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BMW Megacity EV to Launch in 2013; MINI E and Concept ActiveE Fleet Trials in China

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This vehicle will radically alter the motor industry as we know it. The BMW Group has been gathering insights into the day-to-day use of electric vehicles since mid-2009, when it launched a global field test involving more than 600 MINI E models. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The system has been designed to be integrated into the house energy supply chain. Utilizing real-time energy readings, the system can measure the available energy supply and demand, making the necessary calculations to determine the optimal time to charge or discharge the system. BMW i 360° Electric.

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Siemens Building 100-Unit Electric Car Fleet for Employee Use and Testing

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In the final stage, which is to start in fall 2011, the vehicles will be fitted with drive systems from the Industry Sector. A total of 40 electric MINI E cars have so far been issued to test drivers, who will use the vehicles in the Munich area for ten months. The entire project is being managed by CT.

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Smart Move

Revenge of the Electric Car

The test fleet is similar to one conducted by rival BMW AG in the past year with Mini Coopers that were outfitted with electric motors. The 450-car Mini E fleet was meant to gather data ahead of the introduction of high-volume cars. Daimler is already working on a next generation battery pack developed with Evonik Industries AG.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Click here to see more photos of the BMW MINI E. ]. second range.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The Technology Strategy Board created the Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition to act as a catalyst for industry, the public sector and academia to come together to create low emission vehicles and provide solutions to powering them. MINI E Research Project. The winning consortia. Electricity providers E.ON

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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Notably, in its first experimental dip into electrical vehicles with the Mini-E, BMW also used an AC induction motor, provided by AC Propulsion. noted that: Parallel to the growing technology, the demand for electrical motors with different characteristics has been gradually increasing in the industry.

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