Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

In June 2008, the company established the Automotive Center (AMC), a comprehensive development base for automotive applications, and a center for developing technology and applications for CFRP products, the Advanced Composite Center (ACC) in April 2009. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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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. BMW will be installing their own fairly fast charger in your garage. Tags: EV News BMW MINI E Inside Track.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

SB LiMotive , the 50:50 joint venture of Samsung SDI and Bosch formed in 2008 ( earlier post ), has been awarded the business to supply the lithium-ion battery packs for the Fiat 500EV, which will be launched in the US market in 2012. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type) or the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which began reaching BMW Centers in December. .

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

Where does the future lie for BMW? The German manufacturer claims it has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet carbon dioxide emissions over the last several years and according to its statistics, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9l/km

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

For the second year in a row, BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. per cent, while BMW Group achieved 10.2 The result is the reduction of BMW Group’s average vehicle emissions in 2008 to 154g/km, down 10.2 per cent from 172g/km in 2007.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Comparative tests with procedures that calculate traffic density on the basis of stationary toll tag readers, such as those used for congestion charges, have shown that the Siemens system provides reliable data even if only a few drivers have their cell phones switched on. In an emergency, the system can centrally control all traffic lights.

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Motor racing fans won’t have missed the news yesterday that BMW is realigning all of its motor sport activities and is ending its participation in Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season. BMW’s decision marks the second household name to pull out of F1 in relatively quick succession, following Honda’s withdrawal in 2008.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

After US giant Ford recorded its first increase in sales for almost two years, BMW announced it had made a net profit of 121million euros in the first three months from April to June - well above industry forecasts. Tags: BMW Cars Green cars Latest news Toyota BMW sales Toyota sales Yamaha sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

While only 5% of all new vehicles in Europe were equipped with this system in 2008, Bosch predicts that this share will increase to 50% by 2012. Bosch start-stop technology already features in models made by BMW and Mini, Fiat, Kia, and Volkswagen, among others. Tags: Brief. Elements of the Bosch Start-Stop system.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. Attesting to consumer desire for plug-ins, hundreds of people flooded the Plug-in 2008 auditorium for the low-cost “public” event, which included Plug In America’s Chelsea Sexton participating in a panel discussion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

BMW is the first customer of the joint venture, which was set up in 2008. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Motors Power Electronics Vehicle Manufacturers Vehicle Systems. Large-scale series production of battery cells to begin in 2011.

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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. Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 9, 2010

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. After a fast start in which sales outstripped supply in 2008, Smart has fallen on hard times. in 2008, but its sales fell to 14,595 in 2009. Tags: Test Fleets Smart USA.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2009

In May 2008, Jaguar Land Rover received funding from the UK government in support of the development of a number of clean vehicle projects through partnerships with suppliers, government agencies, and universities. The EIB has signed loans with BMW, Renault and Volvo Trucks since they were approved at the last Board meeting on 12 March.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. BMW charged into the electric car space with two strong, if quirky, contenders—the hot-selling i3 and the i8 plug-in hybrid supercar. BMW Takes Middle Path to Electrification ; Road Test: 2014 BMW i3.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 12, 2009

Stefano Paris at the November 19th, 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show unveiling of the MINI E. If you’ve been following the BMW MINI E program unveiled officially on November 19th, 2008 at the Los Angeles Auto Show you’ll know the process for being selected as a potential MINI E driver is a multistep one.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor. Tags: manufacturers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. My Web Technorati Windows Live Blogmarks Propeller Mixx E-mail It To Addresses (up to 3): Your Name: Your Address: Tags: evdriven. » See also: 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More » Get Gas 2.0

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

New figures published by European NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E) show BMW and Mazda led the field with 10 per cent and 8.2 per cent reductions to the average CO2 emissions for cars sold in Europe in 2008. Tags: BMW Cars Ford Green credentials mazda emissions eu T&E.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2024

That good EV news came after electric car sales declined in April for the first time since November 2020 and as Tesla continued price-cutting and Peugeot piled in with a massive $25,000 discount on its run-out e-2008 electric SUV. READ MORE: EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

League table results: Ranking 2008. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007. Car makers – Ranking by average CO2 in 2008. Ranking in 2008. Manufacturer/ranking 2007/ Average CO2 in 2008(g/km). BMW / 12 / 154. Tags: Green credentials drivers ETA Europe green credentials.

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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. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

Select Make BMW Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fisker Ford GMC Honda Lexus Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury MINI Nissan Porsche Saturn Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Select Your Model Used Cars Reviews, Prices, Photos. Tags: evdriven. 2009 Chrysler Aspen The Chrysler Aspen is Chryslers first attempt at a mid- to full-size SUV, and while it is.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Cars made by BMW and Mini, Fiat, Kia, and Volkswagen, among others use the Bosch system to boost the fuel efficiency of their cars. While only 5 per cent of all new vehicles in Europe were equipped with start-stop systems in 2008, Bosch predicts that this will increase to 50 percent by 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2009

In this study, BMW focused on Rankine A (exhaust gas only) and Rankine B (exhaust gas and coolant). BMW is exploring two pathways for waste heat recovery in vehicles: one thermoelectric, the other thermodynamic. In the study presented, the BMW team restricted its evaluation to two basic single loop systems. Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. Tags: EV Economics china. Other automakers are also proceeding cautiously. The third phase will be released around 2015. Advocates disagree.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

In addition to BMW Group, the consortium includes Scottish and Southern Energy, responsible for providing the infrastructure in and around Oxford and the South-East of England by installing the private and public charging points. Since September 2008, Toyota and EDF Energy have been trialing one current PHV unit in London.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

You can move from a BMW 3 series into a Prius and be proud. “ We tracked the media buzz and in December of 2008 there was more buzz about Toyota’s plug in hybrid then there was about the redesigned Prius and other production vehicles.The Volt was a marketing success.but it put people on the sidelines. The styling is there.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. Badged the BMW i7 , the lengthy four-door promises up to 625km of WLTP range and 400kW/745Nm from its dual electric motors. The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series. Peugeot e-2008.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. BMW iX3 – all-electric version of the X3. BMW iX3 – all-electric version of the X3.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Tags: evdriven. Great Wall Motor Co., Seat supplier Keiper strengthens.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

BMW is looking into ways to maximise waste heat recovery in vehicles with two pathways being explored - thermoelectric and thermodynamic. It presented test results in 2008 that showed that at 62mph consistent driving speed, the use of the Rankine cycle improved thermal efficiency by 3.8 per cent. . per cent and 31.7

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 13, 2009

Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Too bad BMW isn’t planning on building and selling this car for real. They’ve just put it together for the test and the credit they get from it.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

BMW’s door panel in the 2008 7 Series was compression molded from a new, high-performance, lightweight, cost-effective, and green composite. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Materials Plastics.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Due here in the second half of 2024, the compact electric SUV shares an architecture with other EVs from the Stellantis stables (including the Peugeot e-2008 and Citroen DS3 E-Tense). Key to its appeal is bold and modern styling and a price tag that starts at $59,990 plus on-road costs. That means a front-drive single-motor setup.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

This alternative, which corresponds to the Optimized Mid-2 scenario described in the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) on the new CAFE released by NHTSA in October 2008 ( earlier post ), is the one the agency is adopting for MY 2011 rules. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Policy.

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