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BMW M GmbH begins road testing for innovative high-performance electric drive and chassis control systems

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BMW M GmbH has begun first test drives with a prototype for innovative high-performance electric drive and chassis control systems. The concept testing focuses on a four-wheel drive system comprising four electric motors and an integrated driving dynamics control system. —Dirk Häcker, Head of Development at BMW M GmbH.

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BMW's Concept Touring Coupe Rumored for Limited Run

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BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. BMW engineers wanted to build something that drove better and bent over backward to convince the Board of Directors to give approval. When the go-ahead was finally issued, leadership stated that the car would have to be done cheaply.

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BMW presents solar carport concept for i models

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The international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles will include the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. It combines high-grade technology for generating electricity from solar power with an innovative design that complements the BMW i models.

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BMW Group plans > €30B on future-oriented technologies up to 2025; all-electric 7 Series model coming

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The BMW Group plans to invest more than €30 billion up to 2025 in research and development to underscore its position as an innovation leader, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the company’s Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich. In this respect, we are quite clearly in the fast lane.

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Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class Debuts Next Week

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Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce the MMA-based (Mercedes Modular Architecture) Concept CLA Class at the IAA Mobility Show in Germany this weekend. & But it’s difficult to call the concept truly novel based on the marketing materials being teased out. Images: Mercedes-Benz] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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BMW to use new i3s traction control system in all future BMW and MINI models

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For the new i3s electric vehicle ( earlier post ), BMW not only the increased output of the motor but also developed an innovative traction control system adapted specifically to the instantaneous power deliver of the BMW eDrive system. —Peter Langen, Head of Chassis Development at BMW.

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BMW will commission 400 i3 EVs in Copenhagen for DriveNow; collaboration with Arriva for public transport

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Following the successful introduction of the BMW i3 to the DriveNow car-sharing fleets in Germany, the UK and the USA, BMW will commission 400 BMW i3s in Copenhagen on 3 September. The all-electric car sharing fleet here will also interconnect with public transport via a collaboration with Arriva.

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