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Report: Future BMW I3 Will Be Less Weird Than Original

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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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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

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BMW i Ventures announced a strategic investment in Scoop Technologies , Inc., The list of employers in the Scoop network includes some of the Bay Area’s largest companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday, Airbnb, Tesla, and Sandisk. —Ulrich Quay, Head of BMW i Ventures. —Rob Sadow, CEO of Scoop.

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Tesla dominates Carvana EV sales, but the order might surprise you

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Although Carvana did not list specific figures for each vehicle’s sales, the Model 3 topped the list. The Model S and Model X also finished sixth and seventh in the rankings, respectively.

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Volkswagen and others look to solid-state EV batteries for increased range

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A number of automakers are looking to build future electric vehicles (EVs) with solid-state batteries, which are expected to unlock increased energy density, faster charging, and crucially, longer driving ranges. startup Solid Power, LG Energy Solution , SK On, and still many more.

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New Ipsos study on autonomous driving finds most Americans simply enjoy the act of driving their vehicle

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In a list of 16, the top-rated selection was the Accident Avoidance feature. Companies such as Tesla, BMW, and Toyota are considered most likely to build a safe and reliable Autonomous Driving Vehicle in the next five years. —Todd Markusic.

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List of debutants for 2010 Detroit Motor Show

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With three weeks left before the event begins, Doug Fox, chairman of the 2010 show stated that more reveals are likely in the build up to Press [.]. The North American International Auto Show (often referred to as the Detroit Motor Show) is shaping up to be another scintillating event with an estimated 40 new car unveilings.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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