The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The company’s list highlights cars that it feels are set to grow in value over the next few years, with some exotics and classics and a growing number of “Rad Era” cars every year.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 8, 2024

The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. liter turbocharged straight-four engine co-developed by Peugeot and BMW, replacing the supercharged Brazilian 1.6

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2007 Colorado Cheap Chrysler 83

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2016

GKN introduced the eAxle technology in 2002, acquiring systems integration and production experience to transfer the technology from niche vehicles to high-volume mass-market applications. GKN Driveline has produced more than 300,000 units of its eAxle range at its eDrive centers of excellence in Italy and Japan.

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Affordable 2002 Italy BMW 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Toyota first introduced the Verso in 2002, and in 2013, launched the current Verso MPV, developed exclusively for the European market. D-4D (Direct injection – 4-stroke Diesel) engine—sourced from the BMW Group and mated to a Toyota 6-speed gearbox—to the range for the first time. The new 1.6 D-4D for the Verso.

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2014 Diesel Toyota BMW 220

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Just ten years ago, cars like the 2002 Toyota Prius traded performance for unbelievably-high gas mileage, bringing the concept of eco-friendly gasoline electric hybrid cars to the masses. Recently however, automakers like BMW have used full hybrid technology to give high performance luxury cars like the 5-Series a gas mileage boost without.

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BMW 2002 2012 Prius 86

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge. billion from 1999 to 2007.

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Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer 278

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Terry Tamminen, Arnold's green guru, showed up at the Santa Monica AltCar Show in a BMW Hydrogen 7. Mr. "Lives Per Gallon" ought to be ashamed to lend his name to BMW's greenwashing. For comparison purposes, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV plug-in electric car has a mpg(equivalent) of over 100; and a best possible air pollution index of 10.)

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BMW 2002 Gasoline-Electric Hydrogen 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2018

GKN has been working on eDrive and hybrid transmissions for plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles since 2002.

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2017 Volvo 2002 Electric 170

All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For BMW, the answer is simple: A starring role in the next blockbuster. While it may look more like the futuristic car driven by Chief John Anderton in the 2002 Sci-fi thriller Minority Report than a car available.

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BMW 2002 Plug-in Emissions 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2015

The original BMC Mini had two doors and a small trunk; the BMW MINI from 2002 is a more conventional three-door hatchback. In various forms, the MINI has been with us for more than half a century--but its image has always been shaped by the two-door model. minicar Driven MINI Cooper S'

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2015 2002 Gas BMW 60

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2020

GKN Automotive has advanced eDrive technologies since 2002. GKN Automotive’s eDrive experience is proven through its support of numerous manufacturers, including BMW, Mitsubishi, Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot, Porsche and Volvo, to evolve their line-ups of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Land Rover 2002 DC Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

GKN has pioneered advanced eDrive technology since 2002, acquiring systems integration and production experience to transfer the technology from niche vehicles to high-volume mass-market applications. It has already supplied complete eDrive systems to plug-in hybrid programs for OEMs including BMW, Mitsubishi, Porsche and Volvo.

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Jeep 2002 All-Electric Plug-in 207

Electric Cars are for Girls

APRIL 5, 2010

How many batteries and what size electric engine do I need to power my 1975 bmw 2002? Does any one have a universal kit (wiring, batteries, safety switches.

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2002 Batteries Battery Kits 89

EV Adoption

OCTOBER 31, 2022

4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6% Not included in this table: EV models from automakers that do not break out either or both of BEV or PHEV sales by model for the US, including Tesla, Volvo (PHEVs and the XC40), Polestar, BMW (PHEVs), Ford (PHEVs), Land Rover, Jaguar, Kia (PHEVs), Hyundai (PHEVs), and Audi (PHEVs). Ford F-150 Lightning: 181.5%

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Sale PHEV F-150 Land Rover 98

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 4, 2007

Now in his recent blog entry he all but swallows whole BMW's solo voyage down the liquid hydrogen hypeway. BMW used the TED Conference , an annual convening of the technological glitterati, to make an "off-campus" presentation to these opinion makers. I invite Mr. Pogue to take a ride "back to the future" in my 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV.

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Hydrogen BMW Alternative Fuels Brazil 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Founded in 2002, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international cooperation that includes BMW Group; Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe BVG; Daimler; Ford; GM/Opel; Hamburger Hochbahn; Linde; Shell; StatoilHydro; TOTAL; Vattenfall Europe; and Volkswagen. Click to enlarge.

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Hydrogen Toyota Germany Europe 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2016

The first application is the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. GKN launched its first eAxle applications in 2002. It launched the world’s first two-speed eAxle in the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 and also supplies the eAxle on the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV program. Earlier post.).

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BMW Global Vehicles Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën plan to invest €100 million (US$138 million) in their intended joint venture on hybrid technology named “BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification”. BMW Group and PSA share the same vision of the importance of hybridization in the future. Earlier post.). Between 2006 and 2010, more than 1.8

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BMW Hybrid France 2010 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Several automakers announced partnerships to advance fuel cell electric vehicles, including Daimler, Ford, and Nissan ( earlier post ); Honda and General Motors ( earlier post ); Toyota and BMW ( earlier post ); and Volkswagen and Ballard Power Systems ( earlier post ). Many automakers anticipate commercialization by 2017.

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2013 Market Fuel Sale 296

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. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6 second li-ion powered tzero. second range.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

In the L1, the 1-liter car that was shown in 2002 and 2009, the driver and passenger sat behind each other for optimal aerodynamics; in the XL1, the two occupants sit slightly offset, side by side, almost as in a conventional vehicle. Earlier post.) The weight of the running gear is also reduced by the use of many lightweight components.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L BMW X5 xDrive 40e. Volvo has sold more than 636,000 units of the XC90 since its introduction in 2002; some 250,000 of those units were sold in the US. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

GKN has been advancing the development of eAxle technology since 2002 and has produced more than 300,000 units at its manufacturing facilities in Europe and Japan. GKN launched the world’s first two-speed eAxle in the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 and also supplies the eAxle on the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV program.

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PHEV 2019 Global Porsche 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The company was the first to market with eAxle technology in 2002, and, in 2019, was the first to produce one million units. It has served as a tier one system integrator on programs for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Group, Volvo Cars, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Geely.

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Affordable Land Rover Electric Electrical 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2016

GKN Driveline has developed an eAxle module—derived from the technology used in cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8—that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.

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Market Vehicles Porsche Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

GKN has been advancing the development of eDrive technology since 2002. GKN launched the world’s first two-speed eAxle in the BMW i8 and also supplies the eAxle for the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid. It has produced nearly 400,000 eDrive units at its manufacturing facilities in Europe and Japan.

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Porsche 2002 Plug-in 2018 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By 2002, BYD had become one of the top four manufacturers worldwide - and the largest Chinese manufacturer - in each of the three rechargeable battery technologies (Li-Ion, NiCad, and NiMH), according to a Harvard Business School case study of the company. "Its a completely different business model." tons of carbon dioxide.

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