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BMW i3 Long-Term Review from Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

So he went to his local Toyota dealer with plans to buy a hybrid Corolla (HEV). Simon Bourne was planning his retirement, and one of his aims was to have a car that would last him as long as he needed it to. While waiting, he spotted a consignment car reseller next door and had […].

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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Year

The Truth About Cars

It seems only a couple of months ago I reported on my experience traveling from Cincinnati to Nashville to purchase the 2010 BMW Z4, thus satisfying a used convertible car search that lasted for a year and a half. For full driving notes have a look at the review from last May.& and some super glue the issue was fixed!

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BMW chooses Pirelli’s EV-geared P Zero tire for i4 M50’s high-performance powertrain

Teslarati

BMW and Pirelli will outfit the German automaker’s i4 M50 all-electric vehicle with the Italian tyre manufacturer’s P Zero Elect rubber, which is geared for high-performance electric powertrains. Thankfully, BMW and Pirelli have partnered to tackle that issue on the BMW i4 M50. Hence the involvement of Pirelli.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

In a wave of announcements, legacy automakers including Ford, General Motors, BMW, and Nissan announced their intention to use the NACS connector in future EVs. Like the tax credit for new EVs, the used EV tax credit included an AGI cap and must be sold by a licensed dealer.

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2021 Tesla Model 3 Reader Rental Review, Part 1: The Future Is Interesting…And A Little Complicated

The Truth About Cars

Neither will this review, which will be in two parts - today’s article will be a review of the Model 3 itself, and a subsequent article will detail my “EV experience” that came with this vehicle. *Ed. note – Maybe if the company loaned cars to journalists for review. It certainly won’t be uncomplicated. Just a thought, Elon.

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Clean Fleet Report

BMW mates M & EV. BMW iX M60. BMW says the introduction of the all-electric 2022 iX M60 SUV “marks a milestone…as it signifies the entry of BMW M into the segment of electrified performance vehicles.” The 2022 Chicago Auto Show runs through February 21 at McCormick Place. Ford Bronco Everglades Special Edition.

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Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show

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BMW i Vision Dee Concept EV. BMW said this technology will show up on its next generation of cars, based on the Neue Klasse platform due to arrive mid-decade. No price or dealer structure was announced. CES is a trade-only show, so if you want to be among the 100,000 who attend next year, make your plans here. A chameleon trick.