Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

With awareness of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric car starting to rise--it will arrive at dealers in late April or early May--it''s sometimes easy to forget that BMW has a second plug-in car following close behind.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Launching early next year, the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is the second stage in BMW''s i-car program, dedicated to vehicles with electric drivetrains.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

At this morning''s Frankfurt Auto Show, the wraps finally came off the production version of the 2015 BMW i8, the plug-in hybrid coupe that''s the high-performance counterpart to the 2014 BMW i3 electric urban car. Among other details, BMW announced U.S. The BMW i8 will start at $135,925.'

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The Carbon Core body structure of the new BMW 7 Series has been awarded the EuroCarBody Award 2015 at the 17 th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference. The body of the new BMW luxury sedans was given a rating of 41.87 CFRP is applied here in hybrid construction with super high-strength steels for the structural elements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

At the upcoming 44 th Tokyo Motor Show (30 October to 8 November), BMW will showcase its four plug-in hybrid models: the BMW 3303, BMW 225xe, BMW 740e and BMW X5 xDrive40e. Following the successful global launch of the purely electrically powered BMW i3 (energy consumption combined: 12.9 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Wrapping up the week, we''ve got details on the 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron diesel plug-in hybrid, a report on BMW''s upcoming charging infrastructure plans, and a first drive of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. BMW promises a DC fast-charging station construction blitz, with details coming at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in.'

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The 2015 BMW i8 coupe''s futuristic styling gained our attention when we test drove it earlier this year, and apparently we''re not the only ones. Demand for the sleek plug-in hybrid with the doors that rise above the roof appears strong enough that BMW may ramp up production.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: New Jersey could have banned Tesla Stores by the time you read this, final specs are released for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar, and Rolls-Royce considers a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan of its own. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2014

The 2015 BMW i8 is one of this year''s most eagerly-anticipated cars, but there''s not long to wait now as the first examples begin to roll from the production line. The German automaker has also confirmed final specification details for the European market, including its official performance and economy figures.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The BMW Group has now delivered more than 100,000 purely electric-powered cars and plug-in hybrids to customers worldwide since the launch of BMW i in November 2013. The BMW i3 alone has reached a figure of more than 60,000 units, making it the most successful electric vehicle in the premium compact segment. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

BMW is using the upcoming IAA in Frankfurt to showcase four production BMW brand plug-in hybrid models from different vehicle segments—one newly announced. BMW eDrive is the new drive system technology used in all the electrically powered vehicles from BMW i and the plug-in hybrid models from BMW.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car was finally unveiled this morning at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. It joins the i3 electric city car as the second model in BMW’s line of “i” plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the sexy 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, we learn the U.S. price of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, and Toyota moves to (not very green) Texas. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Toyota will.'

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Texas 2014 2015 Mercedes 148

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The BMW Group and the transport and logistics service provider Elflein have commissioned a 40-ton battery-electric truck for material transport for the BMW Leipzig plant. This follows on the successful pilot testing of a similar 40t electric truck in Munich that began in 2015. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. BMW engineers wanted to build something that drove better and bent over backward to convince the Board of Directors to give approval. When the go-ahead was finally issued, leadership stated that the car would have to be done cheaply.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2014

BMWs are big, aggressive gas-guzzlers, right? The BMW i3 electric car is already finding fans, as is the plug-in hybrid i8. And while the new BMW 2-Series Active Tourer doesn''t have electric drive on its side, the small, front-wheel drive BMW compact car certainly marks a departure from BMWs of old.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

It''s now possible to play with the options on a 2015 BMW i8 coupe, as that plug-in car''s online configurator is now live. Building your ideal plug-in hybrid coupe won''t take long, as there aren''t many options available on.'

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Plug-in BMW Plug 2014 142

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Rumors of a 2015 Ford Focus Energi plug-in hybrid emerge, Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf electric-car sales, and lease details for the 2014 BMW i3 are released. The 2015 Ford Focus Energi could offer 25 miles of electric-only range for $27,500. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. Hybrids now come in at 15%, up from 6%. BMW is in second place at 14%.

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Gasoline Buy Hybrid Cars 150

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2014

We''re back from the weekend with a report on the possibility of hybrids being supplanted by battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, confident predictions of the impact of the 2016 Toyota Mirai, and the launch of BMW i3 Flexible Mobility Program. Get a quick overview of the 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car.'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 24, 2013

BMW''s plug-in hybrid i8 sports car is set to be one of the most exciting cars of 2014, but it''ll also be one of the most technologically advanced. As well as the use of a new 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

JATO Dynamic’s data for 27 markets in Europe shows that the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars. Volkswagen Group is now Europe’s top-selling BEV maker, ahead of Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. BMW Advanced Diesel technology includes Selective Catalyst Reduction. BMW Concept X5 eDrive.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, next year''s Chevy Impala replaces its mild hybrid with a start-stop system, and a Tesla owner visits a BMW dealer to drive an i3 electric car. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid seeks to exploit the niche of plug-in.'

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

The BMW i3 was the only fully electric vehicle available in South Africa for a very long time. Since its introduction around 2015, it has gone on to be South Africa’s all time top-selling fully electric vehicle up to now. The BMW i8 also tops the plug-in hybrid charts.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 2, 2012

Possibly the most exciting electric cars to appear over the next few years are from BMW. The German maker's electric i3 subcompact and i8 plug-in hybrid supercar have whetted our appetites and now BMW has announced a further addition to the range, in the shape of the i8 Spyder.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2015

The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) will arrive in US showrooms in the fall of 2015. kWh Li-ion battery pack, the newest BMW SAV can travel approximately 13 miles on all-electric power. seconds.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2016

BMW has finally set a U.S. launch date for its plug-in hybrid 3-Series variant. The plug-in hybrid was briefly mentioned during BMW's unveiling of a mid-cycle refresh for the entire 3-Series lineup last year. Then a European-spec model was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show back in September.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 60

Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2015

Today see why a convenient local Supercharger station gave one owner mixed emotions, learn about the 2016 BMW 740e xDrive plug-in hybrid, and find out what we think of the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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 Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

One year after the two partners signed a memorandum of understanding, the joint venture formed by the BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën to develop and manufacture hybrid and drive technology—BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification ( earlier post )—is now up and running. More than 1.8

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 17, 2015

We''ve got a few videos today, including a road test of the 2015 BMW i3 electric car, and one of some kids reacting to the "Insane" acceleration mode of the Tesla Model S P85D. We''ve also got an up-close look at the novel powertrain of the Koenigsegg Regera plug-in hybrid supercar. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2013

With Teslas and BMW i3s dominating the green car headlines, it''s easy to forget that plenty of other automakers are creating their own low-emission vehicles. The automaker has promised a natural gas hybrid vehicle for some time--and that time could now be 2015. In Russia, that company is Yo-Avto.

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2015 Auto Gas Hybrid 88

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In an effort to further understand and expand the possibilities of smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BMW of North America announced a second phase of its BMW ChargeForward program. BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application.

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BMW San Francisco Charging Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2015

Today we''ve got a proposal from an auto industry trade group that wants to give carmakers extra fuel-economy credits for building safer cars, a report on Tesla Model S delivery times, and a video road test of the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid. Check out our video road test of the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe.

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