Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

announced that it supplies aluminium automotive body sheets and crash management systems for the new BMW 5 Series, including its hybrid and touring models. The latest edition of the iconic BMW 5 Series saves 137 pounds (62 kg) compared to the previous model due to the use of lightweight materials. Constellium N.V.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2012

BMW has introduced a new range of M Performance Automobiles featuring a new 6-cylinder in-line diesel developed exclusively for those applications. The new engine is applied in the BMW M550d xDrive Sedan, BMW M550d xDrive Touring, BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d. The vehicle meets Euro 6 exhaust standards.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

i5: BMW will roll out a number of variants of its latest electrical nameplate, together with rwd and all-wheel-drive variants. Be expecting a freshen in the second one part of 2025. X6: The midsize crossover coupe, freshened for the 2024 style presen, options an up to date headlight design and daylight riding brightness parts.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2015

The first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand is a Sports Activity Vehicle: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. With a total system output of 230 kW/313 hp generated by a four-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, a synchronous electric motor integrated in the 8-speed Steptronic transmission, and a 9.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

As the Volkswagen emission testing scandal threatens to spill over onto other automakers, BMW yesterday issued a sharp statement in response to a report in Auto Bild suggesting emissions from an X3 test were out of the norm. “ The BMW Group does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

WORLD EV DAY SPECIAL: Produced in partnership with BMW. BMW CONTENT HUB: Plug-in hybrid vs pure EV: Which green tech is right for you? BMW CONTENT HUB: Modern luxury: Exploring sustainability in the premium space BMW CONTENT HUB: Is plug-in hybrid technology a better solution than EV for right now? Think again.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Moller - Mærsk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group, H&M Group, Levi Strauss & Co. and Marks & Spencer are teaming up to explore LEO—a blend of lignin and ethanol—that could be part of the future solution for sustainable shipping. Around 80% of the goods you use every day are delivered to you by sea.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Components of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion BMW Lithium Ion Parts 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Luggage compartment capacity is the same as on the original BMW X6.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

BMW dedicated a portion of its recent Innovation Days 2009 event to the topic of Intelligent Heat management as a mechanism for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The remaining two-thirds are lost as waste heat going into the environment through the car’s exhaust emissions and through the radiator. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

New BMW 2 Series Coupe. BMW has introduced an entirely new model series in the form of the BMW 2 Series Coupe. One four-cylinder gasoline engine and one four-cylinder diesel unit are available from launch, putting 135 kW/184 hp at the disposal of the BMW 220i Coupe and BMW 220d Coupe. BMW 2 Series Coupe.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

For the first time, a transmission cross beam has been manufactured of the plastic polyamide and used as standard in the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 550i. By using Ultramid A3WG10 CR instead of aluminum, it was possible to reduce the weight of the part by 50%. Click to enlarge. Another advantage is better recyclability.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. BMW 328i: new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. With the addition of this project, Gentherm adds the US Army Tank Automotive, Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to its passenger car key partners Ford and BMW.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 26, 2023

Since it was the Eighties, one of the most coveted manufacturers that produced the best stuff was BMW. Said relocation required a revision to the exhaust routing. But by the time MN12 was in development, the fervor at capturing and converting the European intender to a domestic increased considerably. And that was all.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. BMW has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet CO 2 emissions over the past few years. Click to enlarge. EfficientDynamics.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle. Source: Crane (2013).Click

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

It’s not just the aluminum that makes the turbocharger special; it was also developed from being a typical add-on component to an integral part of the engine. Second, cooling of the exhaust flow reduces the thermal load on the catalytic converter, meaning it hardly ages at all.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Like the latest BMW sedans that offer either battery-electric or gasoline power in the same model, e.g. the 2024 BMW i7 and 2025 BMW i5 , the electric version is likely to be a better vehicle all around. Exhaust noise? As for all that promised noise, it comes from what Dodge calls its “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe. AECC is an international non-profit scientific association of European companies making technologies for engine exhaust emissions control. —from the joint letter.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

To mark this occasion the automotive and motor trading industries have launched an online clean diesel campaign to raise awareness among consumers and policy makers about clean diesel—a three-part solution comprising cleaner diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control technology. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

BMW ( earlier post ), Bosch ( earlier post ) and FEV ( earlier post ) have all reported efforts in this area. The researchers found that the addition of water showed potential to mitigate the knock occurrence at part-load condition where the knock initially started to occur due to the high compression ratio.

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Current EV

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury sedan which has been produced by the German automaker since 1977. The Rear-Wheel Drive “saloon” car is BMW’s flagship and is only available in a sedan body style, which includes long wheelbase and limousine models. The 2021 BMW 745e uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter It uses a 10.25-inch

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

The world’s first high-heat plastic air intake manifold (AIM) with integrated charge air cooler (CAC) in Stanyl Diablo, Royal DSM’s high-temperature-resistant polyamide 46, recently went into production on a recently introduced hybrid sports car—by its description (although not by confirmation from DSM) the BMW i8 ( earlier post ).

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The list of powertrains (note we can’t say engines anymore) was fairly exhaustive—39 vehicles were evaluated with 18 of those electrified models. The 10 Best include (we’ve linked to some of our stories on the cars/powertrains; we’ll be linking to some of the rest soon): BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid 2. 0L Turbo four-cylinder.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The four drive modes of Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Snow are part of the Integrated Dynamics System. Managed by the large wheel on the center console, selecting one of the modes integrates specific driving dynamics that affect the throttle response, steering, suspension dampers, and the exhaust note. Interior: Quiet Comfort.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples. An EV appears in a sub-brand, but not really part of it. Perhaps the first electric sub-brand was BMW’s i series, which included the i3 hatchback and i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe. BMW’s electric i sub-brand started with the quirky i3.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

We want a part of the market and will do it in a Maserati way.”. One of the most annoying thing about cars that pretend to be a sports sedan, but really aren’t, is their faux or overpowering exhaust note. Many manufacturers offer vehicles that are very good, but they aren’t emotive or inspiring, and they struggle.

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Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

The MY25 Genesis GV80 ranges – which rivals the likes of the Audi Q7/Q8, BMW X5/X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Wagon and Coupe – adopts a revised global suspension tune adapted independently for the GV80 Coupe. It’s part of what makes the Genesis brand hard to ignore.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

At its Innovation Days 2016 event in Munich, BMW unveiled new versions of its three and four- cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. In addition to this, the full line-up of gasoline and diesel engines feature BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. BMW TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Gasoline engines. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

The rear has slim U-shaped LED tail lights that sit high above the twin rectangular exhaust ports. As part of the Cold Climate Package ($1,175) there was a heated windshield and washer jets. The results are aerodynamics with a slippery 0.32 coefficient of drag.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid. News: BMW iX EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. The Brembo brakes are part of the ABS system, and the MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension added to the road confidence.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

BMW has introduced the new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, a premium compact model. Five three- and four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines will be available from market launch of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, all featuring the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

Exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidation catalytic converter, and a diesel particulate filter are used in order to minimize emissions: the XL1’s engine is already compliant with the Euro-6 emissions standard. The CFRP parts are as strong as comparable steel or aluminum parts, yet the exterior skin of the XL1 is just 0.05

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Qnovo

AUGUST 12, 2020

It is the latter part that is the subject relating to energy density. By the middle of the past decade, these benefits were pretty much exhausted. Batteries in EVs made for GM, VW, Daimler, BMW and several other car makers use a composite material made of nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide (NCM).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

While BMW is pushing toward the electrification of its vehicles in the long term, it still sees great potential for conventional engines. This allows a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine to be charged with a single turbocharger, dual turbochargers, a twin scroll turbocharger or with a triple turbo unit. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo power unit.

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