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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem. Hubject simplifies the charging of electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

With the market launch of the new BMW X5 xDrive45e ( earlier post ), the drive portfolio of the Sporty Activity Vehicle (SAV) is now being expanded to include a plug-hybrid system. At the same time, the combined fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions of the new BMW X5 xDrive45e have been halved. The new BMW X5 xDrive 45e takes 5.6

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MAY 25, 2023

BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan will begin in October 2023.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

At the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the 200,000 th BMW i3 model rolled off the production line last week. The BMW i3s (combined power consumption: 14.6 – 14.0 kWh/100 km) with Fluid Black metallic paint finish and accents in BMW i Blue was produced for a customer from Saxony and will be delivered by the BMW branch in Leipzig.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

BMW i is expanding its engagement in electric mobility with the new BMW Digital Charging Service (DCS)—an intelligent service for predictive, convenient, cost-effective and green power-optimized charging. After activation, the service carries out the charging process fully independently and autonomously.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. This active driving experience will therefore be the first chance for people not involved in the development process to gain a direct impression of what the BMW iX5 Hydrogen has to offer. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

At the Paris Motos Show, BMW introduced an expanded set of services, device support and availabilitiy in more countries. The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. The update of BMW Connected will also cover the new Apple Watch Series 2.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With time still to go before expected US market launch in early 2022, and with the series development phase ongoing, BMW provided a first look ahead at the future BMW iX. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable architecture on which the future of the BMW Group will be built.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. Visualization of the BMW Group Plant Woodruff. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In November, Tesla opened its EV charging connector design—called the North American Charging Standard (NACS)—to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. Now, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN e.V.) CCS and MCS are the global standards for charging vehicles of all kinds.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company that will create a single, cost-effective platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested electric vehicle customers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2019

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. BMW Group electrified vehicles. The BMW X3 xDrive30e combines the properties of a premium mid-range sports activity vehicle with BMW eDrive technology. BMW X3 xDrive30e.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

Charging speeds for electric vehicles (EVs) vary widely, from as little as 15 minutes using an ultra-rapid 350 kW charger, to as much as 24 hours when relying on a domestic wall outlet. IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

BMW is showcasing new solutions for the “connected car” under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner at the IFA 2015 show in Berlin (4–9 September 2015), one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and home appliance fairs. Users can monitor their car’s battery charge or view its operating range from their wrist.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). After a communications handshake, charging begins automatically without a physical corded connection.

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3. —Simon Euringer, vice president of the BMW Group Technology Office USA.

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AUGUST 3, 2019

BMW is increasing the efficiency and variety of its electrified models for the upper mid-range segment. The latest battery cell technology contributes to increasing the electric range of the BMW 530e Sedan plug-in hybrid model to between 61 and 66 kilometers. The combined power consumption of the BMW 530e Sedan is now 14.5

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EV Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

See which EVs are joining Tesla’s charging network and adopting the NACS plug. A wide variety of automakers have partnered with Tesla to provide NACS charge ports on their vehicles, giving drivers the ability to access and use the vast network of chargers and Tesla Superchargers to power their electric cars and trucks. Not anymore.

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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.).

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

BMW of North America has announced the partnerships and programs comprising its 360° Electric portfolio. 360° Electric encompasses products for home and public charging, assistance services, and flexible mobility. 360° Electric encompasses products for home and public charging, assistance services, and flexible mobility.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

billion market in 2020, according to a Lux Research report. Lux Research developed a forecast using vehicle sales to project the global electric-vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) market. Overall, despite slow adoption of plug-in vehicles, the charging station market will grow in unit sales from around 120,000 in 2012 to 1.3

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2017

BMW will introduce the latest BMW i3—including the first BMW i3s sport model—at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in September 2017; pricing will be announced closer to market launch. new BMW i3s (left) and i3 (right). The new BMW i3 accelerates from 0 – 60 mph in 7.2

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The BMW Group and Daimler AG are pooling their mobility services to create a new global player providing sustainable urban mobility for customers. billion) in total to develop and more closely intermesh their offerings for car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2016

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. The luxury BMW wagon is more advanced than ever. Meet the BMW i5 Touring, an all-electric luxury wagon After launching the all-electric 5 series last May, BMW is expanding the lineup.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2023

BMW iX3 is the first Sports Activity Vehicle with an all-electric drive system Fully electric mobility celebrates its premiere in a BMW X model – the new BMW iX3 (fuelconsumption combined in theNEDC test cycle: 0.0 The all-electric BMW iX3 is available to order in the UK. Charging time for 100% charge 7.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

INRIX is partnering with BMW to introduce of the first in-car intermodal navigation system. Debuting in BMW ConnectedDrive systems in the new i3 and i8 electric vehicles, INRIX Intermodal Navigation integrates local public transport connections into journey planning. Driver Assistance Systems Mobility services Urban mobility'

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

BMW will offer a new model range of its i3 compact electric car, and from the 2017 model year will be offering a new version with more than 50% increased battery capacity. BMW range testing was under everyday conditions in city environment, 68° F, heating/air-conditioning, preheating, COMFORT driving mode. New Li-ion pack.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

In the initial phase, the aim is to install nearly 100 DC Fast charging ports across both coasts, with plans to expand the program to increase access to fast charging across the country. The SAE Combo connector is used in both BMW and Volkswagen electric vehicles as well as the Chevrolet Spark EV, with more applications anticipated.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 29, 2022

Genesis is launching their all-new electric Genesis G80, and it will go up against a highly competitive luxury sedan market that has plenty of high-quality options. The electric sedan market is popular and fierce and Genesis will need to offer more than a young upstart brand name to win over consumers. Not as well as one would hope.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The BMW Group is expanding the remit of its BMW i Ventures venture capital unit and creating a new fund of up to €500 million (US$531 million) over ten years to support it. BMW i Ventures keeps us close to trendsetters from all different fields and their innovations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The BMW i3 ( earlier post , earlier post ) will go on sale in the US market in the second quarter of 2014. Studies carried out as part of BMW’s Project i, involving more than 1,000 participants and conducted over some 12.5 The BMW i3 will be able to travel 80 to 100 miles on a single charge of its 22 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

BMW will launch its longer range BMW i3 at the Paris Motor Show. The 125 kW/170 hp hybrid synchronous electric motor accelerates the BMW i3 (94 Ah) from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds, making this BMW i3 the sportiest and, with electricity consumption of 12.6 The BMW i3 is the lightest vehicle in its segment.

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