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200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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At the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the 200,000 th BMW i3 model rolled off the production line last week. The BMW i3s (combined power consumption: 14.6 – 14.0 kWh/100 km) with Fluid Black metallic paint finish and accents in BMW i Blue was produced for a customer from Saxony and will be delivered by the BMW branch in Leipzig.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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Why going inexperienced by no means is going out of season at an award-winning Quebec dealership

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The house owners of BMW Laval and Miniature Laval similar Montreal had been quietly introducing sustainable practices for years. In large part, that’s what we stand for. BMW Laval has been named BMW Team Canada’s first-ever winner within the sustainability section. It’s more hidden behind the scenes. That’s what we do.”

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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Volkswagen NZ, for example, sent a mechanic from each of their nationwide workshops to Europe for high-level specialised training courses before their EV range even landed in New Zealand! BMW has an iPerformance network in New Zealand as well. Another common concern for EV owners is the availability of replacement parts.

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BMW to Open Nearly Emission-Free Inorganic Sand Core Foundry in 2010

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BMW Plant Landshut, light-metal foundry, production of inorganically bonded cores, water jacket cylinder head, 6-cylinder-diesel-engine, quality testing. From 2010, BMW’s Landshut plant will feature the first foundry with nearly emission-free sand core production. Click to enlarge. The Landshut light-alloy foundry produces around 1.8

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SDG&E piloting integration of EVs and energy storage systems into CAISO energy markets for demand response services

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PG&E and BMW demand response pilot. PG&E and BMW are partnering on a pilot study—BMW i ChargeForward Program—part of which entails providing demand response services from up to 100 BMW i3 customers. Earlier post.). Multi-Agency Update on VGI Research ”.

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ISO 19880 – New technical ISO document for hydrogen fueling station standardization

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At the Fuel Cell Seminar in Los Angeles, California today, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the ANSI Convener of ISO Working Group 24 (from the Technical Committee on Fueling Stations) gave an overview presentation on the new ISO 19880 technical report for hydrogen fueling stations. The H2Protocol website was conceptualized in ISO WG 24.

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