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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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BMW will shortly begin an intensive period of testing for the BMW M Hybrid V8, with which BMW M Motorsport will be battling for overall wins in 2023 in the IMSA GTP class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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BMW joining Formula E in Season 5

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BMW will join the FIA Formula E Championship as an official manufacturer in Season 5 (2018/19). The cars, equipped with a completely newly-developed BMW drivetrain, will be run by the Andretti Formula E team as BMW’s works entry in the series. BMW had initially expressed in 2016 its goal to enter Formula E.

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BMW to partner with Andretti Formula E; may lead to works involvement

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As part of a new strategic realignment of its motosports activities, the BMW Group will partner with Andretti Formula E in the Formula E Championship. As part of this commitment, BMW Motorsport will provide its works driver António Félix da Costa (PT) as a driver for Andretti Formula E.

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CATL starts construction of Li-ion factory in Germany; 14 GWh by 2022

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China-based Li-ion battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has begun construction of its first lithium-ion battery factory in Thuringia, a state in east-central Germany. Germany is home to a strong automotive industry and several of CATL’s key customers.

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California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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for Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (BEV/FCEV), and 1.6x This agreement represents a feasible and acceptable path to accomplishing the goals of California and the automobile industry. annual stringency, 1% can be achieved using advanced technology multiplier credits.

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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

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Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. million this year. For comparison, the US produced 1.1

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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23

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With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones. 73 BMW India 54 123 – 0.0 -56 BMW, Hyundai Motors, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, KIA Motors have sold a decent number of e-cars and the values can be seen in the table above.

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