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BMW i Ventures launches new $300M fund for sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain investments

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BMW i Ventures created a new $300-million venture capital fund with a strong focus on sustainability. The new fund will invest in early to mid-stage start-ups operating in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. —Marcus Behrendt, managing partner, BMW i Ventures.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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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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DHL Freight pilots first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany in partnership with BMW

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During a year-long trial period the truck will operate as a daily shuttle between DHL’s logistics center and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany. During a year-long trial period the truck will operate as a daily shuttle between DHL’s logistics center and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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Generation Investment Management LLP, a long-term, sustainability focused investment firm led the round, which was joined by BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture capital team founded by BMW Group in 2011. —Zach Barasz, partner at BMW i Ventures.

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BMW of North America and partners to install up to 100 EV charging stations in and around US National Parks

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BMW of North America has partnered with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service and the Department of Energy to install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in national parks and nearby communities across the country. DOE Clean Cities will work with the national parks and BMW to continue providing technical expertise.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

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BMW i Ventures announced a strategic investment in Scoop Technologies , Inc., Scoop’s carpooling offer is a great help for urban traffic and parking problems in cities, but it also enables employers in finding and supporting sustainable transportation solutions for their employees. —Ulrich Quay, Head of BMW i Ventures.

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BMW Delivers 40 Electric MINI E Cars for UK Trial

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BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car. Components of the MINI E powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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