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BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China; LoI with Great Wall Motor

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The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. Click to enlarge.

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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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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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The super e-car with a driving mileage of more than 500 kilometers is slated to hit the market in 2019. Mass production will start in 2019 in Nidec’s new dedicated 66,000 m 2 factory in the Pinghu Economic Development Zone near Shanghai. A modified 87 kg version of this basic integrated system will power the Aion S. Earlier post.).

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. In this way, vehicle updates involving large volumes of data and real-time diagnostics could also be conducted remotely in the future. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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The BMW Group and its partner Brilliance Automotive Group Holdings signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China.

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Blink and Hubject form partnership increasing access to EV charging networks in the US

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The partnership’s mission is to provide seamless charging interoperability for all EV drivers participating in Hubject’s international multi-network intercharge platform, expanding where EVs can charge as well as facilitate essential two-way telemetric communication between EVs, charging networks and car manufacturers. Blink Charging Co.,

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