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BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month

Electrek

The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV. The US will see the i5 Sedan arrive for sale in just a matter of weeks, before October’s end. It’s unclear if the eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive will both be available at launch, but BMW’s release would seem to imply “yes.”

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

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Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media. BMW insiders deny this, local media Cailian reported today.

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

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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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BMW stops selling all its motorcycles in US except for electric motorcycles

Electrek

BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.

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BMW i5 deliveries to start this weekend

Electric Cars Report

Following the initial sales launch in South Korea, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the first BMW i5 Sedan are now coming to dealers in numerous other markets. In Germany, the first vehicles will be delivered to customers from 21 October 2023.

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Mercedes-Benz EQ models have been slow to sell, dealers report

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Mercedes-Benz has seen the sale of its electric vehicles (EVs) increase significantly in the U.S. However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S.,

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BMW may implement a Tesla-esque direct to consumer sales model

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BMW Group is considering implementing a direct-to-consumer sales model for their MINI and BMW brands. The system is far from finalized, and the Finance Chief clarified that the auto group is currently in talks with dealers. BMW would also likely face the issue of reduced brand exposure.

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