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MINI Cooper SE Convertible to celebrate its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023

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MINI will present its wide product range at the 20th International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai. The all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible will have its world premiere, while with the MINI Concept Aceman, MINI is providing a first glimpse of a new vehicle concept: fully electric drive featuring a completely new design.

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

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Time constraints and the need to consider sustainability aspects that are playing an ever more critical role in motor racing, as well as the automobile industry in general, meant that returning to the drawing board to design a completely new engine and building it at great cost was not an option.

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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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The current record for fully-electric vehicles stands at 6:45.90 I know the track very well, but the ID. R will be a completely different challenge, with its extreme acceleration and huge cornering speeds. —Romain Dumas. Former Formula 1 world champion, Jackie Stewart, once respectfully called the circuit the “Green Hell.”

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Volkswagen Group and SAIC to produce EVs and PHEVs in China

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In about four years, a new electric vehicle model based on Volkswagen’s Chinese bestseller, the Lavida, is due to roll off the production line at the Anting plant—this will be the first fully electric vehicle produced at the plant. These agreements form part of the total investment of €22 billion (US$24.5 —Prof.

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Continental in strategic agreements with NIO on EVs, Baidu on autonomous driving

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Continental has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with NIO, a global electric vehicle startup. In a first step, Continental will supply vehicle technology such as air suspension systems and tires to NIO’s ES8 electric SUV. Cars of the future will feature electric drives, which will be fully connected and automated.

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

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The commitments allow us to demonstrate our expertise in the areas of technology and integration on international platforms, including the world’s leading racing series for electric mobility and classic motorsport. Electric mobility will continue to grow in importance.

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Rheinmetall wins three-digit million-euro order to supply structural parts for premium automaker EV

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Rheinmetall has won a automobile industry order for structural parts worth a figure in the low three-digit million euro range. Cast in a complex process, the parts will be used in a fully electric vehicle made by a well-known premium automaker.

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