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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle. member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? The Emerging Era of the Electric Automobile. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain. Even the most successful manufacturers must adapt to changing conditions.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Leveraging the interplay of the two motors on the rear axle, the e-tron quattro can “turn like a hunting dog after a rabbit” without any heaviness or wallowing through sharp corners, said Siegfried Pint, Audi’s new Head of Electric Powertrain. ft) long—the largest module yet installed in an automobile.

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Hydrogen Cars vs Electric Cars – Who Is Going to Rule the Market?

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I know it is a tough one to digest but looking at the policies and strategies made by automobile giants and governments all around the world, the message is pretty loud and clear. This initiates an electrochemical reaction, which generates energy, and is used to power the electric motor. Nissan Leaf. Conclusion.

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UC Davis study highlights results of MINI E field trial in US; MINI E met 90% of daily driving needs

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The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users yet conducted, including more than 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million miles in California, New York and New Jersey from June 2009 to June 2010.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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Author: Alwin Antony We know for a fact that there is a race going on in the electrification of automobiles globally. The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs).