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BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

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BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.

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2017 sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles top 50,000 units

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The BMW Group reported that it has delivered more than 50,000 BMW i, BMW iPerformance and electrified MINI vehicles to customers around the world since the start of the year. This makes the BMW Group the world’s third-largest BEV/PHEV manufacturer. on the same period last year. on the same period last year.

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Pike Research updates xEV forecasts; projects Ford to lead US PEV market, followed by GM

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Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As a result of new assumptions, Pike Research has slightly reduced its forecasts for plug-in vehicles (PEVs: PHEVs and BEVs combined) from past forecasts. Asia Pacific Economic Growth.

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Magna to acquire Getrag for approximately €1.75B

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EV and PHEV transmissions also uses layshaft architectures; current examples include the Volvo V60; Ford Focus BEV; BMW i8; and Tesla Roadster and sedan. Other Getrag customers include BMW, Daimler, Renault, Volvo and Great Wall. Other Getrag customers include BMW, Daimler, Renault, Volvo and Great Wall.

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Navigant Research forecasts plug-ins will be 2.4% of global new vehicle sales by 2023; luxury brands to represent about 50% of that

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In its new report, “ Global Forecasts for Light Duty Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicle Sales and Vehicles in Use: 2014-2023 ”, Navigant notes that luxury brands, which have benefited in recent years from increased interest from the developing markets of Asia Pacific, have committed more strongly to plug-in EV platforms.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. Click to enlarge. —Ben Scott.

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

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Exeed is a luxury brand that intends to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. soil, Wu said there would be a mix of EVs and PHEVs. Meanwhile, just about every vehicle on the planet is at least partially reliant on a supply chain that swings through Central Asia. While he declined to say what products are expected on U.S.

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