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BMW to produce next-gen e-drives at Steyr engine plant; more than 600k units per year

Green Car Congress

From 2025 onwards, the next generation of BMW e-drives will be manufactured in its engine plant in Steyr, Austria—with both production and development on site—with eventual annual production capacity of more than 600,000 units. The BMW Group’s largest engine plant: Steyr plant in Upper Austria. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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BMW introduces 683 hp XM Plug-in Hybrid SUV

Electric Cars Report

As its 50th anniversary celebrations continue, BMW M GmbH brings us its first ever high-performance car with electrified drive system. A plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 petrol engine and an exceptionally powerful electric motor endows the BMW XM with captivating dynamic prowess.

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BMW iM3 trademark signals new electric era for super-sedan icon

EV Central

BMW M’s next-generation BMW M3 will be offered with either an internal combustion engine or an all-electric powertrain, with the latter to carry the iM3 badge, it has been revealed. Last year BMW M released pictures and videos of its wild quad-motor EV powertrain testing in a highly modified BMW i4 mule.

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Mercedes Benz GLS vs BMW X7 vs Audi Q8: Price and specification comparison

Baua Electric

crore (ex-showroom), revising its rivalry with competitors like Audi Q8 and BMW X7. --> Mercedes-Benz has launched the GLS facelift in India at a price range of ₹1.32 crore (ex-showroom), revising its rivalry with competitors like Audi Q8 and BMW X7. . --> Mercedes-Benz has launched the GLS facelift in India at a price range of ₹1.32

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

Teslarati

While battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales surged, petrol and diesel engine sales collapsed by 10 and 31.4%, respectively, proving car buyers in the UK are becoming more attracted to sustainable powertrains compared to the gas-powered vehicles that have dominated the automotive industry for over 100 years.

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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

EV Central

The most affordable BMW X1 is $60,400 and the cheapest Mercedes-Benz GLA is $63,200. litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid that pushes out a combined 100kW and is matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). inch infotainment screen, a powered tailgate, auto wipers, climate control and a panoramic view monitor.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

litre turbo-petrol engine that recharges the 49.05kWh LFP Blade battery, while four independently torque vectored electric motors rated at a combined 880kW and 1280Nm drive the wheels. “We know how good that vehicle is and we know that there’s a very strong market in the right hand drive segments,” he insisted. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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