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BMW to produce next-gen e-drives at Steyr engine plant; more than 600k units per year

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From 2025 onwards, the next generation of BMW e-drives will be manufactured in its engine plant in Steyr, Austria—with both production and development on site—with eventual annual production capacity of more than 600,000 units. The BMW Group’s largest engine plant: Steyr plant in Upper Austria. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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BMW Munich plant takes 6-week break to prep for production of electric i4

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In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. BMW Group plant Munich. Integrating the BMW i4 into the existing production system will be a challenge for Plant Munich. BMW concept i4.

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BMW iM3 trademark signals new electric era for super-sedan icon

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BMW M’s next-generation BMW M3 will be offered with either an internal combustion engine or an all-electric powertrain, with the latter to carry the iM3 badge, it has been revealed. Last year BMW M released pictures and videos of its wild quad-motor EV powertrain testing in a highly modified BMW i4 mule.

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

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Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. of all automotive sales so far this year, up from just 3.8% European-based brands like Volkswagen , BMW , Audi, and Mercedes-Benz led the overall sales figures. Credit: SMMT.

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BMW i Vision Dee electric concept revealed

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Minimalist design isn’t something we’ve associated with BMW of late, so the just-revealed electric i Vision Dee concept is a refreshing, simplistic treat. A world away from front grilles that could swallow a herd of buffalo, the i Vision Dee mid-size sedan concept offers, BMW says, a new and pared-down design language.

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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

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MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper hatch and much larger Countryman and revealed it will be fully unveiled on April 24. Without having to accommodate petrol or diesel power there’s a longer wheelbase liberating more room within. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

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The flagship of a flagship, the i7 sits at the tippy top of the BMW 7 Series range (there’s also a petrol-powered mild-hybrid variant), combining all the luxe limousine trappings you expect with an all-electric powertrain for the first time. Read on for our BMW i7 review. What does the BMW i7 cost?

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