Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The battery-electric BMW iX3, the production of which will commence in 2020, will offer a range of more than 440 km (273 miles) (WLTP) with a net-battery size of 74 kWh. In the BMW iX3, the related advancement ensures brand-typical driving experience combined with outstanding efficiency and a novel balance of weight and range.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

The BMW Group company is investing in an innovative method for CO 2 -free steel production developed by American startup Boston Metal ( earlier post ), through its venture capital fund, BMW i Ventures. —Dr Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2022

The BMW Group will use cast aluminum wheels produced with 100% green power for its BMW and MINI brands from 2024 onwards. For the BMW Group, this is another step towards its goal of creating the most sustainable supply chain in the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

The BMW Group plans to invest more than €30 billion up to 2025 in research and development to underscore its position as an innovation leader, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the company’s Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich. In this respect, we are quite clearly in the fast lane.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2023

In the most recent Tesla app update, drivers are gaining the ability to purchase features for their vehicles and check their “loot box,” among other upgrades. A critical part of that ecosystem is the Tesla phone app, which has improved exponentially since its debut. According to NotATeslaApp , Software Update 4.17

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 8, 2024

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. In early June I lost the driver’s side BMW logo off the fender because of ancient glue that turned to peanut butter.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8 billion for the Chinese production site of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8 Limited) and Samsung SDI.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium based in Jiangxi (China). In this way, the BMW Group is securing 100% of its lithium hydroxide needs for fifth-generation battery cells in its high-voltage batteries. —Andreas Wendt.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

The BMW Group and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

California-based Greenlots, a global provider of open standards-based technology solutions for electric vehicle (EV) networks, has partnered with BMW Group Asia to provide Singapore with its first Home and Public Charging network as part of BMWs 360 ELECTRIC program.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

BMW of North America has announced the partnerships and programs comprising its 360° Electric portfolio. Available in early 2014, 360° Electric is a portfolio of consumer-oriented offerings designed to overcome commonly perceived barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. BMW i Charging Station. BMW i Charging Station.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

On the terminate of 2022, recruit penetration at BMW was once unwell dramatically — 30-plus issues vs. pre-pandemic ranges, BMW Nationwide Broker Discussion board Chairman David Sloane informed Car Information on the age. BMW and its captive finance arm listened, after spoke back with systems to produce leasing extra compelling.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2022

Northvolt and Stora Enso recently signed a letter of intent on a purchase of the Kvarnsveden Mill and the surrounding industrial area in Borlänge, Sweden. The factory is expected to start the first part of its operations in late 2024 and will employ up to 1,000 people, utilizing 100% clean energy from the region.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

Vattenfall and the BMW Group have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 1,000 lithium-ion batteries this year. The batteries—each with a capacity of 33 kWh—are equipped with a BMW-owned battery management system and are also used by the car manufacturer in the BMW i3. With a capacity of 3.2 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

Due to the high demand for carbon fiber in automotive production, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers , a joint venture between the BMW Group and the SGL Group, will triple the capacity of the carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, Washington. SGL and BMW made the announcement at the groundbreaking ceremony for the planned site expansion.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

One year after the two partners signed a memorandum of understanding, the joint venture formed by the BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën to develop and manufacture hybrid and drive technology—BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification ( earlier post )—is now up and running. More than 1.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2017

BMW will introduce the latest BMW i3—including the first BMW i3s sport model—at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in September 2017; pricing will be announced closer to market launch. The handling characteristics of the BMW i3 have been optimized with the improved Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)—a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group ( earlier post )—officially opened its new carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. In order to prepare the large-scale production start of BMW i vehicles in 2013, carbon fiber manufacturing needs to begin now, BMW says.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

Existing investors BMW i Ventures, Linse Capital, Rho Capital Partners, and Braemar Energy Ventures also participated in this latest fundraising round. More than 20 European countries already provide attractive incentives for purchasing EVs, which has helped make Europe the world’s second-largest EV market.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In a comment to CarUp , Davidovic admitted that he did try to get his wife to purchase a BMW instead, but she refused. Davidovic, for his part, noted that all he can really do is not drive his wife’s Tesla Model Y today. “I’m not driving it today. It would be perceived as strange under these circumstances.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Californians need to purchase 4 million more EVs in the next 9 years to reach the state’s goal of 5 million EVs sold by 2030, according to Veloz research. The California Air Resources Board is expected to adopt the next round of statewide EV sales targets before the end of the year as part of the state’s Advanced Clean Cars program.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ford has become the first US automaker to join the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance ( IRMA ), marking an expansion of the company’s commitment to safeguard human rights, communities where such work is done, and the broader environment.The BMW Group is also an IRMA member.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2024

Concerns swirling around demand haven’t seemed to affect consumer purchases, and while Tesla deliveries were disappointing to some , the automaker remains the only high-volume EV maker in the U.S. But Hyundai, BMW, Kia, Cadillac — they’re really moving the needle forward.” EV sales in Q1 , with about 35.4

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

Back in February, I purchased an old Z4, one of the prior decade’s smattering of folding hardtop convertibles. I got a good impression of how the BMW fared for comfort on the drive from Nashville to Cincinnati. Credit the large subwoofers behind the seats, part of the optional Professional stereo package.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

The company announced that it would buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles from Polestar, BMW, Chevrolet, Tesla, and others and had aimed to purchase 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022. The company blamed EVs’ high repair costs and expensive collision repairs as part of its decision.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

Take advantage of big Rivian discounts, now through June According to Rivian, it has introduced a new demand lever today that offers discounts to new qualifying purchasers/lessees who take delivery of a new R1 EV before June 30, 2024. Eligible Rivian vehicle configurations must be selected and purchased or leased through Rivian’s online Shop.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. BMW and Audi both managed to squeak in under the $10,000 mark. Infiniti was the lowest, averaging $8,500 over 10 years.

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Drive Electric

MAY 22, 2023

They service all EV types, and offer pre-purchase inspections for EV buyers and regular maintenance services. BMW has an iPerformance network in New Zealand as well. Another common concern for EV owners is the availability of replacement parts. EV specialised repair services in New Zealand? What if my EV tyre goes flat?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

million strategic investment from its partner Air Liquide, which includes a preferred stock purchase, increased ownership of the companies’ HyPulsion joint venture, and an engineering services contract. As part of this stock purchase, an Air Liquide representative will join Plug Power’s board.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

The core leadership team at ZeroAvia includes alumni from Tesla, BMW, NVIDIA, Zee Aero, Air Liquide, and SystemIQ, as well as other founding members of eMotorWerks. He previously founded and was the CEO of eMotorWerks, a smart grid electric vehicle charging company acquired in 2017.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2017

Tesla and Klaus Grohmann have parted ways. Reuters reports Tesla CEO Elon Musk ousted Grohmann over the executives concerns over how his company's legacy clients, including Tesla rivals like Daimler and BMW, would be served in the future.

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Baua Electric

JULY 5, 2023

Holand Automobile Team, which owns a lot alternative high-end dealerships in Quebec and Florida, stated the purchase is the nearest step in its U.S. Holand stated Eddie Brodsky, the bundle’s longtime normal supervisor, together with the “experienced” gross sales and repair personnel will keep on following the purchase.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The final model year for new Peugeot cars in the United States was 1991 , though I find the occasional Mexican-market Pug here and we can still purchase a new Peugeot pepper grinder right now. The 504 was available only with naturally-aspirated diesel power that year, while the 604 could be purchased only with turbocharged diesel power.

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