available in fossil-fuel engine versions alongside an electric-only model. BMW M3 will continue to be available in fossil-fuel engine versions alongside an electric-only model. The report further claimed that the BMW M4 coupe will become electric only.

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Toyota confirms 750 mi range solid-state EV battery plans to catch up to Tesla, but when?

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Vikram Gulati, head of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, confirmed the plans at an investment summit in India. “We We will be rolling out our electric vehicles with solid-state batteries in a couple of years from now.” It will power “a vehicle which will be charging in 10 minutes, giving a range of 1,200 km (750 miles),” Gulati said.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” Among the 63 contenders, the finest automobiles in each category emerged victorious in the initial voting round.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Hence, separating EV winners from losers will depend not only on financial wherewithal, but on each competitor's "relative strength in their cyber-physical systems engineering," states Chris Paredis , the BMW Endowed Chair in Automotive Systems Integration at Clemson University. Each option has its own strengths and weaknesses.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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There is currently no hydrogen fuel station in India but countries such as Japan, China, the United States of America, Korea on the other hand, have begun to embrace the idea of a hydrogen-based society. Other automakers, however, have not gone as far as VW. Conclusion.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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Backed by BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the mission of IONITY is to achieve the broadest possible compatibility across EVs so that residents of the EU can drive confidently anywhere on the continent. Within five years, 40% of GM’s models are projected to be battery powered.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models. The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price.