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

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

JULY 28, 2014

BMW of North America launched its BMW i DC Fast Chargers, which can charge the BMW i3 all-electric vehicle’s battery up to 80% in 30 minutes, at the Plug-In 2014 conference. The fast chargers are a joint development between BMW and Bosch Automotive Service Solutions. EL-51620 BMW i DC Fast Charger.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The BMW Group is investing around €200 million in its Munich plant in preparation for series production of the BMW i4 electric vehicle, which will be manufactured at the company’s headquarters starting in 2021. The integration of the BMW i4 requires extensive measures, especially in body shop and vehicle assembly.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2018

The BMW Group’s Dingolfing plant in Germany will supply the batteries for the all-electric MINI to be built in late 2019 in Oxford, South England. The batteries for the vehicle will come from the new battery production facility in Dingolfing; the electric motors from the neighboring BMW Group plant in Landshut. Plant 02.20

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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. We''ve updated our June plug-in electric car sales report with additional figures. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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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 Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

BMW took top honors at the latest International Engine of the Year Awards , with the 1.5-liter, liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L BMW also picked up a class win (2.5-liter

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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 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 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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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 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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

BMW is introducing the BMW Smart Charging App, allowing BMW i customers automatically to identify the best rates and times for charging their plug-in electric vehicles at home. The BMW Smart Charging App has the potential to save customers as much as $400 annually on their electric bills, the company says.

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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

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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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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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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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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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2015

Today, we have videos of a BMW i3 electric car being torn apart and analyzed, predictions on plug-in electric car sales for 2015, and the end of production for the current-generation Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Want to see what's inside a BMW i3 electric car? All this and more on Green Car Reports. Production.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

announced that the compact battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ) has been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 126 city, 105 highway, and 116 combined Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe), and given a range of up to 83 miles. 2015 e-Golf. 2014 BMW i3. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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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

JUNE 2, 2015

Today, we look at plug-in electric car sales for May, drive the 2015 BMW 740Ld xDrive diesel sedan, and consider the future of ultracapacitors in cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ultracapacitors have been the "next big thing" in energy storage for well over a decade, but are carmakers finally getting on board?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.

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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 Reports

JUNE 4, 2014

Plug-in hybrids will clearly be all the rage among carmakers for the next couple of years. While the number of high-volume battery-electric vehicles today can be counted on one hand--BMW i3, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S--virtually every global automaker now has plug-in hybrids planned for launch between 2015 and 2020.

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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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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

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 Reports

JULY 8, 2015

BMW already has four plug-in hybrids in production or on the way, but apparently that isn't enough for the Bavarian carmaker. At its Innovation Days 2015 event in Miramas, France, BMW unveiled a prototype of yet another possible plug-in hybrid. DON'T MISS: BMW.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2015

We now have details on the production version of the X5 plug-in hybrid SUV that BMW has shown numerous times in prototype form. The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e will debut at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show next month, and is expected to go on sale in the U.S. DON''T MISS: BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Prototype: We Drive Future Electric.

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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. Early preliminary estimates put US EPA mileage estimates at 55 MPGe.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

BMW has released details on the pair of new plug-in hybrids it will launch at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, although only one will be offered for sale in the U.S.

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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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