Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We preview the green production cars and concepts of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid will arrive in dealers this year, and chemists create a gasoline substitute made from plant waste. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2012

Last week, we confidently predicted that we’d be hearing more about BMW’s first all-electric and plug-in hybrid production cars -- the i3 electric minicar and i8 plug-in supercar -- as we neared the BMW-sponsored 2012 Olympics. For the past few weeks, most of the news we’ve heard has centered around the 2014 BMW i3.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2015

Today, read about 240-volt Level 2 charging for the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid SUV, the end of dealer markups for the 2015 BMW i8 coupe, and the potential true amount of global fossil fuel subsidies. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Today we''ve got news of talks between BMW and Tesla Motors, details on the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen hydrogen fuel-cell concept, and the latest rumblings from car-dealer groups over criticism of haggling. BMW considers increasing production of the i8 plug-in hybrid coupe as strong demand draws out customer.'

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2014

Lots of Honda news today. We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter liter gasoline engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

According to one of Britain’s biggest motoring magazines, BMW is working on a faster version of the i8 hybrid to be released in time for the German brand’s 100th anniversary in 2016. Considering the i8 already has 357bhp and sprints to 62mph in 4.4 seconds and hits the electronic buffers at 155mp[.]. Hybrid cars BMW Editor Pick'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BMW i3 and i8 electric cars could threaten Tesla Motors, a new report says, the E-FAN electric aircraft makes its first flight, and Mahindra plans to build an electric scooter in Michigan. BMW designs a custom solar charging station for the i3 and i8 plug-in cars that makes as.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2019

The BMW M Next concept previews the next i8. Porsche beats Tesla to the punch selling insurance for its cars—although its electric one hasn't quite arrived yet. Regional discounts can go a long way toward making electric cars affordable. And our latest Twitter poll asks if electric cars are mainly a male phenomenon.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Today is the last media day of this week's LA auto show, and you can follow all the production-car and concept debuts on our Los Angeles auto show news page. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2016

We have quite a bit of news from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) today, including electric-car concepts from Faraday Future, Volkswagen, and BMW. Also, check back later in the day--because we'll have more information on a future electric car that we think readers will really be interested in.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2017

BMW has officially confirmed that a drop-top version of its hybrid i8 sports car is on the way, with the Roadster set to be revealed at the upcoming F

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2014

BMW has made the first deliveries of its new plug-in hybrid sports car; the i8. The second car to launch under its new ‘i’ sub-brand following the launch of the fully electric i3 supermini (which can also be ordered as a petrol range-extended model), BMW made the handover of the first models of it[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2013

It has been the BMW i3 that has been stealing the electric car spotlight in recent weeks after being unveiled in London (see article) ahead of an official UK launch in November: however, now it is the turn of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid (pictured) to take centre stage. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars BMW'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2012

As BMW prepares for the launch of its first cars to launch under its new electric ‘i’ sub-brand, the German car maker has reveals an open-top version of its plug-in hybrid i8 model. The new i8 Spyder Concept will join the i8 coupe and i3 fully-battery electric supermini as the third model in the range [.].

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2014

Tech from the i3 and i8.' The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is teased ahead of its January Detroit Auto Show debut, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup drivers beat official mileage ratings in real-world use, and we test the gas mileage of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

There have been many dazzling electric car concepts over the years, few of which have come to light: which is why it’s so exciting to see the BMW i3 and BMW i8 Roadster up close in personal as they head towards production. The i3 and i8 are set to become the first purpose-built electric and [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 17, 2014

BMW’s long-awaited i8 is to launch in the UK this weekend (July 19,2014). The first plug-in hybrid from the German carmaker is the second car to launch under the ‘i’ sub-brand following the launch of the fully electric/range-extended i3 supermini. With sales for the i3 already performing stron[.]. Electric cars BMW Editor Pick'

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2014

BMW has announced that it''s open to sharing the battery technology it uses in its i3 and i8 plug-in vehicles with other automakers. According to Automotive News Europe, BMW purchasing boss Klaus Draeger says.'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2012

BMW has announced that the eDrive emblem will designate all electric and plug-in hybrid cars as the i8 Concept Spyder goes on show for the first time at the Beijing Motor Show. The BMW eDrive label will comprise the components of the electric drivetrain: the electric motor developed in-house by BMW, the lithium-ion battery, and [.].

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Electrek

JUNE 24, 2021

BMW has been making cars for decades and got off to a strong electric start with the i3 and i8, but since then, they’ve been a little quiet. more… The post Building the BMW iX3: A tour of BMW’s space-age China factory [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2021

Samsung SDI batteries already power the Fiat 500e, BMW i3, and the BMW i8. On its website, Samsung SDI states that it has been selected to be the main battery supplier for more than 30 vehicle electrification projects and counting. Automotive & ESS battery will see increased sales and profitability.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 11, 2014

BMW is to start deliveries of its new plug-in hybrid and its second ‘i’ brand car this June, starting with mainland European countries. Exactly when the car will launch in the UK has not been announced yet, although we’d pencil in autumn for a UK launch. Ahead of the start of production of the b[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

BMW has certainly been making its mark in the electric car sector over the last few months with announcements about the BMW i3 and BMW i8. Latest News Green cars Electric cars BMW' However, it is now looking at the next stage of life for two of its longest running electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2017

Small, easy to park and not enough power to get you in any trouble. That’s what most people get when they step into their driving instructor’s car.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 27, 2014

The all-electric BMW i3 (pictured) and the plug-in i8 have been grabbing attention ever since they were revealed, with the former going on sale in E[.]. Latest News Green cars Electric cars BMW'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2013

BMW has been grabbing the headlines in recent weeks after revealing details of its i3 and i8 models (i3, pictured): and now it has shed some light on the technology that is driving their success. As the heart of the vehicles will be a new eDrive motor, which is a hybrid synchronous motor meant to e[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

More Paris news today as it is revealed that BMW is to take the covers off a new plug-in hybrid concept at the city’s forthcoming motor show. Using the same technology as featured in the i8 sports car, which is planned for launch in 2014, the new Concept Active Tourer is a small MPV-type vehicle [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2014

Despite the relatively rapid advances in electric car technology in the last few years – to the point where the are products ranging from the Nissan Leaf to the BMW i8 and Tesla S now on the market – take-up by the public is still lagging behind. If only there was an exciting motorsport championshi[.]. Electric cars Editor Pick'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2012

BMW is to bring the engine production of its new i8 plug-in hybrid car to the UK, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, Ian Robertson revealed this morning. Speaking at today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf in London, Robertson announced that a new generation 3 cylinder petrol engine for use in the [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2012

BMW is ramping up its commitment to its new wave of electric vehicles – by pouring €125million into its plants in Landshut and Dingolfing. The plants will produce components for the BMW I model electric drive vehicles including the BMW i3, set to be introduced at the end of 2013; and the BMW i8 (pictured) [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Another stand that is catching our eye today at the opening day of the Frankfurt Motor Show is BMW-which is to to make its world debut of the i3 and i8 electric cars. The first cars planned for release under the car maker’s new electric i brand appear at the show in near production ready [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Like the extended news app from n-tv—another new arrival—these apps for connected houses can be operated using the iDrive Controller and viewed on the Control Display. The BMW i3 and BMW i8 use an integrated SIM card to provide extensive connectivity between drivers, their vehicles and the outside world.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

If not, then you might be when you check out the new teaser video for the BMW i3 city car and the BMW i8 super car. The German automaker has released a new YouTube video highlighting the electric [.]. Are you drooling at the prospect of driving an electric car from a luxury brand like BMW?

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2014

BMW has agreed a new expanded supply agreement with its battery partner, Samsung, as it prepares for rising consumer demand for its new i3 electric supermini and soon-to-launch i8 plug-in hybrid. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul, South Korea today that Samsung would [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Carbon fibre will be used to meet demand for the BMW i3 and BMW i8 (pictured), as well as in the new BMW[.]. BMW has put its faith in carbon fibre for the future of its vehicles after it was revealed that it, and its partner SGL, will invest ?100million 100million to double production to 6,000 metric tons a year.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 8, 2011

BMW has revealed a new trailer for its BMW i sub-brand. Featuring music from Golden Globe nominated Abel Korzeniowski the trailer blends driving footage of both the BMW i3 and BMW i8 electric cars, as well as plenty of sustainability imagery.

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