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BMW Group electrified vehicle sales account for 5.5% of total group sales in US

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Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 20.6% MINI offers the MINI Countryman plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle, which launched in June 2017. in October for a total of 23,208 compared to 24,017 vehicles sold in October 2016. For October, MINI USA reported 3,669 vehicles sold, a decrease of 7.2%

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BMW Group US electrified vehicle sales up 31.2% to 21,208 units in 2017; 6% of total sales in US

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Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 31.2% MINI offers the MINI Countryman plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle. MINI offers the MINI Countryman plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle. on total sales of 305,685 vehicles compared to 313,174 sold in 2016. of total BMW Group sales in the US.

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Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept car is powered by a 375 hp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged gas engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. inches and is 67.2

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Porsche secures third straight FIA WEC Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid

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Porsche has earned a third consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid. The Porsche 919 Hybrid has netted six world championships, three outright Le Mans wins, a total of 17 race wins including seven double victories, 19 pole positions and twelve fastest race laps from 33 races. Season 2017 Porsche LMP team.

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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. In terms of industry, China and USA share first place. — E-Mobility Index 2019.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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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. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3.

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Acura reveals Gen2 autonomous driving development vehicle

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Acura revealed its second-generation autonomous driving development vehicle in California, a modified version of the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury performance sedan. This same concept is applied in the AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive suite available on all model year 2016 Acura sedans and SUVs.

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