The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

BMW is hoping to take some of the shine off of Tesla’s crown with a new incentive that gives buyers a $1,000 discount to buy one of its new EVs. Cars Direct reported that the BMW 2024 BEV Conquest Program includes several other brands, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, and Lucid. Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The name suggests that BMW could be looking at simply slapping an “i” on its model names to indicate electrification. We may also see a wagon variant in other countries, and BMW has all but promised other electrified performance vehicles, so we’ll likely see other similarly named models coming soon.

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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. BMW undoubtedly knows this.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter It’s a situation reminiscent of the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal from 2015.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apple did a great job of that with the iPhone, creating a whole world of new products that people didn’t know they needed, but BMW didn’t have the same luck when it made the move to package popular vehicle features in added-cost subscription services. & [Image: BMW] Become a TTAC insider. So that was the reason we stopped that.”

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But the model fell short in terms of range and luxury, especially in relation to MSRP, resulting in a de facto city car for those who liked the idea of owning a BMW-badged EV. It could be argued that the i3 ended up a failure due to the fact that BMW never figured out how to produce them cheaply enough to be a volume vehicle.

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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. Images: BMW] Become a& TTAC insider. ft of torque.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2021

Anyway, thanks for staying with us for another live blog! Elon also mentions the Model 3’s victory in the premium sedan market, beating veterans like the BMW 3-Series. 14:15 PT – Good day, everyone, and welcome to another live blog of Tesla’s earnings call! These are always fun. Until the next time! Crossing our fingers.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 15, 2023

That’s about to change for BMW, at least, as the company’s M division head of development told Top Gear that the DCT would die as it shifted to electrification. BMW plans to cut DCTs in favor of torque converter automatics and manual transmissions, and the company has no desire to slap a manual in its EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. BMW engineers wanted to build something that drove better and bent over backward to convince the Board of Directors to give approval. When the go-ahead was finally issued, leadership stated that the car would have to be done cheaply.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

BMW has revealed full pricing and options details for its plug-in hybrid sports car, the i8. It''s the first glimpse we''ve had of pricing beyond the i8''s regular base price, and what BMW''s ''World'' trim levels offer beyond the standard i8''s equipment tally.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 3, 2021

German carmaker BMW has announced that its much-hyped i4 M50 will be the official safety car for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup to be held in Austria in mid-August. In making it’s world debut at the Red Bull Ring, BMW is hoping to underline the new models balance between high performance and environmental credentials.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

It increasingly seems like that’s the tack for BMW’s naming system, particularly with some of their newer models – such as the just-announced i7 M70 xDrive. Described as the “range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up,” it is an all-electric sedan said to whip itself into a 60-mph froth in roughly 3.7

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Revenge of the Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Among the panelists sat Richard Steinberg of BMW, where he leads battery electric vehicle programs in the US markets, including the MINI E and BMW ActiveE programs. “BMW ActiveE?&# When we heard this our first thought was, “AWESOME!

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My Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2024

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Meta’s Partnership With BMW Highlights Potential of AR/VR In Cars appeared first on My Electric Car. This content is password protected.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2022

Europe’s D-SUV segment is competitive, with established players like the BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC being mainstays. In one of its blog posts this month, automotive business intelligence firm JATO Dynamics pointed out that Europe is seeing a surge of electric and electrified vehicle sales. Credit: JATO.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Federal Trade Commission comes out in favor of Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model, staff training ride and drives reveal new details on the 2014 BMW i3 electric car, and putting the Keystone XL Pipeline fight in perspective. In a blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, BMW invited me to come to Munich and take part in the first drive of production versions of the BMW ActiveE, their second battery electric test vehicle.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Other notable automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, BMW, and Hyundai, among others, have also committed to NACS. In a blog post, Tesla noted that its charging connector, which is already being used in the company’s Superchargers in North America, is the best choice for EVs in the region.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 10, 2024

inline-six sourced from BMW and funnels its power to all four wheels through a ZF eight-speed automatic. The only thing which looks out of place is the BMW shifter for the ZF 8-speed. However, the truck’s chassis is a foot longer, resulting in an open cargo box measuring just over five feet in length.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Now, iPhone 15 early adopters who own BMW models with wireless phone charging are finding that their cars are frying their new phones.& Some BMW owners are claiming that their cars fried the NFC chips in their phones, which Apple uses to enable payments and other functions, like digital keys. .&

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Teslarati

APRIL 28, 2021

EV Sales Blog broke down Tesla’s Model 3 sales numbers in certain European countries. . The Tesla Model 3 has become the best-selling luxury sedan in the world, beating the likes of veterans like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the BMW 3 Series. United Kingdom – 6,500 Model 3 cars sold. France – 4,524 Model 3 cars sold .

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

However, this has been the trend for most crossovers of late — which may also explain BMW Group’s hesitance to continue investing into the Mini Clubman. Images: BMW Group] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The BMW iX covered an additional 30 miles after “running out” of charge. Some BMW and Mercedes-Benz models exceeded their estimates by 40 miles or more. While many stopped when the range reached zero, some continued on. The Lucid Air missed by 40 miles, and the Tesla Model S fell short by 39.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 4, 2007

On March 29, Pogue blogged about The Future of Hydrogen Cars. His blog only once before (in my quick search) discussed alternative fuels for cars. One altfuel epiphany Pogue blogged in May, 2006 came watching The Amazing Race 9 (CBS) in Brazil, where sugar cane-based ethanol has eliminated petroleum imports and reduced pollution.

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Electric Car Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Major manufacturers – like General Motors, Toyota, and BMW – plan to release “a mouthwatering potential of 400 models and estimated global sales of 25 million by 2025.” The post Considerations for selecting automotive-grade multilayer ceramic capacitors in EVs first appeared on Electric Car Blogging.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

The calls for a manual transmission option began almost as soon as people got past the fact that the new Toyota Supra is essentially a BMW Z4 underneath. & The Supra’s manual comes from the BMW 3 Series with gearing from the M3. The automaker has sold 1,216 cars since then, and 47 percent of them had three pedals.&

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 9, 2024

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 is short on power, while the BMW M235i isn’t as engaging or fun to drive. While the updates don’t quite give the S3 the bottled rage that the RS3 delivers, they’re substantive enough to make the car one of the most compelling options in its class. Image: Audi] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Current EV

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury sedan which has been produced by the German automaker since 1977. The Rear-Wheel Drive “saloon” car is BMW’s flagship and is only available in a sedan body style, which includes long wheelbase and limousine models. The 2021 BMW 745e uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter It uses a 10.25-inch

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Other premium SUVs sold far less, such as the NIO ES6, which sold 5,525 units, and the BMW iX3, which sold 1,914 units in January. . blog) pic.twitter.com/onJ9t4P3GA — Moneyball (@DKurac) February 15, 2022. China high-end EV SUV Jan insured units – Top models Tesla Model Y #Lixiang ONE #NIO ES6 (CATARC via ?????

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 25, 2009

Peter blogs about his electric Mini at www.petersminie.blogspot.com/. Tags: peter trepp bmw mini e battery electric car. Peter Trepp in Southern California is the first consumer to take delivery of their electric Mini. The USA Today story begins: "Peter Trepp just can't keep his foot off the accelerator of his new Mini E."

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A recent LendingTree study pegged Ram, Tesla, and Subaru drivers as the worst in the nation, but BMW drivers had the most DUIs. Without the rental-car-king Altima on the road, what car will take its place? You could argue the Dodge Challenger or Charger, but they’re going away. Let me know what you think in the comments.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, and Audi also picked up steam in 2023. While Tesla enjoyed the top EV sales spot for a long time, Chinese automakers have rapidly gained ground. BYD surpassed Tesla, but GAC Aion and SAIC-GM-Wiling are not far behind.

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All Cars Electric

MARCH 9, 2010

Word circulated around the car blogs a few days ago about the upcoming release of the next in line BMW ActiveE prototype electric vehicle. BMW has responded with a press release that does not give an exact amount of vehicles coming.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

The company announced that it would buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles from Polestar, BMW, Chevrolet, Tesla, and others and had aimed to purchase 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022. While that splashy announcement likely netted the company new customers, it now has hundreds of EVs on sale as it moves to scale back its fleet.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

That said, the car is still less expensive than some competitors, including vehicles from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. While it’s still less expensive than many competitors, the new Performance almost certainly won’t be cheap. Image: Tesla] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

BMW could revive its Mini E electric car, according to BMW Blog, as the carmaker looks to expand the use of its i3 electric drivetrain. The limited production Mini E was launched in 2009 as a research vehicle and used extensively in road trials across Europe, including the CABLED programme here in[.]. Electric cars MINI'

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