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BMW i Ventures invests in Kodiak Robotics; autonomous long-haul trucking technology

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BMW i Ventures invested in Kodiak Robotics , Inc., The funds from the BMW i Ventures investment help Kodiak expand its team and fleet, as well as continue to develop its self-driving technology purpose-built for long-haul trucks. The company delivers freight daily in Texas, and also tests in California.

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

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Mercedes-Benz Mobility and BMW Group intend to sell their car-sharing joint venture SHARE NOW to Stellantis. SHARE NOW was established in 2019 combines the DNA of car2go, which was developed by the former Daimler AG, and DriveNow, the BMW Group’s offering. Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas.

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Tesla Giga Texas 360-degree video previews an upcoming revolution in EV production

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A recently-shot 360-degree footage of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility hints at what could very well be an upcoming revolution in electric vehicle production. The stunning 360-degree footage was shared by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer , who has been following Giga Texas’ progress since its earliest days.

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Tesla beats BMW and becomes number 1 in the U.S. for luxury sales

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Tesla is starting off 2023 by beating luxury vehicle maker BMW in luxury sales and becoming the top luxury car brand in the U.S. Shaun Bugbee of BMW North America told the publication that there’s been a very strong demand for EVs. The post Tesla beats BMW and becomes number 1 in the U.S. This is the first time a U.S.

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BMW to be supplied with Tesla-like cylindrical batteries for new EVs

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As per recent reports, German luxury car maker BMW will reportedly be supplied with Tesla-like cylindrical batteries for its EVs in Europe. will reportedly be BMW’s supplier. BMW has so far been using prismatic cells for its EVs. The publication’s sources added that BMW follows Tesla in adopting new technologies. .

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2015 BMW i8 Driven, 2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Car, Toyota's Texas Move: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the sexy 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, we learn the U.S. price of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, and Toyota moves to (not very green) Texas. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Ebuggy electric-car trailer boosts range by 300 miles, but is that worth sacrificing one''s dignity?

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in DSP Concepts; voice user interfaces

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BMW i Ventures has made a strategic investment in DSP Concepts, Inc.—a Christian Noske, a partner at BMW i Ventures, has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Cadence Design Systems, Knowles Corporation, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments Inc., Partners of DSP Concepts include Amlogic, Inc.,

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