Revenge of the Electric Car
MARCH 12, 2009
Stefano Paris at the November 19th, 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show unveiling of the MINI E. If you’ve been following the BMW MINI E program unveiled officially on November 19th, 2008 at the Los Angeles Auto Show you’ll know the process for being selected as a potential MINI E driver is a multistep one.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2010
The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. This vehicle will radically alter the motor industry as we know it. A Concept ActiveE is in the background. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Revenge of the Electric Car
JUNE 9, 2010
Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles. The test fleet is similar to one conducted by rival BMW AG in the past year with Mini Coopers that were outfitted with electric motors. The 450-car Mini E fleet was meant to gather data ahead of the introduction of high-volume cars.
Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
The surprise appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last month of an electric Focus may be evidence of a new day (again) at Ford. As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. But there's a hint of the possibility of delay.
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 29, 2009
Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry. A friend called me while behind the wheel of the MINI E last night and it is, not surprisingly, a hoot to drive. Yet it took BMW less than one year to make an electric car.
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 25, 2008
The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Click here to see more photos of the BMW MINI E. ]. second range.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 12, 2010
BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. Nonetheless, the various materials for the MegaCity’s components are transported around the world, as in most modern industrial products.
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