Green Car Reports

AUGUST 14, 2017

As always, we ran down last week's top green-car news stories on Saturday. Today, a baffling visit in NYC, a tiny two-seat electric car for China, whether the Tesla Model 3 should really be dubbed "Car 2.0," and how does the Lunar Rover compare to a modern electric car? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 17, 2017

Today, two cars with plugs return—one luxury plug-in hybrid, and one all-electric minicar in a couple of years—plus grim news about diesel emissions, an ambitious electric motorcycle ride, a phone app for British electric-car drivers, and a scary IIHS video. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

BMW could revive its Mini E electric car, according to BMW Blog, as the carmaker looks to expand the use of its i3 electric drivetrain. The limited production Mini E was launched in 2009 as a research vehicle and used extensively in road trials across Europe, including the CABLED programme here in[.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 31, 2011

The trials of the MINI E aren’t over yet, with BMW Group and Vattenfall Europe now entering a second phase of testing in Berlin. A total of 70 MINI E electric cars have been transferred to private customers (30 units) and fleet users (40 units). Around 20 users will also be able to take advantage [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2011

It is the most in-depth trial of its kind – and now BMW has released data from the MINI E testing across theUKthat involved 62 members of the public and 76 pool users. A vast amount of data was collected as part of the trial with the early results already being used to influence the [.].

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

But the Propella Mini e-bike takes the brand to a whole new level with its smallest and lightest model yet. more… The post Propella Mini launched as lightweight electric bike for space-limited riders on a budget appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 14, 2009

BMW has handed over 40 electric MINI E vehicles to test drivers at the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods meant to evaluate the social, psychological and technical aspects of [.]. A fresh take on one of the most iconic designs in motoring will play a central role in the UK-wide trial of electric cars.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 17, 2010

Customers trailing the new electric MINI around the world don’t want to give them back- that’s what BMW’s chairman Norbert Reithofer told news agency Headline auto. Reithofer said: "Some drivers have told me they would love to keep their MINI E.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost all of the participants in the recent MINI E trails (96 per cent) said they would consider buying an electric car as a result of their positive experiences of using the electrified model. The trial, run by MINI’s parent firm, BMW ended back in March. Lasting six months and giving 62 members of the [.].

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 11, 2010

BMW has recognized that they simply teed up GM and Nissan to benefit from the MINI E experience. Today they announced officially that MINI E "pioneers" will be able to extend their leases until 2011. Will MINI E drivers be so loyal to BMW they'll forgo the opportunity to actually purchase a plug-in car?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Feedback from the first trials of the Mini E has been released, as the carmaker embarks on a second six month trial of its electric model. Tags: MINI BMW electric MINI E.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2009

So what better to persuade the driving public that a car that you plug in can actually be fun to drive than an electric Mini, one of the most popular cars on the road today. Mini E consumer car reviews Mini E lease prices Mini E new and nearly new. Read the full Mini E road test.

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

A leasing program of 450 Mini E model cars is set to begin in the US. Over the next few weeks a select number of customers in New Jersey, New York and California will take delivery of a fully electric version of the Mini Coupe as part of a trial program. At a high voltage 240v charge, the Mini E takes just 4.4

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Revenge of the Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Among the panelists sat Richard Steinberg of BMW, where he leads battery electric vehicle programs in the US markets, including the MINI E and BMW ActiveE programs. “BMW ActiveE?&# Last week Chris Paine moderated a panel on electric vehicles at the Opportunity Green business conference in Los Angeles.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 27, 2008

The web was buzzing last week with stories about BMW’s MINI E. To recap, BMW will be leasing 500 MINI Es from dealers in New York, New Jersey and Southern California starting some time early in 2009. Those of us familiar with powerful EVs were curious where the drive train for the MINI E originated.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The MINI E (pictured top) and the BMW ActiveE (pictured b[.]. Latest News Green cars Electric cars BMW' 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.

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2010

The BMW Group has started to accept applications for drivers that want to participate in the MINI-E trial in Munich as part of a joint project with Siemens and [.]. Tags: BMW Electric cars Green cars Latest news BMW Group BMW MINI E MINI E electric car trial participate in electric car trial.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

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. ].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2014

The BBC''s relationship with electric cars and its reporting on them have been under scrutiny before, but perhaps no more so than when journalist Brian Milligan took a Mini E electric car from London to Edinburgh just over three years ago. Brian managed to make a right mess out of the journey, by u[.]. Electric cars Nissan'

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Green Cars News

MARCH 9, 2010

According to BMW, the exact size of the fleet has not yet been determined but it will be at least as large as the MINI E fleet that consists of 450 MINI Es on [.]. Tags: BMW Electric cars Green cars Latest news BMW ActiveE BMW ActiveE trial BMW MINI E trial electric car trials electric vehicle trials.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 17, 2010

As the first stage of MINI’s trial of its electric model reaches an end this weekend (June 19, 2010), parent firm BMW reports- much like rival Mitsubishi- that the last winter has afforded them very useful feedback on the performance of an electric car in extremely cold conditions. Trials of twenty MINI Es have been [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2011

On one side of the equation, the BMW Group revealed the results of its MINI E trial across [.]. Has the time finally arrived for us to make the switch to electric cars? The results of two studies, both revealed over the last week, offered deeply contrasting answers.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 17, 2009

New production electric cars are being delivered at a rate of 100 per month. Teslas mostly, but the first BMW MINI E was also delivered last week, and we’ll have about 500 more of them on the road within the month. It’s happening. I think it’ll happen some time around 2022, give or take.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The surprise appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last month of an electric Focus may be evidence of a new day (again) at Ford. As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. We decided we need to be ready the next time this comes around."

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 15, 2021

The biggest news in April was that the […]. April sales figures are in for electric vehicle models in 10 European countries — Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

You’ll see AC Propulsion’s electric drive technology powering eBoxes , the Wrightspeed X1 , Tesla Roadsters , and mention of BMW’s electric MINI E. Tags: EV News Renewable Energy AC Propulsion Inside Track. Watch the video to learn more about Gerry’s positive outlook for a renewable and electric future.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Tags: BMW Electric cars Green cars Latest news Auto China 2010 BMW electric BMW electric cars BMW Megacity BMW Megacity electric car BMW Megacity launch date BMW MINI E Norbert Reithofer.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 23, 2009

But first – Our Top Stories This Weekend : Greenius May 6 Scoop on Manhattan Beach Selection as EV Mini E Test City Confirmed By Print Media – Only Two Weeks Later. The key to Manhattan Beach scoring the EVs was Councilman Richard Montgomery’s personal contacts with the Mini E decision makers.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 18, 2011

The final phase of the MINI E field trial in the UK has come to an end today. The 40 electric ‘pioneers’, who are the second set of participants in the trial, handed back their MINI Es at an event at MINI Plant Oxford. Part of the Department for Transport’s £25m Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

The BMW Group will also be supplied a portion of the £25million fund, which will enable the MINI E to be introduced on to Britain’s roads before the end of 2009. Tags: BMW Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mercedes smart electric car trials MINI E Smart cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Pioneering drivers are wanted to partake in MINI E UK research project. Each MINI E will be available to lease for six months from December this year. A second round of applications will then be invited in 2010, allowing a further twenty drivers to lease an all-electric MINI for a six month period. charging cable.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 5, 2010

While some are better known than others, the group is basically made up of three types of people: current or former EV drivers (EV1, RAV4, Mini E), industry veterans, and newer enthusiasts. Tags: Collaborators Film News Guest Bloggers Test Fleets test drives. …read the rest of her blog post here.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2009

Its first output was the MINI E, which is currently undergoing a large scale field trial in the US, the UK and Germany. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news BMW Megacity BMW MINI E Lithium-ion batteries MegaCity cars SB LiMotive.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 15, 2011

The electric Mini has become the first premium brand EV on Chinese roads, as the car maker’s parent group, BMW looks to roll-out environmentally friendly cars across the country. The Mini E is currently being tested in Beijing and and Shenzen and at next month’s Shanghai motor show, BMW is to launch its ‘New Energy [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 14, 2010

Phase one of its trial of electric MINI models is already underway, with the first 20 drivers already running their pioneering new rides since December 2009. Tags: MINI Andover BMW electric electric car MINI E Oxford trial West London. However this trial comes to an end [.].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

The first was the two-seat Mini E, of which 600 examples are on test in the U.S., The most recent is the new ActiveE Concept, which was revealed at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Tags: Production News BMW Carbon Fiber. To test components and gain real-world experience with EVs, BMW has produced two electric cars.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

An electric Rolls Royce Phantom for example, was only mentioned by the company’s executives last year because they are said to be considering adapting the same technology used in the MINI E. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid electric vehicles plug-in vehicle tracker.

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