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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

Despite having been quoted as confirming the BMW M5 Touring for North America, Domagoj Dukec has just recanted. For those wondering what happened, The Car Guide had reported Dukec as confirming the M5 Touring as bound for America during a Portuguese test drive of the redesigned 2024 BMW X2. BMW undoubtedly knows this.

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2022 BMW iX: 300-mile electric SUV will rival Model X and E-Tron, start around $85,000

Green Car Reports

The big, fully electric SUV from BMW is one step closer with an announcement Tuesday confirming its U.S. Pricing for the 2022 BMW iX, which will rival the Tesla Model X, Audi E-Tron, and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, hasn’t yet been detailed.

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Alfa Romeo plans to build an EV SUV to rival BMW iX, Mercedes EQS

Teslarati

The plans will start with an electric “large saloon” car in 2027 that will be suited for both North America and Europe. Maximum range can be achieved in smaller vehicles and not necessarily in SUVs. However, the SUV it wants to build will also appeal to that market, as it is one of the most popular body styles in the U.S.

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Toyota not “anti-EV,” Ariya delayed, up close with BMW iX, mobile charging service: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

” We get an up-close look at the BMW iX electric SUV. Toyota Motor North America pushed. Toyota says it isn’t “anti-EV.” The Nissan Ariya is delayed by a few months, but it’s still shaping up to offer the same performance and value. And would you subscribe to charging as a service?

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BMW joins the race to produce EVs in Mexico

Teslarati

BMW has announced that it will invest 800 million euros ($863 million) into its new production location in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, following numerous other manufacturers rushing to America’s Southern neighbor. and Canada, automakers like BMW have also been attracted to Mexico as a cheaper alternative.

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Alfa Romeo hopes to grow US sales by delivering new EVs that will compete with BMW

Electrek

Italian legacy automaker Alfa Romeo recently outlined details of its upcoming all-electric segment in which its CEO said it intends to bolster sales in North America, expressing the need to “transfer the concept of performance” to its EVs.

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic attracts Stellantis & BMW

Teslarati

Stellantis and BMW are reportedly talking with Tesla battery supplier Panasonic about potential new battery plants in North America. For over a decade, Panasonic has been supplying 18650 cells for the Model S sedan and Model X SUV and 2170 cells for the Model 3 and Model Y.

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