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BMW Group, WWF Germany, Volvo Group back moratorium on deep-sea mining

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The BMW Group has launched an initiative to protect the deep seas in cooperation with the WWF Germany. The BMW Group aspires to be one of the most sustainable automotive manufacturers and has built high standards into its supply chains for this purpose. What has been created over millions of years would be wiped out in a day.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth. Starting with the iFE.20

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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The technology can already be seen in action with McLaren’s Speedtail Hyper-GT and the BMW 530e iPerformance. Marin Solja?i?, With the global standard set for EV wireless charging, and automaker launches imminent, wireless charging should become a primary feature of EVs coming to market in the next design cycle.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type) or the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which began reaching BMW Centers in December. . Sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids totalled 1,157 units in December, an increase of 0.7%, representing 5.2%

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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There’s a second location in Corte Madera in Marin County. The freeway jaunt was to San Rafael, in Marin County, which meant open freeways, bridge crossings and a short test loop through town, where I showed off the car’s rocket acceleration to my son. It could stop and go with pinpoint accuracy with the “Standard” setting.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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kW charger, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. Wireless phone charging and Bluetooth are standard. Safety and Warranties The Air Touring comes with a standard list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Lucid calls DreamDrive.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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Ready to take on the road Whether around town driving or seeking-out curves through the vineyards and pastures of Napa, Sonoma and Marin Counties, this was the most convenient, efficient and fun way to drive the EV9. The EV9 has standard ABS and power-assisted, ventilated front and rear solid discs. Charging The 10.9

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