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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

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BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën to Continue Partnership with Next-Generation 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

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The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue their successful engine collaboration. The two companies have agreed to develop the next generation of the jointly designed 4-cylinder gasoline engine which will meet EU 6 requirements. million engines since 2006. The current cooperation between the companies has produced 1.3

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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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determined that for the 12-month period beginning January 2009, when both diesel and gasoline engine options were offered as options in a car, about 30% of the registrations had diesel engines. BMW 335d: 8%. BMW X5 xDrive x35d: 17%. An analysis by Bosch, using new car registration data provided by R.L Polk & Co.,

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BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën create JV on hybrid technologies; focus on standard components and open platform

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The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën entered a new phase of their collaboration by signing an agreement to set up a 50:50 equity joint venture named BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification. This initiative of BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën aims to develop standard hybrid components for the electrification of their vehicle ranges.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. This application of BMW eDrive technologies features the first PHEV system with a front/transverse-mounted. Earlier post.).

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BMW Technology Day 2009: Focus on Aerodynamics, Two New Engines and 8-Speed Transmission

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For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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The first TSI engine was in 2006 the twincharger, now once again an award winner, which thanks to an additional turbocharger and mechanical compressor has especially high torque and is very efficient. For the eighth year in a row, BMW / PSA Peugeot Citroen won the 1.4-liter liter turbo gasoline engine. Other category awards.

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