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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 The BMW XM is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1.

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Why Electric Car Owners Don't Want Gasoline Loaners From Their Dealers

Green Car Reports

It''s often said by electric-car owners and advocates that once you start driving electric, you never want to go back. Now it appears that at least a handful of car dealers are learning that the principle extends even to loaner cars from the dealership.

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BMW's Toughest Task: Training Car Dealers On i3 Electric Car

Green Car Reports

Early adopters, ecology-minded citizens and, increasingly, drivers who want very low running costs are now buying plug-in electric cars. But many have reported frustrations at the dealership, from a lack of interest to salespeople who actively steer them away from electrics toward gasoline cars. That much we know.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

Green Car Congress

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

The Truth About Cars

Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. The automaker intends to have every newly launched vehicle architecture be electric-only after 2024 and to gradually wean itself off combustion engines. Our cars need to be 'want' cars," he said.

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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23

Electric Vehicles India

With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones. In the recent years, India has manufactured numerous electric vehicles with various features and the sales of those showed a great surge. 73 BMW India 54 123 – 0.0 -56 41 AUDI AG 8 8 8 0.0

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Clean Fleet Report

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. BMW mates M & EV.

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