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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. BMW eDrive Zones is a digital service designed to ease drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles’ access into city areas designated as zero-emissions zones. In support of BMW Personal eSIM, T-Mobile is introducing Magenta Drive for BMW.

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Beijing show: Stunning BYD Ocean-M is a rear-drive electric hot hatch based on an all-new platform

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BYD has dropped a very tasting looking rear-drive hot hatch concept at its Beijing show presentation today. New BYD super-brand Leopard shows off 4×4 and supercar concepts READ MORE: Meet BYD’s first ute: Chinese brand’s plug-in hybrid dual-cab caught without camouflage No doubt some rival electric car brands like Cupra will contest that!

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Peugeot presents its plug-in hybrid gasoline systems for 3008 and 508

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Peugeot is introducing gasoline plug-in hybrid systems for the Peugeot 3008 and 508 and 508 SW engines. The PureTech engine is combined with the new e-EAT8 8-speed automatic transmission (Electric Efficient Automatic Transmission - 8 speeds), specific to Peugeot PLUG-IN HYBRID engines. Peugeot 3008 PHEV. KWh (HYBRID4).

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Škoda starts series production of MEB-based all-electric Enyaq

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ŠKODA AUTO has begun series production of the electric ENYAQ iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The battery-electric SUV is the first ŠKODA series production model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB). Earlier post.). —Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics.

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Skoda launches all-new Kodiaq iV plug-in hybrid

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Skoda Auto presented the second generation of the Kodiaq which is available with five powertrain choices – including a plug-in hybrid option with an all-electric driving range of more than 100 km (62 miles).

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb? miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8

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